136 g source amount Direct name match
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with any type of fat free dressing
- Source serving
- 182 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 134 kcal
- Protein
- 5.8 g
USDA record comparison
Macaroni or pasta salad made calories and nutrition: 9 USDA records compared
The 9 exact records in this guide report 158–301 calories in the records' own listed source servings and 116–221 calories per 100 grams. Those are observations from named database records—not a universal range or an estimate of an unseen plate.
What this page compares
Named source records, not one universal meal
This page includes every selected Feast nutrition record whose normalized USDA description begins with “Macaroni or pasta salad” under the documented one-segment family rule. The records fall within Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese. Exact descriptions remain visible so this grouping does not erase preparation, ingredient, or source-serving differences.
How this guide was assembled: Feast deterministically grouped exact USDA FNDDS records by their source descriptions. Every nutrient number is computed from the linked source fields; this page does not use generated or invented nutrition estimates.
Every number on this page comes from the exact linked record. Values are descriptive observations from the selected records; they are not personalized estimates, recommended portions, or measurements of a meal in front of you.
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Choose an exact FNDDS description to focus the record cards and comparison table. This narrows the source evidence; it does not infer your portion or ingredients.
Showing all 9 linked records.
136 g source amount Direct name match
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with creamy dressing
- Source serving
- 212 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 156 kcal
- Protein
- 5.2 g
136 g source amount Direct name match
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with Italian dressing
- Source serving
- 181 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 133 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
136 g source amount Direct name match
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing
- Source serving
- 167 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 123 kcal
- Protein
- 5.2 g
136 g source amount Direct name match
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light Italian dressing
- Source serving
- 158 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 116 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
136 g source amount Direct name match
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light mayonnaise
- Source serving
- 216 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 159 kcal
- Protein
- 5.9 g
136 g source amount Direct name match
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing
- Source serving
- 216 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 159 kcal
- Protein
- 5.9 g
136 g source amount Direct name match
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with mayonnaise
- Source serving
- 301 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 221 kcal
- Protein
- 6.1 g
136 g source amount Direct name match
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with mayonnaise-type salad dressing
- Source serving
- 218 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 160 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
Observed source examples
Lower, middle, and higher within this selected set
These cards order the selected records by calories in each record's own FNDDS source serving. They do not define the calorie range of every macaroni or pasta salad made and should not be used as a personalized estimate.
Lower observed Direct name match
158kcal
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light Italian dressing
136 g source amount · 116 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact record Middle observed Direct name match
212kcal
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with creamy dressing
136 g source amount · 156 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact record Higher observed Direct name match
301kcal
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with mayonnaise
136 g source amount · 221 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact recordImportant: “Lower,” “middle,” and “higher” refer only to order within the selected source set above. Different source-serving weights and, where labeled, contextual records mean these cards are examples—not endpoints of a meal estimate.
Full comparison
Compare every selected FNDDS record
Serving values preserve each record's listed amount. Per-100-gram calories provide a shared weight basis. Dashes indicate that a value is not available, not that the nutrient is absent.
| Exact source record | Match | Source amount | Calories | kcal / 100 g | Protein | Fiber | Sodium | USDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with any type of fat free dressing | Direct name match | 136 gQuantity not specified | 182 kcal | 134 | 5.8 g | 2.3 g | 325 mg | FDC 2708940 ↗ |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with creamy dressing | Direct name match | 136 gQuantity not specified | 212 kcal | 156 | 5.2 g | 2.2 g | 280 mg | FDC 2708938 ↗ |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with Italian dressing | Direct name match | 136 gQuantity not specified | 181 kcal | 133 | 5 g | 2.2 g | 307 mg | FDC 2708936 ↗ |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing | Direct name match | 136 gQuantity not specified | 167 kcal | 123 | 5.2 g | 2.2 g | 286 mg | FDC 2708939 ↗ |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light Italian dressing | Direct name match | 136 gQuantity not specified | 158 kcal | 116 | 5 g | 2.2 g | 294 mg | FDC 2708937 ↗ |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light mayonnaise | Direct name match | 136 gQuantity not specified | 216 kcal | 159 | 5.9 g | 1.9 g | 325 mg | FDC 2708933 ↗ |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing | Direct name match | 136 gQuantity not specified | 216 kcal | 159 | 5.9 g | 1.9 g | 325 mg | FDC 2708935 ↗ |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with mayonnaise | Direct name match | 136 gQuantity not specified | 301 kcal | 221 | 6.1 g | 1.9 g | 277 mg | FDC 2708932 ↗ |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with mayonnaise-type salad dressing | Direct name match | 136 gQuantity not specified | 218 kcal | 160 | 6 g | 1.9 g | 287 mg | FDC 2708934 ↗ |
Portion analysis
Serving total and calorie density answer different questions
Every record uses a 136-gram source amount, which removes serving-weight differences inside this set but does not establish the size of your portion. Within the selected set, the source servings report 158–301 calories in the records' own listed source servings; the fixed-weight view reports 116–221 calories per 100 grams. A serving total and a per-100-gram value answer different questions, so neither should be substituted for the amount actually eaten.
To scale a record, divide the eaten grams by the record's source grams and multiply the listed serving values by that ratio. This assumes the eaten meal has the same composition as the matched record.
Preparation analysis
The dish name leaves ingredients unresolved
The record names distinguish made with any type of fat free dressing, made with creamy dressing, made with italian dressing, made with light creamy dressing, and made with light italian dressing. USDA formulation rows also identify 18 distinct source-input codes across the set, including celery, raw, lemon juice, raw, onions, raw, and pickle relish, sweet. These details can help select a closer record, but they do not isolate the cause of a nutrient difference or reconstruct a recipe.
A precise-looking result is only as specific as the record match and the portion information supporting it.
What changes the comparison
Four drivers worth checking before choosing a record
The visible dish name is a starting point. These details usually explain more of the variation in the selected source records.
- 01
Source-serving weight
The exact records list 136–136 grams, so serving totals can move even before composition is compared.
- 02
Named source variant
The set explicitly distinguishes made with any type of fat free dressing, made with creamy dressing, made with italian dressing, made with light creamy dressing, and made with light italian dressing; those words identify different records rather than optional SEO phrasing.
- 03
Nutrient profile
Across each record's own source serving, the displayed data span protein 5.0–6.1 g, fiber 1.9–2.3 g, sodium 277–325 mg. Different serving weights remain visible beside those values.
- 04
Formulation evidence
The source rows include 18 distinct input codes across this set. Input presence and weight describe standardized source formulations, not final plated proportions.
Record matching
How to find the closest description
Begin with the full source description rather than the shortest dish name. Check whether the named form—such as made with any type of fat free dressing, made with creamy dressing, made with italian dressing, made with light creamy dressing, and made with light italian dressing—matches the meal, then compare the listed source weight with the portion actually eaten. If the brand, recipe, toppings, cooking fat, or portion is known, keep that information with the estimate instead of assuming the generic record already includes it.
A practical matching checklist
- Read the complete macaroni or pasta salad made source description, including preparation and additions.
- Compare the listed source weight with the amount actually eaten.
- Prefer a current package or restaurant source when a specific branded item is known.
- Record toppings, sauces, cooking fat, sides, and substitutions that the selected description does not name.