Spaghetti with tomato sauce vs Pasta (cooked)
Spaghetti with tomato sauce counts toward 30 plants a week; Pasta (cooked) doesn't.
| Spaghetti with tomato sauce | Pasta (cooked) | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein · per 100 g | 4.0 g | 5.8 g |
| Carbs · per 100 g | 24.0 g | 30.9 g |
| Fat · per 100 g | 1.8 g | 0.9 g |
| Fiber · per 100 g | 1.9 g | 1.8 g |
| Energy · per 100 g | 130 kcal | 158.0 kcal |
| Protein · per 100 kcal | 3.1 g | 3.7 g |
| To hit 30 g protein | 750 g · 975 kcal | 517 g · 817 kcal |
The same three numbers, drawn
What 30 g of protein looks like on a plate
Where the calories come from
The one-line verdict: Pasta (cooked) delivers 1.2× the protein per calorie of Spaghetti with tomato sauce (3.7 g vs 3.1 g per 100 kcal).
More protein / 100 g: PastaMore fiber / 100 g: Spaghetti with tomato sauceLighter per 100 g: Spaghetti with tomato sauceSmaller 30 g portion: Pasta
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Bold marks the better side of each row. "Per 100 kcal" answers the density question — which food delivers more protein for the energy it costs. Portion row is computed live from the same USDA base values shown on each food page.