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Coles Kitchen Italian Inspired Spaghetti Bolognese review

4 Health Stars

CHOICE Expert Rating

68%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Price below average.
  • Low saturated fat per 100g.
  • Good source of fibre.
  • Low Sodium per 100g.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Poor satisfaction with the size of the meal.
  • Very poor satisfaction with the quantity of vegetables.
  • Poor satisfaction with the quantity of meat.

Type

Category
Pasta
Pack size (g)
350

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE score
68%
Taste test score
56%
Nutrition score
80%
Satisfaction with meal size
33%
Satisfaction with meat quantity
33%
Satisfaction with vegetable quantity
Average likelihood of purchasing
Neutral
Taste test comments
Pasta is overcooked but there is no chemical taste to this and a strong herbal flavour (thyme?) which makes it taste more like regular food; lacking flavour; texture is fine but the sauce is watery; very watery and oily sauce.

Cost

Price
$7.00
Price per 100g
$2.00

Nutrition

Health Star Rating
4
Low in fat
Low in saturated fat
Low in sodium
Good source of protein
Good source of fibre
Yes (good source)
Energy per serve (kJ)
1901
Calories per serve
455
Energy per 100g (kJ)
543
Protein per serve (g)
26.3
Protein per 100g (g)
7.5
Fat per serve (g)
13
Fat per 100g (g)
3.7
Saturated fat per serve (g)
4.6
Saturated fat per 100g (g)
1.3
Sugars per serve (g)
6
Sugars per 100g (g)
1.7
Carbohydrates per serve (g)
55
Carbohydrates per 100g (g)
15.7
Sodium per serve (mg)
238
Sodium per 100g (mg)
68
Fibre per serve (g)
5.3
Fibre per 100g (g)
1.5
Serves of vegetables per meal
Not stated
Vegetables per serve (g)
Not stated
Meat per serve (g)
19.8
Ingredients
Beef Ragu Sauce (60%), Cooked Spaghetti (Wheat) (37.5%), Parmesan Cheese (Milk) (2.5%). Beef Ragu Sauce contains: Australian No Added Hormone Beef (33%), Diced Tomato (32%) [Tomato, Acidity Regulator (330), Mineral Salt (509)], Water, Tomato Paste, Celery, Onion, Carrot, Red Wine (1%), Vegetable Oil, Thickener (Starch), Crushed Garlic, Beef Flavoured Seasoning [contains Natural Flavouring, Natural Colours (150a, Turmeric)], Salt, Thyme, Oregano, Modified Starch (1422, 1442). Cooked Spaghetti contains: Spaghetti [Durum Wheat, Durum Wheat Semolina], Vegetable Oil.
Number of ingredients
75
Percentage of Australian ingredients
64%
Allergens
Contains: wheat, gluten, milk. May be present: soy.

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