Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta

Published 31 October 2026 · Last updated 31 October 2026

A realistic serve of Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta (70 g dry pasta, one serve) has 252 kcal, 9.1 g protein, 50.4 g carbohydrate, 1.1 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 4 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 359 kcal, 13 g protein, 72 g carbohydrate, 1.5 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 0 g added sugar, 2.9 g fibre and 6 mg sodium.

Summary

Borges Fusilli is dried durum wheat pasta with a single ingredient and no additives. It scores [L]EA2: low on nutrition because it offers little beyond starch and some protein, a top grade for ingredients despite a hollow fibre claim on the back, and low risk because it has almost no salt, sugar or saturated fat. Fine as an everyday base with vegetables or pulses.

Ingredients, decoded

1 listed

Durum wheat semolina

High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives

Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta pack, front view

½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 2.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

Score and nutrition facts for Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta:

LPack claim not backed upNutrition per 100 g

ENutrition densityAIngredient integrity2Load risk

Nutrition facts
Energy	359.3 kcal
Protein	13 g
Carbohydrates	72 g
Total sugars	2.5 g
Added sugars	0 g
Dietary fibre	2.9 g
Total fat	1.5 g
Saturated fat	0.5 g
Trans fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	5.8 mg

Highlighted values exceed the FSSAI and UK front of pack thresholds.

Think this score is wrong?

Why Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta scores [L]EA2

Nutrition is an E: 13 g protein per 100 g is counted at half weight, fibre is only 2.9 g and no micronutrients are declared. Ingredients are an A, with a single ingredient. Risk is a 2, driven by energy alone.

How we score →

01 Nutrition densityA to E

Very low nutrient density

Protein: 13 g
Fibre: 2.9 g
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 359 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why E

Protein is 13 g per 100 g, but it comes from wheat alone, and protein counts at half weight in the grade. Fibre is 2.9 g per 100 g, or 2.0 g in a 70 g serve, which is low for a grain food.

No vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein and fibre with nothing else to add to it. The result is an E for a food that is mostly starch.

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E

Clean, minimally processed

Base: Durum wheat semolina
Sweeteners: None added
Additives: 0
Flagged: None

02 Ingredient integrity: why A

The list is one ingredient, durum wheat semolina, with no additives, no sweetener and no added fat. That earns a top ingredient grade.

The back claims High in Fibre, but fibre is 2.9 g per 100 g, under the 6 g line, and 0.81 g per 100 kcal, under the 3 g needed. That hollow promise costs ingredient points and sets the [L] flag.

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Load risk1 to 5

Low risk

Added sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 5.8 mg
Saturated fat: 0.5 g
Trans fat: 0 g

03 Load risk: why 2

Risk is a 2 and comes from energy alone: 359 kcal per 100 g, or 251.5 kcal in a 70 g serve. Sugar is 0 g added, saturated fat is 0.5 g and sodium is 5.8 mg per 100 g, so none of those add anything meaningful.

Trans fat is 0 g and no hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared figure is accepted.

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.

Red flags

No major red flags on the label.

Green flags

Green flag: Source of protein (13g)
Green flag: No added sugar
Green flag: Low sodium

Does Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta live up to its claims?

The protein, trans fat and cholesterol claims hold, and the Italian durum semolina is real. High in Fibre does not: 2.9 g per 100 g is well under the 6 g needed, which sets the [L] flag.

On the pack
“High in Fibre”
Misleading
Fibre is 2.9 g per 100 g, under the 6 g needed, and 0.81 g per 100 kcal, under 3 g. One 70 g serve has 2.0 g.
On the pack
“High in Protein”
Holds
13 g per 100 g, so 9.1 g in a 70 g dry serve. It is all from wheat.
On the pack
“0% Trans Fat | Cholesterol Free”
Holds
Trans fat is 0 g and cholesterol 0 mg per 100 g, and no hydrogenated fat is listed.
On the pack
“Made with Italian Durum Wheat Semolina”
Holds
Durum wheat semolina is the only ingredient on the list.
On the pack
“Bronze-Cut”
Be careful
This describes the shaping die, which affects surface texture. The ingredient list cannot confirm it, and it does not change the nutrition.

What's in Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta?

The list is one ingredient, durum wheat semolina, with no additives. The point to watch is the fibre claim, not what is in the pasta.

How we rate additives →

1 ingredient listed. None of them is an additive or watched ingredient in our research.

The ingredient list, read for you

The list is a single ingredient, durum wheat semolina, which is milled wheat that gives pasta its firm bite. There are no additives, sweeteners or added fats. The pack states it contains wheat and may contain soy.

Ingredients to watch

High in Fibre claimConcern
Fibre is 2.9 g per 100 g, under the 6 g line, so the claim is hollow. It costs ingredient points.
Refined starch baseWorth watching
72 g carbohydrate per 100 g, about 50 g in a 70 g dry serve, with few vitamins or minerals.
Sauce and olive oilWorth watching
The pack suggests olive oil before serving. Sauces and oil add the fat and salt the pasta lacks, so they decide the final meal.
Salt, sugar and saturated fatFine
Sodium is 5.8 mg, added sugar 0 g and saturated fat 0.5 g per 100 g.
ProteinFine
13 g per 100 g, 9.1 g per 70 g serve.

What it doesn’t have

No vitamins or minerals are declared.
It is not a wholegrain pasta, so fibre stays low.

What to know about Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta

Plain durum pasta with a fibre claim it can't back

Borges Fusilli is a 500 g pack of dried spiral pasta made from one ingredient, durum wheat semolina. It is an imported Italian pasta, sold as a bronze-cut, everyday staple for people who want a dependable base for sauces, salads and bakes.

What you get per 100 g of dry pasta is 359 kcal, 13 g protein, 72 g carbohydrate and 2.9 g fibre. The pack prints a 70 g serve, which gives 251.5 kcal, 9.1 g protein and 2.0 g fibre, and the pack holds about seven of them. Sugar is 2.5 g, saturated fat 0.5 g and sodium just 5.8 mg per 100 g, so the pasta itself carries almost no salt.

The front sells tradition and texture, and the single-ingredient list backs that up. The back says High in Fibre and High in Protein. The protein holds, but the fibre does not reach the level needed to call it high, and that sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]EA2.

Who should eat Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta?

A regular staple for most adults, children and active people if portions stay near 70 g. A few times a week for anyone watching blood sugar, because of the carbohydrate load.

Most adultsEveryday
251.5 kcal per 70 g serve with almost no salt, sugar or saturated fat.
ChildrenEveryday
No additives or added sugar, and 9.1 g protein per serve.
Diabetes or prediabetesA few times a week
About 50 g carbohydrate per serve, so keep portions measured and add vegetables or protein.
Active peopleEveryday
50 g carbohydrate and 9.1 g protein per serve fuel training.

Recipes with Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta

Pair it with vegetables, pulses or a tomato sauce to lift the fibre and balance the carbohydrate. A 70 g dry serve is a sensible starting portion.

Fusilli with tomato and vegetables

Toss 70 g of cooked fusilli with a vegetable tomato sauce to add the fibre the pasta's 2.0 g per serve lacks.

Pasta salad with chickpeas

Mix cooled fusilli with chickpeas and chopped raw vegetables to add protein and fibre to the 9.1 g protein per serve.

Fusilli with olive oil and garlic

As the pack suggests, finish with a little olive oil. Sodium in the pasta is only 5.8 mg per 100 g, so you control the salt.

Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta: common questions

Is Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta healthy?

Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta is not high in sugar, salt or saturated fat, so it can be a regular part of your diet.

How many calories and how much protein are in Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta?

Per 100 g, Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta has 359 kcal, 13 g protein, 72 g carbohydrate, 1.5 g fat and 0.5 g saturated fat. One serve (70 g dry pasta, one serve) has 252 kcal and 9.1 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta?

1 ingredient, in label order: Durum wheat semolina.

Does Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta live up to its claims?

5 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading. "High in Fibre" is misleading: Fibre is 2.9 g per 100 g, under the 6 g needed, and 0.81 g per 100 kcal, under 3 g. One 70 g serve has 2.0 g. "Bronze-Cut" needs care: This describes the shaping die, which affects surface texture. The ingredient list cannot confirm it, and it does not change the nutrition.

Who should limit Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta?

Most adults: everyday. 251.5 kcal per 70 g serve with almost no salt, sugar or saturated fat. Children: everyday. No additives or added sugar, and 9.1 g protein per serve. Diabetes or prediabetes: a few times a week. About 50 g carbohydrate per serve, so keep portions measured and add vegetables or protein.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta have?

Per 100 g, Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta has 0 g added sugar, 6 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0.5 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is under all three lines.

What does the EA2 score mean for Borges Fusilli Durum Wheat Pasta?

The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (A) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (2) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 13 g per 100 g, but it comes from wheat alone, and protein counts at half weight in the grade. Fibre is 2.9 g per 100 g, or 2.0 g in a 70 g serve, which is low for a grain food. Ingredients: The list is one ingredient, durum wheat semolina, with no additives, no sweetener and no added fat. That earns a top ingredient grade. Load risk: Risk is a 2 and comes from energy alone: 359 kcal per 100 g, or 251.5 kcal in a 70 g serve. Sugar is 0 g added, saturated fat is 0.5 g and sodium is 5.8 mg per 100 g, so none of those add anything meaningful.

Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.

Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.

Score history (1)