Elbows

Elbows by Al Dente Pasta Company has 317 kcal per 100 g. One serving (57 g) is about 180 kcal.

Elbows contains 30 g of protein per 100 g — about 17 g per 57 g serving.

Yes — 30 g of protein per 100 g, supplying 33% of its calories. That makes it an excellent protein source.

Yes — only 1.8 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 56.4 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

Yes — just 97 mg per 100 g (4% of the daily value), which qualifies as low sodium.

It provides 14.1 g of fiber per 100 g — 50% of the daily value, making it a high-fiber food.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. It collects almost no negative points (low sugar, saturated fat and sodium); points in favor come from fiber (14.1 g), protein (30 g). Overall that places it in band A.

About 32 g of Elbows equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.