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Pasta: how many calories are in a 300 g serving?

These two 300 g Calk examples contain 386 and 616 kcal. Compare their ingredients and preparation.

Pasta: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 300 g portion, different choices: pasta type, sauce, cheese, protein, vegetables, fat. Calk puts two versions side by side.

Lower calorie 386 kcal 300 g 129 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +60%
Higher calorie 616 kcal 300 g 205 kcal per 100 g

Two Calk examples

The two versions compared on this page.

Lower calorie Calk card for Pasta dish: 129 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 10/28/62 Higher calorie Calk card for Pasta dish: 205 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 19/51/30

What causes the difference

In these two examples, the changes are: sauce — tomato sauce → carbonara sauce, cheese — added: parmesan, protein — added: bacon.

Sauce: Tomato sauce → Carbonara sauceProtein: + BaconCheese: + Parmesan
  • The tomato sauce with sauteed vegetables keeps the marinara-style plate near 110 kcal per 100 g.
  • Carbonara swaps water-rich tomato for egg and cream, then adds bacon and a generous amount of parmesan.
  • The wheat pasta is the same. The sauce and additions roughly double the calorie density, from 104 kcal per 100 g for marinara to 202 for carbonara.

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FAQ

How many calories are in the two versions shown?
The two 300 g versions shown here contain 386 and 616 kcal.
Why do the two versions differ?
In these two examples, the differences are: sauce — tomato sauce → carbonara sauce, cheese — added: parmesan, protein — added: bacon.
How do I calculate my own version?
Open Pasta dish in Calk and choose what you actually ate. Calk calculates the result from those choices.

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