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Compare wheat spaghetti with chickpea pasta. Ingredients and allergens differ by formula. Products with incomplete labels are shown alongside reviewed records and remain unscored.
Research · Pasta
What our research found about pasta
Wheat pasta is typically durum semolina and water, with enriched versions adding added B vitamins and iron. Whole-wheat pasta keeps the bran. Legume pastas (chickpea, lentil, edamame) usually offer more protein and fiber per serving but follow a different recipe, with starches or gums added for texture; brown-rice and other gluten-free pastas can be gummier and need careful cooking. Organic and einkorn or other ancient-grain pastas are mostly a sourcing choice.
Because ingredients, cooking behavior and nutrition vary, compare like with like. A short, recognizable list is the easiest filter; if you are comparing protein pastas, compare grams of protein and fiber at the same dry weight, typically 2 ounces (56 g).
- Products
- 424 brands
- Full labels recorded
- 3993% of the shelf
- Maker says organic
- 21maker’s claim
- List an added sweetener
- 0of 39 labels
- List a seed oil
- 0of 39 labels
- Typical label length
- 2ingredients (median)
Counts use complete, current ingredient labels only. Records without a published label stay unknown and are never counted as clean.
What to compare
- Base ingredient. Semolina, whole wheat, chickpeas, lentils and rice each lead to different texture and nutrition.
- Fiber and protein. Compare at the same dry serving weight, usually 2 oz.
- Added starches and gums. Legume and gluten-free pastas often add pea starch, tapioca or xanthan gum.
- Gluten-free labeling. Look for a “gluten-free” statement if you need it.
References
- Whole grains Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Legumes Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Gluten-free labeling of foods U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Organic labeling and what the USDA Organic seal means USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
No listed matches for the nine checked groups
Current recorded statements have no listed matches for our nine default additive groups. This does not rank nutrition, allergies, safety, or sourcing quality.
Spaghetti
Semolina (wheat), durum wheat flour. Vitamins/minerals: vitamin B3 (niacin), iron (ferrous sulfate), vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), folic acid.
Chickpea Rotini
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Angel Hair
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Gluten Free Brown Rice Fusilli Single Serving
Organic brown rice flour, water
Brown Rice Spaghetti
Brown Rice, Chickpeas
Organic Sourdough Farfalle
Organic durum wheat semolina, Organic Sourdough Starter (Organic Emmer Flour, Filtered Water).
Brown Rice Rotini
Brown Rice, Chickpeas
Organic Gluten Free Rice & Lentil Penne Rigate Single Serving Size
Organic Brown Rice Flour, Organic White Rice Flour, Organic Yellow Lentil Flour.
Brown Rice Elbows
Brown Rice, Chickpeas
Organic Whole Wheat Fusilli
Organic Whole Durum Wheat.
Brown Rice Penne
Brown Rice, Chickpeas
Organic Gluten Free Brown Rice Orzo
Organic brown rice flour, water
Organic Sourdough Fusilli
Organic durum wheat semolina, Organic Sourdough Starter (Organic Emmer Flour, Filtered Water).
Bucatini
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Sourdough Penne
Organic durum wheat semolina, Organic Sourdough Starter (Organic Emmer Flour, Filtered Water).
Cascatelli
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Sourdough Spaghetti
Organic durum wheat semolina, Organic Sourdough Starter (Organic Emmer Flour, Filtered Water).
Spaghetti
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Einkorn Traditional Caserecce
Organic Einkorn, Water
Penne
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Gluten Free Brown Rice Stelline
Organic brown rice flour, water
Gemelli
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Whole Wheat Spaghetti
Organic Whole Durum Wheat.
Wheels
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Durum Semolina Linguine
Organic Durum Wheat Semolina.
Rigatoni
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Traditional Egg Tagliatelle
Organic Durum Wheat Semolina, Organic Pasteurized Eggs.
Linguine
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Gluten Free Rice & Lentil Linguine
Organic Brown Rice Flour, Organic White Rice Flour, Organic Yellow Lentil Flour.
Edamame Spaghetti
Organic red lentil flour, organic brown rice flour.
Edamame & Mung Bean Rigatoni
Organic edamame bean flour (green soybeans ), organic mung bean flour, organic brown rice.
Organic Red Lentil Elbows
Organic red lentil flour, organic brown rice flour.
Red Lentil Elbows
Organic red lentil flour, organic brown rice flour.
Organic Red Lentil Penne
Organic red lentil flour, organic brown rice flour.
Organic Black Bean Spaghetti
Organic black soybean flour.
Organic Chickpea Fusilli
Organic chickpea flour, organic brown rice flour.
Organic Edamame & Mung Bean Fettuccine
Organic edamame bean flour (green soybeans ), organic mung bean flour.
Red Lentil Penne
Organic red lentil flour, organic brown rice flour.
Edamame & Mung Bean Fettuccine
Organic edamame bean flour (green soybeans ), organic mung bean flour.
All Pasta Records (42)
Spaghetti
Semolina (wheat), durum wheat flour. Vitamins/minerals: vitamin B3 (niacin), iron (ferrous sulfate), vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), folic acid.
Chickpea Rotini
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Angel Hair
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Gluten Free Brown Rice Fusilli Single Serving
Organic brown rice flour, water
Brown Rice Spaghetti
Brown Rice, Chickpeas
Organic Sourdough Farfalle
Organic durum wheat semolina, Organic Sourdough Starter (Organic Emmer Flour, Filtered Water).
Brown Rice Rotini
Brown Rice, Chickpeas
Organic Gluten Free Rice & Lentil Penne Rigate Single Serving Size
Organic Brown Rice Flour, Organic White Rice Flour, Organic Yellow Lentil Flour.
Brown Rice Elbows
Brown Rice, Chickpeas
Organic Whole Wheat Fusilli
Organic Whole Durum Wheat.
Brown Rice Penne
Brown Rice, Chickpeas
Organic Gluten Free Brown Rice Orzo
Organic brown rice flour, water
Orzo
Unknown
Organic Sourdough Fusilli
Organic durum wheat semolina, Organic Sourdough Starter (Organic Emmer Flour, Filtered Water).
Bucatini
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Sourdough Penne
Organic durum wheat semolina, Organic Sourdough Starter (Organic Emmer Flour, Filtered Water).
Cascatelli
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Sourdough Spaghetti
Organic durum wheat semolina, Organic Sourdough Starter (Organic Emmer Flour, Filtered Water).
Spaghetti
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Einkorn Traditional Caserecce
Organic Einkorn, Water
Penne
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Gluten Free Brown Rice Stelline
Organic brown rice flour, water
Gemelli
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Whole Wheat Spaghetti
Organic Whole Durum Wheat.
Wheels
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Durum Semolina Linguine
Organic Durum Wheat Semolina.
Rigatoni
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Traditional Egg Tagliatelle
Organic Durum Wheat Semolina, Organic Pasteurized Eggs.
Linguine
Chickpeas, Pea Starch, Tapioca, Xanthan Gum
Organic Gluten Free Rice & Lentil Linguine
Organic Brown Rice Flour, Organic White Rice Flour, Organic Yellow Lentil Flour.
Edamame Spaghetti
Organic red lentil flour, organic brown rice flour.
Edamame & Mung Bean Rigatoni
Organic edamame bean flour (green soybeans ), organic mung bean flour, organic brown rice.
Organic Red Lentil Elbows
Organic red lentil flour, organic brown rice flour.
Red Lentil Elbows
Organic red lentil flour, organic brown rice flour.
Organic Red Lentil Penne
Organic red lentil flour, organic brown rice flour.
Organic Edamame Spaghetti
Unknown
Organic Black Bean Spaghetti
Organic black soybean flour.
Organic Chickpea Fusilli
Organic chickpea flour, organic brown rice flour.
Organic Edamame & Mung Bean Fettuccine
Organic edamame bean flour (green soybeans ), organic mung bean flour.
Organic Black Soybean Spaghetti
Unknown
Red Lentil Penne
Organic red lentil flour, organic brown rice flour.
Edamame & Mung Bean Fettuccine
Organic edamame bean flour (green soybeans ), organic mung bean flour.
What Additives Are Monitored in Pasta?
When assessing pasta, common culprits include industrial seed oils, synthetic food dyes, MSG, and artificial preservatives. Explore our detailed ingredient guides to learn more: