Calories in Pasta with cream sauce, home recipe
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Pasta with cream sauce, home recipe contains 154 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (250 g) provides about 385 kcal.
Roughly 45% of its calories come from fat, with 44% from carbohydrates and 11% 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 27% of the Daily Value for selenium, 16% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 12% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 154 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 7.7 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat C | 4.2 g | 21% |
| Cholesterol C | 21 mg | 7% |
| Sodium C | 266 mg | 12% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 16.8 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.9 g | 3% |
| Total sugars C | 0.72 g | |
| Protein C | 4 g | 8% |
| Vitamin A C | 66 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.1 mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.3 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.6 µg | 0.5% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.15 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.89 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.032 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 63 µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.03 µg | 1% |
| Choline C | 6.4 mg | 1% |
| Calcium C | 35 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 0.68 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium C | 11 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 54 mg | 4% |
| Potassium C | 42 mg | 0.9% |
| Zinc C | 0.4 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0.056 mg | 6% |
| Selenium C | 15 µg | 27% |
% 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 11%
- Carbohydrates 44%
- Fat 45%
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)
- Fiber0.9 gin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 1.5 g)
- Sugars0.72 gin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 1.7 g)
- Fat7.7 gabove the median for pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 6.7 g)
- Saturated fat4.2 gin the top quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 2 g)
- Sodium266 mgbelow the median for pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 335 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water70.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.47 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 | 0.33 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.15 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.12 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.077 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.18 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.22 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.68 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.66 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.039 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.011 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.12 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.013 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.004 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 3 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 4 µg |
| Retinol C | 66 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 70.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 34 µg |
| Folate, food C | 4 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Pasta with cream sauce
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta with cream sauce, restaurant | 204 | 3.7 g | 15.6 g | 14 g |
| Pasta with cream sauce, ready-to-heat | 167 | 3.9 g | 16.5 g | 9.4 g |
| Pasta with cream sauce, meat, and added vegetables, restaurant | 203 | 5.7 g | 15.7 g | 12.8 g |
| Pasta with cream sauce, meat, and added vegetables, home recipe | 153 | 6.1 g | 17 g | 6.5 g |
| Pasta with cream sauce, meat, and added vegetables, ready-to-heat | 166 | 6 g | 16.7 g | 8.2 g |
| Pasta with cream sauce, poultry, and added vegetables, restaurant | 196 | 5.8 g | 15.7 g | 12.1 g |
| Pasta with cream sauce, poultry, and added vegetables, home recipe | 146 | 6.3 g | 17 g | 5.7 g |
| Pasta with cream sauce, poultry, and added vegetables, ready-to-heat | 159 | 6.2 g | 16.7 g | 7.4 g |
| Pasta with cream sauce, seafood, and added vegetables, restaurant | 191 | 5.4 g | 16 g | 11.6 g |
| Pasta with cream sauce, seafood, and added vegetables, home recipe | 141 | 5.8 g | 17.3 g | 5.1 g |
| Pasta with cream sauce, seafood, and added vegetables, ready-to-heat | 154 | 5.7 g | 16.9 g | 6.8 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 and added vegetables, ready-to-heat | 154 | 3.9 g | 16.9 g | 7.7 g |
| Pasta with cream sauce and seafood, ready-to-heat | 165 | 5.7 g | 16.6 g | 8.2 g |
| Pasta with cream sauce and added vegetables, from home recipe | 141 | 4 g | 17.3 g | 6 g |
| Pasta, whole grain, with cream sauce, home recipe | 150 | 4.1 g | 16.4 g | 8.1 g |
| Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, NS as to fat | 157 | 4.9 g | 19.3 g | 6.6 g |
| Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, fat added | 157 | 4.9 g | 19.3 g | 6.6 g |
| Chicken or turkey, rice, corn, and cheese, with gravy | 149 | 5.6 g | 14.4 g | 7.9 g |
| Pasta, whole grain, with cream sauce, and added vegetables, ready-to-heat | 149 | 4 g | 16.5 g | 8.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in pasta with cream sauce?
100 g of pasta with cream sauce has 154 kcal. 1 cup (250 g): about 385 kcal.
How much protein is in pasta with cream sauce?
Pasta with cream sauce 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 11% 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 with cream sauce?
Pasta with cream sauce has 16.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.9 g of fiber and 0.72 g of sugars.
How much fat is in pasta with cream sauce?
Pasta with cream sauce contains 7.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.2 g is saturated (21% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does pasta with cream sauce contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (27% DV), Folate (B9) (16% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in pasta with cream sauce?
100 g contains 266 mg of sodium, 12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708856. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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