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Pasta

87/ 100

Variants (5)

Nutrition · per ~50 g serving · ≈ ¼ cup cooked

🔥 Calories
144/ 2000 kcal day
🥩Protein5.7 g11% DV
🍞Carbs27.4 g10% DV
🥑Fat1.1 g1% DV
🌿Fiber0.0 g<1% DV
Vitamins
  • Thiamin0.35 mg29% DV
  • Folate88.0 mcg22% DV
  • Riboflavin0.22 mg17% DV
  • Vitamin B60.27 mg16% DV
  • Niacin1.7 mg10% DV
  • Vitamin B120.15 mcg6% DV
  • Vitamin A7.0 iu<1% DV
Minerals
  • Copper0.11 mg13% DV
  • Manganese0.27 mg12% DV
  • Iron1.7 mg9% DV
  • Phosphorus81.5 mg7% DV
  • Zinc0.61 mg6% DV
  • Magnesium23.0 mg5% DV
  • Potassium89.5 mg2% DV
  • Calcium7.5 mg<1% DV
  • Sodium13.0 mg<1% DV
Other
  • Cholesterol36.5 mg
  • Polyunsaturated Fat0.47 g
  • Saturated Fat0.16 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat0.14 g
Source: USDA FDC · 169727

Score · 87/100

Nutrient Density30.4 / 35

Vitamins & minerals packed in relative to calories — the single biggest driver of the score.

Protein Quality9.4 / 15

How much protein it delivers, by absolute grams and per calorie.

Fiber Content10.0 / 10

Dietary fiber for gut health, satiety and steadier blood sugar.

Healthy Fats5.0 / 10

Fat quality — unsaturated vs saturated, and trans-fat free.

Bioactives9.0 / 15

Polyphenols, flavonoids and other beneficial plant compounds for this food group.

Glycemic Impact10.0 / 10

Low sugar with a high fiber-to-carb ratio scores best — gentler on blood sugar.

Top Nutrients
  • Thiamin59% DV
  • Folate44% DV
  • Riboflavin34% DV
  • Vitamin B632% DV
  • Magnesium28% DV

Systems supported

body systems this food feeds

Pathways supported

biochemical reactions enabled by this food