Calories in Pasta with sauce and meat, from school lunch
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Pasta with sauce and meat, from school lunch contains 117 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (250 g) provides about 293 kcal.
Roughly 57% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 23% from fat and 20% 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 35% of the Daily Value for selenium, 23% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 16% 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.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 117 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 3.1 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.83 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol C | 10 mg | 3% |
| Sodium C | 117 mg | 5% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 17.5 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.6 g | 9% |
| Total sugars C | 2.7 g | |
| Protein C | 6 g | 12% |
| Vitamin A C | 15 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.9 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.2 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K C | 6.5 µg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.088 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.09 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.7 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.16 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 16 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.27 µg | 11% |
| Choline C | 17 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 20 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium C | 35 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus C | 93 mg | 7% |
| Potassium C | 213 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 1.3 mg | 12% |
| Copper C | 0.15 mg | 16% |
| Selenium C | 19.5 µg | 35% |
% 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 20%
- Carbohydrates 57%
- Fat 23%
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)
- Fiber2.6 gin the top quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 1.5 g)
- Sugars2.7 gin the top quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 1.7 g)
- Fat3.1 gin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 6.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.83 gbelow the median for pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 2 g)
- Sodium117 mgin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 335 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water72.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.99 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 | 0.47 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 | 0.002 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.051 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.23 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.88 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.057 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.063 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.012 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 170 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 5,480 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 126 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 72.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 16 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta, whole grain, with tomato-based sauce and meat, home recipe | 121 | 6 g | 18.7 g | 3 g |
| Pasta, whole grain, with tomato-based sauce, meat, and added vegetables, home recipe | 119 | 6 g | 18.5 g | 2.9 g |
| Pasta, whole grain, with tomato-based sauce, seafood, and added vegetables, ready-to-heat | 120 | 5.6 g | 18.4 g | 3.3 g |
| Pasta, whole grain, with tomato-based sauce and seafood, ready-to-heat | 122 | 5.6 g | 18.6 g | 3.4 g |
| Pasta, whole grain, with tomato-based sauce, poultry, and added vegetables, ready-to-heat | 125 | 6.1 g | 18.1 g | 3.8 g |
| Pasta, whole grain, with tomato-based sauce and poultry, ready-to-heat | 127 | 6 g | 18.3 g | 3.9 g |
| Pasta, whole grain, with tomato-based sauce and poultry, home recipe | 113 | 6.1 g | 18.7 g | 2.2 g |
| Pasta, whole grain, with tomato-based sauce, poultry, and added vegetables, home recipe | 111 | 6.2 g | 18.5 g | 2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in pasta with sauce and meat?
100 g of pasta with sauce and meat has 117 kcal. 1 cup (250 g): about 293 kcal.
How much protein is in pasta with sauce and meat?
Pasta with sauce and meat 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 20% 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 with sauce and meat?
Pasta with sauce and meat has 17.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.6 g of fiber and 2.7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in pasta with sauce and meat?
Pasta with sauce and meat contains 3.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.83 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does pasta with sauce and meat contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (35% DV), Niacin (B3) (23% DV), copper (16% DV), zinc (12% DV) and Vitamin B12 (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in pasta with sauce and meat?
100 g contains 117 mg of sodium, 5% 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 2708836. 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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