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Greek Peppers - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Greek Peppers Recipe

Greek Peppers has a very high-calorie, low-carb, very high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Riboflavin and Folate.

The food contains 13.4g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low 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. With 17 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the very 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 is also ranked in the top 10 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

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 is also an average source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

It belongs to Greek cuisine.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 11, for Greek Peppers, and we advise that this food sparingly.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein12%
 Calories from Fat79%
 Calories from Carbs9%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin B6
  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • Very high in Riboflavin
  • Very high in Calcium
  • High in Folate

Why this is bad for you

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

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietHIGH
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A3.5 IU0.1%Mid 40%Average
Retinol326.4 mcg
Vitamin C106.9 mg178.2%Top 10%Very High
Vitamin D25 IU6.3%Top 10%Very High
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0.69 mg40.8%Top 10%Very High
Niacin1.4 mg6.9%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin B60.69 mg34.7%Top 10%Very High
Folate59 mcg14.8%Top 30%High
Folic Acid0 mcg
Vitamin B120.69 mcg11.6%Top 30%High
Pantothenic Acid1.4 mg13.9%Top 10%Very High

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium261.1 mg26.1%Top 10%Very High
Iron0.69 mg3.9%Mid 40%Average
Magnesium25 mg6.3%Top 30%High
Phosphorus224.3 mg22.4%Top 10%Very High
Potassium316.7 mg9%Top 10%Very High
Sodium622.6 mg25.9%Top 10%Very High
Zinc1.4 mg9.3%Top 30%High
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Selenium7.6 mcg10.9%Mid 40%Average

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate9.3 g3.1%Mid 40%Average
Dietary Fiber1.8 g7.2%Top 30%High
Sugars5.1 g
Glucose1.4 mg
Fructose2.1 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein11.8 g23.6%Top 30%High
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0.7 mg
Isoleucine0.7 mg
Leucine0.7 mg
Lysine0.7 mg
Methionine0 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.7 mg
Tyrosine0.7 mg
Valine0.7 mg
Arginine0.7 mg
Histidine0 mg
Alanine0.7 mg
Aspartic Acid0.7 mg
Glutamic Acid2.1 mg
Glycine0 mg
Proline0 mg
Serine0.7 mg
Hydroxyproline0 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat35.1 g54.1%Top 10%Very High
Saturated Fat22.5 g112.5%Top 10%Very High
Monounsaturated Fat8.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.4 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Ash3.5 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 564 Calories from Fat 455

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 50.6 g 77.8%

Saturated Fat 32.4 g 162%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 169.2 mg 56.4%

Sodium 896.6 mg 37.4%

Total Carbohydrates 13.4 g 4.5%

Dietary Fiber 2.6 g10.4%

Sugars 7.4 g

Protein 17 g 34%

Vitamin A 0.1% Vitamin C 256.7%

Calcium 37.6% Iron 5.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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