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Dinner Tonight: Tortellini Pasta Salad - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Dinner Tonight: Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe

Dinner Tonight: Tortellini Pasta Salad has a very high-calorie, high-carb, very high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.

The food contains 61g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is 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 sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 19 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Because of its very high fat content, it could be unsuitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is high in saturated fats and low in trans fats.

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 a very high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet.

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 69, for Dinner Tonight: Tortellini Pasta Salad, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein10%
 Calories from Fat56%
 Calories from Carbs33%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • High in Vitamin A
  • Very high in Vitamin C

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Saturated Fat
  • Very high in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A1250 IU25%
Vitamin C36 mg60%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium200 mg20%
Iron3.6 mg20%
Potassium360 mg10.3%
Sodium1400 mg58.3%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate61 g20.3%
Dietary Fiber5 g20%
Sugars4 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein19 g38%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat46 g70.8%
Saturated Fat7 g35%
Total Trans Fatty Acids0 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 730 Calories from Fat 420

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 46 g 70.8%

Saturated Fat 7 g 35%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 50 mg 16.7%

Sodium 1400 mg 58.3%

Total Carbohydrates 61 g 20.3%

Dietary Fiber 5 g20%

Sugars 4 g

Protein 19 g 38%

Vitamin A 25% Vitamin C 60%

Calcium 20% Iron 20%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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