Pasta carbonara calories
A 300 g serving of pasta carbonara is roughly 621 kcal. Per 100 g that's 207 kcal, with 36% of the energy coming from fat and 43% from carbs.
A serving covers about 31% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 528 to 714 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (300 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 207 | 621 |
| Protein, g | 11.0 | 33.0 |
| Fat, g | 8.1 | 24.3 |
| Carbs, g | 21.7 | 65.1 |
| Fiber, g | 1.2 | 3.6 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 150 g | 310 kcal | 264-357 | 9,700 |
| 1 · 300 g | 621 kcal | 528-714 | 19,300 |
| 1½ · 450 g | 932 kcal | 792-1,071 | 29,000 |
| 2 · 600 g | 1,242 kcal | 1,056-1,428 | 38,700 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 19,300 steps, or 151 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Shoot it from above so the whole plate is in frame. If it's oilier than usual, add “lots of oil” to the description, and Kalorea will lean to the top of the range.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beshbarmak | 187 | 654 kcal / 350 g | 12.7 g |
| Pasta with ground meat | 194 | 582 kcal / 300 g | 10.2 g |
| Plov | 199 | 597 kcal / 300 g | 8.4 g |
| Pasta carbonara | 207 | 621 kcal / 300 g | 11.0 g |
| Khinkali | 210 | 630 kcal / 300 g | 10.3 g |
| Spring rolls | 214 | 278 kcal / 130 g | 6.0 g |
| Chicken cutlet | 216 | 281 kcal / 130 g | 17.0 g |
| Meatloaf | 224 | 448 kcal / 200 g | 19.6 g |
| Pelmeni | 224 | 448 kcal / 200 g | 11.5 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Beshbarmak.
Where the numbers come from
This is a home-style dish, so there's no single lab value. We built it from USDA ingredients using this recipe, then divided by its total weight:
| Ingredient (USDA entry) | Grams |
|---|---|
| Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt | 200 |
| Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked | 30 |
| Egg, whole, raw, fresh | 40 |
| Cheese, parmesan, grated | 20 |
| Beverages, water, tap, drinking | 10 |
The ±15% range reflects how much real recipes and portions differ: more oil, fattier meat or a bigger scoop all move it.
Questions
How many calories in carbonara?
Pasta carbonara has about 207 kcal per 100 g. A typical 300 g serving is about 621 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 528 to 714 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in pasta carbonara?
11.0 g of protein per 100 g, or about 33.0 g in a 300 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own pasta carbonara and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.