Cacio E Pepe Straws

Cacio E Pepe Straws by Waitrose has 563 kcal per 100 g. One serving (9 g) is about 51 kcal.

Cacio E Pepe Straws contains 15.8 g of protein per 100 g — about 1.4 g per 9 g serving.

Yes — 15.8 g of protein per 100 g, supplying 11% of its calories. That makes it a good protein source.

Yes — only 0.6 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 36.4 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

It has 26.7 g of saturated fat per 100 g — 134% of the daily value, which counts as high.

Yes — 759 mg of sodium per 100 g, about 33% of the daily value.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. Points against come from calorie density (563 kcal), saturated fat (26.7 g), sodium (759 mg); points in favor come from protein (15.8 g). Overall that places it in band E.

About 18 g of Cacio E Pepe Straws equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.