Cooked pasta
Low GI
GL 15.2 per cup (107 g) · GL 14.2 per 100 g
- Glycemic index about 49 for boiled spaghetti, lower than white bread or white rice
- Mostly refined starch: about 31 g of carbohydrates per 100 g cooked
Cooked pasta has a glycemic index of 49 (Low). One cup (107 g) adds a glycemic load of 15.2.
Reviewed Jul 31, 2026 · Sources: USDA FoodData Central #169737 , Logi Nutrition Team · Not medical advice · Report an error
Instead of this
- GL 14.4 per 100 g The same pasta made from whole-wheat flour: about twice the fibre, with a similar glycemic index.
Whole pasta - GL 8.3 per 100 g Protein-enriched wheat pasta: about 50% more protein than regular pasta and a lower glycemic index.
High protein pasta - GL 12 per 100 g Made from lentil flour: more protein and fibre than wheat pasta, a low glycemic index and no gluten.
Lentil pasta - GL 9 per 100 g Buckwheat noodles fill the same bowl with fewer calories and a lower glycemic load per 100 g cooked.
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Forms of Cooked pasta
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Portions
| Portion | Grams | GL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup penne or fusilli | 107 g | 15.2 |
| 1 cup macaroni | 120 g | 17.1 |
| 1 cup spaghetti | 124 g | 17.7 |
| 1 serving (75 g dry) | 178 g | 25.3 |
| 1 large plate (100 g dry) | 238 g | 33.9 |
Nutrition Facts (per 100g)
per 100g
| Calories | 158 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 30.86 g |
| Sugars (Total) | 0.56 g |
| Natural | 0.6 g |
| Added | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Soluble | 0.5 g |
| Insoluble | 1.3 g |
| Protein | 5.8 g |
| Fat | 0.93 g |
| Saturated | 0.21 g |
| Unsaturated | 0.72 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
Processing Level
Why this score?
- Glycemic index about 49 for boiled spaghetti, lower than white bread or white rice
- Very little fat: under 1 g per 100 g cooked, with no added sugar
- About 6 g of protein per 100 g cooked
- Mostly refined starch: about 31 g of carbohydrates per 100 g cooked
- Little fibre: 1.8 g per 100 g, about half of whole-wheat pasta
- Portions grow easily: a 250 g plate brings about 400 kcal
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the glycemic index of Cooked pasta?
Cooked pasta has a glycemic index of 49 (Low). One cup (107 g) has a glycemic load of 15.2; per 100 g the glycemic load is 14.2.
Is Cooked pasta good for people with insulin resistance?
Cooked pasta has a low glycemic index (49), making it a good option for people with insulin resistance. It causes a slow, gradual rise in blood sugar.
Which form of Cooked pasta has the lowest glycemic load?
Among the forms of Cooked pasta in this database, Fresh pasta has the lowest glycemic load (12.5 per 100 g).
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