Calories in Macaroni Salad

At 340.2 calories per serving (1 Serving (140.0g)), Macaroni Salad is a high-calorie food — portion size matters if you're monitoring your daily intake. The majority of its calories come from fat (23.0g, 61.1% of calories), including 3.5g of saturated fat.

Pasta (semolina, Enriched with Iron [ferrous Sulfate] and B Vitamins [niacin, Thiamin, Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]), Salad Dressing (water, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Distilled Vinegar, Modified Food Starch (corn), Egg Yolks, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Mustard Flour), Mayonnaise (soybean Oil, Water, Egg Yolks, Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Mustard Seed, Dehydrated Garlic and Onion), Water, Carrots, Sugar, Sweet Relish (cucumbers, Sugar, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Contains Less than 2% of: Mustard Seed, Xanthan Gum, Celery Seed, Dehydrated Red Bell Pepper, Calcium Chloride, Natural Flavoring, Turmeric, and Dehydrated Onion), Red Peppers (peppers, Water, Citric Acid), Celery, Green Bell Pepper, Distilled White Vinegar (distilled White Vinegar and Filtered Water), Mustard (water, Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric and Spice), Salt, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Xanthan Gum, White Pepper.

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.

The following shows how one serving of Macaroni Salad contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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

Macaroni Salad accounts for 17% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from fat. Fat makes up 61.1% of the calories.

How long would it take to burn off the 340.2 calories in Macaroni Salad? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

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