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Is Trader Joe's Rigatoni Alla Contadina healthy?

Rigatoni Alla Contadina

Prepared Meals · Updated 2026-10-18

Longevity Score

78/100

Food Integrity Score

84/100

Enjoy in Moderation

Nutrition and ingredient quality are both respectable, but this is better as a balanced choice than an everyday default.

Quick answer

Enjoy in Moderation

Trader Joe's rigatoni alla contadina is rated enjoy in moderation overall, with a Longevity Score of 78 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100. Vegetable-rich pasta with a moderate cream and cheese sauce; fiber is modest and sauce adds saturated fat and sodium. Strengths include asparagus, broccoli, peas, leeks, and onions, moderate protein from milk and cheese, and relatively simple ingredient list, while main considerations include refined durum semolina pasta with low fiber, cream, butter, and hard cheese raise saturated fat, and sunflower oil and rice starch add processing.

Longevity Score 78/100Food Integrity Score 84/100

What helped the score?

  • Contains asparagus, broccoli, peas, leeks, and onions
  • Moderate protein from milk and cheese
  • Relatively simple ingredient list

What held the score back?

  • Refined durum semolina pasta with low fiber
  • Cream, butter, and hard cheese raise saturated fat
  • Sunflower oil and rice starch add processing

Ingredients

Ingredient list

WATER, DURUM WHEAT, SEMOLINA, ASPARAGUS, PASTEURIZED MILK, BROCCOLI, PASTEURIZED CREAM, GREEN PEAS, LEEKS, HARD CHEESE (MILK, SALT, ANIMAL RENNET), ONIONS, SUNFLOWER OIL, NONFAT WALK POWDER, RICE STARCH, BUTTER (CREAM, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE), GARLIC, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, CHIVES, PARSLEY, BLACK PEPPER, NUTMEG

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Key nutrition

Per serving: 133 g (1 serving (133 g))

  • Calories19010% DV
  • Protein7g14% DV
  • Total Carbs29g11% DV
  • Fiber2g7% DV
  • Total Fat5g6% DV
  • Saturated Fat2.5g13% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Trader Joe's Rigatoni Alla Contadina
Category
Prepared Meals (source: Plant Based Foods And Beverages)
GTIN / UPC
00000000741859
Serving size
133 g (1 serving (133 g))
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

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  • 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 (27g)

    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)

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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 (29g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Workout Recovery

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

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

    A supportive signal: Recovery carbs (29g)

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  • Strength & Protein Focus

    Watch-outs

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (7g)

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  • Vegetarian

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "broccoli", "pepper". See ingredients for details.)

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Common questions about this product

Is Trader Joe's Rigatoni Alla Contadina highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly 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?

Trader Joe's Rigatoni Alla Contadina shows about 2g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Trader Joe's Rigatoni Alla Contadina: 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: Contains asparagus, broccoli, peas, leeks, and onions; Moderate protein from milk and cheese; Relatively simple ingredient list.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined durum semolina pasta with low fiber; Cream, butter, and hard cheese raise saturated fat; Sunflower oil and rice starch add processing.

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

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Sources, citations & safety

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