Gluten-Free Pasta Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

One cup of gluten-free pasta contains 180.8 calories, 4.5g protein, 42.2g carbs, and 2.2g fat. Gluten-Free Pasta is a grain-based food.

180.8

cal

42.2g

carbs

4.5g

protein

amino acids ↓

2.2g

fat

2.2g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in Gluten-Free Pasta

Per Cup penne not packed ~131g

Vitamin K
0.39mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.1mg
6%
Thiamin (B1)
0.13mg
11%
Niacin (B3)
1.93mg
12%
Folate
5.24mcg
1%

Minerals in Gluten-Free Pasta

Per Cup penne not packed ~131g

Calcium
6.55mg
<1%
Iron
0.69mg
4%
Magnesium
47.2mg
11%
Phosphorus
114mg
9%
Potassium
32.8mg
<1%
Sodium
5.24mg
<1%
Zinc
1.09mg
10%
Selenium
14.5mcg
26%
Copper
0.09mg
10%
Manganese
1.61mg
70%

Amino Acids in Gluten-Free Pasta

Protein breakdown per cup penne not packed (131g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Valine — 99% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per cup penne not packed (131g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 110mg 84mg 2.4%
Isoleucine 149mg 114mg 3.3%
Leucine 346mg 264mg 7.6%
Lysine 272mg 208mg 6%
Methionine 103mg 79mg 2.3%
Phenylalanine 228mg 174mg 5%
Threonine 143mg 109mg 3.2%
Tryptophan 52mg 40mg 1.2%
Valine 176mg 134mg 3.9%
Other Amino Acids Per cup penne not packed (131g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 228mg 174mg 5%
Arginine 403mg 308mg 8.9%
Aspartic Acid 379mg 289mg 8.4%
Cystine 92mg 70mg 2%
Glutamic Acid 626mg 478mg 13.8%
Glycine 202mg 154mg 4.5%
Proline 203mg 155mg 4.5%
Serine 228mg 174mg 5%
Tyrosine 195mg 149mg 4.3%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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