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Elbow macaroni

Elbow macaroni is short, curved, hollow pasta, usually boiled before serving or incorporating into cooked dishes such as sauced preparations.

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About Elbow macaroni

Elbow macaroni is a short, curved, hollow pasta, commonly made from durum wheat semolina and water. Its small tube shape and curved form give it a firm, chewy texture when cooked, while the relatively neutral wheat flavour works with many sauces. Specific ingredients and texture can vary among products.

It is sold dry and is usually boiled before being served or incorporated into cooked dishes. Some products are made from different grains or include other ingredients, so the catalogue name alone does not establish a single formulation. Nutrition comparisons should distinguish dry pasta from cooked pasta and account for the grain and ingredients listed for the product.

Ingredient type
whole food

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ORGANIC ELBOW MACARONI

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Elbow macaroni nutrition & diet

Elbow macaroni nutritional value

Product example: ELBOW MACARONI (World Finer Foods, Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
357kcal
Protein
10.7g
Carbs
73.2g
Fat
1.8g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Dry and cooked pasta differ in water content; grain type and other ingredients also vary among products labelled elbow macaroni.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — ELBOW MACARONI ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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