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Fregula pasta

Small toasted balls of Sardinian semolina pasta, also spelled fregola.

Fregula pasta — illustrative ingredient image

About Fregula pasta

Fregula, also spelled fregola, is a Sardinian pasta made from semolina and water. The dough is rolled into small irregular granules, which are typically toasted, giving the pasta a distinctive golden to brown appearance.

The dry granules are firm and become tender with cooking while generally retaining a pleasantly grainy, slightly chewy texture. Toasting contributes a roasted flavour. Fregula is sold dry and may vary in granule size and degree of browning; it is not simply a synonym for all small pasta.

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Fregula

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Fregola

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Fregula pasta nutrition & diet

Fregula pasta nutritional value

Product example: TOASTED FREGOLA SEMOLINA PASTA (CASA MANCA)

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

Calories
321kcal
Protein
3.6g
Carbs
75.0g
Fat
0.9g

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

Dry pasta and cooked fregula differ in water content, so nutrition comparisons should use the same state; semolina composition and any added ingredients can also vary by product.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • 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.

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Sources & review

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

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