Melanie's Beef Barley Soup has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Thiamin and Niacin.
The food contains 28g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average 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. Its low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 20.8 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable 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.
It gives a good yield of Iron at 5.04 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 low density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet. Besides other nutrients, it is average in Magnesium, which is an essential micronutrient needed to keep muscle and nerve functioning normal and heart beat rhythmic. It also helps to support a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong.
Ideally consumed as a Soup.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 72, for Melanie's Beef Barley Soup, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 20% | |
Calories from Fat | 52% | |
Calories from Carbs | 28% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin A | 4350 IU | 87% | ||
Vitamin C | 15 mg | 25% | ||
Thiamin | 0.42 mg | 28% | ||
Niacin | 13.8 mg | 69% | ||
Vitamin B6 | 0.8 mg | 40% | ||
Folate | 72 mcg | 18% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 40 mg | 4% | ||
Iron | 5 mg | 28% | ||
Magnesium | 80 mg | 20% | ||
Potassium | 714 mg | 20.4% | ||
Sodium | 85 mg | 3.5% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 28 g | 9.3% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 5.2 g | 20.8% | ||
Sugars | 2 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 20.8 g | 41.6% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 23.5 g | 36.2% | ||
Saturated Fat | 7.9 g | 39.5% |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404 Calories from Fat 212
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23.5 g 36.2%
Saturated Fat 7.9 g 39.5%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 61 mg 20.3%
Sodium 85 mg 3.5%
Total Carbohydrates 28 g 9.3%
Dietary Fiber 5.2 g20.8%
Sugars 2 g
Protein 20.8 g 41.6%
Vitamin A 87% Vitamin C 25%
Calcium 4% Iron 28%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 84
Protein 6.2 g | Carbs 3.4 g | Fat 5 g
Per Serving | Calories 58
Protein 1.9 g | Carbs 12.3 g | Fat 0.4 g
Per Serving | Calories 321
Protein 20 g | Carbs 22.4 g | Fat 17.3 g
Per Serving | Calories 230
Protein 14.2 g | Carbs 20.1 g | Fat 9.3 g
Per Serving | Calories 157
Protein 6.5 g | Carbs 22.7 g | Fat 5.4 g
Per Serving | Calories 276
Protein 24.2 g | Carbs 10.4 g | Fat 14.9 g
Per Serving | Calories 246
Protein 3.5 g | Carbs 33.8 g | Fat 12.8 g
Per Serving | Calories 359
Protein 14.8 g | Carbs 34.4 g | Fat 19.7 g