Gluten-free pasta is designed both for celiacs and for those who want to vary their diets with products other than the classic durum wheat semolina pasta. It is in fact important to introduce alternative cereals in one's diet to make it richer and less monotonous.
Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerousLa gluten-free pasta is intended for both i celiac and for those who want to vary their diet with products other than the classic durum wheat semolina pasta. It is in fact important to introduce alternative cereals to wheat in one's diet to make it richer and less monotonous.
Le Calories and the contribution of protein and carbohydrates of the various types of gluten-free pasta they can change from one brand of product to another. Below we propose some examples and you just need to check the nutritional tables shown on the packages of gluten-free pasta at your disposal to know the information on specific products.
You can find various types of gluten-free pasta on sale in some supermarkets, organic food stores, herbalist's shops, stores of products for celiacs and in online shops. A quick search on the web is enough to identify the various types of gluten-free pasta that we list below.
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Gluten free lentil paste
La lentil paste it is a food suitable for those who follow a gluten-free diet. In fact it is prepared exclusively with lentil flour, without the addition of wheat flour. It is a pasta rich in fiber and proteins. 100 grams of red lentil pasta provides 334 calories, 25 grams of protein and 48 grams of carbohydrates. Also take a look at our recipes with lentils. You will find on sale, in addition to red lentil pasta, black lentil and green lentil pasta.
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Gluten-free brown rice pasta
Among the various types of gluten-free pasta you can find the brown rice pasta, produced exclusively with brown rice flour. 100 grams of brown rice pasta provide 352 calories, 72 grams of carbohydrates and 8 grams of protein. Brown rice pasta is less protein than lentil pasta but you can enrich your protein dish by choosing a legume-based dressing, such as chickpeas or beans.
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Gluten free green pea paste
La green pea paste it is produced using only pea flour which, being obtained from legumes, is naturally gluten-free. Gluten-free green pea pasta has a very short cooking time of only 4 or 5 minutes. 100 grams of pea pasta provide 335 calories, 55 grams of carbohydrates and 20 grams of protein.
Gluten-free quinoa pasta
La gluten-free quinoa paste it is produced starting from quinoa flour possibly with the addition of other gluten-free flours such as rice flour and corn flour. Quinoa pasta provides about 356 calories per 100 grams of product, 8 grams of protein and 77 grams of carbohydrates. As you know, the main property of quinoa is its content of all the essential amino acids that our body needs to produce proteins.
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Gluten-free amaranth paste
La gluten-free amaranth paste it is produced only with water and organic amaranth wholemeal flour. It is dried at low temperatures to preserve the nutritional benefits and properties of amaranth. 100 grams of gluten-free amaranth pasta provide about 321 calories, 14.5 grams of protein and 51 grams of carbohydrates. Also discover our recipes with amaranth.
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Gluten free corn pasta
La pasta in mais it is probably the most popular gluten-free pasta. You can find it on sale in different formats, from fusilli to penne, to spaghetti. Corn pasta is suitable for celiacs and is usually produced with organic corn flour (check this feature on the packaging). 100 grams of corn pasta provide about 354 calories, 79 grams of carbohydrates and 7 grams of protein.
Gluten-free chickpea pasta
Gluten-free pasta can also be made with chickpea flour, which is naturally gluten-free. Chickpea pasta is rich in protein and fiber. 100 grams of gluten-free chickpea pasta provide our body with 336 calories, about 44 grams of carbohydrates and 18 grams of protein.
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Gluten-free buckwheat pasta
La buckwheat pasta it is usually produced only with water and buckwheat flour. Some types of buckwheat pasta also contain corn flour, but they are nonetheless gluten-free. 100 grams of buckwheat pasta provide 332 calories, 77 grams of carbohydrates and 8 grams of protein. This gluten-free pasta preserves the benefits and properties of the buckwheat.
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Gluten-free bean paste
La bean paste it is part of the category of gluten-free legume pasta, together with lentil pasta and chickpea pasta. Legume pasta is richer in protein than pasta made from cereals. There are several varieties of beans and bean paste. You will find, for example, cannellini bean paste and black bean paste. 100 grams of bean paste provide about 329 calories, 48 grams of carbohydrates and 22 grams of protein.
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Gluten-free konjak shirataki pasta
Konjak Shirataki Pasta is a low-calorie gluten-free pasta. It comes in the form of thin spaghetti, very similar to noodles. The konjak root from which the flour to make this pasta is obtained is very common in the Eastern diet and less known in the West. 100 grams of konjak shirataki noodles provide only 34 calories.
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