Calories in Pasta & Chicken in Cream Sauce

📏 Serving Size: 1 Serving (213.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 279.0
  • Total Fat 10.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.5 g
  • Cholesterol 25.6 mg
  • Sodium 679.5 mg
  • Potassium 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 37.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 1.9 g
  • Sugars 4.0 g
  • Protein 11.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 999.0 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 1.3 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 80.9 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 1.8 mg
  • Magnesium 0.0 mg
  • Manganese 0.0 mg
  • Niacin 0.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg
  • Phosphorus 0.0 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.0 mg
  • Thiamin 0.0 mg
  • Zinc 0.0 mg
Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

With 279.0 calories per serving (1 Serving (213.0g)), Pasta & Chicken in Cream Sauce is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 37.0g per serving (52.5% of calories). One thing to note: a single serving contains 679.5mg of sodium (30% of the daily recommended limit), which is significant if you're watching your salt intake.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

⚠️ High Sodium

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

📝 Ingredients

Cooked Enriched Pasta (water, Semolina [enriched with Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Wheat Gluten), Half and Half (milk, Cream), Water, Cooked White Chicken (chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Soy Protein Isolate, 2% or Less of Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Modified Food Starch, Maltodextrin and Natural Flavor), Peas, Carrots, Less than 2% of Chicken Base (chicken Meat and Concentrated Chicken Stock, Salt, Sugar, Dried Whey, Rendered Chicken Fat, Corn Syrup Solids, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Extractives of Turmeric), Canola Oil, Onions, Modified Food Starch, Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Chicken Broth Flavor (chicken Broth, Salt, Flavors, Chicken Powder), Spices, Xanthan Gum, Granulated Garlic, Parsley Flakes.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers ⚠️ Flavour Enhancers ℹ️ Fortified / Enriched

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Xanthan Gum, Modified Food Starch

Flavour Enhancers: Yeast Extract

Fortification / Enrichment Agents: Ferrous Sulfate, Reduced Iron, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid

Detected additives are based on the ingredient list in the USDA Food Central Database. Always read the full product label as formulations can change. Presence of these ingredients does not necessarily indicate a health risk — consult a healthcare professional for personalised dietary advice. Fortification agents are synthetic vitamins or minerals added to restore nutrients lost during processing or to boost nutritional content. They are added for public health reasons and are widely considered safe.

📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of Pasta & Chicken in Cream Sauce contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories279.0 kcal14%
Total Fat10.0 g13%
Saturated Fat3.5 g17%
Cholesterol25.6 mg9%
Sodium679.5 mg30% ⚠️
Total Carbohydrate37.0 g13%
Dietary Fiber1.9 g7%
Protein11.0 g22%
Vitamin C1.3 mg1%
Calcium80.9 mg6%
Iron1.8 mg10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

🔥 Calorie Analysis

Pasta & Chicken in Cream Sauce accounts for 14% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 52.5% of the calories.

Fat 31.9%
Carbs 52.5%
Protein 15.6%
Fat 31.9% Carbs 52.5% Protein 15.6%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 279.0 calories in Pasta & Chicken in Cream Sauce? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 21.1 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 48.2 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 30.5 min
HIIT 25.8 min
Running: 7 minutes per mile 16.6 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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