How many calories are in pasta?

100 g of pasta has 121 kcal. 1 cup (250 g): about 303 kcal.

How much protein is in pasta?

Pasta contains 6 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14.9 g in 1 cup (250 g). About 19% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese, that is above the median (median 5.8 g).

How many carbs are in pasta?

Pasta has 18.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.7 g of fiber and 2.5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in pasta?

Pasta contains 3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.78 g is saturated (4% 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 (39% DV), Niacin (B3) (23% DV), copper (17% DV), zinc (12% DV) and Vitamin B12 (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in pasta?

100 g contains 200 mg of sodium, 9% 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 tomato-based sauce and meat, home recipe has 121 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 tomato-based sauce and meat, home recipe

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Pasta, whole grain, with tomato-based sauce and meat, home recipe contains 121 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (250 g) provides about 303 kcal.

Roughly 60% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 21% from fat and 19% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese on FoodFactly, where the median is 154 kcal per 100 g across 173 foods.

100 g provides 39% of the Daily Value for selenium, 23% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 17% of the Daily Value for copper.

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

121kcal per 100 g

6 gprotein

18.7 gcarbohydrates

3 gfat

303kcal in 1 cup (250 g)

Nutrition facts

Amount

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories C	121 kcal
Total fat C	3 g	4%
Saturated fat C	0.78 g	4%
Cholesterol C	9 mg	3%
Sodium C	200 mg	9%
Total carbohydrates C	18.7 g	7%
Dietary fiber C	2.7 g	10%
Total sugars C	2.5 g
Protein C	6 g	12%
Vitamin A C	13 µg	1%
Vitamin C C	0.8 mg	0.9%
Vitamin D C	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E C	1.1 mg	7%
Vitamin K C	5.9 µg	5%
Thiamin (B1) C	0.094 mg	8%
Riboflavin (B2) C	0.091 mg	7%
Niacin (B3) C	3.6 mg	23%
Vitamin B6 C	0.15 mg	9%
Folate (B9) C	17 µg	4%
Vitamin B12 C	0.24 µg	10%
Choline C	16 mg	3%
Calcium C	19 mg	1%
Iron C	1.4 mg	8%
Magnesium C	37 mg	9%
Phosphorus C	97 mg	8%
Potassium C	202 mg	4%
Zinc C	1.3 mg	12%
Copper C	0.16 mg	17%
Selenium C	21.3 µg	39%

% 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 19%
Carbohydrates 60%
Fat 21%

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

Protein6 gabove the median for pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 5.8 g)
Fiber2.7 gin the top quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 1.5 g)
Sugars2.5 gin the top quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 1.7 g)
Fat3 gin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 6.7 g)
Saturated fat0.78 gbelow the median for pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 2 g)
Sodium200 mgin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 335 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal4.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water71.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat C	0.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat C	0.54 g

Individual fatty acids (19)

EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C	0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C	0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C	0.48 g
SFA 4:0 C	0.001 g
SFA 6:0 C	0 g
SFA 8:0 C	0.001 g
SFA 10:0 C	0.001 g
SFA 12:0 C	0.001 g
SFA 14:0 C	0.046 g
SFA 16:0 C	0.48 g
SFA 18:0 C	0.21 g
MUFA 18:1 C	0.81 g
PUFA 18:3 C	0.055 g
PUFA 20:4 C	0.004 g
MUFA 16:1 C	0.057 g
PUFA 18:4 C	0 g
MUFA 20:1 C	0.011 g
MUFA 22:1 C	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C	0 g

Carotenoids (6)

Beta-carotene C	154 µg
Lycopene C	4,970 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C	123 µg
Retinol C	0 µg
Carotene, alpha C	0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C	0 µg

Other components (8)

Water C	71.3 g
Alcohol C	0 g
Caffeine C	0 mg
Theobromine C	0 mg
Folic acid C	0 µg
Folate, food C	17 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 sauce and meat, from school lunch	117	6 g	17.5 g	3.1 g
Pasta with tomato-based sauce and beans or lentils	125	5.2 g	20.9 g	2.3 g
Pasta with sauce, NFS	125	5.9 g	19.2 g	2.6 g
Pasta with tomato-based sauce and meat, home recipe	125	5.9 g	19.2 g	2.6 g
Pasta with tomato-based sauce, meat, and added vegetables, home recipe	123	5.9 g	18.9 g	2.5 g
Pasta with tomato-based sauce and seafood, ready-to-heat	127	5.5 g	19 g	3 g
Pasta with tomato-based sauce, seafood, and added vegetables, ready-to-heat	125	5.5 g	18.8 g	2.9 g
Pasta with tomato-based sauce, poultry, and added vegetables, ready-to-heat	130	6 g	18.5 g	3.4 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 2708886. 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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