Pasta: calories and nutrition facts
Calories in pasta per 100 g and per typical portion, from the MacroLab food catalog.
348kcal per 100 g raw (uncooked)
Cooked: about 145 kcal per 100 g
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To burn these 348 calories:
- 81minWalking (5 km/h)
- 34minRunning (8 km/h)
- 42minCycling (16–19 km/h)
- 47minSwimming
Times use the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
Calories per portion
Common portions from the MacroLab catalog, next to the 100 g reference. Portion weights are raw (uncooked); the approximate cooked weight is shown below each one.
| Portion | kcal |
|---|---|
| 100 g≈ 240 g cooked | 348 |
| 1 cup (80 g)≈ 192 g cooked | 278 |
Pasta: raw vs cooked
Cooking adds water: 100 g of raw pasta becomes about 240 g cooked. So 100 g cooked has fewer calories (145 kcal) than 100 g raw (348 kcal), while the total on the plate stays the same.
Weigh raw when you can. If you weigh after cooking, use the cooked column.
| Per 100 g | Raw | Cooked |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 348 kcal | 145 kcal |
Can pasta make you gain weight?
At 145 kcal per 100 g cooked, this is a food with low energy density: about 69 g gives 100 kcal.
One cup (80 g raw) has 278 kcal; the portion size decides how it fits your daily target.
No single food makes you gain weight. What matters is your total calories over days and weeks compared with what you burn.
Pasta vs other foods in “Grains, pasta and bread”
Its calories are close to the average food in “Grains, pasta and bread” (365 kcal per 100 g).
| Per 100 g | This food | Group average |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 348 kcal | 365 kcal |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many calories are in 100 g of pasta?
- 100 g raw has 348 kcal. That means about 29 g for every 100 kcal.
- How many calories are in one cup of pasta?
- One cup (80 g raw) has 278 kcal.
- How do the calories change after cooking pasta?
- 100 g raw has 348 kcal and turns into about 240 g cooked, so 100 g cooked has about 145 kcal. Cooking adds water; the total calories do not change.
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Data from the MacroLab food catalog, updated September 26, 2026. Values vary by variety and brand; check the label of the product you buy.