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Couscous with a Kick ! - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Couscous with a Kick! Recipe

Couscous with a Kick! has a average-calorie, average-carb, average-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin C, Niacin and Folate.

The food contains 38.3g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average 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 8.1 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 average fat content makes it suitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan.

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

Ideally consumed as a Main Dish.

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 Couscous with a Kick!, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein15%
 Calories from Fat14%
 Calories from Carbs71%

Why this is good for you

  • High in Niacin
  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • Low in Cholesterol
  • High in Folate

Why this is bad for you

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A650 IU13%
Vitamin C19.8 mg33%
Thiamin0.21 mg14%
Niacin5.2 mg26%
Vitamin B60.24 mg12%
Folate88 mcg22%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium140 mg14%
Iron2.9 mg16%
Magnesium40 mg10%
Potassium214 mg6.1%
Sodium155 mg6.5%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate38.3 g12.8%
Dietary Fiber3.6 g14.4%
Sugars1.3 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein8.1 g16.2%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat3.3 g5.1%
Saturated Fat2 g10%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 210 Calories from Fat 30

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 3.3 g 5.1%

Saturated Fat 2 g 10%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 11 mg 3.7%

Sodium 155 mg 6.5%

Total Carbohydrates 38.3 g 12.8%

Dietary Fiber 3.6 g14.4%

Sugars 1.3 g

Protein 8.1 g 16.2%

Vitamin A 13% Vitamin C 33%

Calcium 14% Iron 16%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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