Calories in Macaroni or noodles, creamed, with cheese and tuna
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Macaroni or noodles, creamed, with cheese and tuna contains 143 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (230 g) provides about 329 kcal.
Roughly 49% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 29% from fat and 22% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in macaroni and cheese on FoodFactly, where the median is 161 kcal per 100 g across 16 foods.
100 g provides 54% of the Daily Value for selenium, 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 19% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
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 | 143 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 4.5 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.3 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol C | 19 mg | 6% |
| Sodium C | 252 mg | 11% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 17.4 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1 g | 4% |
| Total sugars C | 0.54 g | |
| Protein C | 7.9 g | 16% |
| Vitamin A C | 38 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.4 µg | 0.3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.15 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.11 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.1 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.1 mg | 6% |
| Folate (B9) C | 63 µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.58 µg | 24% |
| Choline C | 11.5 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 25 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium C | 16 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 74 mg | 6% |
| Potassium C | 72 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.5 mg | 5% |
| Copper C | 0.067 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 29.9 µg | 54% |
% 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 22%
- Carbohydrates 49%
- Fat 29%
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
- Protein7.9 gabove the median for macaroni and cheese (median 6 g)
- Fiber1 gabove the median for macaroni and cheese (median 0.8 g)
- Sugars0.54 gin the lowest quarter of macaroni and cheese (median 2.4 g)
- Fat4.5 gin the lowest quarter of macaroni and cheese (median 7.2 g)
- Saturated fat2.3 gbelow the median for macaroni and cheese (median 2.8 g)
- Sodium252 mgbelow the median for macaroni and cheese (median 256 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water69.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.89 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.39 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.006 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.043 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.26 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.081 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.065 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.04 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.095 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.12 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.36 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.36 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.92 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.028 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.011 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.067 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.003 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 1 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 4 µg |
| Retinol C | 38 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 69.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 34 µg |
| Folate, food C | 5 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Macaroni or noodles
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macaroni or noodles, creamed, with cheese | 158 | 4.7 g | 22 g | 5.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef, rice, and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; no sauce | 149 | 7.5 g | 18.4 g | 4.9 g |
| Paella with seafood | 143 | 8 g | 16.4 g | 4.8 g |
| Chicken or turkey, rice, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; cheese sauce | 146 | 8.1 g | 16.7 g | 5.2 g |
| Ham or pork, noodles and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; no sauce | 151 | 8.4 g | 18.3 g | 4.9 g |
| Chicken or turkey, rice, and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; cheese sauce | 142 | 8.1 g | 15.5 g | 5.2 g |
| Beef, rice, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; cheese sauce | 143 | 8.2 g | 15.8 g | 5.2 g |
| Chicken or turkey, noodles, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; no sauce | 151 | 8 g | 18.1 g | 5.4 g |
| Beef and noodles with gravy | 139 | 7.7 g | 15.4 g | 5.1 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 2708929. 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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