How many calories are in a portion of pasta?
One portion of pasta is 30 grams dry and carries about 107 calories. Why does it rise to 75 grams once boiled?
TÜBER, Türkiye's national dietary guideline, defines one standard portion of pasta as 30 grams dry and 75 grams boiled. According to TürKomp's plain dry pasta record, 30 grams of dry pasta carries about 107 calories; the cooking water does not change this value, but added sauce and fat do.
Sources
- TürKomp — Ulusal Gıda Kompozisyon Veri Tabanı 06.02.0026 100 g yenilebilir kısım (Makarna, sade, yumurtasız, kuru) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Ek 2.1.5, s. 266 1 standart porsiyon makarna = haşlanmış ½ kupa / 75 g; çiğ 30 g; ikinci kap servis 2 porsiyon (porsiyon tanımı) accessed: 2026-08-15
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