Whole Grain Elbows

Whole Grain Elbows by Barilla has 322 kcal per 100 g. One serving (56 g) is about 180 kcal.

Whole Grain Elbows contains 12 g of protein per 100 g — about 6.7 g per 56 g serving.

Yes — 12 g of protein per 100 g, supplying 15% of its calories. That makes it a good protein source.

Yes — carbohydrates provide 78% of its calories (62 g per 100 g, of which 1.6 g is sugar). It also delivers 6.5 g of fiber.

Yes — only 1.6 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 62 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

Yes — just 2.5 mg per 100 g (0% of the daily value), which qualifies as low sodium.

It provides 6.5 g of fiber per 100 g — 23% 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 (6.5 g), protein (12 g). Overall that places it in band A.