
Product Insights
Orecchiette is a traditional Italian pasta made from 100% durum wheat semolina and belongs to the cereals family. It carries a Nutri-Score of A, falls in NOVA group 1 (minimally processed) and provides low levels of fat (1 g), saturated fat (0.2 g), sugars (1.3 g) and salt (0.01 g) per 100 g while delivering 11 g of protein. However, it is not gluten‑free and its fiber content (2.2 g) is below the average for similar grain products.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average values for similar grain‑based foods, this orecchiette contains far less sugar (1.3 g vs 9 g), fat (1 g vs 6.94 g) and salt (0.01 g vs 2.96 g), provides slightly lower energy (281 kcal vs 353 kcal) and fiber (2.2 g vs 5.05 g), but offers more protein (11 g vs 9.76 g) per 100 g.
Ingredients
Semoule de blé dur
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