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San Giorgio Spaghetti, Pot Sized 16 oz
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San Giorgio Spaghetti, Pot Sized 16 oz

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 Spaghetti Pot Sized 16 oz is the archetypal boxed pasta you’d spot mid-aisle in an American supermarket’s dry goods section — shelved alongside other pastas, rice, jarred pasta sauces, and boxed meal bases. The box’s modest branding signals a legacy pantry staple aimed at value-conscious shoppers and families who prioritize reliable basics. It’s often reached for during weekly grocery runs for quick weeknight dinners, back-to-school meal planning, storm prep because it keeps well, or Sunday meal prep when cooks batch-cook sauces and grains. The brand positioning leans practical and familiar rather than artisanal: culturally it evokes simple Italian-American cooking and home-cooked comfort rather than high-end gourmet claims. The label typically highlights “enriched” flour (niacin, iron, B vitamins) as a nutritional point, without bright kid-focused characters or organic certification; it doesn’t trade on trendy “natural” buzzwords. In plain terms, this product is made from milled durum wheat semolina and fortified with vitamins, then formed into long strands and dried — a processed but straightforward pantry item. Sensory details are classic: pale golden, firm strands that soften to a springy, al dente bite when boiled; the texture holds sauce well and offers a slightly toothsome chew. Packaging is a compact cardboard box that stacks easily, often rescued from grocery shelves into home cupboards; the ritual of boiling a pot, stirring in sauce, and twirling with a fork is almost archetypal family mealtime. San Giorgio spaghetti fits into everyday cooking routines as an accessible, comforting carbohydrate base.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
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?

This spaghetti is a processed staple made from semolina/durum flour with added vitamins and produced by industrial shaping and drying. It lacks the range of additives and formulations typical of ultra-processed foods, placing it in NOVA group 3 (processed foods).

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Common Questions about San Giorgio Spaghetti, Pot Sized 16 oz

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! San Giorgio Spaghetti has a decent amount of protein (7g per serving) and is low in sugar, making it a solid choice for a filling meal. Of course, it's best enjoyed as part of a balanced diet, maybe paired with some veggies and a lean protein!

Perfect For

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