Calories in pasta
1 cup of pasta (140 g) has 220 calories, with 8.1 g of protein, 43 g of carbs and 1.3 g of fat. That's 157 calories per 100 g.
| Nutrition | 1 cup (140 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 220 kcal | 157 kcal |
| Protein | 8.1 g | 5.8 g |
| Carbs | 43 g | 30.7 g |
| Fat | 1.3 g | 0.9 g |
| Fibre | 2.5 g | 1.8 g |
Figures are from USDA FoodData Central. Brands and portions vary, so treat them as a good estimate.
Is pasta good for a gym diet?
It has some protein (3.7 g per 100 calories), but not enough to lean on. Pair it with dal, tofu or soya chunks to fill the gap.
Most of its calories come from carbs (80%), then protein (15%) and fat (5%).
A gym meal usually aims for 25 g of protein or more, depending on your daily target. From this alone, that's 3 cups (about 680 calories). The same 25 g from soya chunks is about 170 calories.
What's in it
Made with pasta, plus spices.
Logging pasta in GymSensei
Type or say “1 cup of pasta” and it's logged with the numbers above, no searching through lists. It also understands “spaghetti” and “penne”.
Similar foods
| Food | Portion | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | 1 cup (185 g) | 222 | 8.1 g |
| Noodles | 1 cup (160 g) | 219 | 7.2 g |
| Oatmeal | 1 cup (234 g) | 271 | 13.1 g |
| Vegetable fried rice | 1 cup (198 g) | 345 | 7.5 g |
| Boiled potato | 1 potato (170 g) | 158 | 3.2 g |
Updated . General fitness and nutrition guidance, not medical advice.
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