Spaghetti bolognese calories range from ~370 kcal (homemade light, 350g) to ~750 kcal (restaurant, 500g). This calculator lets you choose recipe style (light, standard, rich, ready meal, restaurant), set the exact portion weight with a slider, and add parmesan in grams — all upda...
TOTAL CALORIES
605
kcal · 30% of 2,000 kcal daily reference
% of 2,000 kcal/day (FDA/NHS daily reference value)
Homemade — Standard · 400g + 15g parmesan
NUTRITION FACTS · HOMEMADE — STANDARD · 400G PORTION
Based on NDNS / NHS nutritional data. Values are estimates — home recipes vary.
Exercise to burn 605 kcal
MET-based estimates for 70kg body weight.
COMPONENT BREAKDOWN — STANDARD HOMEMADE (400G PORTION)
Spaghetti (80g dry = ~200g cooked)
Most of the carbohydrates. 80g dry is a standard adult portion — about a thumb-thick bunch.
286 kcal
53%
Beef mince (100g, 20% fat, cooked)
The primary protein source. Fat renders during browning, so cooked weight and calories are lower than raw.
196 kcal
36%
Tomato sauce base
Tinned tomatoes, onion, garlic, herbs, splash of red wine. The sauce itself is relatively low calorie.
55 kcal
10%
Olive oil (1 tbsp)
Used for the soffritto (onion and garlic base). Easy to underestimate — 1 tbsp adds 119 kcal.
119 kcal
22%
Parmesan (15g)
Dense in calories: 431 kcal per 100g. 15g = 65 kcal. Easy to add 2–3× this amount at the table.
65 kcal
12%
| Version | Serving | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homemade — Light | 350g | 371 kcal | 28g | 9g | 42g |
| Ready Meal (supermarket avg) | 400g | 432 kcal | 24g | 12g | 54g |
| Homemade — Standard | 400g | 540 kcal | 32g | 16g | 58g |
| Restaurant (UK/US avg) | 500g | 750 kcal | 42g | 28g | 74g |
| Homemade — Rich | 450g | 720 kcal | 40g | 28g | 68g |
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Calories in Spaghetti Bolognese · Light 370 kcal · Standard 540 kcal · Rich 720 kcal · Restaurant ~750 kcal · Parmesan adds 43 kcal/10g · Source: NDNS / NHS