Buckwheat has pasta?

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Stephturley64

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• Jun 13, 2019

• #1

Is buckwheat pasta low carbs ?

 

Bluetit1802

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• Jun 13, 2019

• #2

What does it say on the packet?

I imagine it is high carb
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/297484732

 

Rokaab

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• Jun 13, 2019

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No it has about the same as normal pasta (ie about 70-80 carbs per 100g dry pasta), so definitely not low carb.

 

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• Jun 13, 2019

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Stephturley64 said:

Is buckwheat pasta low carbs ?

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According to the store's nurtition info where I do my shopping at, it is not at 63.7 grams / 100 grams.

https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/671992/macro-buckwheat-spiral-pasta

Or at Fat Secret UK it is 64 grams / 100 grams.

https://www.fatsecret.co.uk/calories-nutrition/aldi/buckwheat-pasta/100g

 

Rachox

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• Jun 13, 2019

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At 40.7g/100g
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/297484732
compared to white pasta at 35.7g/100g
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/254878545
the answer is no!