Even hunger seems a little more refined in Italiano, which must explain why I often feel so dignified while sticking my face in a gigantic bowl of pasta.

Pasta gets a bad rap due to the creamy, calorie-rich sauces it so often gets tossed in, but the pasta itself is relatively blameless and can even boast a decent protein and fiber count. Here are the nutritional facts for four popular kinds of pasta, including a filled tortellini:

Spaghetti—158 calories, 1g fat, 2g fiber, 6g protein
Whole wheat spaghetti—124 calories, 1g fat, 5g fiber, 5g protein
Spinach pasta—130 calories, 1g fat, 5 g protein
Cheese tortellini—307 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated), 2g fiber, 13 g protein,

While spinach and whole wheat pasta clearly pack the best nutritional deal for your caloric dime, none of them break the bank—and all of the pastas are low in sugar, saturated fat, and sodium. Even cheese-filled pastas like tortellinis and raviolis don’t have to be a health buster, provided you skip the alfredos in favor of tomato sauces or a healthy drizzle of olive oil. And take the calories you’ll save chowing down on whole wheat pasta and put them towards a nice glass of red. For the antioxidants, clearly.