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Pasta with Yogurt Pesto - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Pasta with Yogurt Pesto Recipe

Pasta with Yogurt Pesto has a very high-calorie, very high-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron.

The food contains 91g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is very 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. Its average sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 20 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 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 average in saturated fats and low in trans fats.

It gives a good yield of Iron at 5.4 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 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 71, for Pasta with Yogurt Pesto, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein12%
 Calories from Fat35%
 Calories from Carbs54%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very low in Cholesterol
  • Very high in Iron

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A750 IU15%
Vitamin C3.6 mg6%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium200 mg20%
Iron5.4 mg30%
Potassium450 mg12.9%
Sodium1100 mg45.8%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate91 g30.3%
Dietary Fiber5 g20%
Sugars6 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein20 g40%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat26 g40%
Saturated Fat4 g20%
Total Trans Fatty Acids0 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 670 Calories from Fat 240

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 26 g 40%

Saturated Fat 4 g 20%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 5 mg 1.7%

Sodium 1100 mg 45.8%

Total Carbohydrates 91 g 30.3%

Dietary Fiber 5 g20%

Sugars 6 g

Protein 20 g 40%

Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 6%

Calcium 20% Iron 30%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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