Grains, bread and potatoes
How many calories are in pasta?
Pasta has 158 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 cup spaghetti not packed, 124 g) has 196 calories.
- Calories, 1 cup spaghetti not packed (124 g)
- 196
- Calories per gram
- 1.6
Medium energy density
Calories in pasta by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup lasagne (116 g) | 183 | 6.7 g | 35.8 g | 1 g |
| 1 cup shells (105 g) | 166 | 6.1 g | 32.4 g | 0.9 g |
| 1 cup farfalle (107 g) | 169 | 6.2 g | 33.1 g | 1 g |
| 1 cup spaghetti not packed (124 g) | 196 | 7.2 g | 38.3 g | 1.1 g |
| 1 cup elbows packed (132 g) | 209 | 7.7 g | 40.8 g | 1.2 g |
| 1 cup elbows not packed (120 g) | 190 | 7 g | 37.1 g | 1.1 g |
| 1 cup rotini (107 g) | 169 | 6.2 g | 33.1 g | 1 g |
| 1 cup penne (107 g) | 169 | 6.2 g | 33.1 g | 1 g |
| 100 g | 158 | 5.8 g | 30.9 g | 0.9 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 15%
- Carbs 80%
- Fat 5%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 158
- Protein
- 5.8 g
- Carbs
- 30.9 g
- Fat
- 0.9 g
- Fibre
- 1.8 g
- Sugar
- 0.6 g
- Sodium
- 1 mg
Grains, bread and potatoes: lightest first
- Oatmeal (cooked) 71 cal per 100 g
- Baked potato 93 cal per 100 g
- Sweet potato 90 cal per 100 g
- Brown rice 123 cal per 100 g
- Quinoa 120 cal per 100 g
- White rice 130 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is pasta high in calories?
It has 1.6 calories per gram, which counts as medium energy density. That's more calories per gram than 49% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of pasta?
158 calories, with 5.8 g protein, 30.9 g carbs and 0.9 g fat.
Where do the calories in pasta come from?
Roughly 15% from protein, 80% from carbs, 5% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 169737: "Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.