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Colorful Pasta Salad - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Colorful Pasta Salad Recipe

Colorful Pasta Salad has a average-calorie, average-carb, average-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin C, Niacin and Folate.

The food contains 44.8g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average 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 15.2 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 average fat content of this product makes it suitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight.

It is also rich in Vitamin C, whose benefits include, but are not limited to protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling.

It has an average density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet. Besides other nutrients, it is average in Magnesium, which is an essential micronutrient needed to keep muscle and nerve functioning normal and heart beat rhythmic. It also helps to support a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong.

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

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 74, for Colorful Pasta Salad, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein22%
 Calories from Fat13%
 Calories from Carbs65%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Niacin
  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • Low in Cholesterol
  • Very high in Folate

Why this is bad for you

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A750 IU15%
Vitamin C39.6 mg66%
Thiamin0.06 mg4%
Niacin7.8 mg39%
Vitamin B60.26 mg13%
Folate312 mcg78%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium70 mg7%
Iron3.4 mg19%
Magnesium52 mg13%
Potassium264 mg7.5%
Sodium239 mg10%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate44.8 g14.9%
Dietary Fiber2.9 g11.6%
Sugars3.3 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein15.2 g30.4%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat3.9 g6%
Saturated Fat1.9 g9.5%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 271 Calories from Fat 35

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 3.9 g 6%

Saturated Fat 1.9 g 9.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 8 mg 2.7%

Sodium 239 mg 10%

Total Carbohydrates 44.8 g 14.9%

Dietary Fiber 2.9 g11.6%

Sugars 3.3 g

Protein 15.2 g 30.4%

Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 66%

Calcium 7% Iron 19%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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