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Common questions

Is Spaghetti healthy?

Spaghetti scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This spaghetti is made primarily from semolina wheat and is enriched with vitamins and minerals, which is common for pasta products.

How processed is Spaghetti?

Spaghetti is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Spaghetti's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Niacin, Riboflavin count in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Spaghetti

H-E-B
65 Fair

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by H-E-B
Category Pasta
Summary

This spaghetti is made primarily from semolina wheat and is enriched with vitamins and minerals, which is common for pasta products. While it is a processed food, it does not contain any harmful additives or seed oils, and the ingredient list is relatively short and straightforward. The processing level limits its score, but the absence of artificial additives and the inclusion of essential nutrients are positive factors.

Key ingredients 6

Niacin
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Riboflavin
Good

Essential B vitamin — beneficial micronutrient.

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Semolina (Wheat)
Neutral

Semolina is a common base for pasta, providing carbohydrates and energy. It is a traditional ingredient with no inherent positive or negative connotations.

Ferroous Sulfate (Iron)
Neutral

Ferroous sulfate is used to fortify the product with iron, which can help prevent deficiencies, but it is considered neutral in taste and overall impact.

Thiamin Mononitrate
Neutral

Thiamin Mononitrate is a vitamin added to support nutritional content, with no particular positive or negative effects on its own.

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Folic Acid
Neutral

Folic Acid is added to support health, especially in fortified foods, but it is considered neutral in this context.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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