Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni
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A realistic serve of Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni (80 g dry, one serving) has 313 kcal, 9.4 g protein, 65.6 g carbohydrate, 0.4 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 32 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 391 kcal, 11.8 g protein, 82 g carbohydrate, 0.5 g fat, 0.2 g saturated fat, 0 g added sugar, 5.7 g fibre and 41 mg sodium.
Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni is dry pasta made from a single ingredient, durum wheat semolina. It scores DA2: low on nutrition because the protein comes from wheat and little else is declared, high on ingredients for a one-item list with no additives, and a low risk grade because only the energy weighs on it. A plain staple, best with vegetables and protein.
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Durum Wheat Semolina
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 1.7 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni:
| Energy | 391.1 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 11.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 82 g |
| Total sugars | 1.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 5.7 g |
| Total fat | 0.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 40.5 mg |
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Why Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni scores DA2
Nutrition is a D because the protein, 11.8 g per 100 g, comes from wheat and no vitamins are declared. Ingredients are an A for one plain item, and risk is a 2, driven by energy.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 11.8 g
- Fibre
- 5.7 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 391 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 11.8 g per 100 g and fibre is 5.7 g. The protein comes from wheat, a lower-tier source, so it earns limited credit, and that keeps the grade low.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts it. The dry pasta is 391 kcal per 100 g, mostly from 82 g of carbohydrate.
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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Durum Wheat Semolina
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is a single item, durum wheat semolina, with no additives, no preservatives and no flavourings. Nothing costs ingredient points, and none of the front-of-pack claims is hollow.
The one small gap is that no percentage is printed, which is natural for a one-item list.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 40.5 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.2 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Energy does almost all the work here: 391 kcal per 100 g is the largest part of the risk number. Sugar is 0 g added, saturated fat is 0.2 g and trans fat is 0 g, so they add almost nothing.
Sodium is 40.5 mg per 100 g, about 32 mg in an 80 g dry serve, which is very little before any sauce or salted cooking water.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni live up to its claims?
The one-ingredient and no-maida claims hold, and so does the source of protein and fibre. The zero cholesterol and trans fat line is true but is also true of plain pasta.
- On the packHolds
“Made with only Durum Wheat Semolina”
The ingredient list is durum wheat semolina and nothing else.
- On the packHolds
“NO MAIDA”
No refined wheat flour is listed. The only ingredient is durum wheat semolina.
- On the packHolds
“Source of Protein & Dietary Fibre”
11.8 g protein and 5.7 g fibre per 100 g, about 9.4 g and 4.6 g in an 80 g dry serve.
- On the packBe careful
“0% Cholesterol/Trans Fat”
The panel shows 0 mg cholesterol and 0 g trans fat, which is true. Plain pasta with no animal ingredient or hydrogenated fat would show the same, so it says little about this brand.
What's in Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni?
Durum wheat semolina is the whole list, with nothing added. What to look at is the serve: about 313 kcal in 80 g dry.
1 ingredient listed. None of them is an additive or watched ingredient in our research.
The ingredient list, read for you
The ingredient list is one item, durum wheat semolina, which is the coarse flour milled from durum wheat that gives pasta its firm bite. There are no additives, colours, preservatives or flavourings, and no percentage is needed for a single ingredient.
The label numbers, read for you
Per 100 g the panel shows 391 kcal, 11.8 g protein, 5.7 g fibre and 82 g carbohydrate. In the pack's 80 g dry serve that is about 313 kcal, 9.4 g protein, 4.6 g fibre and 66 g carbohydrate, before sauce.
Sugar is 1.7 g total and 0 g added, fat is 0.5 g with 0.2 g saturated, and sodium is 40.5 mg, all low. No vitamins or minerals are declared.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
What to know about Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni
One ingredient, 391 kcal, and little else on the panel
Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni is dry elbow-style pasta sold in an 800 g pack, and the label lists one ingredient: durum wheat semolina. It is bought as a pantry staple for mac and cheese, tomato pasta and baked dishes, by people who want a pasta that says plainly what it is made of.
What you get is simple. Per 100 g there are 391 kcal, 11.8 g protein, 5.7 g fibre, 82 g carbohydrate, 1.7 g sugar and 40.5 mg sodium, with no added sugar and no trans fat. The pack's serve is 80 g dry, 10 servings in all, which works out to about 313 kcal, 9.4 g protein and 4.6 g fibre.
The front says made with only durum wheat semolina and no maida, and the list agrees. The protein and fibre are real, though they come from wheat and no vitamins or minerals are declared. CleanPlate scores it DA2.
Who should eat Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni?
A fit for most adults and children as a base for meals, with the serve watched for diabetes. Active people get about 66 g of carbohydrate per serve.
- Most adultsEveryday
One plain ingredient and 313 kcal in an 80 g dry serve, with sauce adding the rest.
- ChildrenEveryday
No additives or added sugar, and only 40.5 mg sodium per 100 g.
- Diabetes or prediabetesA few times a week
About 66 g carbohydrate per 80 g dry serve, so the portion and the pairing matter.
- Active peopleEveryday
About 66 g carbohydrate and 9.4 g protein per serve make a useful base before or after training.
Recipes with Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni
The pack suggests mac and cheese and a tomato mac. An 80 g dry serve is the base for either, and cooks in about 10 minutes.
Mac 'N' Cheese
The pack's creamy, cheesy bake starts from an 80 g dry serve of 313 kcal, and the cheese sauce is where most of the fat and salt will come from.
Classic Tomato Mac
A tomato sauce keeps the dish light, since the pasta brings only 0.5 g fat per 100 g; add vegetables or paneer for extra protein.
Boiled with vegetables and egg
Cook for about 10 minutes in roughly 1 litre of water per 100 g, then toss with sautéed vegetables and egg to lift the 9.4 g protein per serve.
Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni: common questions
Is Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni healthy?
Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni 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 Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni?
Per 100 g, Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni has 391 kcal, 11.8 g protein, 82 g carbohydrate, 0.5 g fat and 0.2 g saturated fat. One serve (80 g dry, one serving) has 313 kcal and 9.4 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni?
1 ingredient, in label order: Durum Wheat Semolina.
Does Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care. "0% Cholesterol/Trans Fat" needs care: The panel shows 0 mg cholesterol and 0 g trans fat, which is true. Plain pasta with no animal ingredient or hydrogenated fat would show the same, so it says little about this brand.
Who should limit Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni?
Most adults: everyday. One plain ingredient and 313 kcal in an 80 g dry serve, with sauce adding the rest. Children: everyday. No additives or added sugar, and only 40.5 mg sodium per 100 g. Diabetes or prediabetes: a few times a week. About 66 g carbohydrate per 80 g dry serve, so the portion and the pairing matter.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni have?
Per 100 g, Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni has 0 g added sugar, 41 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 0.2 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 DA2 score mean for Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni?
The first letter (D) 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 11.8 g per 100 g and fibre is 5.7 g. The protein comes from wheat, a lower-tier source, so it earns limited credit, and that keeps the grade low. Ingredients: The list is a single item, durum wheat semolina, with no additives, no preservatives and no flavourings. Nothing costs ingredient points, and none of the front-of-pack claims is hollow. Load risk: Energy does almost all the work here: 391 kcal per 100 g is the largest part of the risk number. Sugar is 0 g added, saturated fat is 0.2 g and trans fat is 0 g, so they add almost nothing.
Last reviewed November 3, 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 3 November 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | DA2 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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