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Cajun Mashed Potatoes - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Cajun Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Cajun Mashed Potatoes has a high-calorie, high-carb, high-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C.

The food contains 54.7g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is high in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 7.7 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Moreover, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's average MUFA and low PUFA.

It is also rich in Vitamin C, whose benefits include, but are not limited to protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling.

It has a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also average in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat.

It belongs to Cajun cuisine.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 74, for Cajun Mashed Potatoes, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein8%
 Calories from Fat32%
 Calories from Carbs59%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Vitamin B6
  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • High in Dietary Fiber

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Saturated Fat
  • High in Sodium

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A152.1 IU3%Top 30%High
Retinol31.4 mcg
Vitamin C16.2 mg27%Top 30%High
Vitamin D2.4 IU0.6%Mid 40%Average
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin0.8 mg4%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin B60.27 mg13.3%Top 30%High
Folate13.8 mcg3.5%Mid 40%Average
Folic Acid0 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Pantothenic Acid0.27 mg2.7%Mid 40%Average

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium17.6 mg1.8%Mid 40%Average
Iron0.53 mg3%Mid 40%Average
Magnesium19.7 mg4.9%Mid 40%Average
Phosphorus54 mg5.4%Mid 40%Average
Potassium0.27 mg0.01%Bottom 30%Low
Sodium135 mg5.6%Mid 40%Average
Zinc0.27 mg1.8%Mid 40%Average
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Selenium0.53 mcg0.76%Bottom 30%Low

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate14.5 g4.8%Mid 40%Average
Dietary Fiber1.8 g7.2%Mid 40%Average
Sugars0.6 g
Glucose0.3 mg
Fructose0.3 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein2 g4.1%Bottom 30%Low
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0 mg
Isoleucine0 mg
Leucine0 mg
Lysine0 mg
Methionine0 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0 mg
Tyrosine0 mg
Valine0 mg
Arginine0 mg
Histidine0 mg
Alanine0 mg
Aspartic Acid0.5 mg
Glutamic Acid0.3 mg
Glycine0 mg
Proline0 mg
Serine0 mg
Hydroxyproline0 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat3.5 g5.4%Mid 40%Average
Saturated Fat2.2 g10.9%Mid 40%Average
Monounsaturated Fat0.8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.3 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Ash1.3 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 362 Calories from Fat 119

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 13.3 g 20.5%

Saturated Fat 8.2 g 41%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 37.3 mg 12.4%

Sodium 507.5 mg 21.1%

Total Carbohydrates 54.7 g 18.2%

Dietary Fiber 6.8 g27.2%

Sugars 2.4 g

Protein 7.7 g 15.4%

Vitamin A 11.4% Vitamin C 101.7%

Calcium 6.6% Iron 11.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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