Calories in Macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat
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Macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat contains 210 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (230 g) provides about 483 kcal.
Roughly 48% of its calories come from fat, with 29% from carbohydrates and 23% 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 44% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 32% of the Daily Value for selenium and 22% of the Daily Value for zinc.
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 | 210 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 11.2 g | 14% |
| Saturated fat C | 4.4 g | 22% |
| Cholesterol C | 40 mg | 13% |
| Sodium C | 238 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 15.1 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.7 g | 3% |
| Total sugars C | 2.4 g | |
| Protein C | 11.8 g | 24% |
| Vitamin A C | 53 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.1 mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.49 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 3.2 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.15 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.17 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.3 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.21 mg | 12% |
| Folate (B9) C | 50 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1.1 µg | 44% |
| Choline C | 33.5 mg | 6% |
| Calcium C | 47 mg | 4% |
| Iron C | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium C | 17 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 132 mg | 11% |
| Potassium C | 135 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 2.4 mg | 22% |
| Copper C | 0.068 mg | 8% |
| Selenium C | 17.4 µg | 32% |
% 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 23%
- Carbohydrates 29%
- Fat 48%
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
- Protein11.8 gin the top quarter of macaroni and cheese (median 6 g)
- Fiber0.7 gbelow the median for macaroni and cheese (median 0.8 g)
- Sugars2.4 gbelow the median for macaroni and cheese (median 2.4 g)
- Fat11.2 gin the top quarter of macaroni and cheese (median 7.2 g)
- Saturated fat4.4 gin the top quarter of macaroni and cheese (median 2.8 g)
- Sodium238 mgbelow the median for macaroni and cheese (median 256 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water60.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 3.8 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 | 0.92 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.074 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.052 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.031 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.071 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.087 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.46 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3.4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.089 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.02 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.24 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.026 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.002 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 21 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 3 µg |
| Retinol C | 51 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 60.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 26 µg |
| Folate, food C | 6 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat, prepared from Hamburger Helper mix | 144 | 8.2 g | 10.3 g | 7.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato | 218 | 12.3 g | 16 g | 12 g |
| SUBWAY, tuna sub on white bread with lettuce and tomato | 221 | 12.3 g | 16 g | 12 g |
| Lasagna with meat and spinach | 207 | 13.3 g | 13.8 g | 10.8 g |
| Fajita, NFS | 219 | 11.7 g | 18 g | 11 g |
| Restaurant, Mexican, soft taco with ground beef, cheese and lettuce | 219 | 12.6 g | 17.9 g | 10.8 g |
| Lasagna with chicken or turkey | 205 | 13.7 g | 14 g | 10.4 g |
| Lasagna, with chicken or turkey, and spinach | 201 | 13.5 g | 13.8 g | 10.1 g |
| Seafood salad sandwich | 216 | 9.9 g | 17.2 g | 11.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat?
100 g of macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat has 210 kcal. 1 cup (230 g): about 483 kcal.
Is macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat high in protein?
Macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat contains 11.8 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 27.1 g in 1 cup (230 g). About 23% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other macaroni and cheese, that is among the highest quarter (median 6 g).
How many carbs are in macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat?
Macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat has 15.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.7 g of fiber and 2.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat?
Macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat contains 11.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.4 g is saturated (22% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (44% DV), selenium (32% DV), zinc (22% DV), Niacin (B3) (14% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat?
100 g contains 238 mg of sodium, 10% 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 2708818. 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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