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Dragontail - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Dragontail Recipe

Dragontail has a high-calorie, high-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin and Folate.

The food contains 66.3g 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. With 12 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

On top of that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's average MUFA and low PUFA.

It gives a good yield of Iron at 4 gms/ serving, and should be included in an Iron rich diet. Iron is essential to help carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs, and is especially helpful for pregnant women. 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 is also a high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 12, for Dragontail, and we advise that this food sparingly.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein10%
 Calories from Fat34%
 Calories from Carbs56%

Why this is good for you

  • High in Protein
  • Very high in Niacin
  • Very high in Riboflavin
  • Very high in Thiamin
  • High in Iron
  • Very high in Folate

Why this is bad for you

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

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietAVERAGE

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A521.4 IU10.4%Top 10%Very High
Retinol142 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin D26.8 IU6.7%Top 10%Very High
Thiamin0.89 mg59.5%Top 10%Very High
Riboflavin0.89 mg52.5%Top 10%Very High
Niacin6.3 mg31.3%Top 10%Very High
Vitamin B60 mg
Folate187.5 mcg46.9%Top 10%Very High
Folic Acid116.1 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Pantothenic Acid0.89 mg8.9%Top 10%Very High

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium37.5 mg3.8%Mid 40%Average
Iron3.6 mg19.8%Top 10%Very High
Magnesium23.2 mg5.8%Mid 40%Average
Phosphorus158.9 mg15.9%Top 30%High
Potassium179.5 mg5.1%Mid 40%Average
Sodium471 mg19.6%Top 30%High
Zinc0.89 mg6%Top 30%High
Copper0 mg
Manganese0.89 mg44.6%Top 10%Very High
Selenium30.4 mcg43.4%Top 10%Very High

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate59.2 g19.7%Top 10%Very High
Dietary Fiber2.3 g9.3%Top 30%High
Sugars0.9 g
Glucose0 mg
Fructose0 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein10.7 g21.4%Top 30%High
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0.9 mg
Isoleucine0.9 mg
Leucine0.9 mg
Lysine0.9 mg
Methionine0 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.9 mg
Tyrosine0 mg
Valine0.9 mg
Arginine0.9 mg
Histidine0 mg
Alanine0.9 mg
Aspartic Acid0.9 mg
Glutamic Acid3.6 mg
Glycine0.9 mg
Proline0 mg
Serine0.9 mg
Hydroxyproline0 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat16.3 g25%Top 30%High
Saturated Fat9.5 g47.3%Top 30%High
Monounsaturated Fat6.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.8 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Ash2.7 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 482 Calories from Fat 164

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18.2 g 28%

Saturated Fat 10.6 g 53%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 112.5 mg 37.5%

Sodium 527.5 mg 22%

Total Carbohydrates 66.3 g 22.1%

Dietary Fiber 2.6 g10.4%

Sugars 1 g

Protein 12 g 24%

Vitamin A 11.7% Vitamin C

Calcium 4.2% Iron 22.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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