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.
Calories from Protein | 14% | |
Calories from Fat | 4% | |
Calories from Carbs | 82% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin A | 0 IU | |||
Retinol | 0 mcg | |||
Vitamin C | 0 mg | |||
Vitamin D | 0 IU | |||
Thiamin | 0.09 mg | 6.3% | Top 30% | High |
Riboflavin | 0 mg | |||
Niacin | 0.75 mg | 3.8% | Mid 40% | Average |
Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | |||
Folate | 25.4 mcg | 6.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Folic Acid | 23.5 mcg | |||
Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | |||
Pantothenic Acid | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 5 mg | 0.5% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Iron | 0.38 mg | 2.1% | Mid 40% | Average |
Magnesium | 6.6 mg | 1.6% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Phosphorus | 20.2 mg | 2% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Potassium | 24.8 mg | 0.7% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Sodium | 57 mg | 2.4% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Zinc | 0.19 mg | 1.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Copper | 0 mg | |||
Manganese | 0.09 mg | 4.7% | Mid 40% | Average |
Selenium | 6.8 mcg | 9.7% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 8 g | 2.7% | Mid 40% | Average |
Dietary Fiber | 0.34 g | 1.4% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Sugars | 0.2 g | |||
Glucose | 0 mg | |||
Fructose | 0 mg | |||
Lactose | 0 mg | |||
Maltose | 0.2 mg | |||
Galactose | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 1.4 g | 2.8% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Tryptophan | 0 mg | |||
Threonine | 0.1 mg | |||
Isoleucine | 0.1 mg | |||
Leucine | 0.1 mg | |||
Lysine | 0 mg | |||
Methionine | 0 mg | |||
Cystine | 0 mg | |||
Phenylalanine | 0.1 mg | |||
Tyrosine | 0 mg | |||
Valine | 0.1 mg | |||
Arginine | 0.1 mg | |||
Histidine | 0 mg | |||
Alanine | 0 mg | |||
Aspartic Acid | 0.1 mg | |||
Glutamic Acid | 0.5 mg | |||
Glycine | 0.1 mg | |||
Proline | 0 mg | |||
Serine | 0.1 mg | |||
Hydroxyproline | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 0.16 g | 0.25% | Bottom 10% | Very Low |
Saturated Fat | 0.03 g | 0.14% | Bottom 10% | Very Low |
Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol | 0 g | |||
Ash | 0.3 g | |||
Caffeine | 0 mg | |||
Theobromine | 0 mg |
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
Per Serving | Calories 290
Protein 11.9 g | Carbs 49.9 g | Fat 3.9 g
Per Serving | Calories 456
Protein 9.9 g | Carbs 55.9 g | Fat 21.2 g
Per Serving | Calories 444
Protein 8.5 g | Carbs 30.4 g | Fat 32 g
Per Serving | Calories 148
Protein 5.2 g | Carbs 10.6 g | Fat 9.3 g
Per Serving | Calories 25
Protein 2.1 g | Carbs 4.3 g | Fat 0.34 g
Per Serving | Calories 143
Protein 6 g | Carbs 17.2 g | Fat 5.9 g
Per Serving | Calories 185
Protein 10.1 g | Carbs 9 g | Fat 11.2 g
Per Serving | Calories 141
Protein 10.4 g | Carbs 6.7 g | Fat 7.7 g