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Gluten-free pasta nutrition facts
A typical portion of gluten-free pasta (1 cup, cooked; 140 g, gluten free) has 250 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 7 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 126 calories (corn, cooked) to 357 (corn, dry).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Pasta, gluten free, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.2g
- more than 31% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 179
- more than 50% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 4mg
- more than 10% of reference foods
1 cup, cooked weighs 140 g in USDA's record for Pasta, gluten free (FDC 2708359).
Where the calories come from: 87% carbohydrate, 5% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of gluten-free pasta USDA describes
Dry has the most calories per 100 g (357); the fewest: Cooked (126)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta, gluten freeSame values: Pasta, gluten-free, corn and rice flour, cooked | 179 | 3.2 g | 1 g | 4 mg |
| Pasta, gluten-free, corn, cooked | 126 | 2.6 g | 0.7 g | 0 mg |
| Pasta, gluten-free, corn, dry | 357 | 7.5 g | 2.1 g | 3 mg |
| Pasta, gluten-free, rice flour and rice bran extract, cooked, DE BOLES | 200 | 4.2 g | 1.7 g | 4 mg |
| Pasta, gluten-free, brown rice flour, cooked, TINKYADA | 138 | 3.5 g | 1.7 g | 4 mg |
| Pasta, gluten-free, corn flour and quinoa flour, cooked, ANCIENT HARVEST | 152 | 3.2 g | 2.1 g | 4 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup, cooked (140 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.48 g | 3.20 g | 9% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.40 g | 1.00 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 53.3 g | 38.0 g | 19% |
| Energy | 251 kcal | 179 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 80.7 g | 57.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.96 g | 1.40 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.21 g | 0.15 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.36 g | 0.26 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.46 g | 0.33 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 2.80 mg | 2.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.31 mg | 0.22 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.4 mg | 11.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 46.2 mg | 33.0 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 33.6 mg | 24.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.60 mg | 4.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.38 mg | 0.27 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.028 mg | 0.020 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.08 µg | 2.20 µg | 6% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 5.60 µg | 4.00 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 44.8 µg | 32.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 29.4 µg | 21.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 755 µg | 539 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.070 mg | 0.050 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 mg | 0.079 mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 0.34 mg | 0.24 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.052 mg | 0.037 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 5.60 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 2.38 mg | 1.70 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 5.60 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 5.60 µg | 4.00 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0070 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.15 g | 0.11 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.041 g | 0.029 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.22 g | 0.15 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.44 g | 0.32 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.018 g | 0.013 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0014 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0042 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0028 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708359: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in gluten-free pasta?
250 in 1 cup, cooked (140 g) of gluten free; 126 to 357 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in gluten-free pasta?
4g in 1 cup, cooked; 3.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in gluten-free pasta?
5mg in 1 cup, cooked; 4 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov