Energy
middle half147 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 154 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 125–177 kcal
Based on 169 records reporting energy.
Pasta, rice & grainsmoderate variability
Macaroni with tuna, Puerto Rican style calories: 331 per 1 cup (225 g)
This exact USDA record reports 331 calories for 1 cup (225 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 cup · 225 g
- Calories
- 331 kcal
- Protein
- 17.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 40.7 g
- Total fat
- 10.7 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 808 mg
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Estimated for 1 cup · 225 g
331calories
Macaroni with tuna, Puerto Rican style
- Protein
- 17.3 g
- Carbs
- 40.7 g
- Fat
- 10.7 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 331 calories for 1 cup at 225 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 147 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 17.3 g protein, 2 g fiber, and 808 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt, representing 42.4% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 8 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 cup at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708810: “Macaroni with tuna, Puerto Rican style.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2708810, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 168.8 g | 248 kcal | 13 g | 1.5 g | 606 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 225 g | 331 kcal | 17.3 g | 2 g | 808 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 281.3 g | 413 kcal | 21.7 g | 2.5 g | 1,010 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
The comparison set contains 169 exact records in the Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2708810’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter7.7 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 4.4–6.3 g
Based on 169 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter0.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 1–2 g
Based on 169 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half359 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 336 mg
- Middle 50%
- 233–398 mg
Based on 169 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708810’s 225 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin A; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Vitamin A130.5 µg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron2 mg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium808 mg
≈ 35% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat2.7 g
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Macaroni with tuna, Puerto Rican style,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708942 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 225 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 168.8–281.3 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 248 kcal and 413 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708942
At an equal 100 g, this record has 5.2 g less total fat than “Macaroni or pasta salad with tuna.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
The source formulation has 8 input rows; Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt supplies 42.4% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “Puerto Rican style” fits. Inspect FDC 2708942 when the exact wording “Macaroni or pasta salad with tuna” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Macaroni with tuna, Puerto Rican style
- Exact source wording
- “Macaroni with tuna, Puerto Rican style”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708810 · FNDDS 58140310
- Named qualifiers
- Puerto Rican style
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Margarine, stick · Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached · Milk, NFS
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Macaroni or pasta salad with tuna
- Exact source wording
- “Macaroni or pasta salad with tuna”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708942 · FNDDS 58148130
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular · Celery, raw · Onions, raw
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “Puerto Rican style”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordMacaroni with tuna, Puerto Rican style | 225 g331 kcal | 147 kcal | 7.7 g | 4.7 g | 0.9 g | 359 mg |
| Macaroni or pasta salad with tuna | 136 g272 kcal | 200 kcal | 6.7 g | 9.9 g | 1.2 g | 206 mg |
| Macaroni or pasta salad with tuna and egg | 136 g268 kcal | 197 kcal | 7.1 g | 10 g | 1.1 g | 200 mg |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with creamy dressing | 136 g212 kcal | 156 kcal | 3.8 g | 6.6 g | 1.6 g | 206 mg |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light mayonnaise | 136 g216 kcal | 159 kcal | 4.3 g | 4.2 g | 1.4 g | 239 mg |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with Italian dressing | 136 g181 kcal | 133 kcal | 3.7 g | 3.7 g | 1.6 g | 226 mg |
| Macaroni or pasta salad, made with mayonnaise-type salad dressing | 136 g218 kcal | 160 kcal | 4.4 g | 4 g | 1.4 g | 211 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708810: its source amount is 225 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2708810, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
331 kcal
225 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708810, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
807.8 mg≈ 35% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
40.7 g≈ 15% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708810’s 225 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2708810 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 17.3 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2708810 at 225 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 808 mg sodium, about 35% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 225 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 331 kcal 147 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 17.3 g 7.7 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 40.7 g 18.1 g | 15% 7% |
| Total fat | 10.7 g 4.7 g | 14% 6% |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g 0.9 g | 7% 3% |
| Sugars | 4.8 g 2.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 807.8 mg 359 mg | 35% 16% |
| Saturated fat | 2.7 g 1.2 g | 14% 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.2 g 1.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.8 g 1.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 22.5 mg 10 mg | 8% 3% |
| Potassium | 279 mg 124 mg | 6% 3% |
| Calcium | 121.5 mg 54 mg | 9% 4% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg 1.1 mg | 14% 6% |
| Magnesium | 40.5 mg 18 mg | 10% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg 0.2 mg | 1% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 1.8 µg 0.8 µg | 9% 4% |
| Vitamin A | 130.5 µg 58 µg | 14% 6% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 153 g 68 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708810, approximate percentages divide the displayed 225 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2708810 to 8 source inputs totaling 743.6 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Macaroni with tuna, Puerto Rican style” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
8 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt, Milk, NFS, Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
743.6 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margarine, stickUSDA ingredient 81102010 · encyclopedia page available | 2 TB | 28 g | 3.8% |
| 2 | Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleachedUSDA ingredient 20081 · encyclopedia page available | 2 TB | 15.6 g | 2.1% |
| 3 | Milk, NFSUSDA ingredient 11100000 · encyclopedia page available | 1 C | 244 g | 32.8% |
| 4 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.75 TS | 4.5 g | 0.6% |
| 5 | Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solidsUSDA ingredient 15121 · encyclopedia page available | 128 GM | 127.6 g | 17.2% |
| 6 | Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added saltUSDA ingredient 20121 · encyclopedia page available | 315 GM | 315 g | 42.4% |
| 7 | Spices, pepper, blackUSDA ingredient 2030 · encyclopedia page available | 0.13 TS | 0.3 g | 0% |
| 8 | Sauce, worcestershireUSDA ingredient 6971 · encyclopedia page available | 8.59 GM | 8.6 g | 1.2% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708810, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Macaroni with tuna, Puerto Rican style
- USDA category
- Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
- FDC ID
- 2708810
- FNDDS code
- 58140310
Closest inspectable record
Macaroni or pasta salad with tuna
- USDA category
- Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
- FDC ID
- 2708942
- FNDDS code
- 58148130
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 147 kcal | 200 kcal | −53 kcal |
| Protein | 7.7 g | 6.7 g | +1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18.1 g | 20.9 g | −2.8 g |
| Total fat | 4.7 g | 9.9 g | −5.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g | 1.2 g | −0.3 g |
| Sodium | 359 mg | 206 mg | +153 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 53 less calories, 1 g more protein, and 2.8 g less carbohydrate than “Macaroni or pasta salad with tuna.”
Only this record lists Margarine, stick; Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; Milk, NFS; Spices, pepper, black. Only the comparison record lists Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular; Celery, raw; Onions, raw; Pickle relish, sweet. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
5 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Salt, table; Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids; Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt.
Listed only in this record: Margarine, stick; Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; Milk, NFS; Spices, pepper, black; and 1 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular; Celery, raw; Onions, raw; Pickle relish, sweet; and 1 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 225 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (225 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 136 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (204 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708810 with FDC 2708942 at equal mass; use their 225 g and 136 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708810 versus FDC 2708942 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount served, cooked-to-dry ratio, sauce or mix-ins, added fat.
For “Macaroni with tuna, Puerto Rican style,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount served
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
cooked-to-dry ratio
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 03
sauce or mix-ins
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
added fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2708810 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 147 kcal per 100 g becomes 331 kcal at 225 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 cup has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708810
FNDDS food code: 58140310
The scaling for FDC 2708810 can be exact while the match to “Macaroni with tuna, Puerto Rican style” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 225 g weight, 8-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.