Pasta shells in a cheddar cheese sauce vs Creamy Chicken & Pesto Style Pasta
Overall, Creamy Chicken & Pesto Style Pasta has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. It wins on 5 of our comparison points versus 3.
Pasta shells in a cheddar cheese sauce
Creamy Chicken & Pesto Style Pasta
Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Pasta shells in a cheddar ch... | Creamy Chicken & Pesto Style... |
|---|---|---|
| Nutri-Score | b | a |
| NOVA group | 4 | 3 |
| Calories | 65 kcal | 128 kcal |
| Fat | 1.8 g | 2.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | 1.3 g |
| Sugars | 0.5 g | 1 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g | 0.4 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g | 1 g |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 7.8 g |
| Additives | 4 | 0 |
| Allergens | Gluten, Milk | Gluten, Milk |
Green = better value for that nutrient (less sugar, fat, salt and calories; more fiber and protein).
Key differences
- Pasta shells in a cheddar cheese sauce has 49% fewer calories (65 kcal vs 128 kcal).
- Pasta shells in a cheddar cheese sauce has 39% less fat (1.8 g vs 2.9 g).
- Pasta shells in a cheddar cheese sauce has 49% less sugar (0.5 g vs 1 g).
- Creamy Chicken & Pesto Style Pasta has 46% more fiber (1 g vs 0.5 g).
- Creamy Chicken & Pesto Style Pasta has 54% more protein (7.8 g vs 3.6 g).
- Creamy Chicken & Pesto Style Pasta has the better Nutri-Score.
- Creamy Chicken & Pesto Style Pasta is less processed (lower NOVA group).
Ingredients
Pasta shells in a cheddar cheese sauce
cooked pasta, water, durum wheat semolina, pea protein isolate, water, cheddar cheese, pasteurized milk, bacterial culture, salt, cellulose, calcium chloride, microbial enzymes, annatto, pasteurized milk, carrots, cream, corn starch, butternut squash, skim milk powder, natural flavor, sea salt, xanthan gum, lactic acid
Creamy Chicken & Pesto Style Pasta
COOKED PENNETTE PASTA (35%) (Durum _Wheat_ Semolina, Water), Whole _Milk_, Water, COOKED MARINATED CHICKEN (14%) (Chicken Breast, Potato Starch, Salt, White Pepper), Regato Cheese (_Milk_), Double Cream (_Milk_), Basil, Garlic Purée, PESTO STYLE SAUCE (1.5%) (Basil, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Medium Fat Hard Cheese (_Milk_), Cornflour, Rapeseed Oil, _Wheat_ Flour (_Wheat_ Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Salt.
FAQ
Which is healthier: Pasta shells in a cheddar cheese sauce or Creamy Chicken & Pesto Style Pasta?
Overall, Creamy Chicken & Pesto Style Pasta has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. We compare Nutri-Score, processing level and seven nutrients per 100 g. Your own needs (for example low sugar or high protein) may make a different choice better for you.
Which has fewer calories?
Pasta shells in a cheddar cheese sauce has fewer calories: 65 kcal versus 128 kcal per 100 g.
Which has less sugar?
Pasta shells in a cheddar cheese sauce has less sugar: 0.5 g versus 1 g per 100 g.