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Restaurant pasta nutrition facts
A typical portion of restaurant pasta (100 g; 100 g, pasta with cream sauce) has 200 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 9 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 160 calories (pasta with tomato-based sauce) to 213 (pasta with cream sauce and meat).
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 with cream sauce, restaurant, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.7g
- more than 34% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 204
- more than 55% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 577mg
- more than 86% of reference foods
100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Pasta with cream sauce, restaurant (FDC 2708855).
Where the calories come from: 31% carbohydrate, 62% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708855), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of restaurant pasta USDA describes
Pasta with cream sauce and meat has the most calories per 100 g (213); the fewest: Pasta with tomato-based sauce (160)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta with cream sauce, restaurant | 204 | 3.7 g | 14 g | 577 mg |
| Pasta with cream sauce and poultry, restaurant | 206 | 5.8 g | 13.3 g | 561 mg |
| Pasta with cream sauce and meat, restaurant | 213 | 5.7 g | 14.1 g | 562 mg |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce and poultry, restaurant | 171 | 5.6 g | 8.5 g | 382 mg |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce and meat, restaurant | 178 | 5.4 g | 9.3 g | 383 mg |
| Pasta with cream sauce and seafood, restaurant | 202 | 5.4 g | 12.8 g | 572 mg |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce and seafood, restaurant | 166 | 5.2 g | 8 g | 393 mg |
| Pasta with cream sauce and added vegetables, restaurant | 191 | 3.7 g | 12.4 g | 519 mg |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce, restaurant | 160 | 3.4 g | 8 g | 387 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.72 g | 3.72 g | 7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.9 g | 13.9 g | 18% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 15.6 g | 15.6 g | 6% |
| Energy | 204 kcal | 204 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 65.0 g | 65.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.67 g | 0.67 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.90 g | 0.90 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 19.0 mg | 19.0 mg | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.79 g | 4.79 g | 24% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.35 g | 4.35 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.06 g | 3.06 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 33.0 mg | 33.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.64 mg | 0.64 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.0 mg | 10.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 50.0 mg | 50.0 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 39.0 mg | 39.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 577 mg | 577 mg | 25% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.37 mg | 0.37 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.051 mg | 0.051 mg | 6% |
| Selenium, Se | 13.8 µg | 13.8 µg | 25% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 60.0 µg | 60.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 61.0 µg | 61.0 µg | 7% |
| Carotene, beta | 3.00 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.46 mg | 1.46 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.20 µg | 0.20 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 3.00 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.10 mg | 0.10 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.14 mg | 0.14 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin | 0.098 mg | 0.098 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 0.82 mg | 0.82 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.029 mg | 0.029 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 36.0 µg | 36.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.030 µg | 0.030 µg | 1% |
| Choline, total | 5.90 mg | 5.90 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 7.40 µg | 7.40 µg | 6% |
| Folic acid | 32.0 µg | 32.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 4.00 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 58.0 µg | 58.0 µg | 15% |
| 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 | 0.14 g | 0.14 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.11 g | 0.11 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.071 g | 0.071 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.17 g | 0.17 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.20 g | 0.20 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.63 g | 0.63 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.48 g | 2.48 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.81 g | 0.81 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 4.33 g | 4.33 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.63 g | 2.63 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.34 g | 0.34 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.010 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.14 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.058 g | 0.058 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0020 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0040 g | 0.0040 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708855: 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 restaurant pasta?
200 in 100 g (100 g) of pasta with cream sauce; 160 to 213 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in restaurant pasta?
4g in 100 g; 3.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in restaurant pasta?
580mg in 100 g; 577 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