DiSano Pastalicious Elbows (Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta)
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A realistic serve of DiSano Pastalicious Elbows (80 g dry serve) has 279 kcal, 9.2 g protein, 60.9 g carbohydrate, 0.3 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 1 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 349 kcal, 11.5 g protein, 76.1 g carbohydrate, 0.32 g fat, 0.18 g saturated fat, 0 g added sugar, 7 g fibre and 1 mg sodium.
DiSano Pastalicious Elbows is plain dried pasta made from a single ingredient, durum wheat semolina. It scores CA2: middling on nutrition because it is mostly starch with moderate protein and fibre, top marks on ingredients for a one-item list with honest claims, and low on risk with almost no sugar, fat or salt. Suits regular meals, paired with vegetables, pulses or other protein.
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Durum Wheat Semolina
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 3.8 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for DiSano Pastalicious Elbows (Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta):
| Energy | 349 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 11.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 76.1 g |
| Total sugars | 3.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 7 g |
| Total fat | 0.32 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.18 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1.5 mg |
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Why DiSano Pastalicious Elbows scores CA2
Nutrition is a C: 11.5 g protein and 7 g fibre per 100 g, but no vitamins or minerals are declared. Ingredients are an A for a single ingredient. Risk is a 2, set by energy at 349 kcal per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 11.5 g
- Fibre
- 7 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 349 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 11.5 g per 100 g and fibre is 7 g, so one 80 g dry serve gives 9.2 g protein and 5.6 g fibre. Almost all of the protein comes from the wheat itself, which limits how much credit it earns.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else adds to the grade. The rest of the pack is starch: 76 g carbohydrate per 100 g, with 0 g added sugar.
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 one item, durum wheat semolina, with no additives, fats, colours, flavours or preservatives. That leaves nothing to cost ingredient points.
The label claims check out against the list, so there is no hollow promise either. No maida is listed, and the front says 100% durum wheat semolina.
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
- 1.5 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.18 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Energy sets the risk number. At 349 kcal per 100 g it is the only part of the risk score that registers, and it lands on a 2.
Everything else is close to zero: 0 g added sugar, 0.18 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat and 1.49 mg sodium per 100 g. These are dry-pasta figures, before any sauce or salted 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 protein (11.5g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (7g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does DiSano Pastalicious Elbows live up to its claims?
The durum wheat, no maida, zero cholesterol, no trans fat and protein and fibre claims all hold. Only the low glycemic index line on the back has no figure to check.
- On the packHolds
“100% Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta”
Durum wheat semolina is the only ingredient on the list.
- On the packHolds
“Source of Protein & Dietary Fibre”
11.5 g protein and 7 g fibre per 100 g, so 9.2 g protein and 5.6 g fibre in an 80 g dry serve.
- On the packHolds
“Zero Cholesterol, No Trans Fat”
The panel shows 0 mg cholesterol and 0 g trans fat, and no fat or hydrogenated oil is listed.
- On the packHolds
“No Maida”
The only flour-type ingredient is durum wheat semolina. No refined wheat flour is listed.
- On the packBe careful
“Low glycemic index”
The back of the pack says it, but no glycemic index figure is printed. A serve is still 60.8 g carbohydrate, so the portion matters.
What's in DiSano Pastalicious Elbows?
Durum wheat semolina is the only ingredient. There are no additives, oils, colours or flavours, so the only thing to watch is how much you cook and what you add.
1 ingredient listed. None of them is an additive or watched ingredient in our research.
The ingredient list, read for you
Durum wheat semolina is the only ingredient, so the pasta is milled wheat and nothing else. There are no added oils, salt, colours, flavours or preservatives in the packet. Any oil or salt comes from the cooking directions, not the pasta.
Ingredients to watch
- Energy densityWorth watching
349 kcal per 100 g dry, 279 kcal in an 80 g dry serve. It is what sets the risk number, so portion size matters.
- CarbohydrateWorth watching
76 g per 100 g, 60.8 g in a serve. Mostly starch, with 0 g added sugar. Pair it with protein and vegetables.
- Single ingredientFine
Durum wheat semolina only. No additives of any kind.
- Protein and fibreFine
11.5 g protein and 7 g fibre per 100 g, or 9.2 g and 5.6 g per serve.
- Fat and sodiumFine
0.18 g saturated fat and 1.49 mg sodium per 100 g, with 0 g trans fat.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- The fibre split between soluble and insoluble is not given.
What to know about DiSano Pastalicious Elbows
One-ingredient pasta: solid fibre, plain carbs
DiSano Pastalicious Elbows is a 400 g pack of dried elbow macaroni made from 100% durum wheat semolina, the only ingredient on the label. It is a pantry staple for quick family meals, pasta salads and soups, and the pack says it cooks in 13 minutes.
The pack prints an 80 g dry serve, about five per pack. One serve has 279 kcal, 9.2 g protein, 5.6 g fibre and 60.8 g carbohydrate, with 0 g added sugar, 0.14 g saturated fat and 0 g trans fat. Per 100 g that is 349 kcal, 11.5 g protein and 7 g fibre.
The front says 100% durum wheat semolina, no maida, zero cholesterol and no trans fat, and the label backs each of these. The back-of-pack line about a low glycemic index has no figure behind it. CleanPlate scores it CA2.
Who should eat DiSano Pastalicious Elbows?
Everyday food for most adults and children. People managing blood sugar should keep to the 80 g dry serve and add protein and vegetables.
- Most adultsEveryday
One 80 g dry serve is 279 kcal with 5.6 g fibre and almost no fat or salt.
- ChildrenEveryday
No additives, no added sugar and 9.2 g protein per serve.
- Diabetes or prediabetesA few times a week
60.8 g carbohydrate per serve, so keep to the serve and add protein and vegetables.
- Active peopleEveryday
60.8 g carbohydrate and 9.2 g protein per serve make a useful energy base.
Recipes with DiSano Pastalicious Elbows
Pasta salad, a tomato-based sauce and vegetable soup suit it, because the pasta itself carries almost no fat or salt.
Cold pasta salad
Toss cooled elbows with chopped vegetables for a dish where the 5.6 g fibre in a serve is joined by the vegetables' own.
Spicy red sauce pasta
A tomato-based sauce keeps the plate light, since the pasta brings only 0.14 g saturated fat per serve.
Minestrone soup
Add elbows to a vegetable and bean soup, where 80 g dry gives 9.2 g protein before the beans.
DiSano Pastalicious Elbows: common questions
Is DiSano Pastalicious Elbows (Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta) healthy?
DiSano Pastalicious Elbows 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 DiSano Pastalicious Elbows (Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta)?
Per 100 g, DiSano Pastalicious Elbows (Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta) has 349 kcal, 11.5 g protein, 76.1 g carbohydrate, 0.32 g fat and 0.18 g saturated fat. One serve (80 g dry serve) has 279 kcal and 9.2 g protein.
What are the ingredients in DiSano Pastalicious Elbows (Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta)?
1 ingredient, in label order: Durum Wheat Semolina.
Does DiSano Pastalicious Elbows (Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta) live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 4 hold, 1 needs care. "Low glycemic index" needs care: The back of the pack says it, but no glycemic index figure is printed. A serve is still 60.8 g carbohydrate, so the portion matters.
Who should limit DiSano Pastalicious Elbows (Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta)?
Most adults: everyday. One 80 g dry serve is 279 kcal with 5.6 g fibre and almost no fat or salt. Children: everyday. No additives, no added sugar and 9.2 g protein per serve. Diabetes or prediabetes: a few times a week. 60.8 g carbohydrate per serve, so keep to the serve and add protein and vegetables.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does DiSano Pastalicious Elbows (Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta) have?
Per 100 g, DiSano Pastalicious Elbows (Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta) has 0 g added sugar, 1 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0.18 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 CA2 score mean for DiSano Pastalicious Elbows (Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta)?
The first letter (C) 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 11.5 g per 100 g and fibre is 7 g, so one 80 g dry serve gives 9.2 g protein and 5.6 g fibre. Almost all of the protein comes from the wheat itself, which limits how much credit it earns. Ingredients: The list is one item, durum wheat semolina, with no additives, fats, colours, flavours or preservatives. That leaves nothing to cost ingredient points. Load risk: Energy sets the risk number. At 349 kcal per 100 g it is the only part of the risk score that registers, and it lands on a 2.
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)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | CA2 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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