8 Healthy Foods You Actually Need To Measure Out

7. Cooked Pasta

Whether you prefer whole grain or vegetable-based pasta, the calories in pasta can quickly add up. One cup of whole-wheat spaghetti has 174 calories, 36 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of fiber, 7 grams of protein, and a tonne of B-nutrients, selenium, and zinc.

Many people consume four to multiple times this amount, consuming 700 to 870 calories in a single sitting.