Calories in common portions
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 158 | 5.8 g | 30.9 g | 0.9 g |
| 1 cup shells | 105 g | 166 | 6.1 g | 32.4 g | 1 g |
| 1 cup penne | 107 g | 169 | 6.2 g | 33 g | 1 g |
| 1 cup farfalle | 107 g | 169 | 6.2 g | 33 g | 1 g |
| 1 cup rotini | 107 g | 169 | 6.2 g | 33 g | 1 g |
| 1 cup lasagne | 116 g | 183 | 6.7 g | 35.8 g | 1.1 g |
| 1 cup elbows, not packed | 120 g | 190 | 7 g | 37 g | 1.1 g |
| 1 cup spaghetti, not packed | 124 g | 196 | 7.2 g | 38.3 g | 1.2 g |
| 1 cup elbows, packed | 132 g | 209 | 7.7 g | 40.7 g | 1.2 g |
| 1 cup spaghetti, packed | 151 g | 239 | 8.8 g | 46.6 g | 1.4 g |
Where the calories come from
Protein 15%Carbohydrate 79.6%Fat 5.4%
Shares use 4 calories per gram for protein and carbohydrate and 9 for fat, so they may not match USDA’s calorie total exactly. Try the macro calculator.
Good to know
- Shape and packing change how much fits in a cup: a packed cup of spaghetti is 151 g (239 calories) and a cup of penne is 107 g (169). Weighing is more reliable than volume.
- Dry pasta is much denser. Two ounces dry (57 g) has about 211 calories, and 100 g dry has 371 compared with 158 for 100 g cooked.
- Sauce, oil and cheese are separate entries.
Compare per 100 g
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta (this page) | 158 | 5.8 g | 30.9 g | 0.9 g |
| Pasta, dry, enriched | 371 | 13 g | 74.7 g | 1.5 g |
| White rice | 130 | 2.7 g | 28.2 g | 0.3 g |
| Brown rice | 123 | 2.7 g | 25.6 g | 1 g |
| Oats | 379 | 13.2 g | 67.7 g | 6.5 g |
| Whole-wheat bread | 252 | 12.5 g | 42.7 g | 3.5 g |
Source
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2019): Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt (FDC ID 168928) ↗. Values are per 100 g of edible portion; Calorify scaled them to each portion and rounded the results. Comparisons use FDC ID 169736.
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