What makes Puttanesca sauce unique?

It contains olives, capers, and anchovies, creating a bold flavor.

Is this pasta dish vegetarian?

Yes, but it contains anchovies, so it’s not vegan.

It takes around 30 minutes to prepare and cook.

Pasta

Traditional Italian pasta dish with a robust sauce made of tomatoes, olives, and garlic.

Per 100 g

130 kcal

1 cup cooked

182 kcal

(140 g)

Protein	Carbs	Fat
5 g / 100g	22 g / 100g	4 g / 100g

Where the calories come from

Protein 14% · Carbs 61% · Fat 25%

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

1 cup cooked (140 g, 182 kcal) is 9% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Burning 1 cup cooked takes about 44 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).

Spaghetti Puttanesca is number 1 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 238 kcal per 100 g.

Food	kcal / 100 g	Protein / 100 g
Spaghetti Puttanesca	130	5 g
Roasted Garlic and Herb Pasta	150	5 g
Garlic Mushroom Pasta	210	6 g
Creamy Pesto Pasta	220	8 g
Thai Green Curry Pasta	290	8 g
Spinach Artichoke Pasta	320	9 g

Nutrition data updated June 12, 2026.

Serving	Grams	Calories
1 cup cooked	140 g	182 kcal
1/2 cup cooked	70 g	91 kcal

6/10

A flavorful option with moderate calories, ideal for a balanced meal.

What makes Puttanesca sauce unique?: It contains olives, capers, and anchovies, creating a bold flavor.
Is this pasta dish vegetarian?: Yes, but it contains anchovies, so it’s not vegan.
How long does it take to prepare?: It takes around 30 minutes to prepare and cook.

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