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Hero Noodles Elbows

Contains resistant wheat starch

These wheat-based elbow noodles provide 32 g of fiber and 12 g of protein per serving. The very high fiber content may be best approached gradually, with plenty of water; contains wheat and is made in a facility that also uses milk.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains wheat
$29.99 8oz · lowest price at Hero
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 2 oz DRY (57g)
Protein
12g▲
Fiber
32g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
130mg
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Resistant Wheat Starch, Water, Wheat Protein, Semolina, Wheat Gluten, Contains 2% or less of: Sunflower Lecithin
72 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%89
Ingredients · counts 20%100
Processing · counts 15%35
Sourcing · counts 15%40
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 72
Nutrition 89 · Compared with other grain foods: more fiber (32 g), less whole grain (0%), more protein (12 g); no added sugar per 2 oz DRY
Ingredients 100 · 6 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 35 · Pasta made with resistant wheat starch and wheat protein
Sourcing 40 · Wheat ingredients are listed, but their origin and growing practices aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list and nutrition values; no origin or growing claims
Very high fiber: 32 g per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Resistant Wheat Starch Water Wheat Protein Semolina Wheat Gluten Contains 2% or less of: Sunflower Lecithin
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · no risk
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
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