Protein content
A 1 cup cooked serving of protein-fortified spaghetti contains 12.4 g of protein - a good source of protein, about 25% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 cup cooked (140 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 12.4 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 8.86 g |
| Calories per serving | 230 kcal |
| Protein density | 22% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 25% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #168934 |
A typical 1 cup cooked serving of protein-fortified spaghetti contains 12.4 grams of protein (8.86 g per 100 g), which makes it a good source of protein. That covers roughly 25% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 22% of the calories in protein-fortified spaghetti come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 111 grains in the database, protein-fortified spaghetti ranks 3rd by protein per serving, and 285th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against grape-nuts, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.6 g less protein (grape-nuts has 13 g per 1 cup).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by volume at 140 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Fortified with added wheat gluten, which roughly doubles the protein of plain pasta.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #168934 - "Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25)" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Protein-fortified spaghetti has 8.86 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup cooked serving (140 g) provides 12.4 g.
No. Protein-fortified spaghetti is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 cup cooked serving of protein-fortified spaghetti contains 12.4 g of protein, about 25% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Protein-fortified spaghetti is a good source of protein, and about 22% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against grape-nuts, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.6 g less protein (grape-nuts has 13 g per 1 cup).
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