USDA reference food

Macaroni or pasta salad with cheese

Per 100 g, macaroni or pasta salad with cheese has 250 calories, 7g of protein, 14g of fat and 1g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2708947). It is one of 17 USDA descriptions of macaroni or pasta salad.

FoodData Central 2708947, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g19%

Saturated Fat 4g20%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 20mg6%

Sodium 260mg11%

Total Carbohydrate 22g8%

Dietary Fiber 1g5%

Total Sugars 2g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin D 0.1mcg1%

Calcium 100mg8%

Iron 0.9mg5%

Potassium 50mg1%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 6.9g; more than 44% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 246; more than 64% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 1.3g; more than 61% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 1g5%

Protein 7g14%

Potassium 50mg1%

Calcium 100mg8%

Iron 0.9mg5%

Sodium 260mg11%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2708947); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Selenium21 µg in 100 g (100 g), 38% of the Daily Value
Vitamin K24 µg in 100 g (100 g), 20% of the Daily Value
Folate81 µg DFE in 100 g (100 g), 20% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.1 mg in 100 g (100 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708947), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 36% carbohydrate, 53% fat and 11% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	246	64%
Protein	6.89 g	44%
Total fat	14.4 g	77%
Carbohydrate	21.8 g	71%
Fiber	1.30 g	61%
Total sugars	1.66 g	53%
Sodium	262 mg	70%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	6.89 g	6.89 g	14%
Total lipid (fat)	14.4 g	14.4 g	19%
Carbohydrate, by difference	21.8 g	21.8 g	8%
Energy	246 kcal	246 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	55.7 g	55.7 g
Total Sugars	1.66 g	1.66 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.30 g	1.30 g	5%
Cholesterol	18.0 mg	18.0 mg	6%
Fatty acids, total saturated	4.07 g	4.07 g	20%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	3.17 g	3.17 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	5.99 g	5.99 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	98.0 mg	98.0 mg	8%
Iron, Fe	0.90 mg	0.90 mg	5%
Magnesium, Mg	16.0 mg	16.0 mg	4%
Phosphorus, P	100 mg	100 mg	8%
Potassium, K	53.0 mg	53.0 mg	1%
Sodium, Na	262 mg	262 mg	11%
Zinc, Zn	0.83 mg	0.83 mg	8%
Copper, Cu	0.075 mg	0.075 mg	8%
Selenium, Se	20.9 µg	20.9 µg	38%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	43.0 µg	43.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	45.0 µg	45.0 µg	5%
Carotene, beta	25.0 µg	25.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	5.00 µg	5.00 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.58 mg	0.58 mg	4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.10 µg	0.10 µg	1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	11.0 µg	11.0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	23.0 µg	23.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	1.60 mg	1.60 mg	2%
Thiamin	0.18 mg	0.18 mg	15%
Riboflavin	0.15 mg	0.15 mg	12%
Niacin	1.11 mg	1.11 mg	7%
Vitamin B-6	0.046 mg	0.046 mg	3%
Folate, total	52.0 µg	52.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.15 µg	0.15 µg	6%
Choline, total	11.1 mg	11.1 mg	2%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	24.4 µg	24.4 µg	20%
Folic acid	42.0 µg	42.0 µg
Folate, food	10.0 µg	10.0 µg
Folate, DFE	81.0 µg	81.0 µg	20%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.084 g	0.084 g
SFA 6:0	0.070 g	0.070 g
SFA 8:0	0.045 g	0.045 g
SFA 10:0	0.11 g	0.11 g
SFA 12:0	0.13 g	0.13 g
SFA 14:0	0.41 g	0.41 g
SFA 16:0	2.23 g	2.23 g
SFA 18:0	0.84 g	0.84 g
MUFA 18:1	3.11 g	3.11 g
PUFA 18:2	5.26 g	5.26 g
PUFA 18:3	0.72 g	0.72 g
PUFA 20:4	0.013 g	0.013 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0010 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 16:1	0.078 g	0.078 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.039 g	0.039 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0010 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 22:1	0.0060 g	0.0060 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0020 g	0.0020 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708947: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat macaroni or pasta salad

USDA lists 17 preparations of macaroni or pasta salad. The macaroni or pasta salad page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov