Question 1

How many calories are in pasta (cooked)?

Accepted Answer

One cup shells (105 g) of pasta (cooked) has about 166 calories. Per 100 g that is 158 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in pasta (cooked)?

Accepted Answer

One cup shells (105 g) has 6.1 g of protein (5.8 g per 100 g).

Question 3

How many carbs are in pasta (cooked)?

Accepted Answer

One cup shells (105 g) has 32.4 g of carbohydrate, of which 1.9 g is fibre and 0.6 g is sugars.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does pasta (cooked) contain?

Accepted Answer

Per cup shells (105 g), the most notable are selenium (50% of the Daily Value), thiamin (b1) (24% of the Daily Value), folate (19% of the Daily Value), manganese (15% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these pasta (cooked) nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 cup shells (105 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	166 kcal	158 kcal	—
Protein	6.1 g	5.8 g	12%
Carbohydrate	32 g	31 g	12%
Fibre	1.9 g	1.8 g	7%
Sugars	0.59 g	0.56 g	—
Fat	0.98 g	0.93 g	1%
Saturated fat	0.18 g	0.18 g	1%
Sodium	1.1 mg	1 mg	0%
Potassium	46 mg	44 mg	1%
Calcium	7.3 mg	7 mg	1%
Iron	1.3 mg	1.3 mg	7%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0%

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