Sainsbury's • 1 kg
Macaroni
Product Insights
Macaroni is a plant‑based dry pasta made from 100 % durum wheat semolina and marketed by Sainsbury’s as a vegan product. It belongs to the “Cereals and potatoes” group, carries a Nutri‑Score of A and is classified in NOVA group 1, indicating an unprocessed product with low fat (0.7 g), low salt (0.01 g) and low sugars (1.6 g) per 100 g. However, its protein (5.2 g) and fiber (1.4 g) are below the average for the pasta category, and the overall nutrient density is modest compared with typical dried pastas.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average dry pasta (≈9 g sugars, 6.9 g fat, 165.8 g saturated fat and 9.8 g protein per 100 g), this macaroni contains only 1.6 g sugars, 0.7 g fat, 0.1 g saturated fat and 5.2 g protein, making it markedly lower in calories and fat but also lower in protein.
Ingredients
Durum Wheat Semolina.
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