Energy
upper quarter179 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 125 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 113–146 kcal
Based on 14 records reporting energy.
Pasta, rice & grainsmoderate variability
Pasta, gluten free calories: 251 per 1 cup, cooked (140 g)
This exact USDA record reports 251 calories for 1 cup, cooked (140 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 cup, cooked · 140 g
- Calories
- 251 kcal
- Protein
- 4.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 53.2 g
- Total fat
- 1.4 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 6 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 1 cup, cooked · 140 g
251calories
Pasta, gluten free
- Protein
- 4.5 g
- Carbs
- 53.2 g
- Fat
- 1.4 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 251 calories for 1 cup, cooked at 140 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 179 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 4.5 g protein, 2 g fiber, and 6 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is pasta, gluten-free, corn and rice flour, cooked, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 cup, cooked at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 143–251 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708359: “Pasta, gluten free.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2708359, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 oz, dry, yields” through “1 cup, cooked” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz, dry, yieldsUSDA-listed household measure | 80 g | 143 kcal | 2.6 g | 1.1 g | 3 mg |
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 105 g | 188 kcal | 3.4 g | 1.5 g | 4 mg |
| 1 cup, cookedUSDA-listed household measure | 140 g | 251 kcal | 4.5 g | 2 g | 6 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Pasta, noodles, cooked grains
The comparison set contains 14 exact records in the Pasta, noodles, cooked grains USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2708359’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half3.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 3.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 2.9–4.5 g
Based on 14 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half1.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.3–3.9 g
Based on 14 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter4 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 205 mg
- Middle 50%
- 169–234 mg
Based on 14 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708359’s 140 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Dietary fiber2 g
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat0.2 g
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium6 mg
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Pasta, gluten free,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708357 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 oz, dry, yields to 1 cup, cooked
USDA assigns those measures 80 g and 140 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 143 kcal to 251 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708357
At an equal 100 g, this record has 228 mg less sodium than “Pasta, cooked.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Pasta, gluten-free, corn and rice flour, cooked
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “gluten free” fits. Inspect FDC 2708357 when “cooked” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Pasta, gluten free
- Exact source wording
- “Pasta, gluten free”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708359 · FNDDS 56140100
- Named qualifiers
- gluten free
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Pasta, gluten-free, corn and rice flour, cooked
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Pasta, cooked
- Exact source wording
- “Pasta, cooked”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708357 · FNDDS 56130000
- Named qualifiers
- cooked
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt · Salt, table
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “gluten free”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordPasta, gluten free | 140 g251 kcal | 179 kcal | 3.2 g | 1 g | 1.4 g | 4 mg |
| Pasta, cooked | 140 g220 kcal | 157 kcal | 5.8 g | 0.9 g | 1.8 g | 232 mg |
| Pasta, vegetable, cooked | 140 g179 kcal | 128 kcal | 4.5 g | 0.1 g | 4.3 g | 99 mg |
| Pasta, whole grain, cooked | 140 g207 kcal | 148 kcal | 6 g | 1.7 g | 3.9 g | 235 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708359: its source amount is 140 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2708359, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup, cooked
251 kcal
140 g
1 oz, dry, yields
143 kcal
80 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708359, Carbohydrate is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Carbohydrate
53.2 g≈ 19% Daily ValueDietary fiber
2 g≈ 7% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708359’s 140 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2708359 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 4.5 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 140 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 251 kcal 179 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 4.5 g 3.2 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 53.2 g 38 g | 19% 14% |
| Total fat | 1.4 g 1 g | 2% 1% |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g 1.4 g | 7% 5% |
| Sugars | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 5.6 mg 4 mg | 0% 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g 0.2 g | 1% 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 33.6 mg 24 mg | 1% 1% |
| Calcium | 2.8 mg 2 mg | 0% 0% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg 0.2 mg | 2% 1% |
| Magnesium | 15.4 mg 11 mg | 4% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 5.6 µg 4 µg | 1% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 80.8 g 57.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708359, approximate percentages divide the displayed 140 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2708359 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Pasta, gluten free” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Pasta, gluten-free, corn and rice flour, cooked is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pasta, gluten-free, corn and rice flour, cookedUSDA ingredient 20657 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708359, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Pasta, noodles, cooked grains” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Pasta, gluten free
- USDA category
- Pasta, noodles, cooked grains
- FDC ID
- 2708359
- FNDDS code
- 56140100
Closest inspectable record
Pasta, cooked
- USDA category
- Pasta, noodles, cooked grains
- FDC ID
- 2708357
- FNDDS code
- 56130000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 179 kcal | 157 kcal | +22 kcal |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 5.8 g | −2.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g | 30.7 g | +7.3 g |
| Total fat | 1 g | 0.9 g | +0.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g | 1.8 g | −0.4 g |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 232 mg | −228 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 22 more calories, 2.6 g less protein, and 7.3 g more carbohydrate than “Pasta, cooked.”
Only this record lists Pasta, gluten-free, corn and rice flour, cooked. Only the comparison record lists Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt; Salt, table. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Pasta, gluten-free, corn and rice flour, cooked.
Listed only in the comparison: Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt; Salt, table.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 140 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup, cooked (140 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 140 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup, cooked (140 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708359 with FDC 2708357 at equal mass; use their 140 g and 140 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708359 versus FDC 2708357 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full pasta, noodles, cooked grains source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2708359 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Pasta, gluten free” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708359 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount served, cooked-to-dry ratio, sauce or mix-ins, added fat.
For “Pasta, gluten free,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount served
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
cooked-to-dry ratio
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 03
sauce or mix-ins
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
added fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2708359 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 179 kcal per 100 g becomes 251 kcal at 140 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 cup, cooked has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708359
FNDDS food code: 56140100
The scaling for FDC 2708359 can be exact while the match to “Pasta, gluten free” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 140 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.