Because the Hubs and I have decided not to *completely* live pasta-free, I was curious about the nutritional labels for the varieties of pasta available. I know at spots like Trader Joes and the Natural Foods Co-Op there are way more options, but this is what the local grocer had.Each medallion is about 4 ozs. (There are around 16 medallions per package) They are pre seasoned and freeze beautifully, are lean and incredibly delicious and take minutes to prepare. They taste like you’ve fussed over them which is a big old fat lie.
For the Hubs’ birthday lunch we had Tuscan seasoned lean pork medallions with Rotini in olive oil, spices, a dab of low everything (LE) margarine, and a multi-lettuce & kale salad
It was interesting there wasn’t much difference between pastas.
Barilla Protein Plus Rotini, 14.5 oz box, 7 ample servings (multigrain pasta) – 3/4 c. per serving. This product discloses it contains wheat and eggs.
0g Cholesterol, 25mg Sodium, 38g Carbs, 17g Protein, 2g Fat, 190 Cal, 2 g Sugar, with a 9.5% fat to calorie ratio.
Barilla Veggie Rotini – 6 servings per 12 oz box – less than 3/4 c. per serving. This product discloses it contains wheat and possibly egg residue.I expected it to be a lot healthier because of the 25% zucchini and spinach.
0g Cholesterol, Omg Sodium, 41 g Carbs; 8g Protein; 200 Cal, 2 g Sugar, with a 5% fat to calorie ratio.
Now for the Raley’s brand, regular Rotini, largest box and cheapest price, 8 servings. 3/4 c serving – this product also discloses it contains wheat and possibly egg residue.
0g Cholesterol, 0mg Sodium, 42g Carbs, 7g Protein, 1g Fat, 200 Cal, 1g Sugar, 2g Fiber, and 5% fat to calorie ratio.
The pork medallions were from Costco. You can find them in the fresh meat section and they sell for $4.99 a lb. Costco makes them in-house, there is no nutritional info, but the USDA website estimates for 8 oz (2 beefy medallions) is = 282 calories, 46g protein, 8g fat. The Tuscan seasoning definitely has salt, so we added in 50mg of sodium per serving.
