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Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta

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Yu Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni is dry pasta made from whole wheat flour and water alone. It scores [L]EA2: low on nutrition because the panel declares no fibre, clean on ingredients, low on risk, but the high fibre claim is not backed by the label. A sound everyday staple, best served with vegetables and a protein.

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Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta

Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta scores [L]EA2 on CleanPlate: nutrition E, ingredients A, load risk 2.

The [L] flag means the name or pack promises more than the ingredient list delivers.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 12.1 g per 100 g, 15% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 58.5 g per 100 g, 71% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 4.5 g per 100 g, 5% of the calories.
  • Fat: 3.3 g per 100 g, 9% of the calories, of which 0.6 g is saturated.
Sugar4.5 g
Saturated fat0.6 g
Sodium6 mg

The tick is the “high” line

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No major red flags on the label
In its favour
Source of protein (12.1g); Low sodium
On the pack
5 claims checked: 4 hold, 1 is misleading

Last reviewed October 29, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

1 listed
  • Whole Wheat Macaroni: 100% Whole Wheat Flour, Water
    • 100% Whole Wheat Flour
    • Water
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Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta pack, front view

1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 4.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

LPack claim not backed upNutrition per 100 g
ENutrition densityAIngredient integrity2Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy330 kcal
Protein12.1 g
Carbohydrates63 g
Total sugars4.5 g
Total fat3.3 g
Saturated fat0.6 g
Sodium6 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta

Whole wheat pasta whose fibre claim goes unbacked

A 400 g pack of elbow macaroni with a one-line ingredient list: whole wheat flour and water, with the flour declared at 100%. It is sold to people who want a no-maida, zero-oil, steamed pasta that cooks like any other macaroni and takes red sauce, white sauce or sautéed vegetables.

Per 100 g of dry pasta the panel shows 330 kcal, 12.1 g protein, 63 g carbohydrate, 3.3 g fat and 0.6 g saturated fat. Total sugar is 4.5 g, with no sugar ingredient listed, and sodium is just 6 mg. The pack prints 100 g as one serve and says it holds about four.

The front is right about the flour, the lack of oil and the lack of preservatives. It is wrong to lean on HIGH FIBRE: the nutrition panel shows no dietary fibre value at all, and that unsupported claim sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]EA2.

Does Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta live up to its claims?

Whole wheat, zero oil, no maida and zero preservatives all hold against the list. HIGH FIBRE does not, because the panel declares no fibre.

  • On the pack

    “HIGH FIBRE”

    Misleading

    The panel declares no dietary fibre, so the claim is tested at 0 g per 100 g, under the 6 g line for a high fibre claim.

  • Product name

    “100% Whole Wheat Macaroni”

    Holds

    The list is 100% whole wheat flour and water, with no refined flour.

  • On the pack

    “ZERO OIL”

    Holds

    No oil is listed. The 3.3 g fat per 100 g comes from the flour itself.

  • On the pack

    “ZERO PRESERVATIVES”

    Holds

    The only ingredients are flour and water, so no preservative is present.

  • On the pack

    “NO MAIDA”

    Holds

    The only flour listed is whole wheat flour.

Why Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta scores [L]EA2

Nutrition is an E because no fibre or micronutrients are declared and the protein comes from wheat. Ingredients are an A on one plain ingredient, and risk is a 2, set by the 330 kcal per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
12.1 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
330 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why E

Protein is 12.1 g per 100 g, but it all comes from wheat flour, which counts for less than a dairy or egg protein. Carbohydrate is 63 g, and total sugar is 4.5 g from the wheat itself.

No dietary fibre value is declared and no vitamins or minerals are listed, so nothing lifts the grade beyond the protein. That leaves a low nutrition grade despite the whole wheat base.

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
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Whole Wheat Macaroni: 100% Wh...
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
0
Flagged
None

02 Ingredient integrity: why A

The list is a single ingredient, whole wheat flour with water, so there are no additives, no preservatives and no refined flour. That earns the top ingredient grade on its own.

The front says HIGH FIBRE, but the panel shows no fibre value, so the claim is tested at 0 g per 100 g against a 6 g line. That hollow promise costs ingredient points and sets the [L].

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
2

Low risk

Total sugar
4.5 g
Sodium
6 mg
Saturated fat
0.6 g

03 Load risk: why 2

Energy is what sets the risk number: 330 kcal per 100 g of dry pasta. Free sugar is 0 g, saturated fat is 0.6 g and sodium is 6 mg, all very low.

Risk lands at a 2. Whatever sauce goes on the pasta changes the real meal, but the pasta itself carries little to limit.

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 (12.1g)
  • Green flag: Low sodium
  • Green flag: No additives

What's in Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta?

Whole wheat flour and water, nothing else. There are no additives to watch, only the missing fibre figure.

The ingredient list, read for you

The list is whole wheat macaroni made from 100% whole wheat flour and water, and nothing else. The flour is the pasta, and the water is only used in making the dough, so there are no additives, oils, flavours or preservatives to read.

Ingredients to watch

  • HIGH FIBRE claimConcern

    The front and back both say high fibre, but the panel shows no fibre value. The hollow promise costs ingredient points.

  • EnergyWorth watching

    330 kcal per 100 g of dry pasta, which is the full serve the pack prints. Sauces add more.

  • Short ingredient listFine

    Whole wheat flour and water only, with no additives.

  • Sodium and saturated fatFine

    Sodium is 6 mg and saturated fat 0.6 g per 100 g.

  • ProteinFine

    12.1 g per 100 g, all from wheat flour.

What it doesn’t have

  • No dietary fibre value is declared on the panel, even though the front says high fibre.
  • No vitamins or minerals are declared.

Who should eat Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta?

Suitable for most adults and children as an everyday base. Portion size and the sauce matter more than the pasta, and diabetes needs a measured serve.

  • Most adultsEveryday

    One plain ingredient, 6 mg sodium and 0.6 g saturated fat per 100 g.

  • ChildrenEveryday

    No additives, dyes or sweeteners, and 12.1 g protein per 100 g.

  • Diabetes or prediabetesA few times a week

    63 g carbohydrate per 100 g, so a measured serve with vegetables and protein matters.

  • Active peopleEveryday

    330 kcal and 63 g carbohydrate per 100 g make a steady energy base.

Recipes with Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta

Pair it with vegetables and a protein, since 100 g of dry pasta brings 12.1 g protein and 330 kcal on its own.

Vegetable red-sauce macaroni

Toss the cooked pasta in a tomato sauce with sautéed vegetables to add bulk to a 100 g dry serve of 330 kcal.

Macaroni with paneer or chickpeas

Add paneer cubes or chickpeas, since the pasta alone gives 12.1 g protein per 100 g.

Sautéed vegetable macaroni

Stir the pasta through peppers, beans and carrots with a little oil, keeping the added fat in your own hands.

Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta?

Yu Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni is dry pasta made from whole wheat flour and water alone. It scores [L]EA2: low on nutrition because the panel declares no fibre, clean on ingredients, low on risk, but the high fibre claim is not backed by the label. A sound everyday staple, best served with vegetables and a protein. Nutrition E, ingredients A, load risk 2; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.

How many calories and how much protein are in Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta?

Per 100 g, Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta has 330 kcal, 12.1 g protein, 63 g carbohydrate, 3.3 g fat and 0.6 g saturated fat. One serve (100 g dry pasta, as the pack prints) has 330 kcal and 12.1 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta?

1 ingredient, in label order: Whole Wheat Macaroni: 100% Whole Wheat Flour, Water (100% Whole Wheat Flour, Water).

Does Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta live up to its claims?

5 claims checked: 4 hold, 1 is misleading. "HIGH FIBRE" is misleading: The panel declares no dietary fibre, so the claim is tested at 0 g per 100 g, under the 6 g line for a high fibre claim.

Who should limit Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta?

Most adults: everyday. One plain ingredient, 6 mg sodium and 0.6 g saturated fat per 100 g. Children: everyday. No additives, dyes or sweeteners, and 12.1 g protein per 100 g. Diabetes or prediabetes: a few times a week. 63 g carbohydrate per 100 g, so a measured serve with vegetables and protein matters.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta have?

Per 100 g, Yu 100% Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni Pasta has 4.5 g sugar, 6 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0.6 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.

Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.

Score history (1)
DateScoreMethodWhy
29 October 2026EA2v5.0First scored

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