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Tuna noodle casserole nutrition facts
A typical portion of tuna noodle casserole (1 cup; 224 g, tuna noodle casserole with mushroom sauce) has 310 calories and 20g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 124 calories (tuna noodle casserole with vegetables and mushroom sauce) to 168 (tuna noodle casserole with cream or white 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 Tuna noodle casserole with mushroom sauce, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 9g
- more than 51% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 139
- more than 39% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 328mg
- more than 74% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 224 g in USDA's record for Tuna noodle casserole with mushroom sauce (FDC 2706571).
Where the calories come from: 40% carbohydrate, 34% fat and 26% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium71 µg in 1 cup (224 g), 129% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B122.0 µg in 1 cup (224 g), 85% of the Daily Value
- Niacin9.6 mg in 1 cup (224 g), 60% of the Daily Value
- Folate108 µg DFE in 1 cup (224 g), 27% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 cup (224 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (224 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (224 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus213 mg in 1 cup (224 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (224 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K14 µg in 1 cup (224 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.3 mg in 1 cup (224 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706571), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of tuna noodle casserole USDA describes
Tuna noodle casserole with cream… has the most calories per 100 g (168); the fewest: Tuna noodle… (FDC 2706718) (124)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuna noodle casserole with mushroom sauce | 139 | 9 g | 5.2 g | 328 mg |
| Tuna noodle casserole with cream or white sauce | 168 | 10.1 g | 7.3 g | 249 mg |
| Tuna noodle casserole with vegetables, cream or white sauce | 149 | 9 g | 6.2 g | 211 mg |
| Tuna noodle casserole with vegetables and mushroom sauce | 124 | 8.1 g | 4.5 g | 280 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (224 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20.2 g | 9.02 g | 40% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 11.6 g | 5.18 g | 15% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 31.2 g | 13.9 g | 11% |
| Energy | 311 kcal | 139 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 158 g | 70.6 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.55 g | 1.14 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.79 g | 0.80 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 62.7 mg | 28.0 mg | 21% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.26 g | 1.90 g | 21% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.51 g | 1.12 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.84 g | 1.27 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 82.9 mg | 37.0 mg | 6% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.89 mg | 1.29 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 40.3 mg | 18.0 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus, P | 213 mg | 95.0 mg | 17% |
| Potassium, K | 260 mg | 116 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 735 mg | 328 mg | 32% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.28 mg | 0.57 mg | 12% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.15 mg | 0.065 mg | 16% |
| Selenium, Se | 70.8 µg | 31.6 µg | 129% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 76.2 µg | 34.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 78.4 µg | 35.0 µg | 9% |
| Carotene, beta | 11.2 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.69 mg | 0.31 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.34 µg | 0.60 µg | 7% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 29.1 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.32 mg | 0.14 mg | 26% |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 mg | 0.11 mg | 18% |
| Niacin | 9.55 mg | 4.26 mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.30 mg | 0.13 mg | 18% |
| Folate, total | 67.2 µg | 30.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 2.04 µg | 0.91 µg | 85% |
| Choline, total | 51.3 mg | 22.9 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 14.1 µg | 6.30 µg | 12% |
| Folic acid | 56.0 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 11.2 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 108 µg | 48.0 µg | 27% |
| 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 | 0.14 g | 0.062 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.099 g | 0.044 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.058 g | 0.026 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.14 g | 0.061 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.15 g | 0.068 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.52 g | 0.23 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.22 g | 0.99 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.80 g | 0.36 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.32 g | 1.04 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.39 g | 1.07 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.28 g | 0.13 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.025 g | 0.011 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.14 g | 0.064 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.12 g | 0.052 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.0022 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.029 g | 0.013 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.020 g | 0.0090 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0045 g | 0.0020 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706571: 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 tuna noodle casserole?
310 in 1 cup (224 g) of tuna noodle casserole with mushroom sauce; 124 to 168 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in tuna noodle casserole?
20g in 1 cup; 9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in tuna noodle casserole?
730mg in 1 cup; 328 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