What does 100 calories of spaghetti and meatballs look like?

100 calories =½ cup59 g · 2.1 oz

Medium calorie density1.7 kcal/g

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Each 🍝 = one cup (~134.0 g). The last icon shows a part of one.

Food volume for 100 kcal

Spaghetti and meatballs has 170 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is ½ cup of spaghetti and meatballs (59 g).

Spaghetti and meatballs: 50 to 500 calories

Calories	Grams	Ounces	Cups
50 kcal	29 g	1.0 oz	¼
100 kcal	59 g	2.1 oz	½
200 kcal	118 g	4.2 oz	1
300 kcal	176 g	6.2 oz	1⅓
500 kcal	294 g	10.4 oz	2¼

What's in 100 calories of spaghetti and meatballs

4.6 gprotein

9.1 gcarbs

5.0 gfat

0.9 gfiber

Protein 18% Carbs 36% Fat 45% of calories

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These give you at least 2½ times more volume than spaghetti and meatballs:

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Compare with other meals & fast food

Food	100 kcal is	Grams
🍝 Spaghetti and meatballs	½ cup	59 g
🍅 Tomato soup (low sodium, prepared)	1⅓ cups	333 g
🍲 Chicken noodle soup (chunky)	1 cup	213 g
🌶️ Chili with beans	⅓ cup	94 g
🍝 Cheese lasagna	⅓ cup	77 g
🥔 Potato salad	¼ cup	70 g
🧀 Macaroni and cheese (frozen)	½ cup	67 g
🥗 Coleslaw	⅓ cup	65 g
🍚 Fried rice (restaurant)	½ cup	58 g
🥟 Vegetable egg roll	⅔ egg roll	47 g
🌯 Bean and cheese burrito (frozen)	⅓ burrito	45 g
🥟 Pork egg roll	½ egg roll	44 g
🌭 Corn dog	½ corn dog	40 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of spaghetti and meatballs?

100 calories of spaghetti and meatballs is about 59 g (2.1 oz), or roughly ½ cup.

How many calories are in 100 g of spaghetti and meatballs?

170 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Are spaghetti and meatballs good for weight loss?

Medium calorie density (1.70 kcal per gram). Fine in sensible portions; easy to overeat if you don't measure. 100 calories also gives you 4.6 g of protein and 0.9 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one cup?

About 228 calories.

How many cups is 200 calories?

About 1 (118 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Restaurant, family style, spaghetti and meatballs" (FDC ID 169029). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 cup = 134.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.