Calories in Macaroni or noodles with cheese and tomato
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Macaroni or noodles with cheese and tomato contains 148 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (230 g) provides about 340 kcal.
Roughly 50% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 39% from fat and 11% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for macaroni and cheese on FoodFactly (161 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 22% of the Daily Value for selenium, 15% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 14% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 148 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 6.5 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.6 g | 13% |
| Cholesterol C | 12 mg | 4% |
| Sodium C | 131 mg | 6% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 18.7 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.1 g | 4% |
| Total sugars C | 3.4 g | |
| Protein C | 3.9 g | 8% |
| Vitamin A C | 70 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin C C | 2.9 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.64 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K C | 4.7 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.17 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.13 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.76 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.13 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 58 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.23 µg | 10% |
| Choline C | 12.1 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 49 mg | 4% |
| Iron C | 0.58 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium C | 14 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 84 mg | 7% |
| Potassium C | 90 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.38 mg | 3% |
| Copper C | 0.061 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 12 µg | 22% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 11%
- Carbohydrates 50%
- Fat 39%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein3.9 gin the lowest quarter of macaroni and cheese (median 6 g)
- Fiber1.1 gin the top quarter of macaroni and cheese (median 0.8 g)
- Sugars3.4 gin the top quarter of macaroni and cheese (median 2.4 g)
- Fat6.5 gbelow the median for macaroni and cheese (median 7.2 g)
- Saturated fat2.6 gbelow the median for macaroni and cheese (median 2.8 g)
- Sodium131 mgin the lowest quarter of macaroni and cheese (median 256 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water69.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.95 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.087 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.061 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.036 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.084 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.099 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.35 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.51 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.084 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.045 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.01 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.002 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 116 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 521 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 28 µg |
| Retinol C | 60 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 21 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 69.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 31 µg |
| Folate, food C | 5 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant, family style, macaroni & cheese, from kids' menu | 151 | 5.4 g | 18.8 g | 6.1 g |
| Macaroni or noodles with cheese, from restaurant | 151 | 5.4 g | 18.8 g | 6.1 g |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce, and added vegetables, restaurant | 158 | 3.5 g | 18.1 g | 7.8 g |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce, restaurant | 160 | 3.4 g | 18.4 g | 8 g |
| Vegetable sandwich wrap | 160 | 5.4 g | 19.7 g | 6.6 g |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with creamy dressing | 156 | 3.8 g | 20.1 g | 6.6 g |
| Bruschetta | 171 | 4.3 g | 21.3 g | 7.6 g |
| Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with milk, fat added | 129 | 4.8 g | 16.5 g | 5.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708820. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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