Every 100 kcal of gluten-free pasta brings 1.8 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 105th of the 111 grains in this database and 719th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 3.2 g per 100 g ranks 95th in its group.
Only about 7% of the calories in gluten-free pasta come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It is worth eating for other reasons; the protein it adds to a day is incidental.
Weight for weight, gluten-free pasta has 3.2 g of protein for each gram of fat (3.2 g against 1 g per 100 g).
Set against bran flakes, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (bran flakes has 4 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 quoted here is measured by volume at 140 g, and it covers about 9% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Rice and corn based versions carry less protein than wheat pasta.
Serving sizes
Protein in common portions of gluten-free pasta
Protein and calories in Gluten-free pasta for 100 g, the site serving and USDA household portions.
Portion
Weight
Protein
Calories
100 g
100 g
3.2 g
179 kcal
1 cup cooked (serving used here)
140 g
4.5 g
251 kcal
1 oz, dry, yields
80 g
2.6 g
143 kcal
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
SampleWhat goal trends look like after a week
109 g
Average per logged day
4 of 7
Days goal met
71%
Complete-protein share
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Sample figures for one made-up week against a 110 g goal, not your data. Red bars met the goal. Your own log fills this in with Premium.
How much protein is in 100 g of gluten-free pasta?
3.2 g. The 1 cup cooked serving used on this page weighs 140 g and so carries 4.5 g.
How much protein do you get per 100 calories of gluten-free pasta?
1.8 g. That figure divides its 3.2 g of protein per 100 g by its 179 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Is the protein in gluten-free pasta complete?
No. On its own, the protein in gluten-free pasta is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.
What share of the protein Daily Value is one serving of gluten-free pasta?
About 9%. One 1 cup cooked serving has 4.5 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #2708359 (Pasta, gluten free), FNDDS survey data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.