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Simple Pasta Salad⏱ 25 min total
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Simple Pasta Salad

Per 1 serving · 80 g · 6 ingredients

Calories
140
7%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    5.8g
    16% of calories
  • Carbs
    27g
    73% of calories
  • Fat
    1.8g
    11% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low fat
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Simple Pasta Salad (80 g) has 140 calories, with 5.8 g of protein, 27 g of carbohydrates and 1.8 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (73% of calories). It is high in thiamine (23% DV), copper (20% DV) and manganese (41% DV).

Per 100 g
174cal
medium energy density
Protein per 100 cal
4.2g
Net carbs
22g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
5g
1.6 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Thiamine23%
  • Copper20%
  • Manganese41%
  • Selenium39%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Dietary fiber18%
  • Niacin11%
  • Iron18%
  • Magnesium12%
  • Phosphorus15%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 5 minCook 20 min
  1. 1

    Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the whole wheat pasta and garlic cloves to the boiling water.

  2. 2

    Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain and remove the garlic cloves. Chop the garlic and mix it back with the pasta.

  3. 3

    Combine the cooked pasta and garlic with the canned tomatoes, kidney beans, and Italian dressing. Season with salt to taste.

  4. 4

    Serve immediately and enjoy your pasta salad.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (80 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A4 μg
0%
Vitamin C3 mg
4%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E0.2 mg
2%
Vitamin K5 μg
4%
Thiamine0.3 mg
23%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
5%
Niacin2 mg
11%
Vitamin B60.1 mg
9%
Folate (B9)27 μg
7%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.3 mg
7%
Choline11 mg
2%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium30 mg
3%
Iron1 mg
18%
Potassium169 mg
4%
Magnesium50 mg
12%
Phosphorus103 mg
15%
Zinc1 mg
8%
Copper0.2 mg
20%
Manganese1 mg
41%
Selenium21 μg
39%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.2 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0.1 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine0.2 g—
Aspartic acid0.4 g—
Beta carotene48 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.1 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride1 μg—
Fructose1 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0.5 g—
Glutamic acid2 g—
Glycine0.2 g—
Histidine0.1 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine0.2 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0.4 g—
Lycopene483 μg—
Lysine0.2 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0.1 g—
Monounsaturated fats0.5 g—
Phenylalanine0.3 g—
Polyunsaturated fats1 g—
Proline1 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.3 g—
Starch2 g—
Sucrose1 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.2 g—
Total omega 30.1 g—
Total omega 61 g—
Tryptophan0.1 g—
Tyrosine0.1 g—
Valine0.3 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 140 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 26min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 17min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 12min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 20min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Simple Pasta Salad?

One serving of Simple Pasta Salad (1 serving) has 140 calories, which works out to 174 calories per 100 g. That is about 7% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Simple Pasta Salad high in protein?

Not especially. It has 5.8 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 16% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Simple Pasta Salad keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 22 g of net carbs and 73% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Simple Pasta Salad?

174 mg per serving.

How much sugar is in Simple Pasta Salad?

1.6 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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