Grains and snacks

Whole-wheat pasta calories and nutrition

Also called wholemeal pasta.

A cup of loosely packed cooked whole-wheat spaghetti (117 g) has 174 calories, with 7.0 g of protein, 35 g of carbs and 2.0 g of fat. That is 149 calories per 100 g.

Whole-wheat pasta, cooked. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Pasta, whole-wheat, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)”. Whole-wheat pasta, cooked. Added sauces, toppings and a different serving weight change the totals.

1 cup, cooked spaghetti · 117 g

174 calories

Protein
7.0 g15% of calories · 14% DV
Carbs
35 g75% of calories · 13% DV
Fat
2.0 g10% of calories · 3% DV
Fiber
4.6 g
Sugars
0.9 g
Saturated fat
0.3 g
Sodium
4.7 mg

Calories in whole-wheat pasta by serving

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 cup, cooked spaghetti117 g1747.0 g35 g2.0 g
½ serving58.5 g873.5 g18 g1.0 g
2 servings234 g34914 g70 g4.0 g
100 g100 g1496.0 g30 g1.7 g

Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.

Whole-wheat pasta nutrition facts

Per 100 g, 149 calories: 15% from protein, 75% from carbs and 10% from fat.

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving1 cup, cooked spaghetti · 117 g% Daily Value
Calories149174–
Total fat1.7 g2.0 g3%
Saturated fat0.2 g0.3 g1%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Sodium4.0 mg4.7 mg0%
Total carbohydrate30 g35 g13%
Dietary fiber3.9 g4.6 g16%
Total sugars0.8 g0.9 g–
Protein6.0 g7.0 g14%
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg0%
Calcium13 mg15 mg1%
Iron1.7 mg2.0 mg11%
Potassium96 mg112 mg2%
Vitamin A0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg0%

% Daily Value is per serving (1 cup, cooked spaghetti), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.

How long to walk it off

Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a cup of loosely packed cooked whole-wheat spaghetti (174 calories) takes about 55 minutes of walking, roughly 6,300 steps.

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Compare calories by serving

A cup of loosely packed cooked whole-wheat spaghetti has 174 calories, 22 fewer calories than a cup of loosely packed cooked spaghetti (196 calories). The portions weigh 117 g and 124 g, respectively.

Related foods to explore

  • Pasta196 calories in a cup of loosely packed cooked spaghetti158 per 100 g
  • Rice noodles190 calories in a cup of cooked rice noodles108 per 100 g
  • Cinnamon roll109 calories in one small frosted cinnamon roll362 per 100 g
  • Whole-wheat bread77 calories in a slice of plain whole-wheat toast306 per 100 g

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Whole-wheat pasta questions

How much protein is in a cup of loosely packed cooked whole-wheat spaghetti?

A cup of loosely packed cooked whole-wheat spaghetti (117 g) has 7.0 g of protein, 14% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 6.0 g per 100 g.

How much fiber is in a cup of loosely packed cooked whole-wheat spaghetti?

A cup of loosely packed cooked whole-wheat spaghetti (117 g) has 4.6 g of fiber, 16% of the 28 g Daily Value. That is 3.9 g per 100 g.

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Pasta, whole-wheat, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) (FDC ID 168910, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
  3. Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).

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