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Spaghetti nutrition facts

A typical portion of spaghetti (1 cup; 140 g, cooked) has 180 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 7 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 90 calories (spaghetti with meat sauce, frozen entree) to 374 (protein-fortified, dry, enriched).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (140g)
Amount per serving
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g1%
Saturated Fat 0g1%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 20mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 37g13%
Dietary Fiber not declared
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 6g13%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 40mg3%
Iron 1.5mg8%
Potassium 80mg2%

* 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 Spaghetti, spinach, cooked, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
4.6g
more than 37% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
130
more than 37% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
14mg
more than 20% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 140 g in USDA's record for Spaghetti, spinach, cooked (FDC 168912); across 3 records of spaghetti USDA weighs it at 140 to 246 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 81% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Manganese2.1 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 92% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium31 µg in 1 cup (140 g), 56% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.3 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 32% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium87 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.5 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin2.1 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus151 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 11% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168912), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of spaghetti USDA describes

Protein-fortified, dry, enriched… has the most calories per 100 g (374); the fewest: Frozen entree (90)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of spaghettiCooked130Protein-fortified, dry, enriched…374Dry372Protein-fortified, cooked…164Diet frozen meal113Frozen entree90With meatballs in tomato sauce…100Calories per 100 g by USDA description of spaghettiCooked130Protein-fortified, dry, enriched…374Dry372Protein-fortified, cooked…164Diet frozen meal113Frozen entree90With meatballs in tomato sauce…100Calories per 100 g by USDA description of spaghettiCooked130Protein-fortified, dry, enriched…374Dry372Protein-fortified, cooked…164Diet frozen meal113Frozen entree90With meatballs in tomato sauce…100Calories per 100 g by USDA description of spaghettiCooked130Protein-fortified, dry, enriched…374Dry372Protein-fortified, cooked…164Diet frozen meal113Frozen entree90With meatballs in tomato sauce…100Calories per 100 g by USDA description of spaghettiCooked130Protein-fortified, dry, enriched…374Dry372Protein-fortified, cooked…164Diet frozen meal113Frozen entree90With meatballs in tomato sauce…100Calories per 100 g by USDA description of spaghettiCooked130Protein-fortified, dry, enriched…374Dry372Protein-fortified, cooked…164Diet frozen meal113Frozen entree90With meatballs in tomato sauce…100Calories per 100 g by USDA description of spaghettiCooked130Protein-fortified, dry, enriched…374Dry372Protein-fortified, cooked…164Diet frozen meal113Frozen entree90With meatballs in tomato sauce…100Calories per 100 g by USDA description of spaghettiCooked130Protein-fortified, dry, enriched…374Dry372Protein-fortified, cooked…164Diet frozen meal113Frozen entree90With meatballs in tomato sauce…100Calories per 100 g by USDA description of spaghettiCooked130Protein-fortified, dry, enriched…374Dry372Protein-fortified, cooked…164Diet frozen meal113Frozen entree90With meatballs in tomato sauce…100
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 7 USDA descriptions of spaghetti, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Spaghetti, spinach, cooked1304.6 g0.6 g14 mg
Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)37421.8 g2.2 g8 mg
Spaghetti, spinach, dry37213.4 g1.6 g36 mg
Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25)1648.9 g0.2 g5 mg
Spaghetti with meat sauce, diet frozen meal1135.6 g3.4 g295 mg
Spaghetti with meat sauce, frozen entree905.1 g1 g238 mg
Spaghetti, with meatballs in tomato sauce, canned1004.4 g4.1 g280 mg

Every nutrient in this record (60)

The portion is 1 cup (140 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein6.41 g4.58 g13%
Total lipid (fat)0.88 g0.63 g1%
Carbohydrate, by difference36.6 g26.1 g13%
Ash0.70 g0.50 g
Energy182 kcal130 kcal
Water95.4 g68.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Fatty acids, total saturated0.13 g0.091 g1%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.10 g0.072 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.36 g0.26 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca42.0 mg30.0 mg3%
Iron, Fe1.46 mg1.04 mg8%
Magnesium, Mg86.8 mg62.0 mg21%
Phosphorus, P151 mg108 mg12%
Potassium, K81.2 mg58.0 mg2%
Sodium, Na19.6 mg14.0 mg1%
Zinc, Zn1.51 mg1.08 mg14%
Copper, Cu0.29 mg0.20 mg32%
Manganese, Mn2.11 mg1.50 mg92%
Selenium, Se30.9 µg22.1 µg56%
Vitamins (14)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE11.2 µg8.00 µg1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.14 mg0.097 mg11%
Riboflavin0.14 mg0.10 mg11%
Niacin2.14 mg1.53 mg13%
Pantothenic acid0.26 mg0.18 mg
Vitamin B-60.13 mg0.096 mg8%
Folate, total16.8 µg12.0 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg0 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food16.8 µg12.0 µg
Folate, DFE16.8 µg12.0 µg4%
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.081 g0.058 g
Threonine0.17 g0.12 g
Isoleucine0.25 g0.18 g
Leucine0.44 g0.31 g
Lysine0.13 g0.094 g
Methionine0.099 g0.071 g
Cystine0.18 g0.13 g
Phenylalanine0.31 g0.22 g
Tyrosine0.17 g0.12 g
Valine0.27 g0.20 g
Arginine0.24 g0.17 g
Histidine0.13 g0.093 g
Alanine0.19 g0.14 g
Aspartic acid0.28 g0.20 g
Glutamic acid2.27 g1.62 g
Glycine0.20 g0.15 g
Proline0.68 g0.49 g
Serine0.31 g0.22 g
Fatty acids (8)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 14:00.0028 g0.0020 g
SFA 16:00.11 g0.078 g
SFA 18:00.015 g0.011 g
MUFA 18:10.10 g0.072 g
PUFA 18:20.32 g0.23 g
PUFA 18:30.042 g0.030 g
MUFA 16:10 g0 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168912: 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 spaghetti?

180 in 1 cup (140 g) of cooked; 90 to 374 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in spaghetti?

6g in 1 cup; 4.6 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in spaghetti?

20mg in 1 cup; 14 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