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Elbow pasta with creamy cheese sauce & seasoning

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Nutri-Score E NOVA 4

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Elbow pasta with creamy cheese sauce & seasoning

in Pasta dishes Barcode 0078742008097
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Elbow pasta with creamy cheese sauce & seasoning provides 329 kcal per 100 g, with 8.6 g of sugars and 8.6 g of protein. That is 87% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Pasta dishes category. Contains: gluten, milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
12.9 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
3.6 g · Moderate
Sugars
8.6 g · Moderate
Salt
3.3 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 2 1/2 onz (70 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 329 kcal 230 kcal 262 +26%
Total fat 12.9 g 9 g 12% 6.1 +110%
Saturated fat 3.6 g 2.5 g 13% 2.2 +62%
Carbohydrates 42.9 g 30 g 11% 39.9 +7%
Total sugars 8.6 g 6 g 4.6 +87%
Added sugarsUSDA 0 g 0 g 0% 0.6 −100%
Dietary fiber 1.4 g 1 g 4% 2.5 −44%
Protein 8.6 g 6 g 12% 9.5 −10%
Salt 3.3 g 2.3 g 1.5 +117%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2213 Pasta dishes products on Foodmetria.

Serving size and added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from September 2022. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other pasta dishes

Calories higher 40%
Sugars higher 18%
Salt higher 7%
Saturated fat higher 20%
Protein top 53%
Fiber top 78%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Cheese sauce (water, cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], soybean oil and/or canola oil, whey [from milk], nonfat dry milk, maltodextrin [from corn], sodium phosphate, natural flavors, salt, beta carotene [color], paprika extract [color], lactic acid, sodium alginate, mono - and diglycerides, xanthan gum), enriched macaroni (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate [iron], thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), seasoning blend (dairy product solids, corn syrup solids, maltodextrin [from corn], salt, tomato powder, onion powder, hydrolyzed corn protein, sugar, potassium chloride, spices, garlic powder, sodium phosphate, annatto extract [color], turmeric extract [color], paprika extract [color], natural flavors, cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], citric acid, butter oil, nonfat dry milk).

May contain palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
GlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 7

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
2 1/2 onz (70 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0078742008097

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Elbow pasta with creamy cheese sauce & seasoning?

Elbow pasta with creamy cheese sauce & seasoning contains 329 kcal per 100 g and about 230 kcal per serving (2 1/2 onz (70 g)).

How much sugar is in Elbow pasta with creamy cheese sauce & seasoning?

Elbow pasta with creamy cheese sauce & seasoning has 8.6 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Elbow pasta with creamy cheese sauce & seasoning healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Elbow pasta with creamy cheese sauce & seasoning vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Elbow pasta with creamy cheese sauce & seasoning contain?

According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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