How Much Sugar Is in Whole Wheat Pasta?
1 cup farfalle of whole wheat pasta has about 1 g of sugar, most of it added during processing rather than naturally occurring.
in 1 cup farfalle · about 0.2 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 1 g
- Per 100 g
- 0.9 g
- Type
- Added sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 0.2 tsp
An easy fit for a low-sugar day.
Whole Wheat Pasta carries roughly 1 g of sugar per 1 cup farfalle, which works out to about 0.9 g per 100 g. That places it in the 'low' band for a typical serving.
Because this sugar is added during processing, it digests quickly with nothing to slow it down — check the ingredient label if you want to see exactly which sweeteners are used.
How whole wheat pasta compares
Out of 205 everyday foods and drinks we track, whole wheat pasta ranks #195 for sugar per serving — more than 5% of them.
- Breakfast Sausage1g
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- Whole Wheat Pasta (this page)1g
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- Almond Butter1g
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Lower-sugar swaps
- This is already a moderate-to-low sugar choice for its category
Frequently asked questions
- Is the sugar in whole wheat pasta natural or added?
- Most of it is added during processing, not naturally occurring in the base ingredients.
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Sugar values from USDA FoodData Central; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-30.