Spaghetti Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

2 oz of spaghetti contains 212 calories, 7.6g protein, 42.6g carbs, and 0.9g fat. Spaghetti is a grain-based food. It is a good source of protein, rich in dietary fiber, and rich in potassium.

212

cal

42.6g

carbs

7.6g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.9g

fat

6g

fiber

1.6g

sugar

Vitamins in Spaghetti

Per 2 oz ~57g

Vitamin A
13.1mcg
1%
Vitamin E
0.42mg
3%
Vitamin K
86.4mcg
72%
Vitamin B6
0.18mg
11%
Thiamin (B1)
0.21mg
18%
Niacin (B3)
2.59mg
16%
Folate
27.4mcg
7%

Minerals in Spaghetti

Per 2 oz ~57g

Calcium
33.1mg
3%
Iron
1.21mg
7%
Magnesium
99.2mg
24%
Phosphorus
189mg
15%
Potassium
214mg
5%
Sodium
20.5mg
<1%
Zinc
1.57mg
14%
Selenium
36.2mcg
66%
Copper
0.28mg
32%
Manganese
1.51mg
66%

Amino Acids in Spaghetti

Protein breakdown per 2 oz (57g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Lysine — 45% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per 2 oz (57g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 154mg 271mg 2%
Isoleucine 294mg 516mg 3.9%
Leucine 519mg 911mg 6.8%
Lysine 156mg 273mg 2%
Methionine 119mg 208mg 1.6%
Phenylalanine 366mg 642mg 4.8%
Threonine 205mg 360mg 2.7%
Tryptophan 97mg 170mg 1.3%
Valine 326mg 572mg 4.3%
Other Amino Acids Per 2 oz (57g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 227mg 399mg 3%
Arginine 282mg 495mg 3.7%
Aspartic Acid 329mg 577mg 4.3%
Cystine 210mg 369mg 2.8%
Glutamic Acid 2694mg 4726mg 35.4%
Glycine 242mg 425mg 3.2%
Proline 812mg 1424mg 10.7%
Serine 362mg 635mg 4.8%
Tyrosine 202mg 355mg 2.7%

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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