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Is Annie's Penne & Four Cheese Pasta healthy?

Penne & Four Cheese Pasta

Prepared Meals · Updated 2026-10-20

Longevity Score

62/100

Food Integrity Score

72/100

Choose Occasionally

There are some strengths, but weaker signals in nutrition or ingredients make this a less frequent pick for most goals.

Quick answer

Choose Occasionally

Annie's penne & four cheese pasta is rated choose occasionally overall, with a Longevity Score of 62 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 72 out of 100. Organic pasta with real cheeses, but refined-leaning flour, sodium, and saturated fat keep the overall profile moderate. Strengths include organic pasta with some whole grain wheat, real cheeses with recognizable milk-based ingredients, and relatively few synthetic additives, while main considerations include sodium around 460 mg per dry-mix serving adds up quickly, cheese-heavy build raises saturated fat, and low fiber for a pasta product (about 3 g).

Longevity Score 62/100Food Integrity Score 72/100

What helped the score?

  • Organic pasta with some whole grain wheat
  • Real cheeses with recognizable milk-based ingredients
  • Relatively few synthetic additives

What held the score back?

  • Sodium around 460 mg per dry-mix serving adds up quickly
  • Cheese-heavy build raises saturated fat
  • Low fiber for a pasta product (about 3 g)

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Organic Pasta (organic wheat flour, organic whole grain wheat flour), Cheddar, Parmesan, and Monterey Jack Cheeses (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, non-animal enzymes), Corn Starch, Whey, Ricotta Cheese (whey, butter [pasteurized cream, salt], nonfat milk, lactic acid, salt), Salt, Nonfat Milk, Butter (pasteurized cream, salt), Cultured Pasteurized Whole Milk, Sodium Phosphate, Annatto Extract (for color), Onion Powder, White Pepper, Silicon Dioxide (for anticaking).

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Key nutrition

Per serving: 62 g (Dry Mix)

  • Calories23012% DV
  • Protein9g18% DV
  • Total Carbs43g16% DV
  • Fiber3g11% DV
  • Total Fat3g4% DV
  • Saturated Fat2g10% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Annie's Penne & Four Cheese Pasta
Brand
Annie's
Category
Prepared Meals (source: Dough Based Products / Meals)
GTIN / UPC
00013562300167
Serving size
62 g (Dry Mix)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Higher net carbs (40g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher sodium (460mg)

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "whey". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Low sugar (3g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Helpful protein (9g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Available carbohydrates (43g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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Common questions about this product

Is Annie's Penne & Four Cheese Pasta highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Annie's Penne & Four Cheese Pasta shows about 2.98g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Annie's Penne & Four Cheese Pasta: 0g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Organic pasta with some whole grain wheat; Real cheeses with recognizable milk-based ingredients; Relatively few synthetic additives.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sodium around 460 mg per dry-mix serving adds up quickly; Cheese-heavy build raises saturated fat; Low fiber for a pasta product (about 3 g).

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same prepared meals differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Prepared Meals, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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