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Macaroni or pasta salad nutrition facts

A typical portion of macaroni or pasta salad (1 cup; 204 g, made with creamy dressing) has 320 calories and 8g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 17 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 116 calories (made with light Italian dressing) to 246 (macaroni or pasta salad with cheese).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (204g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories320

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g17%

Saturated Fat 2g11%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 5mg2%

Sodium 420mg18%

Total Carbohydrate 41g15%

Dietary Fiber 3g12%

Total Sugars 3g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 30mg3%

Iron 2.4mg13%

Potassium 200mg4%

* 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 pasta salad, made with creamy dressing, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 3.8g; more than 34% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 156; more than 44% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 206mg; more than 66% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 204 g in USDA's record for Macaroni or pasta salad, made with creamy dressing (FDC 2708938).

Where the calories come from: 52% carbohydrate, 38% fat and 10% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Selenium32 µg in 1 cup (204 g), 58% of the Daily Value
Folate153 µg DFE in 1 cup (204 g), 38% of the Daily Value
Vitamin K45 µg in 1 cup (204 g), 38% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 cup (204 g), 29% of the Daily Value
Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (204 g), 20% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (204 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Niacin2.4 mg in 1 cup (204 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Vitamin A131 µg RAE in 1 cup (204 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Vitamin C12 mg in 1 cup (204 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus133 mg in 1 cup (204 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708938), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of macaroni or pasta salad USDA describes

Macaroni or pasta… (FDC 2708947) has the most calories per 100 g (246); the fewest: Made with light Italian dressing (116)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 17 USDA descriptions of macaroni or pasta salad, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with creamy dressing	156	3.8 g	6.6 g	206 mg
Macaroni or pasta salad with chicken	213	7.8 g	10.8 g	225 mg
Macaroni or pasta salad with meat	211	7.7 g	10.6 g	378 mg
Macaroni or pasta salad with tuna and egg	197	7.1 g	10 g	200 mg
Macaroni or pasta salad with cheese	246	6.9 g	14.4 g	262 mg
Macaroni or pasta salad with shrimp	203	6.9 g	10 g	304 mg
Macaroni or pasta salad with tuna	200	6.7 g	9.9 g	206 mg
Macaroni or pasta salad with crab meat	201	6.5 g	9.9 g	233 mg
Macaroni or pasta salad with egg	215	5.2 g	11.4 g	197 mg
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with mayonnaise	221	4.5 g	11.5 g	204 mg
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with mayonnaise-type salad dressing	160	4.4 g	4 g	211 mg
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light mayonnaiseSame values: Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing	159	4.3 g	4.2 g	239 mg
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with any type of fat free dressing	134	4.3 g	1.1 g	239 mg
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing	123	3.8 g	2.9 g	210 mg
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with Italian dressing	133	3.7 g	3.7 g	226 mg
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light Italian dressing	116	3.7 g	2 g	216 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (204 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	7.75 g	3.80 g	16%
Total lipid (fat)	13.5 g	6.62 g	17%
Carbohydrate, by difference	41.0 g	20.1 g	15%
Energy	318 kcal	156 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	140 g	68.6 g
Total Sugars	3.37 g	1.65 g
Fiber, total dietary	3.26 g	1.60 g	12%
Cholesterol	6.12 mg	3.00 mg	2%
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.21 g	1.08 g	11%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	3.29 g	1.61 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	6.91 g	3.39 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	34.7 mg	17.0 mg	3%
Iron, Fe	2.41 mg	1.18 mg	13%
Magnesium, Mg	28.6 mg	14.0 mg	7%
Phosphorus, P	133 mg	65.0 mg	11%
Potassium, K	200 mg	98.0 mg	4%
Sodium, Na	420 mg	206 mg	18%
Zinc, Zn	0.78 mg	0.38 mg	7%
Copper, Cu	0.18 mg	0.088 mg	20%
Selenium, Se	31.8 µg	15.6 µg	58%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	4.08 µg	2.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	131 µg	64.0 µg	15%
Carotene, beta	1,271 µg	623 µg
Carotene, alpha	494 µg	242 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.06 mg	0.52 mg	7%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	796 µg	390 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	196 µg	96.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	11.8 mg	5.80 mg	13%
Thiamin	0.35 mg	0.17 mg	29%
Riboflavin	0.21 mg	0.10 mg	16%
Niacin	2.40 mg	1.18 mg	15%
Vitamin B-6	0.12 mg	0.061 mg	7%
Folate, total	100.0 µg	49.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.041 µg	0.020 µg	2%
Choline, total	21.4 mg	10.5 mg	4%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	45.3 µg	22.2 µg	38%
Folic acid	77.5 µg	38.0 µg
Folate, food	24.5 µg	12.0 µg
Folate, DFE	153 µg	75.0 µg	38%
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	0.0020 g	0.0010 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0.010 g	0.0050 g
SFA 10:0	0.0082 g	0.0040 g
SFA 12:0	0.010 g	0.0050 g
SFA 14:0	0.024 g	0.012 g
SFA 16:0	1.53 g	0.75 g
SFA 18:0	0.51 g	0.25 g
MUFA 18:1	3.21 g	1.57 g
PUFA 18:2	6.01 g	2.95 g
PUFA 18:3	0.88 g	0.43 g
PUFA 20:4	0.0082 g	0.0040 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.031 g	0.015 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.035 g	0.017 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0.012 g	0.0060 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708938: 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 pasta salad?

320 in 1 cup (204 g) of made with creamy dressing; 116 to 246 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in macaroni or pasta salad?

8g in 1 cup; 3.8 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in macaroni or pasta salad?

420mg in 1 cup; 206 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