The smallest unit of measurement is 1/16 of an inch. When you look at a ruler and count all the lines between the 1 inch and 2 inch marks you will see that there are 16 lines all together.
A single serving of pasta is generally regarded as 2 oz. (57 g) of cooked pasta for a first course or side dish. A serving can be raised 3 to 4 oz. (85 to 113 g) if it is the only course. Occasionally a serving is approximated as 1/2 cup (114 g) of pasta; however, this depends upon the shape of the pasta.
For the calories in vegetables or fruit to serve with pasta, and vegetable and fruit calorie charts, which you can use as daily guides, see the page links, further down this page, listed under Related Questions. 1  Calories in a cup of pastaThere are: approx 212 calories in 1 cup (4.7 oz) of cooked spiral shaped pasta. approx 221 calories in 1 cup (5 oz) of (enriched) cooked spaghetti. approx 221 calories in 1 cup (5 oz) of (enriched) cooked elbow shaped pasta. approx 190 calories in 1 cup (5 oz) of cooked fresh spaghetti.