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A filling dish made with cooked pasta, garlic yogurt and tomato paste, providing carbohydrates and dairy protein.
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 serving (medium) of Pasta with garlic yogurt and tomato paste (250 g) has 395 calories. That works out to 158 calories per 100 g. It contains 63.8 g of carbs, 13.8 g of protein, 9.3 g of fat and 3.8 g of fiber. Its 32.5 µg of Selenium covers 59% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 50 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Selected: 1 serving (medium) · 250 g
395
KCAL / 250G
Carbs
63.8g
· 23% DV
Protein
13.8g
· 28% DV
Fat
9.3g
· 12% DV
Fiber
3.8g
· 14% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 65% · Protein 14% · Fat 21%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 395 kcal | |
| Total fat | 9.3 g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.75 g | 14% |
| Trans fat | 0.08 g | |
| Sodium | 475 mg | 21% |
| Total carbohydrate | 63.8 g | 23% |
| Fiber | 3.8 g | 14% |
| Protein | 13.8 g | 28% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (medium) | 250 g | 395 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 158 kcal |
| 1 serving (small) | 180 g | 284 kcal |
| 1 cup (medium) | 220 g | 348 kcal |
| 1 cup (large) | 280 g | 442 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 350 g | 553 kcal |
Calculated from 158 calories per 100 g.
Cook and drain the pasta, stir crushed garlic into plain yogurt, and prepare a separate tomato-paste sauce. Spoon the yogurt and sauce over the pasta just before serving, rather than boiling them together.
Yes, it is a Turkish-style home dish built around pasta, garlicky yogurt, and tomato paste. Recipes vary between households, so there is no single fixed version or required pasta shape.
Yes, Greek yogurt works well in pasta with garlic yogurt and tomato paste, though its thick texture may be dense. Stir in a little water until it is easy to spoon over the pasta.
Keep the yogurt away from boiling-hot pasta and sauce. Let the drained pasta cool briefly, then add the yogurt at serving time; don’t heat the yogurt in the pan or bring it to a boil.
No, the tomato paste is usually cooked separately and spooned over the garlicky yogurt. Keeping the two toppings separate preserves their distinct flavors and helps prevent the yogurt from getting too hot.
Short shapes such as penne, fusilli, or shells are convenient for pasta with garlic yogurt and tomato paste because they hold the toppings well. You can also use spaghetti or whatever pasta you have on hand.
Yes, you can leave out the garlic or use less of it. The dish will still work with plain yogurt and tomato-paste sauce, but it will lose the sharp, savory flavor that gives it its name.
You can cook the pasta and prepare the tomato-paste sauce ahead, but keep the garlic yogurt separate until serving. Mixing everything early can make the pasta absorb the yogurt and leave the topping watery.
Reheat the pasta and tomato-paste sauce gently, then add cold garlic yogurt after taking them off the heat. Heating the yogurt with the leftovers can make it separate, so warm only the pasta and sauce.
Yes, pasta with garlic yogurt and tomato paste can make a filling meal because it combines pasta with yogurt. Add vegetables or a simple salad alongside it if you want a more varied plate.
Vitamins
B2
0.25mg · 19% DV
B12
0.45µg · 19% DV
B1
0.2mg · 17% DV
B5
0.7mg · 14% DV
Minerals
Selenium
33µg · 60% DV
Phosphorus
205mg · 29% DV
Manganese
0.55mg · 24% DV
Copper
0.2mg · 22% DV
Sodium
475mg · 21% DV
Potassium ⭐
363mg · 11% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 395 calories in 1 serving (medium) (250 g):
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Pasta with garlic yogurt and tomato paste is a Turkish-style home dish of cooked pasta topped with garlicky yogurt and a savoury tomato-paste sauce. It is an easy, filling combination rather than a traditional Italian pasta preparation, and the proportions vary from kitchen to kitchen.
The cool, tangy yogurt contrasts with the warm, robust sauce, while garlic gives the dish its distinctive savoury edge. In Turkey it is commonly served as a simple lunch or supper, sometimes alongside salad or pickles. The pasta supplies most of the carbohydrates, with the yogurt contributing dairy protein. For a lighter plate, add extra yogurt and keep any oil used in the sauce modest.
Low
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 2
Minimally Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
2.75g
MONOUNSATURATED
3.5g
POLYUNSATURATED
1.25g
Omega 6:3 ratio 10.5:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (10.5:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.