Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased

Plant foods · Grains · Cereal grains & pasta

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Macronutrients 64 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 11.3 g · 45 kcal/100g
Fat 2.3 g · 21 kcal/100g
Carbs 54.7 g · 219 kcal/100g
Water 31 g
Total energy 288 kcal

Energy is predominantly from carbs (77%); EFSA recommends 45–60% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 64 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
2.3g
Saturated
0.3g
Monounsat.
0.3g
Polyunsat.
0.9g
Omega-6
0.86g

Saturated fat is 1.0% of energy, within the WHO limit of 10%.

Protein quality 42 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 42%
Methionine + Cysteine 100%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Limiting amino acid is Lysine (42% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 66 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 14 µg
Vitamin C 0.0 mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.71 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.44 mg
Niacin (B3) 3.4 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.5 mg
Vitamin B6 0.09 mg
Folate (B9) 176 µg
Vitamin B12 0.31 µg

Minerals

Calcium 15 mg
Iron 3.4 mg
Magnesium 46 mg
Phosphorus 163 mg
Potassium 179 mg
Sodium 26 mg
Zinc 1.2 mg
Copper 0.23 mg
Manganese 0.55 mg

Notable source of Folate (B9) (88% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 17 tracked nutrients.