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Scott & Jons Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bowl
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📊 NOVA 4

Scott & Jons Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bowl

Scott & Jon's
9.60 oz
Available at Foodtown
280
Calories
18g
Protein
3g
Sugars
670mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
41
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Scott & Jon's Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bowl reads like a convenience-meets-restaurant pitch on a busy grocery shelf. You'd most often find it in the frozen or refrigerated prepared-meals aisle near other single-serve microwaveable dinners, frozen seafood bowls, and ready-to-heat pasta entrees. At about 9.6 oz it sits alongside weekday dinner solutions and late-night meal options. The brand leans into approachable, down-to-earth positioning — Scott & Jon's evokes a small, friendly kitchen and targets time-pressed adults and small households who want a slightly elevated, restaurant-style meal without the cooking. Packaging is typically a single-serve microwaveable plastic bowl with a sealed film lid (often with a branded cardboard sleeve or label) and calls out “shrimp” and garlic-butter flavor prominently; small print lists allergens and sulfites. Label language may include “natural flavors” or “made with real shrimp,” but there’s no organic certification and nutrition facts underline a fairly high sodium content. In plain terms this is a ready-to-heat industrial meal that uses processed ingredients and stabilizers to hold texture and flavor. Sensory notes: expect tender, slightly springy short-cut pasta coated in a glossy, garlicky sauce with soft, bite-sized shrimp and flecks of parsley; the texture is saucy and cohesive rather than freshly tossed. Rituals around it are quick and mundane — microwave, peel back lid, eat straight from the bowl at a kitchen counter or desk, sometimes augmented with a bagged salad or a glass of wine for a more deliberate dinner moment. It fits into American grocery culture as an accessible shortcut when time is short but a savory, “grown-up” meal is still desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol65mg22%
Sodium670mg29%
Total Carbohydrate37g13%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars3g
Protein18g
* 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

Cooked, Pasta, (Water,, Durum, Wheat, Semolina),, Shrimp,, Tomatoes,, Water,, White, Cooking, Wine, (Wine, [Contains, Sulfites],, Salt,, Malic, Acid),, Canola, Oil,, Granulated, Garlic,, Salt,, Sodium, Citrate,, Sodium, Carbonate,, Corn, Starch,, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Natural, Flavor,, Buttermilk, Solids,, Milk, Solids,, Parsley,, Xanthan, Gum..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola 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?

This is an industrially formulated ready-to-heat meal containing multiple additives (xanthan gum, sodium citrate, sodium carbonate), processed milk solids, natural flavors, and stabilizers. The product relies on manufactured ingredients and convenience processing rather than whole-food preparation, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Scott & Jons Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bowl

The Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bowl packs a decent amount of protein at 18 grams per serving, which can be great for muscle maintenance and satiety. At 280 calories, it’s not too heavy, but it does have 670 mg of sodium, which is something to keep an eye on if you’re watching your salt intake. So, healthy? It depends on your dietary goals and what you're comparing it to!

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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