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Macaroni or noodles nutrition facts

A typical portion of macaroni or noodles (1 cup; 230 g, macaroni or noodles with cheese and tomato) has 340 calories and 9g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 18 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 82 calories (macaroni or noodles with cheese, canned) to 388 (macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (230g)
Amount per serving
Calories340
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g19%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 30mg9%
Sodium 300mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 43g16%
Dietary Fiber 3g9%
Total Sugars 8g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin D 0.5mcg2%
Calcium 110mg9%
Iron 1.3mg7%
Potassium 210mg4%

* 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 Macaroni or noodles with cheese and tomato, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
3.9g
more than 35% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
148
more than 42% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
131mg
more than 62% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 230 g in USDA's record for Macaroni or noodles with cheese and tomato (FDC 2708820).

Where the calories come from: 50% carbohydrate, 39% fat and 11% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Selenium28 µg in 1 cup (230 g), 50% of the Daily Value
  • Folate133 µg DFE in 1 cup (230 g), 33% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.4 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 33% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 23% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.5 µg in 1 cup (230 g), 22% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin A161 µg RAE in 1 cup (230 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus193 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin1.7 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708820), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of macaroni or noodles USDA describes

Microwaveable, unprepared has the most calories per 100 g (388); the fewest: Canned (82)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of macaroni or noodlesMacaroni or… (FDC 2708820)148Made from reduced fat packaged…297Macaroni or… (FDC 2708823)178Macaroni or… (FDC 2708818)210Microwaveable, unprepared388Whole grain219Macaroni or noodles with cheese223Macaroni or… (FDC 2708819)144Calories per 100 g by USDA description of macaroni or noodlesMacaroni or… (FDC 2708820)148Made from reduced fat packaged…297Macaroni or… (FDC 2708823)178Macaroni or… (FDC 2708818)210Microwaveable, unprepared388Whole grain219Macaroni or noodles with cheese223Macaroni or… (FDC 2708819)144Calories per 100 g by USDA description of macaroni or noodlesMacaroni or… (FDC 2708820)148Made from reduced fat packaged…297Macaroni or… (FDC 2708823)178Macaroni or… (FDC 2708818)210Microwaveable, unprepared388Whole grain219Macaroni or noodles with cheese223Macaroni or… (FDC 2708819)144Calories per 100 g by USDA description of macaroni or noodlesMacaroni or… (FDC 2708820)148Made from reduced fat packaged…297Macaroni or… (FDC 2708823)178Macaroni or… (FDC 2708818)210Microwaveable, unprepared388Whole grain219Macaroni or noodles with cheese223Macaroni or… (FDC 2708819)144Calories per 100 g by USDA description of macaroni or noodlesMacaroni or… (FDC 2708820)148Made from reduced fat packaged…297Macaroni or… (FDC 2708823)178Macaroni or… (FDC 2708818)210Microwaveable, unprepared388Whole grain219Macaroni or noodles with cheese223Macaroni or… (FDC 2708819)144Calories per 100 g by USDA description of macaroni or noodlesMacaroni or… (FDC 2708820)148Made from reduced fat packaged…297Macaroni or… (FDC 2708823)178Macaroni or… (FDC 2708818)210Microwaveable, unprepared388Whole grain219Macaroni or noodles with cheese223Macaroni or… (FDC 2708819)144Calories per 100 g by USDA description of macaroni or noodlesMacaroni or… (FDC 2708820)148Made from reduced fat packaged…297Macaroni or… (FDC 2708823)178Macaroni or… (FDC 2708818)210Microwaveable, unprepared388Whole grain219Macaroni or noodles with cheese223Macaroni or… (FDC 2708819)144Calories per 100 g by USDA description of macaroni or noodlesMacaroni or… (FDC 2708820)148Made from reduced fat packaged…297Macaroni or… (FDC 2708823)178Macaroni or… (FDC 2708818)210Microwaveable, unprepared388Whole grain219Macaroni or noodles with cheese223Macaroni or… (FDC 2708819)144Calories per 100 g by USDA description of macaroni or noodlesMacaroni or… (FDC 2708820)148Made from reduced fat packaged…297Macaroni or… (FDC 2708823)178Macaroni or… (FDC 2708818)210Microwaveable, unprepared388Whole grain219Macaroni or noodles with cheese223Macaroni or… (FDC 2708819)144
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 18 USDA descriptions of macaroni or noodles, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Macaroni or noodles with cheese and tomato1483.9 g6.5 g131 mg
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, made from reduced fat packaged mix, unprepared29713.1 g4 g867 mg
Macaroni or noodles with cheese and chicken or turkey17812.5 g7.6 g229 mg
Macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat21011.8 g11.2 g238 mg
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared38811.5 g6.6 g902 mg
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, whole grain2198.8 g10.9 g360 mg
Macaroni or noodles with cheese2238.7 g10.5 g358 mg
Macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat, prepared from Hamburger Helper mix1448.2 g7.6 g284 mg
Macaroni or noodles, creamed, with cheese and tuna1437.9 g4.5 g252 mg
Macaroni or noodles with cheese and tuna1647.6 g6.8 g176 mg
Macaroni or noodles with cheese and frankfurters or hot dogs2096.2 g12.3 g299 mg
Macaroni or noodles with cheese and egg1855.9 g9.5 g176 mg
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, from restaurant1515.4 g6.1 g361 mg
Macaroni or noodles, creamed, with cheese1584.7 g5.5 g260 mg
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, made from packaged mix1794.6 g8 g161 mg
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, made from reduced fat packaged mix1314.6 g4.8 g172 mg
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, canned823.4 g2.5 g302 mg
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, Easy Mac type1103.3 g1.9 g259 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (230 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein9.06 g3.94 g18%
Total lipid (fat)15.0 g6.53 g19%
Carbohydrate, by difference43.1 g18.7 g16%
Energy340 kcal148 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water160 g69.7 g
Total Sugars7.71 g3.35 g
Fiber, total dietary2.53 g1.10 g9%
Cholesterol27.6 mg12.0 mg9%
Fatty acids, total saturated5.98 g2.60 g30%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3.58 g1.56 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.38 g1.03 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca113 mg49.0 mg9%
Iron, Fe1.33 mg0.58 mg7%
Magnesium, Mg32.2 mg14.0 mg8%
Phosphorus, P193 mg84.0 mg15%
Potassium, K207 mg90.0 mg4%
Sodium, Na301 mg131 mg13%
Zinc, Zn0.87 mg0.38 mg8%
Copper, Cu0.14 mg0.061 mg16%
Selenium, Se27.6 µg12.0 µg50%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol138 µg60.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE161 µg70.0 µg18%
Carotene, beta267 µg116 µg
Carotene, alpha48.3 µg21.0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.47 mg0.64 mg10%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.46 µg0.20 µg2%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene1,198 µg521 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin64.4 µg28.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid6.67 mg2.90 mg7%
Thiamin0.40 mg0.17 mg33%
Riboflavin0.30 mg0.13 mg23%
Niacin1.75 mg0.76 mg11%
Vitamin B-60.29 mg0.13 mg17%
Folate, total82.8 µg36.0 µg
Vitamin B-120.53 µg0.23 µg22%
Choline, total27.8 mg12.1 mg5%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)10.8 µg4.70 µg9%
Folic acid71.3 µg31.0 µg
Folate, food11.5 µg5.00 µg
Folate, DFE133 µg58.0 µg33%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.20 g0.087 g
SFA 6:00.14 g0.061 g
SFA 8:00.083 g0.036 g
SFA 10:00.19 g0.084 g
SFA 12:00.23 g0.099 g
SFA 14:00.81 g0.35 g
SFA 16:02.97 g1.29 g
SFA 18:01.18 g0.51 g
MUFA 18:13.39 g1.47 g
PUFA 18:22.19 g0.95 g
PUFA 18:30.19 g0.084 g
PUFA 20:40.012 g0.0050 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.10 g0.045 g
PUFA 18:40.0023 g0.0010 g
MUFA 20:10.023 g0.010 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.0023 g0.0010 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.0046 g0.0020 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708820: 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 macaroni or noodles?

340 in 1 cup (230 g) of macaroni or noodles with cheese and tomato; 82 to 388 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in macaroni or noodles?

9g in 1 cup; 3.9 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in macaroni or noodles?

300mg in 1 cup; 131 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