Hamburger Helper fake out has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium, Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
The food contains 44g 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 35.4 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.
Not only that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's low MUFA and low PUFA. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the bottom 20% of all food items. It is also ranked in the bottom 20 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.
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.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 43, for Hamburger Helper fake out, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 29% | |
Calories from Fat | 34% | |
Calories from Carbs | 36% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin A | 2340 IU | 46.8% | ||
Vitamin C | 58.5 mg | 97.5% | ||
Vitamin D | 31.6 IU | 7.9% | ||
Vitamin E | 0.26 mg | 0.87% | ||
Thiamin | 0.05 mg | 3% | ||
Riboflavin | 0.13 mg | 7.5% | ||
Niacin | 0.26 mg | 1.3% | ||
Vitamin B6 | 0.14 mg | 6.9% | ||
Folate | 14.8 mcg | 3.7% | ||
Vitamin B12 | 0.27 mcg | 4.5% | ||
Pantothenic Acid | 0.28 mg | 2.8% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 537 mg | 53.7% | ||
Iron | 2.1 mg | 11.5% | ||
Magnesium | 12.8 mg | 3.2% | ||
Phosphorus | 74 mg | 7.4% | ||
Potassium | 1 mg | 0% | ||
Sodium | 723.9 mg | 30.2% | ||
Zinc | 0.35 mg | 2.3% | ||
Copper | 0.04 mg | 2.2% | ||
Manganese | 0.09 mg | 4.3% | ||
Selenium | 2.4 mcg | 3.4% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 44 g | 14.7% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 15.4 g | 61.6% | ||
Sugars | 5.4 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 35.4 g | 70.8% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 18.5 g | 28.5% | ||
Saturated Fat | 7.9 g | 39.5% | ||
Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430 Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.5 g 28.5%
Saturated Fat 7.9 g 39.5%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 153.1 mg 51%
Sodium 723.9 mg 30.2%
Total Carbohydrates 44 g 14.7%
Dietary Fiber 15.4 g61.6%
Sugars 5.4 g
Protein 35.4 g 70.8%
Vitamin A 46.8% Vitamin C 97.5%
Calcium 53.7% Iron 11.5%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 259
Protein 18.8 g | Carbs 32.8 g | Fat 5.2 g
Per Serving | Calories 355
Protein 42.5 g | Carbs 36.6 g | Fat 5 g
Per Serving | Calories 256
Protein 24.7 g | Carbs 30.3 g | Fat 8.2 g
Per Serving | Calories 188
Protein 20.9 g | Carbs 5.2 g | Fat 6.6 g