Grains, bread and potatoes

How much protein is in pasta?

Pasta has 5.8 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 cup spaghetti not packed, 124 g) has 7.2 g of protein and 196 calories.

Protein, 1 cup spaghetti not packed (124 g): 7.2 g
Protein per 100 calories: 3.7 g

Moderate protein density

Protein in pasta by portion

Portion	Protein	Calories	Carbs	Fat
1 cup lasagne (116 g)	6.7 g	183	35.8 g	1 g
1 cup shells (105 g)	6.1 g	166	32.4 g	0.9 g
1 cup farfalle (107 g)	6.2 g	169	33.1 g	1 g
1 cup spaghetti not packed (124 g)	7.2 g	196	38.3 g	1.1 g
1 cup elbows packed (132 g)	7.7 g	209	40.8 g	1.2 g
1 cup elbows not packed (120 g)	7 g	190	37.1 g	1.1 g
1 cup rotini (107 g)	6.2 g	169	33.1 g	1 g
1 cup penne (107 g)	6.2 g	169	33.1 g	1 g
100 g	5.8 g	158	30.9 g	0.9 g

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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

Calories in pasta

Grains, bread and potatoes: most protein per calorie

Whole wheat bread 4.9 g protein per 100 cal
Plain bagel 4 g protein per 100 cal
Quinoa 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
Oats (dry) 3.5 g protein per 100 cal
Oatmeal (cooked) 3.5 g protein per 100 cal
White bread 3.3 g protein per 100 cal

High-protein foods, ranked

FAQ

Is pasta high in protein?

Somewhat. It has 3.7 g of protein per 100 calories, more than 45% of the 106 foods we track. Foods like chicken breast or tofu sit well above that.

How much protein is in 100 g of pasta?

5.8 g, with 158 calories.

How much pasta gives you 30 g of protein?

About 517 g, for roughly 817 calories. That's about 4.2 servings of 1 cup spaghetti not packed.

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

USDA FoodData Central, Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt (FDC ID 169737)

General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.