Codo No. 2

Codo No. 2 by Barilla has 345 kcal per 100 g. One serving (50 g) is about 172 kcal.

Codo No. 2 contains 11.6 g of protein per 100 g — about 5.8 g per 50 g serving.

Yes — 11.6 g of protein per 100 g, supplying 19% of its calories. That makes it a good protein source.

Yes — carbohydrates provide 75% of its calories (46.6 g per 100 g, of which 3 g is sugar). It also delivers 2 g of fiber.

Yes — just 4.1 mg per 100 g (0% of the daily value), which qualifies as low sodium.

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 protein (11.6 g). Overall that places it in band A.

About 29 g of Codo No. 2 equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.

Per 100 g it has 3 g sugar and 1.8 g fat (0.4 g saturated). Fat provides 6% of its calories, so portion size matters most here.