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Creamy Cheese Grits and Spinach - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Creamy Cheese Grits and Spinach Recipe

Creamy Cheese Grits and Spinach has a very high-calorie, average-carb, very high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium and Vitamin A.

The food contains 35g 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 average sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 39 gms of protein, it is very high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Because of its very high fat content, it could be unsuitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is very high in saturated fats and low in trans fats.

It has a very high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 30, for Creamy Cheese Grits and Spinach, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein25%
 Calories from Fat52%
 Calories from Carbs23%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin A
  • Very high in Calcium

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Cholesterol
  • Very high in Saturated Fat
  • Very high in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A3000 IU60%
Vitamin C6 mg10%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium900 mg90%
Iron1.8 mg10%
Potassium360 mg10.3%
Sodium1560 mg65%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate35 g11.7%
Dietary Fiber2 g8%
Sugars8 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein39 g78%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat36 g55.4%
Saturated Fat21 g105%
Total Trans Fatty Acids0 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 640 Calories from Fat 330

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 36 g 55.4%

Saturated Fat 21 g 105%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 130 mg 43.3%

Sodium 1560 mg 65%

Total Carbohydrates 35 g 11.7%

Dietary Fiber 2 g8%

Sugars 8 g

Protein 39 g 78%

Vitamin A 60% Vitamin C 10%

Calcium 90% Iron 10%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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