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Spinach Tortellini With Almond Milk Ricotta, 9 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4

Spinach Tortellini With Almond Milk Ricotta, 9 OZ

KITE HILL
Available at Whole Foods
690
Calories
25g
Protein
1g
Sugars
660mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
44
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this in the refrigerated plant-based/ready-meal aisle as an easy, slightly indulgent weeknight or brunch option — a vegan twist on nostalgic cheese-filled tortellini. Its silky almond-milk ricotta and seasoned breadcrumb filling promise comforting texture and savory flavor, while the use of prepared flavor blends, starches and multiple manufactured components signals factory processing and formulation for consistency and convenience.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories690
% Daily Value*
Total Fat14g18%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium660mg29%
Total Carbohydrate116g42%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars1g
Protein25g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

FILLING:, ALMOND, MILK, RICOTTA, (ALMOND, MILK, [WATER,, ALMONDS],, SALT,, ENZYMES,, TARTARIC, ACID,, CULTURES), BREADCRUMBS, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, SUGAR,, YEAST,, SALT), SPINACH, POTATO, FLAKES, CANOLA, OIL, ROASTED, GARLIC, FLAVOR, (ROASTED, GARLIC,, ROASTED, GARLIC, POWDER,, SALT,, CORN, STARCH,, WATER,, SESAME, OIL,, CANOLA, OIL), SEA, SALT, BLACK, PEPPER..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola oil - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This ready-to-heat filled pasta contains industrially formulated components (flavor preparations, starches, oil blends, prepared breadcrumbs and reconstituted almond ricotta) and is manufactured for convenience and long shelf stability, fitting NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Spinach Tortellini With Almond Milk Ricotta, 9 OZ

The Spinach Tortellini is relatively nutritious, boasting 25 grams of protein per serving, which is quite impressive for a pasta dish! However, it does have a fair amount of sodium at 660 mg, so if you're watching your salt intake, keep that in mind. Overall, it's a tasty option that can fit into a balanced diet, especially when paired with a salad!

Perfect For

meal-prep-sunday
movie-night
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

convenientcomfortingindulgentwholesome
$10.99
per package