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Couscous with Apricots - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Couscous with Apricots Recipe

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

The food contains 50g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and average 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 10 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.

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.

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 62, for Couscous with Apricots, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein13%
 Calories from Fat21%
 Calories from Carbs66%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • Very low in Cholesterol
  • Low in Saturated Fat

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A300 IU6%
Vitamin C27 mg45%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium40 mg4%
Iron1.4 mg8%
Potassium330 mg9.4%
Sodium930 mg38.8%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate50 g16.7%
Dietary Fiber3 g12%
Sugars6 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein10 g20%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat7 g10.8%
Saturated Fat1 g5%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 310 Calories from Fat 60

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 7 g 10.8%

Saturated Fat 1 g 5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 5 mg 1.7%

Sodium 930 mg 38.8%

Total Carbohydrates 50 g 16.7%

Dietary Fiber 3 g12%

Sugars 6 g

Protein 10 g 20%

Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 45%

Calcium 4% Iron 8%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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