Food
Beef and noodles nutrition facts
A typical portion of beef and noodles (1 cup; 156 g, no sauce) has 290 calories and 18g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 115 calories (beef and noodles with tomato-based sauce) to 189 (no sauce).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 for Beef and noodles, no sauce, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 11.4g
- more than 56% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 189
- more than 52% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 377mg
- more than 77% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 156 g in USDA's record for Beef and noodles, no sauce (FDC 2706480); across 6 records of beef and noodles USDA weighs it at 156 to 249 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 35% carbohydrate, 41% fat and 24% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium35 µg in 1 cup (156 g), 64% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B121.5 µg in 1 cup (156 g), 62% of the Daily Value
- Folate144 µg DFE in 1 cup (156 g), 36% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.9 mg in 1 cup (156 g), 35% of the Daily Value
- Niacin4.7 mg in 1 cup (156 g), 29% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 cup (156 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (156 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (156 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus176 mg in 1 cup (156 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (156 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Choline68 mg in 1 cup (156 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706480), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of beef and noodles USDA describes
No sauce has the most calories per 100 g (189); the fewest: Beef and noodles with… (115)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef and noodles, no sauce | 189 | 11.4 g | 8.4 g | 377 mg |
| Beef and noodles with soy-based sauce | 173 | 13.2 g | 10.1 g | 273 mg |
| Beef and noodles with tomato-based sauce | 115 | 8.7 g | 3.9 g | 274 mg |
| Beef and noodles with cream or white sauce | 140 | 7.9 g | 5.3 g | 293 mg |
| Beef and noodles with gravy | 139 | 7.7 g | 5.1 g | 304 mg |
| Beef and noodles with mushroom sauce | 136 | 7.5 g | 5.1 g | 310 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (156 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17.7 g | 11.4 g | 35% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.1 g | 8.41 g | 17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 25.3 g | 16.2 g | 9% |
| Energy | 295 kcal | 189 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 97.7 g | 62.6 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.41 g | 0.26 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.25 g | 0.80 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 74.9 mg | 48.0 mg | 25% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.19 g | 2.69 g | 21% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.59 g | 3.58 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.52 g | 0.98 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 25.0 mg | 16.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.75 mg | 1.76 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 31.2 mg | 20.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 176 mg | 113 mg | 14% |
| Potassium, K | 195 mg | 125 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 588 mg | 377 mg | 26% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.85 mg | 2.47 mg | 35% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.14 mg | 0.090 mg | 16% |
| Selenium, Se | 35.1 µg | 22.5 µg | 64% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 29.6 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 31.2 µg | 20.0 µg | 3% |
| Carotene, beta | 18.7 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.50 mg | 0.32 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.16 µg | 0.10 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 37.4 µg | 24.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.32 mg | 0.20 mg | 26% |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 mg | 0.15 mg | 18% |
| Niacin | 4.70 mg | 3.02 mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.23 mg | 0.15 mg | 14% |
| Folate, total | 88.9 µg | 57.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.48 µg | 0.95 µg | 62% |
| Choline, total | 67.5 mg | 43.3 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 3.59 µg | 2.30 µg | 3% |
| Folic acid | 78.0 µg | 50.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 12.5 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 144 µg | 92.0 µg | 36% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0062 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.25 g | 0.16 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.45 g | 1.57 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.28 g | 0.82 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 5.00 g | 3.20 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.37 g | 0.88 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.12 g | 0.075 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.025 g | 0.016 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.36 g | 0.23 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.031 g | 0.020 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0016 g | 0.0010 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706480: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in beef and noodles?
290 in 1 cup (156 g) of no sauce; 115 to 189 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in beef and noodles?
18g in 1 cup; 11.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in beef and noodles?
590mg in 1 cup; 377 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov