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Whole wheat pasta (cooked) vs Pasta (cooked)

Whole wheat pasta (cooked) counts toward 30 plants a week; Pasta (cooked) doesn't.

Whole wheat pasta (cooked)Pasta (cooked)
Protein · per 100 g5.3 g5.8 g
Fiber · per 100 g4.2 g2.5 g
Energy · per 100 g124 kcal158 kcal
Protein · per 100 kcal4.3 g3.7 g
To hit 30 g protein566 g · 702 kcal517 g · 817 kcal

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.