A serving of whole wheat macaroni also supplies small amounts of calcium, potassium and folate, a B vitamin that helps prevent birth defects. (healthyeating.sfgate.com)
I used whole wheat macaroni in this version, but regular macaroni, mini penne pasta, ditalini, or other similar pasta shapes would also work well. (thespruce.com)
One cup of whole wheat macaroni supplies 1.13 milligrams of zinc toward the daily requirement of 8 milligrams for women and 11 milligrams for men. (healthyeating.sfgate.com)