Cereals and derivatives
Cooked pasta
According to TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, every 100 g of cooked pasta has 149 kcal, 4.8 g of protein, 29.1 g of carbs, 0.9 g of fat and 1.7 g of fiber.
- Lactose free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
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Values per 100 g from the Darwin base, attributed to TACO (NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition). The food description says whether it is raw, cooked or prepared.
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Calculation based on the values registered per 100 g. Check the original TACO (NEPA/Unicamp).
In a usual serving
In this catalog's reference serving, 100 g (1 pegador), cooked pasta has:
- 149 kcal
- 4.8 g of protein
- 29.1 g of carbs
- 0.9 g of fat
- 1.7 g of fiber
Recalculated linearly from 100 g. The household measure was registered in Darwin; it is not an amount recommended for you nor an official standardized measure from TACO.
The catalog records a numeric value of zero for vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B12. This does not prove absolute absence nor mean that all brands and preparation methods have the same composition.
Comparison within cereals and derivatives
Cooked pasta ranks 17th in carbs among the 28 foods of its category in this database, calculated from TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
| Food | kcal | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fiber (g) |
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Darwin catalog values per 100 g, attributed to TACO. Foods may have different preparation methods; sorting does not produce a ranking of nutritional quality.
Micronutrients (per 100 g)
| Calcium | 7 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 44 mg |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0 mcg |
| Folate | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg |
| Magnesium | 14 mg |
| Phosphorus | 47 mg |
Source: TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, via the Darwin database.
About cooked pasta
Where it comes from
O macarrão é feito de farinha de trigo, cereal cujo cultivo no Brasil tem registro antigo. Segundo a Embrapa, há relatos de que o cultivo do trigo no país tenha começado em 1534, na antiga Capitania de São Vicente, e a produção só passou a se expandir comercialmente no Rio Grande do Sul a partir de 1940.
Who eats it, in Brazil
Segundo a Pesquisa de Orçamentos Familiares do IBGE (POF 2017-2018), a região Sul do Brasil se destacou por médias elevadas de consumo per capita de massas, macarrão e preparações à base de macarrão, além de café e chá.
What it is for in the diet
Na classificação usada pela Pesquisa de Orçamentos Familiares do IBGE (POF 2017-2018), o macarrão feito só com farinha (de trigo, de milho ou de mandioca) e água entra no grupo dos alimentos in natura ou minimamente processados, junto de itens como arroz e feijão. Dentro desse grupo, o macarrão respondeu por 2,8% do total de calorias da dieta do brasileiro.
When it is used
Segundo a Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária, citada pela TBCA, a porção de consumo recomendada para o macarrão cozido é de 325 g.
A detail almost nobody tells
Segundo o IBGE, o consumo de macarrão tem peso diferente por sexo na dieta do brasileiro: entre as mulheres, ele responde por 3,1% do total de calorias consumidas, contra 2,4% entre os homens.
Sources of this section
- Trigo - Embrapa Soja Embrapa read on 11/09/2026
- Pesquisa de Orçamentos Familiares 2017-2018: Análise do Consumo Alimentar Pessoal no Brasil IBGE 2020 read on 11/09/2026
- Composição de Alimentos: Macarrao, farinha de trigo refinada, seco, cozido, drenado, s/óleo, s/sal, Brasil (BRC0116A) TBCA/USP read on 11/09/2026
Every claim above has a source in the list. Where there is no source, there is no claim: the text is simply not published.
How to read this data
The composition reference gives amounts per 100 g of the edible part, in the form of the food indicated by its name. A raw version is not equivalent to the same mass already cooked: water, preparation, salt, oil and fillings can change the results.
A zero value in the catalog does not guarantee absolute absence of the nutrient. Darwin's numbers are a reference reading and do not replace the product packaging or an individual nutritional assessment.
Sources and further reading
- NEPA/Unicamp: Brazilian Food Composition Table, 4th edition: declared reference for the numeric values in the catalog.
- USP: Brazilian Food Composition Table (TBCA): complementary lookup for preparation types and variation; we do not mix numbers from this base with those from TACO.
- Anvisa: food labeling: official guidance on ingredients, labels and relevant warnings.
Frequently asked questions
About cooked pasta
Composition and nutrients
How many calories are in cooked pasta?
Cooked pasta has 149 kcal per 100 g. In a usual serving of 100 g (1 pegador), that is 149 kcal, according to TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
How much protein does Cooked pasta have?
Cooked pasta has 4.8 g of protein per 100 g, according to TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
What does a zero value mean in the catalog for cooked pasta?
In the base used by Darwin, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B12 appears with a numeric value of zero. This record does not prove absence in all varieties or preparations. Check the original source and the product label.
Other foods in the category
- Cooked brown rice
- Cooked white rice
- Cooked parboiled rice
- Cooked whole wheat pasta
- Wheat flour
- Cassava flour
- Rolled oats
- Corn flour
- Cooked tapioca
- Sandwich bread
- Whole wheat sandwich bread
- Brazilian cheese bread
- Corn couscous
- Granola
- Saltine cracker
- Cornstarch cookie
- Simple cake
- Corn starch
- Cooked cream of wheat
- Cooked cracked corn
- Cooked cornmeal
- Chicken coxinha
- Rice gruel
- Rice flour
- Unsweetened corn flakes
- French bread
- Wheat wrap
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