Shell Macaroni

Hy-Vee - Shell Macaroni has a high-calorie, very high-carb, low-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Thiamin and Niacin.

The food contains 75g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is high in complex carbs and average 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. With 12.5 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the low fat content makes it suitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the bottom 20% of all food items.

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 33, for Hy-Vee - Shell Macaroni, and we advise that this food in moderation.