How many calories are in raw macaroni or noodles with cheese?

100 g of raw macaroni or noodles with cheese has 297 kcal. 1 serving, 3.5 oz (99 g): about 294 kcal.

Is raw macaroni or noodles with cheese high in protein?

Raw macaroni or noodles with cheese contains 13.1 g of protein per 100 g (26% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13 g in 1 serving, 3.5 oz (99 g). About 18% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals, entrees, and side dishes, that is among the highest quarter (median 7.5 g).

How many carbs are in raw macaroni or noodles with cheese?

Raw macaroni or noodles with cheese has 52.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber and 5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw macaroni or noodles with cheese?

Raw macaroni or noodles with cheese contains 4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.41 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw macaroni or noodles with cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (69% DV), Folate (B9) (56% DV), Thiamin (B1) (45% DV), phosphorus (32% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (29% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw macaroni or noodles with cheese?

100 g contains 867 mg of sodium, 38% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does macaroni or noodles with cheese have the same nutrition raw and canned?

No. Per 100 g, macaroni or noodles with cheese, made from reduced fat packaged mix, unprepared has 297 kcal, while macaroni or noodles with cheese, canned has 82 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 15, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Calories in Macaroni or noodles with cheese, made from reduced fat packaged mix, unprepared

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Macaroni or noodles with cheese, made from reduced fat packaged mix, unprepared contains 297 kcal per 100 g. A 1 serving, 3.5 oz (99 g) provides about 294 kcal.

Roughly 70% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 18% from protein and 12% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in meals, entrees, and side dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 197 kcal per 100 g across 81 foods.

100 g provides 69% of the Daily Value for selenium, 56% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 45% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

297kcal per 100 g

13.1 gprotein

52.1 gcarbohydrates

4 gfat

294kcal in 1 serving, 3.5 oz (99 g)

Nutrition facts

Amount

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories C	297 kcal
Total fat L	4 g	5%
Saturated fat C	0.41 g	2%
Trans fat L	0 g
Cholesterol L	15 mg	5%
Sodium L	867 mg	38%
Total carbohydrates C	52.1 g	19%
Dietary fiber L	2 g	7%
Total sugars L	5 g
Protein L	13.1 g	26%
Vitamin A C	30 µg	3%
Vitamin C L	0 mg	0%
Vitamin D I	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E I	0.56 mg	4%
Vitamin K I	2.2 µg	2%
Thiamin (B1) I	0.54 mg	45%
Riboflavin (B2) I	0.38 mg	29%
Niacin (B3) I	4.1 mg	26%
Vitamin B6 I	0.12 mg	7%
Folate (B9) C	224 µg	56%
Vitamin B12 I	0.4 µg	17%
Choline I	25.4 mg	5%
Calcium L	202 mg	16%
Iron L	1.8 mg	10%
Magnesium I	35 mg	8%
Phosphorus I	403 mg	32%
Potassium I	203 mg	4%
Zinc I	1.3 mg	12%
Copper I	0.17 mg	19%
Selenium I	38.1 µg	69%

% 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 18%
Carbohydrates 70%
Fat 12%

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

Protein13.1 gin the top quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 7.5 g)
Fiber2 gin the top quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 1.5 g)
Sugars5 gin the top quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 3.1 g)
Fat4 gbelow the median for meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 5.5 g)
Saturated fat0.41 gin the lowest quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 1.8 g)
Sodium867 mgin the top quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 423 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal4.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water27.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat C	2.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat C	1.1 g

Individual fatty acids (19)

EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) I	0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) I	0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) I	0.79 g
SFA 4:0 I	0.007 g
SFA 6:0 I	0.003 g
SFA 8:0 I	0.002 g
SFA 10:0 I	0.005 g
SFA 12:0 I	0.005 g
SFA 14:0 I	0.019 g
SFA 16:0 I	0.26 g
SFA 18:0 I	0.1 g
MUFA 18:1 I	2.2 g
PUFA 18:3 I	0.33 g
PUFA 20:4 I	0 g
MUFA 16:1 I	0.012 g
PUFA 18:4 I	0 g
MUFA 20:1 I	0.046 g
MUFA 22:1 I	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) I	0 g

Carotenoids (7)

Beta-carotene I	5 µg
Lycopene I	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin I	7 µg
Retinol C	30 µg
Carotene, alpha I	0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I	0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta I	1 µg

Other components (11)

Water I	27.7 g
Alcohol I	0 g
Caffeine I	0 mg
Ash I	3.2 g
Theobromine I	0 mg
Energy C	1,242 kJ
Vitamin A, IU L	101 IU
Folic acid I	123 µg
Folate, food C	15 µg
Vitamin E, added I	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added I	0 µg

Other forms of Macaroni or noodles with cheese

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared Raw	388	11.5 g	70.8 g	6.6 g
Macaroni or noodles with cheese	223	8.7 g	23.1 g	10.5 g
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, from restaurant	151	5.4 g	18.8 g	6.1 g
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, made from packaged mix	179	4.6 g	22.2 g	8 g
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, canned Canned	82	3.4 g	11.5 g	2.5 g
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, Easy Mac type	110	3.3 g	20.1 g	1.9 g
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, made from reduced fat packaged mix	131	4.6 g	17.3 g	4.8 g
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, whole grain	219	8.8 g	22.7 g	10.9 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
Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased Raw	307	13.5 g	47 g	7.2 g
Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared Raw	334	12.7 g	46.7 g	10.7 g
Pasta mix, Italian four cheese lasagna, unprepared Raw	355	12.5 g	70.3 g	2.7 g
Pasta mix, classic cheeseburger macaroni, unprepared Raw	349	11.6 g	71.5 g	1.9 g
Pasta mix, classic beef, unprepared Raw	354	12.3 g	72.2 g	1.8 g
Bao bun	273	11.2 g	39.8 g	7.6 g
Pizza rolls, frozen, unprepared Frozen	328	8.7 g	50.7 g	10 g
Pizza rolls	345	9.2 g	53.4 g	10.5 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169774. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: November 15, 2026. Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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