How many calories are in pasta?

100 g of pasta has 163 kcal. 1 cup (250 g): about 408 kcal. 1 Spaghettio's snack size microwavable tray (170 g): about 277 kcal. 1 microwavable cup (213 g): about 347 kcal.

How much protein is in pasta?

Pasta contains 4 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10.1 g in 1 cup (250 g). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese, that is in the lowest quarter (median 5.8 g).

How many carbs are in pasta?

Pasta has 16.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber and 0.81 g of sugars.

How much fat is in pasta?

Pasta contains 9.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.4 g is saturated (22% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does pasta contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (36% DV), copper (13% DV) and Niacin (B3) (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in pasta?

100 g contains 402 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does pasta have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?

No. Per 100 g, pasta, whole grain, with cream sauce, ready-to-heat has 163 kcal, while pasta, gluten-free, corn, dry has 357 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 12, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Calories in Pasta, whole grain, with cream sauce, ready-to-heat

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Pasta, whole grain, with cream sauce, ready-to-heat contains 163 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (250 g) provides about 408 kcal.

Roughly 52% of its calories come from fat, with 38% from carbohydrates and 10% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese on FoodFactly (154 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 36% of the Daily Value for selenium, 13% of the Daily Value for copper and 10% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

163kcal per 100 g

4 gprotein

16.1 gcarbohydrates

9.7 gfat

408kcal in 1 cup (250 g)

Nutrition facts

Amount

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories C	163 kcal
Total fat C	9.7 g	12%
Saturated fat C	4.4 g	22%
Cholesterol C	21 mg	7%
Sodium C	402 mg	17%
Total carbohydrates C	16.1 g	6%
Dietary fiber C	2 g	7%
Total sugars C	0.81 g
Protein C	4 g	8%
Vitamin A C	64 µg	7%
Vitamin C C	0.1 mg	0.1%
Vitamin D C	0.2 µg	1%
Vitamin E C	0.6 mg	4%
Vitamin K C	2.7 µg	2%
Thiamin (B1) C	0.084 mg	7%
Riboflavin (B2) C	0.085 mg	7%
Niacin (B3) C	1.6 mg	10%
Vitamin B6 C	0.053 mg	3%
Folate (B9) C	11 µg	3%
Vitamin B12 C	0.03 µg	1%
Choline C	6.3 mg	1%
Calcium C	38 mg	3%
Iron C	0.89 mg	5%
Magnesium C	29 mg	7%
Phosphorus C	88 mg	7%
Potassium C	67 mg	1%
Zinc C	0.82 mg	7%
Copper C	0.12 mg	13%
Selenium C	19.7 µg	36%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein 10%
Carbohydrates 38%
Fat 52%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Nutritional insights

Protein4 gin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 5.8 g)
Fiber2 gin the top quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 1.5 g)
Sugars0.81 gin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 1.7 g)
Fat9.7 gin the top quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 6.7 g)
Saturated fat4.4 gin the top quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 2 g)
Sodium402 mgin the top quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 335 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal2.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water68.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat C	2.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat C	1.3 g

Individual fatty acids (19)

EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C	0.002 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C	0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C	1.1 g
SFA 4:0 C	0.15 g
SFA 6:0 C	0.12 g
SFA 8:0 C	0.075 g
SFA 10:0 C	0.18 g
SFA 12:0 C	0.21 g
SFA 14:0 C	0.66 g
SFA 16:0 C	2.1 g
SFA 18:0 C	0.7 g
MUFA 18:1 C	2.4 g
PUFA 18:3 C	0.12 g
PUFA 20:4 C	0.011 g
MUFA 16:1 C	0.13 g
PUFA 18:4 C	0 g
MUFA 20:1 C	0.027 g
MUFA 22:1 C	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C	0.004 g

Carotenoids (6)

Beta-carotene C	4 µg
Lycopene C	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C	48 µg
Retinol C	64 µg
Carotene, alpha C	0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C	0 µg

Other components (8)

Water C	68.7 g
Alcohol C	0 g
Caffeine C	0 mg
Theobromine C	0 mg
Folic acid C	0 µg
Folate, food C	11 µg
Vitamin E, added C	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C	0 µg

Other forms of Pasta

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Pasta, gluten-free, corn, dry Dried or dry	357	7.5 g	79.3 g	2.1 g
Pasta, gluten-free, corn, cooked Cooked	126	2.6 g	27.9 g	0.73 g
Pasta, homemade, made with egg, cooked Cooked	130	5.3 g	23.5 g	1.7 g
Pasta, homemade, made without egg, cooked Cooked	124	4.4 g	25.1 g	0.98 g
Pasta, whole-wheat, cooked Cooked	149	6 g	30.1 g	1.7 g
Pasta, whole grain, 51% whole wheat, remaining unenriched semolina, dry Dried or dry	362	13.5 g	73.1 g	2.7 g
Pasta, whole grain, 51% whole wheat, remaining unenriched semolina, cooked Cooked	159	5.8 g	31.5 g	1.5 g
Pasta, dry, unenriched Dried or dry	371	13 g	74.7 g	1.5 g
Pasta, cooked Cooked	158	5.8 g	30.9 g	0.93 g
Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased Raw	288	11.3 g	54.7 g	2.3 g
Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked Cooked	131	5.2 g	24.9 g	1.1 g
Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased Raw	289	11.3 g	55.7 g	2.1 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Pasta with cream sauce, ready-to-heat	167	3.9 g	16.5 g	9.4 g
Pasta with tomato-based sauce, meat, and added vegetables, restaurant	176	5.5 g	17.5 g	9.2 g
Pasta with tomato-based sauce and meat, restaurant	178	5.4 g	17.7 g	9.3 g
Pasta with cream sauce and added vegetables, ready-to-heat	154	3.9 g	16.9 g	7.7 g
Pasta with tomato-based sauce, poultry, and added vegetables, restaurant	169	5.6 g	17.5 g	8.4 g
Pasta with tomato-based sauce and poultry, restaurant	171	5.6 g	17.7 g	8.5 g
Pasta with cream sauce and meat, ready-to-heat	177	6 g	16.3 g	9.5 g
Pasta with tomato-based sauce, seafood, and added vegetables, restaurant	164	5.2 g	17.8 g	7.9 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708905. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: November 12, 2026. Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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