Barilla Capellini No. 1
7.6out of 10
MealFan score Ranked #23 of 102 pasta we scoredSee the full ranking →
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Capellini No. 1

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MealFan pickBest fast cooking clean label white pasta
protein
7g
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#23of 102 pasta scored
Category average7.6At the category average
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The catch

It is refined white pasta with only about 2g fiber and 7g protein per 2 oz serving, so it digests fast and offers little staying power. (source)

The honest take

This is classic angel hair pasta, thin strands of enriched durum wheat semolina and water, nothing more. Nutritionally it is a plain refined carb: a 2 oz dry serving runs about 200 calories with 42g carbs, 7g protein, and only around 2g fiber, so it behaves like white pasta and will move blood sugar faster than a whole grain or chickpea version. The upside is a genuinely clean two ingredient label with zero added sugar, no seed oils, and essentially no sodium, plus it cooks in roughly 3 minutes. If you eat pasta and want the simplest possible ingredient list, this is a fine everyday pick, but it is not a health upgrade over any other refined semolina pasta.
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Barilla Capellini No. 1 (Open Food Facts label) · Barilla Capellini nutrition and ingredients (Barilla Canada) · Capellini Nutrition Facts per 2 oz (56g) serving (MyFoodData).

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Nutrition per serving

2 oz dry (56g)

200Calories
7gProtein
42gCarbs
1gFat
2gFiber
2gSugar
0mgSodium
VeganNo added sugarNo seed oils

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Home cooks who want a fast cooking, clean label white pasta for light seafood or vegetable dishes.

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You are watching blood sugar or want more fiber and protein, in which case whole wheat, chickpea, or lentil pasta serves you better.

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