Side-by-side comparison
HIDDEN VALLEY, PASTA SALAD, PENNE PASTA & SEASONING MIX, BACON & CHEDDAR NATURALLY FLAVORED, BACON & CHEDDAR vs Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. TAGLIATELLE NESTED EGG PASTA
Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. TAGLIATELLE NESTED EGG PASTA wins by 24 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.
Verdict
FoodScore: HIDDEN VALLEY, PASTA SALAD, PENNE PASTA & SEASONING MIX, BACON & CHEDDAR NATURALLY FLAVORED, BACON & CHEDDAR scores 50/100, Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. TAGLIATELLE NESTED EGG PASTA scores 74/100. Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. TAGLIATELLE NESTED EGG PASTA wins by 24 points on sodium (31mg vs 766mg per 100 g) and fiber (4.1g vs 2.1g per 100 g).
Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.