Calories in Pasta with sauce, meatless, school lunch
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Pasta with sauce, meatless, school lunch contains 102 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (250 g) provides about 255 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 14% from protein and 13% from fat (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, 22% 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.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 102 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 1.6 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.21 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol C | 1 mg | 0.3% |
| Sodium C | 88 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 19.4 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.9 g | 10% |
| Total sugars C | 3 g | |
| Protein C | 3.8 g | 8% |
| Vitamin A C | 16 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.3 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K C | 7 µg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.092 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.081 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.5 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.13 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 17 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 9.9 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 20 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium C | 37 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus C | 82 mg | 7% |
| Potassium C | 203 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0.79 mg | 7% |
| Copper C | 0.16 mg | 17% |
| Selenium C | 19.3 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 14%
- Carbohydrates 72%
- Fat 13%
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
- Protein3.8 gin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 5.8 g)
- Fiber2.9 gin the top quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 1.5 g)
- Sugars3 gin the top quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 1.7 g)
- Fat1.6 gin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 6.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.21 gin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 2 g)
- Sodium88 mgin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 335 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water74 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.27 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 | 0.49 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 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.003 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.16 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.03 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.26 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.057 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 188 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 6,090 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 140 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 74 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 with sauce
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta with sauce, NFS | 125 | 5.9 g | 19.2 g | 2.6 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, whole grain, with tomato-based sauce, home recipe | 102 | 3.8 g | 19.5 g | 1.6 g |
| Pasta, whole grain, with tomato-based sauce and added vegetables, home recipe | 99 | 3.8 g | 19.2 g | 1.5 g |
| Vegetable sandwich on wheat | 119 | 4.7 g | 20.1 g | 2.3 g |
| Pasta, whole grain, with tomato-based sauce and added vegetables, ready-to-heat | 114 | 3.8 g | 18.8 g | 3.3 g |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce, home recipe | 106 | 3.7 g | 19.9 g | 1.2 g |
| Pasta, whole grain, with tomato-based sauce, ready-to-heat | 116 | 3.7 g | 19 g | 3.4 g |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce, and added vegetables, home recipe | 104 | 3.7 g | 19.6 g | 1.1 g |
| Pasta, whole grain, with tomato-based sauce and seafood, home recipe | 108 | 5.7 g | 19 g | 1.6 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?
100 g of pasta with sauce has 102 kcal. 1 cup (250 g): about 255 kcal.
How much protein is in pasta with sauce?
Pasta with sauce contains 3.8 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9.5 g in 1 cup (250 g). About 14% 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 sauce?
Pasta with sauce has 19.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.9 g of fiber and 3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in pasta with sauce?
Pasta with sauce contains 1.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.21 g is saturated (1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does pasta with sauce contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (35% DV), Niacin (B3) (22% DV) and copper (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in pasta with sauce?
100 g contains 88 mg of sodium, 4% 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 2708829. 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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