Rice noodles vs Pasta

Per 100 g, rice noodles has 108 kcal, 1.8 g protein, 24 g carbohydrate and 0.2 g fat; pasta has 157 kcal, 5.8 g protein, 31 g carbohydrate and 0.9 g fat. Pasta has 157 kcal per 100 g, 45% more than rice noodles at 108 kcal.

Per 100 g, side by side

Nutrient	Rice noodles	Pasta	Difference
Calories	108 kcal	157 kcal	−49 kcal
Protein	1.8 g	5.8 g	−4 g
Carbohydrate	24 g	31 g	−6.6 g
Fat	0.2 g	0.9 g	−0.7 g
Fiber	1 g	1.8 g	−0.8 g
Sugars	0 g	0.6 g	−0.6 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0.2 g	−0.2 g
Sodium	19 mg	131 mg	−112 mg

Difference is Rice noodles minus Pasta. Full names: Rice noodles, cooked · Pasta, cooked, enriched, with added salt.

Per serving

Food · serving	kcal	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Rice noodles · 1 cup, 176 g	190	3.2 g	42 g	0.4 g
Pasta · 1 cup spaghetti not packed, 124 g	195	7.2 g	38 g	1.1 g

Where the calories come from

Rice noodles · 7% protein · 91% carbohydrate · 2% fat

Pasta · 15% protein · 80% carbohydrate · 5% fat

The differences, in numbers

Pasta has 157 kcal per 100 g, 45% more than rice noodles at 108 kcal.
Pasta has 222% more protein per 100 g than rice noodles (5.8 g vs 1.8 g). Per calorie, rice noodles gives 1.7 g of protein per 100 kcal and pasta gives 3.7 g.
Pasta has 28% more carbohydrate per 100 g than rice noodles (31 g vs 24 g).
Pasta has 350% more fat per 100 g than rice noodles (0.9 g vs 0.2 g).
Pasta has 80% more fiber per 100 g than rice noodles (1.8 g vs 1 g).

One serving of each on the day view

Calories 190 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 2%

3.2 / 150g

Carb 21%

42 / 200g

Fat 1%

0.4 / 60g

1 cup of rice noodles, cooked on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.

Calories 195 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 5%

7.2 / 150g

Carb 19%

38 / 200g

Fat 2%

1.1 / 60g

1 cup spaghetti not packed of pasta, cooked, enriched, with added salt on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.

The reference day is a scale, not a target; the macro calculator estimates your own.

Frequently asked questions

Which has more calories, rice noodles or pasta?

Pasta has 157 kcal per 100 g, 45% more than rice noodles at 108 kcal.

Which has more protein, rice noodles or pasta?

Pasta has 222% more protein per 100 g than rice noodles (5.8 g vs 1.8 g). Per calorie, rice noodles gives 1.7 g of protein per 100 kcal and pasta gives 3.7 g.

What are the macros of rice noodles vs pasta?

Rice noodles: 7% protein, 91% carbohydrate, 2% fat by energy. Pasta: 15% protein, 80% carbohydrate, 5% fat.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC IDs 168914 (Grains & bread) and 169751 (Grains & bread), as indexed by Kaunto. Per-serving figures are scaled from the 100 g values and rounded. More on how food databases work.