Banza
Banza Cavatappi made from chickpeas
56g serving · 190 kcal · 11g protein
Silver tier
Complete (mod.) Protein Density
23.2%
of calories from protein
5.8g protein per 100 cal
Leucine: 0.86 g per serving
What this means: Balanced — 15–24% of calories from protein. Whole eggs, tofu, mixed snacks. 23.2% puts this in the Silver tier — balanced but not a protein-heavy choice — fine alongside denser sources.
How it ranks in pasta
More efficient than 0% of pasta
By protein per 100 cal · vs. other pasta in our database
Percentile by protein per 100 cal vs. other pasta in our database. See the methodology .
Nutrition facts
| Serving size | 56 g |
|---|---|
| Calories | 190 kcal |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Protein per 100 cal | 5.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 31 g |
| Fat | 3 g |
| Sugar | n/a |
| Fiber | n/a |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
| Leucine | 0.86 g |
Per 56g serving. See the methodology for how Protein Density is calculated.
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Source: Manufacturer label.
Reference ID: manufacturer panel read in a browser 2026-10-24 (2 oz 56 g dry: 190 kcal, 11 g protein, 31 g carbs, 3 g fat, 10 mg sodium; screenshot research/label-verification/2026-10-24/banza-cavatappi.png). The 13 g (Open Food Facts) and 14 g (USDA 2023) values elsewhere are stale. Previous source_id 2400528 was Banza Alphabets..
Last verified 2026-10-24.
Always check the on-pack label — manufacturers update formulations.
Rank 8 of 10 by protein density
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