Macaroni or noodles with cheese vs Beef Pot Pie
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Macaroni or 388
Beef Pot 220
Protein (g)
Macaroni or 11.5
Beef Pot 7.25
Carbs (g)
Macaroni or 70.8
Beef Pot 22.0
Fat (g)
Macaroni or 6.56
Beef Pot 11.4
Fiber (g)
Macaroni or 1.60
Beef Pot 0.800
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared — 11.5g vs 7.25g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef Pot Pie, frozen entree, prepared — 220 vs 388 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Macaroni or noodles with cheese | Beef Pot Pie | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 388 kcal | 220 kcal | +76% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 8.07 g | 58.0 g | -86% |
| Protein | 11.5 g | 7.25 g | +58% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.56 g | 11.4 g | -42% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 70.8 g | 22.0 g | +221% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.60 g | 0.800 g | +100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.81 g | 4.15 g | -32% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.63 g | 5.31 g | -69% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 8.00 mg | 21.0 mg | -62% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.300 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.04 mg | 0.197 mg | +428% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.626 mg | 0.087 mg | +620% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.88 mg | 1.63 mg | +138% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.145 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.142 mg | 0.133 mg | +7% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 204 ug | 18.0 ug | +1033% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 187 ug | 15.0 ug | +1147% |
| Choline, total | 36.0 mg | 19.6 mg | +84% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.770 ug | 0.320 ug | +141% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 99.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.130 mg | 0.260 mg | -50% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 2.20 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 328 mg | 14.0 mg | +2243% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.36 mg | 1.25 mg | +89% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 49.0 mg | 13.0 mg | +277% |
| Phosphorus, P | 328 mg | 67.0 mg | +390% |
| Potassium, K | 348 mg | 115 mg | +203% |
| Sodium, Na | 902 mg | 365 mg | +147% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.23 mg | 1.10 mg | +12% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.193 mg | 0.030 mg | +543% |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.207 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 47.5 ug | 5.30 ug | +796% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1623 kj | 919 kj | +77% |
| Ash | 3.15 g | 1.26 g | +150% |
| Total Sugars | 8.20 g | — | |
| Sucrose | — | 0.320 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0.770 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0.080 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 1.66 g | |
| Starch | — | 14.1 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 17.0 ug | 3.00 ug | +467% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 334 ug | 28.0 ug | +1093% |
| Betaine | — | 14.1 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 98.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 336 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 15.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.030 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.710 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.130 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.020 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.200 ug | 2.70 ug | -93% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 3.30 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.400 g | 0.177 g | +126% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.88 g | 2.36 g | -20% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.060 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.531 g | 1.50 g | -65% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.025 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.007 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.025 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.245 g | -100% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.045 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.63 g | 4.94 g | -67% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.057 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.99 g | 1.46 g | +36% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.99 g | 1.35 g | +48% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.065 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.020 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0.027 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.077 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.267 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.271 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.517 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.419 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.133 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.106 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.299 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.200 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.316 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.402 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.187 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.370 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.542 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 1.55 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.370 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.550 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.289 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Calcium, Ca +2243% in Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared Folate, total (Vitamin B9) +1147% in Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared Biotin (Vitamin B7) +1033% in Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared Selenium, Se +796% in Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared
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