Pasta Quantity Calculator
Stop guessing the pasta packet — enter people, appetite and whether pasta is the main or a side, and get the exact dry weight plus cooked yield.
How to use
- Enter the number of people eating.
- Choose main dish, side dish or soup, and the appetite level.
- Weigh the dry pasta shown — side dishes use 60 percent and soups 40 percent of the main amount.
Standard dry pasta portions are 90 to 110 g per person as a main. Pasta roughly doubles in weight when cooked (about 2.3 times for spaghetti). Cook in at least 1 litre of well salted water per 100 g of pasta.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What do I need to enter?
The number of people eating, the dish type — main dish, side dish, or soup — and the appetite level: light, normal, or hearty. The base per-person amount is editable.
What result do I get?
The exact dry pasta weight to weigh out, plus the cooked yield to expect.
What portion sizes does it use?
Standard portions are 90 to 110 g of dry pasta per person as a main; side dishes use 60 percent and soups 40 percent of the main amount. Pasta roughly doubles in weight when cooked — about 2.3 times for spaghetti.
Any cooking tip?
Cook in at least 1 litre of well-salted water per 100 g of pasta.