Calories in Pasta with sauce, NFS
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Pasta with sauce, NFS contains 125 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (250 g) provides about 313 kcal.
Roughly 62% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 19% from protein and 19% 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 29% of the Daily Value for selenium, 18% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 17% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
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 | 125 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 2.6 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.74 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol C | 9 mg | 3% |
| Sodium C | 199 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 19.2 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.6 g | 6% |
| Total sugars C | 2.4 g | |
| Protein C | 5.9 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 | 0.98 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K C | 5.6 µg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.16 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.9 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.13 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 68 µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.24 µg | 10% |
| Choline C | 15.9 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 16 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium C | 18 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 61 mg | 5% |
| Potassium C | 175 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0.9 mg | 8% |
| Copper C | 0.091 mg | 10% |
| Selenium C | 16.2 µg | 29% |
% 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 62%
- Fat 19%
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
- Protein5.9 gabove the median for pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 5.8 g)
- Fiber1.6 gabove the median for pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 1.5 g)
- Sugars2.4 gin the top quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 1.7 g)
- Fat2.6 gin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 6.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.74 gin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 2 g)
- Sodium199 mgin the lowest quarter of pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese (median 335 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water71.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.89 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.41 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 | 0.36 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 | 0.005 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.047 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.45 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.79 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.049 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.056 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 153 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 4,970 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 78 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 71.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 34 µg |
| Folate, food C | 10 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, meatless, school lunch | 102 | 3.8 g | 19.4 g | 1.6 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 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, seafood, and added vegetables, ready-to-heat | 125 | 5.5 g | 18.8 g | 2.9 g |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce and seafood, ready-to-heat | 127 | 5.5 g | 19 g | 3 g |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce and poultry, home recipe | 118 | 6 g | 19.2 g | 1.7 g |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce, poultry, and added vegetables, ready-to-heat | 130 | 6 g | 18.5 g | 3.4 g |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce and poultry, ready-to-heat | 132 | 5.9 g | 18.7 g | 3.5 g |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce, poultry, and added vegetables, home recipe | 116 | 6.1 g | 18.9 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 125 kcal. 1 cup (250 g): about 313 kcal.
How much protein is in pasta with sauce?
Pasta with sauce contains 5.9 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14.7 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 with sauce?
Pasta with sauce has 19.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.6 g of fiber and 2.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in pasta with sauce?
Pasta with sauce contains 2.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.74 g is saturated (4% 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 (29% DV), Niacin (B3) (18% DV), Folate (B9) (17% DV), Thiamin (B1) (13% DV) and copper (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in pasta with sauce?
100 g contains 199 mg of sodium, 9% 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 2708828. 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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