Boxing food rankings
Pasta: how it ranks for boxers
The best form of pasta here is wholewheat, spaghetti, dried, raw. It ranks 891 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 15% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Pasta (wholewheat, spaghetti, dried, raw). All-round (Super) 3.9, rank 891/2,591. %Protein per kcal 15, Nutrient Density 40, estimated Satiety 44, energy density 3.29 kcal/g.
Every form of pasta, ranked
| Preparation | All-Round Nutrition | Making Weight | % Protein/kcal | Nutrients | Fullness | Carbs | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wholewheat, spaghetti, dried, raw | 3.9 | 7.0 | 15% | 40 | 44 | 74g | 354 |
| egg, fresh, filled with meat, boiled in unsalted water | 2.6 | 12.1 | 20% | 16 | 58 | 32g | 203 |
| egg, fresh, raw | 2.4 | 7.3 | 15% | 23 | 47 | 58g | 289 |
| wholewheat, spaghetti, dried, boiled in unsalted water | 2.3 | 9.9 | 15% | 17 | 62 | 28g | 137 |
| plain, fresh, boiled | 2.1 | 10.3 | 17% | 15 | 60 | 31g | 157 |
| egg, white, dried, raw | 2.0 | 5.8 | 14% | 25 | 40 | 75g | 367 |
| egg, fresh, filled with cheese only, boiled in unsalted water | 1.8 | 11.6 | 19% | 12 | 58 | 30g | 217 |
| egg, fresh, filled with mushrooms, boiled in unsalted water | 1.7 | 11.6 | 19% | 11 | 59 | 28g | 175 |
| white, dried, raw | 1.7 | 5.4 | 13% | 23 | 39 | 78g | 354 |
| egg, fresh, filled with green vegetables/herbs and cheese, boiled in unsalted water | 1.6 | 10.8 | 18% | 11 | 58 | 29g | 196 |
| egg, fresh, filled with cheese and tomato, boiled in unsalted water | 1.4 | 10.6 | 18% | 10 | 57 | 29g | 201 |
| white, dried, boiled in unsalted water | 1.2 | 7.5 | 13% | 11 | 56 | 38g | 170 |
| egg, white, tagliatelle, fresh, boiled in unsalted water | 1.1 | 9.6 | 15% | 8 | 60 | 30g | 149 |
| white, twists, fusilli, dried, boiled in unsalted water | 1.0 | 7.9 | 13% | 10 | 58 | 34g | 152 |
| white, twists, fusilli, dried, boiled in salted water | 1.0 | 8.1 | 13% | 9 | 59 | 33g | 151 |
| white, spaghetti, dried, boiled in unsalted water | 0.8 | 7.6 | 12% | 8 | 60 | 31g | 138 |
| ravioli, meat filling, canned in tomato sauce | 0.6 | 7.7 | 11% | 6 | 65 | 15g | 79 |
| spaghetti, canned, in tomato sauce | 0.3 | 7.6 | 11% | 3 | 66 | 16g | 72 |
Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Cereals and cereal products group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.
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Common questions
Is pasta good for boxers?
On an all-round basis (4 out of 100), pasta ranks 891 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is wholewheat, spaghetti, dried, raw, with 15% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 40 and an estimated fullness of 44.
How is pasta scored?
Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.
General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.
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