Calories in Macaroni or noodles with cheese and chicken or turkey
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Macaroni or noodles with cheese and chicken or turkey contains 178 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (230 g) provides about 409 kcal.
Roughly 39% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from carbohydrates and 28% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more 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 33% of the Daily Value for selenium, 20% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 13% 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 | 178 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 7.6 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.7 g | 14% |
| Cholesterol C | 49 mg | 16% |
| Sodium C | 229 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 14.8 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.7 g | 3% |
| Total sugars C | 2.3 g | |
| Protein C | 12.5 g | 25% |
| Vitamin A C | 54 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.1 mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.58 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K C | 2.5 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.16 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.17 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.2 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.18 mg | 10% |
| Folate (B9) C | 49 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.32 µg | 13% |
| Choline C | 32.3 mg | 6% |
| Calcium C | 44 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 0.69 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium C | 18 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 149 mg | 12% |
| Potassium C | 131 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0.85 mg | 8% |
| Copper C | 0.063 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 18.4 µg | 33% |
% 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 28%
- Carbohydrates 33%
- 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
- Protein12.5 gin the top quarter of macaroni and cheese (median 6 g)
- Fiber0.7 gbelow the median for macaroni and cheese (median 0.8 g)
- Sugars2.3 gbelow the median for macaroni and cheese (median 2.4 g)
- Fat7.6 gabove the median for macaroni and cheese (median 7.2 g)
- Saturated fat2.7 gbelow the median for macaroni and cheese (median 2.8 g)
- Sodium229 mgbelow the median for macaroni and cheese (median 256 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water63.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2.2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.2 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 | 1.1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.072 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.051 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.03 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.07 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.082 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.3 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.52 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.087 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.011 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.2 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.014 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.001 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 21 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 3 µg |
| Retinol C | 52 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 63.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg white sandwich, with meat | 195 | 12.8 g | 17 g | 8.4 g |
| Turkey and ham sandwich or sub, with cheese, restaurant | 191 | 14.5 g | 16.6 g | 7.3 g |
| Lasagna, meatless, with vegetables | 188 | 11.2 g | 14.5 g | 9.4 g |
| Tuna noodle casserole with cream or white sauce | 168 | 10.1 g | 15.4 g | 7.3 g |
| Burrito bowl, beef or pork, with rice | 181 | 11.9 g | 14.2 g | 8.1 g |
| Clams Casino | 162 | 11.8 g | 10.3 g | 7.9 g |
| Beef and noodles, no sauce | 189 | 11.4 g | 16.2 g | 8.4 g |
| Ravioli, meat-filled, no sauce | 190 | 12.6 g | 17.7 g | 7.4 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 2708823. 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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