Barilla PROTEIN+ PENNE
8.7out of 10
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PROTEIN+ PENNE

MealFan pickBest protein boosted wheat pasta swap
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#6of 82 pasta scored
Category average7.41.3 above average
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The catch

The headline 17g protein is per 3.5oz, but the real label serving is 2oz, which delivers 10g protein, so read the panel not the front. (source)

The honest take

This is regular durum wheat pasta with lentil flour, pea protein, and chickpea flour blended in, which lifts protein to 10g per 2oz serving versus about 7g in classic penne, and fiber to 5g. The front of the box advertises 17g of protein, but that is measured per 3.5oz portion, so the actual Nutrition Facts serving of 2oz gives you 10g. Ingredients are clean and short with no seed oils, no added sugar, and 0mg sodium, so a health minded shopper gets a real nutritional upgrade over standard pasta without any weird additives. It still cooks and tastes close to normal semolina pasta, which is the main reason to pick it over pricier bean only pastas.
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The Barilla product guide

7 products tracked
Barilla PROTEIN+ PENNEPROTEIN+ PENNEBest protein boosted wheat pasta swapCurrent review8.7Barilla FarfalleFarfalleBest cheap everyday white pasta8.2Barilla Thin SpaghettiThin SpaghettiBest clean two ingredient white pasta7.9Barilla Linguine n. 13Linguine n. 13Best clean basic pantry pasta7.9Barilla Capellini No. 1Capellini No. 1Best fast cooking clean label white pasta7.6

Sources and verification

Barilla Protein+ Penne Pasta 14.5oz, Target label info · Barilla Protein+ Penne Pasta, QFC nutrition and ingredients · Barilla Penne Protein Plus nutrition analysis, Fooducate.

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Nutrition per serving

2 oz (56g) dry

190Calories
10gProtein
38gCarbs
1gFat
5gFiber
2gSugar
0mgSodium
Non GMOVeganNo added sugarPlant based proteinKosher

Who it's for

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Pasta lovers who want a modest protein and fiber bump while keeping a familiar wheat pasta taste and texture.

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You need gluten free, since it contains wheat, barley, and spelt, or you want the 20g plus protein of a chickpea or lentil only pasta.

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Product MealFan Score ↕Protein ↕Calories ↕Sugar ↕Sodium ↕
BarillaPROTEIN+ PENNE this product8.7/1010g1902g0mg
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Private SelectionItalian Gnocchi 6.5/104.2g1671.7g183mg
Simple Truth OrganicPotato gnocchi 7.3/105g2001g104mg
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