Pasta, dry, enriched
Dry
371 kcal (357-385) per 100 g
- Protein
- 13 g
- Carbs
- 74.7 g
- Fat
- 1.5 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 169736.
Calories in pasta
Cooked pasta, 1 cup spaghetti not packed (124 g), has 196 kcal. 100 g cooked is 158 kcal; 100 g dry is 371 kcal.
Dry and cooked enriched pasta compared by weight, with cup rows for each pasta shape.
Calories by amount
By cup
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| Amount | Weight (g) | Calories (kcal) | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooked pasta | |||
| 1/2 cup spaghetti not packed | 62 | 9879-117 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 1 cup shells | 105 | 166134-198 | USDA household measure |
| 1 cup penne | 107 | 169137-202 | USDA household measure |
| 1 cup lasagne | 116 | 183148-218 | USDA household measure |
| 1 cup elbows not packed | 120 | 190153-226 | USDA household measure |
| 1 cup spaghetti not packed | 124 | 196158-234 | USDA household measure |
| 1 cup elbows packed | 132 | 209169-249 | USDA household measure |
| 1 cup spaghetti packed | 151 | 239193-284 | USDA household measure |
| Dry pasta | |||
| 1 cup farfalle | 81 | 301243-358 | USDA household measure |
| 1 cup spaghetti | 91 | 338273-402 | USDA household measure |
| 1 cup penne | 95 | 352285-420 | USDA household measure |
| 1 cup elbows | 122 | 453366-540 | USDA household measure |
Typical servings, Remembite estimates
Remembite typical-serving estimates, not USDA measures. Each serving weight is our assumption, so weigh your own portion when you can.
| Serving | Weight (g) | Calories (kcal) |
|---|---|---|
| small plateEstimate | 200 | 316253-379 |
| medium plateEstimate | 300 | 474383-565 |
| large plateEstimate | 420 | 664536-791 |
By weight
| Amount | Dry (kcal) | Cooked (kcal) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 186178-193 | 7976-82 |
| 100 g | 371357-385 | 158152-164 |
| 150 g | 557535-578 | 237228-246 |
| 200 g | 742714-770 | 316304-328 |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 105101-109 | 4543-46 |
| 4 oz (113 g) | 421405-437 | 179172-186 |
| 8 oz (227 g) | 841809-874 | 358345-372 |
Small numbers after each value are the range, with about an 80 percent chance that the reference value falls inside. Weights are calculated from 100 g of each USDA record. How the range works.
Dry vs cooked, per 100 g
Pasta, cooked, enriched
Cooked
158 kcal (152-164) per 100 g
- Protein
- 5.8 g
- Carbs
- 30.9 g
- Fat
- 0.9 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 169737.
Dry to cooked, calculated
100 g of dry pasta is about 235 g cooked. Calculated from the two USDA records, energy-equivalent: 371 kcal per 100 g dry / 158 kcal per 100 g cooked = 2.35.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | Dry (kcal per 100 g) | Cooked (kcal per 100 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 371 | 158 |
| White rice | 365 | 130 |
| Couscous | 376 | 112 |
| Potato | 79 | 93 |
| Quinoa | 368 | 120 |
Measuring pasta
Pasta swells as it boils, so dry pasta turns into a much larger plate. That makes the dry versus cooked choice the whole question: dry pasta is 371 kcal per hundred grams and cooked is 158 kcal per hundred grams. The records are dry enriched pasta and cooked enriched pasta without added salt. Fresh, whole wheat and stuffed pasta are not covered. A cup is a loose measure for pasta because the shape decides how much fits, so the cup rows are listed by shape, and cooked spaghetti has a packed and a not packed weight. Sauce and oil are separate items, and they often move the total most.
Common questions
How many calories in 100g of dry pasta, and in 100g cooked?
Dry enriched pasta is 371 kcal per hundred grams. The same weight of cooked pasta is 158 kcal, because boiling adds water and no calories.
Are nutrition facts on pasta for cooked or uncooked?
FDA rules require Nutrition Facts to describe the food as packaged or purchased, so a box of dry pasta lists dry values unless the label adds an as-prepared column. As a check, dry pasta is 371 kcal per hundred grams and cooked is 158, so a figure near the first describes dry pasta.
How many calories in pasta?
It depends on dry or cooked. Per hundred grams, dry pasta is 371 kcal and cooked pasta is 158 kcal. Cup rows differ by shape, so use the grams on the page.
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Sources: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169736 (dry), FDC 169737 (cooked). Cup, spoon and piece weights are USDA household measures in the same records unless the Basis column says otherwise. Methodology. Estimates, not medical advice.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (CC0)