italian · Restaurant plate
How many calories in a plate of alfredo pasta?
About 1590 kcal for a typical restaurant plate.
Alfredo pasta derives most of its calories from heavy cream and butter used in the sauce. The pasta itself contributes carbohydrates, while the cheese adds additional fat and protein. A standard restaurant portion combines these rich ingredients into a high-calorie meal.
What each part adds
| Part | Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fettuccine pasta | 2 cups cooked, 224 g | 360 kcal | 12 g | 72 g | 2 g |
| Heavy cream sauce | 1 cup, 240 g | 820 kcal | 5 g | 6 g | 88 g |
| Parmesan cheese | 0.5 cup grated, 50 g | 210 kcal | 18 g | 1 g | 14 g |
| Butter | 2 tbsp, 28 g | 200 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 23 g |
| Whole plate | 1 serving, 542 g | 1590 kcal | 35 g | 79 g | 127 g |
Estimates for a typical portion. Your plate will differ with portion size and how it is cooked. Not medical advice.
Swaps that change the number
- Use half-and-half instead of heavy cream−350 kcal
- Add grilled chicken breast4 oz+180 kcal
- Omit butter from sauce−200 kcal
- Use zucchini noodles instead of pasta−300 kcal
- Add extra parmesan cheese0.25 cup+105 kcal
Cook it lighter · from Thyme, our cookbook appHomemade broccoli pasta alfredoUses whole wheat pasta and adds broccoli to the classic alfredo. Free recipe in the Thyme cookbook.
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