Pasta

A versatile pantry staple available year-round, dried pasta provides a reliable base for seasonal UK produce. While not grown seasonally, it offers essential carbohydrates and energy. Opt for wholewheat varieties to increase fibre and B vitamins, pairing perfectly with fresh, local vegetables throughout the changing UK seasons.

Reference Data

McCance & Widdowson 2021

science Pasta, white, dried, raw · 11-716 · AD

12 samples, including penne, fusilli, conchiglie, tagliatelle, spaghetti

Energy & Proximates

Energy 343.00 kcal

Energy 1461.00 kJ

Water 8.70 g

Protein 11.30 g

Fat 1.60 g

Carbohydrates 75.60 g

of which sugars 2.10 g

of which starch 73.50 g

Fibre (AOAC) — g

Fibre (NSP) 3.70 g

Alcohol — g

Fat Breakdown

Total fat 1.60 g

Saturated 0.23 g

Monounsaturated 0.18 g

Polyunsaturated 0.65 g

Trans — g

Omega-3 0.040 g

Omega-6 0.620 g

Cholesterol — mg

Minerals

Sodium 2.00 mg

Potassium 232.00 mg

Calcium 24.00 mg

Magnesium 47.00 mg

Phosphorus 179.00 mg

Iron 1.590 mg

Copper 0.300 mg

Zinc 1.200 mg

Selenium 22.00 µg

Iodine — µg

Vitamins

Vitamin A — µg

Vitamin D — µg

Vitamin E 0.300 mg

Vitamin C — mg

Thiamin (B1) 0.170 mg

Riboflavin (B2) 0.030 mg

Niacin (B3) 3.300 mg

Vitamin B6 0.140 mg

Vitamin B12 — µg

Folate 19.00 µg

Recipes

Using Pasta

Pasta with hazelnut pesto and asparagus

by QueenOfAllCosmos

⏱60min

◆ Easy