Calories in spaghetti with meat sauce (restaurant)
Calories, protein, carbohydrate and fat per 100 g and per serving, from the USDA reference database — plus what actually changes the number on your plate.
Short answer
100 g of spaghetti with meat sauce (restaurant) contains 121 kcal, with 5.8 g of protein, 16.4 g of carbohydrate and 3.6 g of fat.
A typical serving — 1 plate, about 500 g — is roughly 605 kcal.
That is a moderate calorie density, in the same range as cooked grains and lean meat.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | 1 plate (500 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 121 kcal | 605 kcal |
| Protein | 5.8 g | 29 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.4 g | 82 g |
| Sugars | 1.8 g | 9.1 g |
| Fibre | 1.6 g | 8 g |
| Fat | 3.6 g | 18 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.1 g | 5.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 9 mg | 45 mg |
| Sodium | 230 mg | 1,150 mg |
| Potassium | 172 mg | 860 mg |
| Calcium | 17 mg | 85 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg | 4.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.7 mg | 3.5 mg |
| Water | 73 g | 366 g |
Calories per serving
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbohydrates | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 plate | 500 g | 605 | 29 g | 82 g | 18 g |
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Calories by weight
Use this table when you know the weight but not the serving:
| Amount | Calories | Protein | Carbohydrates | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 30 | 1.4 g | 4.1 g | 0.9 g |
| 50 g | 61 | 2.9 g | 8.2 g | 1.8 g |
| 100 g | 121 | 5.8 g | 16.4 g | 3.6 g |
| 150 g | 182 | 8.7 g | 24.6 g | 5.4 g |
| 200 g | 242 | 11.6 g | 32.8 g | 7.2 g |
| 250 g | 303 | 14.5 g | 41 g | 9 g |
| 300 g | 363 | 17.4 g | 49.2 g | 10.8 g |
Where the calories come from
Calories come from three macronutrients: protein and carbohydrate at 4 kcal per gram, fat at 9 kcal per gram. For spaghetti with meat sauce (restaurant) the split is:
- Protein: 5.8 g × 4 = 23 kcal — 19% of calories
- Carbohydrates: 16.4 g × 4 = 66 kcal — 54% of calories
- Fat: 3.6 g × 9 = 32 kcal — 27% of calories
- Most of the energy in spaghetti with meat sauce (restaurant) comes from carbohydrate (54% of calories).
- For 200 kcal you can eat about 165 g.
What actually changes the number
Restaurant spaghetti bolognese is 121 kcal per 100 g — not dense — but portions are enormous: a 500 g plate is 600 kcal, and 700 g plates are common. Portion weight, not recipe, is the number to get right.
How accurate are these numbers?
The values on this page are reference averages from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy release), measured on samples of spaghetti with meat sauce as sold and prepared in the United States. Your portion will differ: produce varies by variety and ripeness, meat by cut and trim, and anything cooked by the fat and water it gained or lost.
For most foods the per-100 g figure is reliable to within about 10%. The larger uncertainty is almost always the weight of what is on your plate and the cooking fat you cannot see — the two things worth checking before you worry about the database.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 100 g of spaghetti with meat sauce?
100 g of spaghetti with meat sauce (restaurant) contains 121 kcal (5.8 g protein, 16.4 g carbohydrate, 3.6 g fat), according to USDA reference data.
How many calories are in a serving of spaghetti with meat sauce?
A typical serving of spaghetti with meat sauce — 1 plate, about 500 g — has roughly 605 kcal. Weigh your own portion once to see how it compares; serving sizes vary more than the food does.
How much protein is in spaghetti with meat sauce?
Spaghetti with meat sauce (restaurant): 5.8 g of protein per 100 g, which is moderate. Foods above about 15–20 g per 100 g, or where protein supplies a third or more of the calories, are usually considered high-protein.
What amount of spaghetti with meat sauce equals 200 kcal?
At 121 kcal per 100 g, about 165 g of spaghetti with meat sauce equals 200 kcal.
Can I track spaghetti with meat sauce by taking a photo?
Yes. A photo calorie app like Wellix identifies spaghetti with meat sauce on the plate and estimates the portion from the image. The estimate is most accurate when you confirm the weight or the count, and tell the app about anything the camera cannot see — cooking oil, butter, dressings and sauces.
Source
Nutrition data: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central — SR Legacy, FDC ID 167680: "Restaurant, Italian, spaghetti with meat sauce". Values are per 100 g of edible portion. Serving weights are USDA household measures or typical retail sizes; check the label where one exists. View the USDA record.
Wellix provides general nutrition information and is not medical advice. Nutrition values are reference averages and individual foods vary. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes.
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