Although many types of salad are low in calories, macaroni salad is not. Macaroni salad contains high-calorie ingredients such as pasta and mayonnaise, so check nutrition facts carefully if you are on a diet.
Calories
A 1-cup serving of macaroni salad contains 373 calories, according to My Fitness Pal. This represents nearly 19 percent of a typical 2,000-calorie daily diet. According to the Mayo Clinic, it would take more than an hour of low-impact aerobics to burn off 373 calories.
Fat
Macaroni salad is high in fat, with 1 cup containing 7 g, according to My Fitness Pal. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, you should keep fat intake between 20 percent and 35 percent of your daily calories.
Carbohydrates
Macaroni salad is rich in carbohydrates, according to My Fitness Pal. Each cup of macaroni salad contains 53 g of carbohydrates, 3 g of fiber and 1 g of sugar.
Protein
Macaroni salad is not a rich source of protein. My Fitness Pal says 1 cup of macaroni salad contains 9 g of protein.
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