Pasta shapes, coloured, flavoured, dried, raw

Coloured, flavoured pasta shapes are cereal products, described here in their dried, raw form before cooking. The data cover shapes including spirali, farfalle, fusilli, penne and pennette. They mainly provide carbohydrate, with 75g per 100g, alongside 11g of protein and 5.5g of fibre. Their energy content is 1453 kJ per 100g.

Carbohydrate provides energy, while protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. Fibre helps maintain normal bowel function. Pasta absorbs water during cooking, so the figures for dried pasta are not directly comparable with those for the same weight of cooked pasta. Added sauces and other ingredients also affect the nutrient content of the finished meal. Full nutritional figures are in the tables below.