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Pasta salad calories and nutrition

A cup of pasta salad with mayonnaise (204 g) has 451 calories, with 9.1 g of protein, 50 g of carbs and 23 g of fat. That is 221 calories per 100 g.

Made with mayonnaise. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Macaroni or pasta salad, made with mayonnaise”. These headline values include mayonnaise. The Italian-dressing version below is a separate USDA entry compared at the same weight.

1 cup · 204 g

451 calories

Protein
9.1 g8% of calories · 18% DV
Carbs
50 g45% of calories · 18% DV
Fat
23 g47% of calories · 30% DV
Fiber
2.9 g
Sugars
3.8 g
Saturated fat
3.7 g
Sodium
416 mg

Pasta salad nutrition facts

A cup of pasta salad with mayonnaise has 451 calories, 9.1 g of protein, 50 g of carbs and 23 g of fat. These headline values include mayonnaise. The Italian-dressing version below is a separate USDA entry compared at the same weight. Sources ↓

Calories in pasta salad by serving

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 cup204 g4519.1 g50 g23 g
1 oz28.3 g631.3 g7.0 g3.3 g
100 g100 g2214.5 g25 g12 g

Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.

Pasta salad nutrition facts

Per 100 g, 221 calories: 8% from protein, 45% from carbs and 47% from fat.

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving1 cup · 204 g% Daily Value
Calories221451–
Total fat12 g23 g30%
Saturated fat1.8 g3.7 g19%
Cholesterol6.0 mg12 mg4%
Sodium204 mg416 mg18%
Total carbohydrate25 g50 g18%
Dietary fiber1.4 g2.9 g10%
Total sugars1.9 g3.8 g–
Protein4.5 g9.1 g18%
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg0%
Calcium8.0 mg16 mg1%
Iron1.0 mg2.1 mg11%
Potassium49 mg100 mg2%
Vitamin A5.0 µg10 µg1%
Vitamin C1.8 mg3.7 mg4%

% Daily Value is per serving (1 cup), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.

Calories by type

Types are compared at the same weight (204 g). Their household serving sizes may differ.

TypePer 204 gPer 100 gProteinper 204 gFatper 204 g
Made with mayonnaise4512219.1 g23 g
Made with Italian dressing2711337.5 g7.6 g

How long to walk it off

Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a cup of pasta salad with mayonnaise (451 calories) takes about 142 minutes of walking, roughly 16,200 steps.

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Compare calories by serving

A cup of pasta salad with mayonnaise has 451 calories, 75 more calories than a cup of boxed mac and cheese (376 calories). The portions weigh 204 g and 198 g, respectively.

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  • Whole-wheat pasta174 calories in a cup of loosely packed cooked whole-wheat spaghetti149 per 100 g
  • Caesar salad61 calories in a cup of Caesar salad with no dressing77 per 100 g

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Pasta salad questions

How many calories are in a cup of pasta salad with mayonnaise?

A cup of pasta salad with mayonnaise (204 g) has 451 calories: 23 g fat, 50 g carbs (2.9 g of it fiber) and 9.1 g protein.

How many calories are in 1 oz of pasta salad?

1 oz of pasta salad (28.3 g) has 63 calories: 3.3 g fat, 7.0 g carbs (0.4 g of it fiber) and 1.3 g protein.

How much protein is in a cup of pasta salad with mayonnaise?

A cup of pasta salad with mayonnaise (204 g) has 9.1 g of protein, 18% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 4.5 g per 100 g.

What does this pasta salad serving include?

These headline values include mayonnaise. The Italian-dressing version below is a separate USDA entry compared at the same weight.

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Sources

  1. USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS 2021–2023): Macaroni or pasta salad, made with mayonnaise (FDC ID 2708932, Survey (FNDDS), published 2024-10-31).
  2. USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS 2021–2023): Macaroni or pasta salad, made with Italian dressing (FDC ID 2708936, Survey (FNDDS), published 2024-10-31).
  3. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
  4. Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).

Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated