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San Giorgio Elbow Macaroni,
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
📊 NOVA 3🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

San Giorgio Elbow Macaroni,

San Giorgio
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
200
Calories
7g
Protein
2g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
14
Ingredients

What You Should Know

San Giorgio Elbow Macaroni is a classic 16-ounce box of small, curved pasta tubes made from semolina and durum wheat flour and lightly fortified with B-vitamins and iron. You’ll find it in the pasta & grains aisle of conventional American supermarkets, shelved near other dry pastas (spaghetti, penne), boxed mac & cheese mixes, and jars of tomato sauce — a spot shoppers scan for pantry staples. The product leans on heritage branding (“Since 1914”), positioning itself as a dependable, old‑school family staple aimed at value-conscious households and parents stocking up for familiar weeknight dinners. The label emphasizes “simple, quality ingredients,” a modest health halo that implies wholesomeness without organic or natural certification; there is no child-focused cartooning or premium organic claims. Packaged in a standard 16-ounce cardboard box, the elbow macaroni cooks to a firm, springy bite that holds sauce well — tender in the center when boiled and slightly slippery when simply dressed with butter. Rituals around this pasta include everyday bowls of classic mac & cheese, cold pasta salads for potlucks, and fast weeknight dinners where boiling, draining, and tossing with sauce or cheese is the predictable, comforting step. In plain processing terms, this is milled wheat shaped and dried then fortified — a processed pantry staple rather than a minimally altered whole food. Its straightforward ingredient list and familiar shape make it a go-to in American kitchens for economical, comforting meals and simple recipes that span generations.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 8
Calories200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate42g15%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars2g
Protein7g
* 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

Semolina, (Wheat),, Durum, Flour, (Wheat),, Niacin,, Ferrous, Sulfate, (Iron),, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from milled durum and semolina flours with added vitamins and iron and produced by extrusion and drying, this pasta is a processed staple rather than an ultra-processed industrial formulation. The short ingredient list and absence of emulsifiers, colorings, or flavor enhancers support a NOVA 3 classification.

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Common Questions about San Giorgio Elbow Macaroni,

The healthiness of elbow macaroni really depends on how you use it! With 200 calories and 7 grams of protein per serving, it can be a decent base for a meal, especially if you load it up with veggies and a lean protein. Just remember, health is all about balance — it’s perfectly okay to enjoy this pasta as part of a varied diet!

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