What is Spaghetti Carbonara?

It's a pasta dish traditionally made with egg, cheese, and pancetta.

Is it high in calories?

Yes, it can be calorie-dense depending on ingredients and portion size.

Yes, by substituting pancetta with mushrooms or other vegetables.

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A classic Italian pasta dish made with eggs, cheese, pancetta, and pepper.

Per 100 g

157 kcal

1 plate

393 kcal

(250 g)

Protein	Carbs	Fat
6 g / 100g	20 g / 100g	7 g / 100g

Where the calories come from

Protein 14% · Carbs 48% · Fat 38%

Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.

1 plate (250 g, 393 kcal) is 20% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Burning 1 plate takes about 96 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).

Spaghetti Carbonara is number 4 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 170 kcal per 100 g.

Food	kcal / 100 g	Protein / 100 g
Crunchy Vegetable Sushi	140	3 g
Savory Lentil Shepherd's Pie	150	9 g
Savory Veggie Sushi	150	3 g
Spaghetti Carbonara	157	6 g
Doro Wat (Ethiopian Chicken Stew)	200	25 g
Savory Okonomiyaki	210	8 g

Nutrition data updated June 12, 2026.

Serving	Grams	Calories
1 plate	250 g	393 kcal
100g	100 g	157 kcal

6/10

Moderate in calories, enjoy occasionally as part of a balanced diet.

What is Spaghetti Carbonara?: It's a pasta dish traditionally made with egg, cheese, and pancetta.
Is it high in calories?: Yes, it can be calorie-dense depending on ingredients and portion size.
Can I make it vegetarian?: Yes, by substituting pancetta with mushrooms or other vegetables.

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