Calories in Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing
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Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing contains 123 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (204 g) provides about 251 kcal.
Roughly 66% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 21% from fat and 12% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese on FoodFactly, where the median is 154 kcal per 100 g across 173 foods.
100 g provides 28% of the Daily Value for selenium, 19% 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 | 123 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 2.9 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.49 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 210 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 20.2 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.6 g | 6% |
| Total sugars C | 1.8 g | |
| Protein C | 3.8 g | 8% |
| Vitamin A C | 63 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C C | 5.8 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.56 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K C | 6.2 µg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.17 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.092 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.061 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 75 µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.01 µg | 0.4% |
| Choline C | 8.4 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 15 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 1.2 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium C | 14 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 43 mg | 3% |
| Potassium C | 95 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.36 mg | 3% |
| Copper C | 0.085 mg | 9% |
| Selenium C | 15.3 µg | 28% |
% 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 12%
- Carbohydrates 66%
- Fat 21%
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
- Protein3.8 gin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 5.8 g)
- Fiber1.6 gabove the median for pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 1.5 g)
- Sugars1.8 gabove the median for pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 1.7 g)
- Fat2.9 gin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 6.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.49 gin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 2 g)
- Sodium210 mgin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 335 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water72 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1.1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.004 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.008 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.37 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.095 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.88 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.13 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.012 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 628 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 390 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 103 µg |
| Retinol C | 1 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 243 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 72 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 38 µg |
| Folate, food C | 12 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Macaroni or pasta salad
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with mayonnaise | 221 | 4.5 g | 24.6 g | 11.5 g |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light mayonnaise | 159 | 4.3 g | 25.7 g | 4.2 g |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with mayonnaise-type salad dressing | 160 | 4.4 g | 26.6 g | 4 g |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing | 159 | 4.3 g | 25.7 g | 4.2 g |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with Italian dressing | 133 | 3.7 g | 20.9 g | 3.7 g |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light Italian dressing | 116 | 3.7 g | 20.6 g | 2 g |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with creamy dressing | 156 | 3.8 g | 20.1 g | 6.6 g |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with any type of fat free dressing | 134 | 4.3 g | 26.5 g | 1.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce, and added vegetables, ready-to-heat | 118 | 3.7 g | 19.2 g | 2.9 g |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce, ready-to-heat | 120 | 3.6 g | 19.4 g | 3 g |
| Spanish rice, fat added | 115 | 2.9 g | 19.6 g | 2.6 g |
| Spanish rice, NS as to fat | 115 | 2.9 g | 19.6 g | 2.6 g |
| Lo mein, NFS | 121 | 4.8 g | 20.2 g | 2.4 g |
| Lo mein, meatless | 121 | 4.8 g | 20.2 g | 2.4 g |
| Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat | 121 | 4.8 g | 20.2 g | 2.4 g |
| Rice, brown, with peas and carrots, NS as to fat | 123 | 2.7 g | 22 g | 2.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in macaroni or pasta salad?
100 g of macaroni or pasta salad has 123 kcal. 1 cup (204 g): about 251 kcal.
How much protein is in macaroni or pasta salad?
Macaroni or pasta salad contains 3.8 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7.8 g in 1 cup (204 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese, that is in the lowest quarter (median 5.8 g).
How many carbs are in macaroni or pasta salad?
Macaroni or pasta salad has 20.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.6 g of fiber and 1.8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in macaroni or pasta salad?
Macaroni or pasta salad contains 2.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.49 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does macaroni or pasta salad contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (28% DV), Folate (B9) (19% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in macaroni or pasta salad?
100 g contains 210 mg of sodium, 9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708939. 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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