Calories in Pasta

📏 Serving Size: 1 cup cooked (140.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 221.2
  • Total Fat 1.3 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.2 g
  • Cholesterol 0.0 mg
  • Sodium 8.4 mg
  • Potassium 61.6 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 43.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber 2.5 g
  • Sugars 0.8 g
  • Protein 8.1 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.1 mg
  • Vitamin C 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.1 mg
  • Calcium 9.8 mg
  • Copper 0.1 mg
  • Folate 121.8 µg
  • Iron 1.8 mg
  • Magnesium 25.2 mg
  • Manganese 0.3 mg
  • Niacin 2.6 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.1 mg
  • Phosphorus 81.2 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.2 mg
  • Thiamin 0.4 mg
  • Zinc 0.7 mg

Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

With 221.2 calories per serving (1 cup cooked (140.0g)), Pasta is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 43.2g per serving (79.6% of calories), with a good 2.5g of dietary fiber. It contains 1.8mg of iron (10% DV), which plays a key role in oxygen transport and energy metabolism.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

✅ Low Fat

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

📝 Ingredients

Enriched Durum Wheat Semolina, Water.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

✅ Clean Ingredients

No artificial preservatives, sweeteners, colours, emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, or synthetic fortification agents were detected in the ingredient list for Pasta. This does not guarantee the food is unprocessed or free from all additives — always read the full ingredient label.

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📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of Pasta contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories221.2 kcal11.1%
Total Fat1.3 g2%
Saturated Fat0.2 g1%
Sodium8.4 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate43.2 g16%
Dietary Fiber2.5 g9%
Total Sugars0.8 g2%
Protein8.1 g16%
Vitamin E0.1 mg1%
Thiamin (B-1)0.40 mg33% ✅
Riboflavin (B-2)0.19 mg15%
Niacin (B-3)2.6 mg16%
Pantothenic Acid (B-5)0.11 mg2%
Vitamin B-60.06 mg4%
Folate121.8 µg30% ✅
Calcium9.8 mg1%
Iron1.8 mg10%
Potassium61.6 mg1%
Magnesium25.2 mg6%
Phosphorus81.2 mg6%
Zinc0.7 mg6%
Copper0.11 mg12%
Manganese0.33 mg14%
Selenium37.0 µg67% ✅

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ✅ marks ≥20% DV (FDA "good source" threshold); ⭐ marks ≥100% DV (a full day's value).

🔥 Calorie Analysis

Pasta accounts for 11.1% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 79.6% of the calories.

Carbs 79.6%
Protein 15%
Fat 5.4% Carbs 79.6% Protein 15%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 221.2 calories in Pasta? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 16.7 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 38.2 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 24.2 min
HIIT 20.5 min
Step Aerobics 21.9 min

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