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White Pasta

+1.0

Refined white pasta lacks fiber and nutrients, creating rapid blood sugar spikes that trigger inflammatory insulin responses and oxidative stress.

Ingredient score breakdown

Refined semolina

+1.1

Stripped of bran and germ, refined wheat behaves like simple sugar, spiking glucose and promoting inflammatory AGE formation.

Gluten proteins

+0.5

Concentrated gluten without protective fiber can increase intestinal permeability and systemic inflammation.

Low fiber content

+0.4

Lack of fiber allows rapid glucose absorption and fails to support beneficial gut bacteria.

Iron fortification

-1.0

Enriched iron and B vitamins provide some nutritional benefit, though not equivalent to whole grain.

Why this score

This score is ingredient-based and weighted by DII-inspired evidence. Foods with added sugar, refined starches, and heavy processing trend higher; foods with fiber, omega-3, and polyphenols trend lower.

FODMAP note

Low FODMAP in servings up to 1 cup cooked, as refining removes fructans found in whole wheat.

Healthier alternatives

  • whole wheat pasta
  • chickpea pasta

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