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Giovanni Rana Tortellini Spinach Cheese
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Giovanni Rana Tortellini Spinach Cheese

Rana
20 oz
Available at Foodtown
360
Calories
13g
Protein
7g
Sugars
410mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
66
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Giovanni Rana Tortellini Spinach Cheese is a refrigerated fresh pasta found in the prepared refrigerated case, shelved alongside other fresh pastas, filled gnocchi, and ready-to-heat sauces. It reads as a semi-premium convenience meal — the brand leans on Italian heritage and artisanal imagery, pitched to busy home cooks who want an elevated, restaurant-style dinner without lengthy prep. Shoppers typically grab it on weeknight grocery runs, for weekend brunches that want a quick savory twist, or during meal-prep sessions when a hearty, crowd-pleasing dish is needed. The label design often emphasizes "fresh" and "real cheese" cues and photographic shots of the stuffed pasta, creating a mild health halo; it usually does not carry organic certification and isn’t marketed as a kid-specific brand though its cheesy filling appeals to children. In plain processing terms, this is a manufactured fresh pasta product made from wheat dough and multiple dairy and processed components. Sensory notes: small ring-shaped tortellini with a tender, thin pasta wrapper enclosing a creamy, slightly tangy ricotta-mascarpone-spinach filling flecked with Parmesan; texture after a short boil is silky pasta with a rich, smooth center and occasional breadcrumb or starch presence that slightly thickens sauces. Packaging is typically a sealed plastic tray with a cardboard sleeve or label, kept chilled; preparation ritual is quick boiling and tossing with butter, olive oil, a light cream sauce or tomato sauce for a fast, comforting family meal. It occupies a niche between homemade authenticity and convenient, ready-to-cook indulgence.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 4
Calories360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat14g18%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Cholesterol35mg12%
Sodium410mg18%
Total Carbohydrate47g17%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars7g
Protein13g
* 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

Pasta:, Durum, Wheat, Flour,, Water,, Eggs,, Dried, Spinach., Filling:, Spinach,, Ricotta, Cheese, (Whey,, Milk,, Cream,, Vinegar),, Mascarpone, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Cream,, Pasteurized, Milk),, Whey,, Sunflower, Oil,, Parmesan, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Cultured, Part-Skim, Milk,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Bread, Crumbs, (Wheat, Flour,, Yeast,, Salt),, 2%, or, Less, of, Mozzarella, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Cultured, Milk,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Vegetable, Fibers,, Corn, Starch, and, Potato, Fiber,, Potato, Starch,, Natural, Flavor,, Salt,, Garlic,, Spices,, Yeast, Extract..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

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?

The product contains industrially formulated ingredients and additives (natural flavor, yeast extract, starches, vegetable fibers, processed cheeses and breadcrumbs) and is a manufactured ready-to-cook convenience product, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Giovanni Rana Tortellini Spinach Cheese

That depends on your definition of 'healthy'! The tortellini packs a decent amount of protein (13g per serving) and offers a good dose of calcium, thanks to the cheese. However, it does contain some sodium and fat, so if you’re watching those, it’s worth considering how it fits into your overall diet.

Perfect For

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movie-night

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