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How to Cook Perfect Pasta - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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How to Cook Perfect Pasta Recipe

How to Cook Perfect Pasta has a high-calorie, very high-carb, low-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron, Thiamin, Niacin and Folate.

The food contains 85.1g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is very high in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 14.8 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the low fat content of this product makes it suitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's low MUFA and low PUFA.

It gives a good yield of Iron at 4 gms/ serving, and should be included in an Iron rich diet. Iron is essential to help carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs, and is especially helpful for pregnant women. It has a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also average in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat. It is also a very high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

It belongs to Italian cuisine. Ideally consumed as a Main Dish.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 88, for How to Cook Perfect Pasta, and we advise that this food on a regular basis.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein14%
 Calories from Fat4%
 Calories from Carbs82%

Why this is good for you

  • High in Protein
  • Very high in Niacin
  • Very high in Thiamin
  • No Cholesterol
  • Very low in Saturated Fat
  • High in Iron

Why this is bad for you

  • High in Sodium

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A0 IU
Retinol0 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin D0 IU
Thiamin0.09 mg6.3%Top 30%High
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin0.75 mg3.8%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin B60 mg
Folate25.4 mcg6.3%Mid 40%Average
Folic Acid23.5 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Pantothenic Acid0 mg

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium5 mg0.5%Bottom 30%Low
Iron0.38 mg2.1%Mid 40%Average
Magnesium6.6 mg1.6%Bottom 30%Low
Phosphorus20.2 mg2%Bottom 30%Low
Potassium24.8 mg0.7%Bottom 30%Low
Sodium57 mg2.4%Bottom 30%Low
Zinc0.19 mg1.3%Mid 40%Average
Copper0 mg
Manganese0.09 mg4.7%Mid 40%Average
Selenium6.8 mcg9.7%Mid 40%Average

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate8 g2.7%Mid 40%Average
Dietary Fiber0.34 g1.4%Bottom 30%Low
Sugars0.2 g
Glucose0 mg
Fructose0 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0.2 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein1.4 g2.8%Bottom 30%Low
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0.1 mg
Isoleucine0.1 mg
Leucine0.1 mg
Lysine0 mg
Methionine0 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.1 mg
Tyrosine0 mg
Valine0.1 mg
Arginine0.1 mg
Histidine0 mg
Alanine0 mg
Aspartic Acid0.1 mg
Glutamic Acid0.5 mg
Glycine0.1 mg
Proline0 mg
Serine0.1 mg
Hydroxyproline0 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat0.16 g0.25%Bottom 10%Very Low
Saturated Fat0.03 g0.14%Bottom 10%Very Low
Monounsaturated Fat0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.1 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Ash0.3 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 423 Calories from Fat 15

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 1.7 g 2.6%

Saturated Fat 0.3 g 1.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 605.8 mg 25.2%

Total Carbohydrates 85.1 g 28.4%

Dietary Fiber 3.6 g14.4%

Sugars 2 g

Protein 14.8 g 29.6%

Vitamin A Vitamin C

Calcium 5.3% Iron 22.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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