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USDA FoodData Central · Low protein density3.7 g protein per 100 kcal
| Diet | Why |
|---|---|
| ✗ Keto | 29.1 g net carbs / 100 g — keto-friendly means <6 g |
| ✗ Carnivore | not animal flesh |
| ✓ Vegan | no animal products |
| ✓ Vegetarian | no meat or fish (dairy/eggs OK) |
| ✗ Whole30 | contains an excluded group |
| Portion | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 100 grams | 100 g | 158 |
| 1 cup spaghetti not packed | 124 g | 195.9 |
| 1 cup spaghetti packed | 151 g | 238.6 |
| 1 cup elbows not packed | 120 g | 189.6 |
| 1 cup elbows packed | 132 g | 208.6 |
| 1 cup penne | 107 g | 169.1 |
| 1 cup farfalle | 107 g | 169.1 |
| 1 cup rotini | 107 g | 169.1 |
| 1 cup shells | 105 g | 165.9 |
Pasta (cooked, enriched, without added salt) delivers 3.7 g of protein per 100 calories — see where it ranks →
A cup of cooked pasta is about 220 calories and 8 g protein — fine inside a deficit, but portion creep is real because cooked pasta piles loosely. Weigh it dry beforehand: 56 g dry is one sensible serving. Add a can of tuna or white beans and the plate becomes protein-forward.
Pasta (cooked, enriched, without added salt) has 158 calories per 100 grams, which is about 195.9 calories per 1 cup spaghetti not packed.
Pasta (cooked, enriched, without added salt) has 5.8 g of protein per 100 grams — 3.7 g of protein per 100 calories.
Pasta (cooked, enriched, without added salt) has 29.1 g net carbs per 100 g, so it is not keto-friendly under the 6 g net-carbs-per-100 g rule of thumb.
Pasta (cooked, enriched, without added salt) is vegan — it contains no animal-derived ingredients.