Per 100 g, White rice (cooked) has 130 calories and 2.7 g of protein, while Pasta (cooked) has 158 calories and 5.8 g. White rice (cooked) is the lighter choice, 28 kcal fewer per 100 g. Pasta (cooked) carries more protein, 3.1 g more per 100 g.
| Per 100 g | White rice (cooked) | Pasta (cooked) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 130 kcal | 158 kcal |
| Protein | 2.7 g | 5.8 g |
| Carbs | 28.2 g | 30.9 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0.9 g |
| Fiber | 0.4 g | 1.8 g |
White rice (cooked) for fewer calories, Pasta (cooked) for more protein.
Both columns are USDA FoodData Central numbers — the same sourced data Joules logs from, rather than the crowd-sourced entries that make many trackers disagree with each other.
Per 100 g, White rice (cooked) has 130 calories and Pasta (cooked) has 158. White rice (cooked) is lower by 28 kcal. Compare per 100 g first, then scale to your actual portion.
Per 100 g, White rice (cooked) has 2.7 g of protein and Pasta (cooked) has 5.8 g. Pasta (cooked) has 3.1 g more.
Neither is off-limits. Fewer calories per 100 g gives you more room in a deficit, but portion size and the rest of your day matter more than the swap itself. Log whichever you actually eat and watch your daily total.
Both foods come from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy): FDC ID 168878 for White rice (cooked) and 169737 for Pasta (cooked), taken per 100 g so the comparison is like-for-like.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 168878 · FDC ID 169737 (SR Legacy), per 100 g. Both entries are compared on the same basis.
