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Quick-cooked Pea Shoots - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Quick-cooked Pea Shoots Recipe

Quick-cooked Pea Shoots has a average-calorie, average-carb, average-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin C.

The food contains 27g 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 5 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the average fat content of this product makes it suitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is low in saturated fats and low in trans 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.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 79, for Quick-cooked Pea Shoots, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein11%
 Calories from Fat30%
 Calories from Carbs59%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • No Cholesterol
  • No Saturated Fat

Why this is bad for you

  • High in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A400 IU8%
Vitamin C27 mg45%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium40 mg4%
Iron1.8 mg10%
Potassium570 mg16.3%
Sodium500 mg20.8%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate27 g9%
Dietary Fiber5 g20%
Sugars5 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein5 g10%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat6 g9.2%
Saturated Fat0 g
Total Trans Fatty Acids0 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 180 Calories from Fat 60

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6 g 9.2%

Saturated Fat 0 g

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 500 mg 20.8%

Total Carbohydrates 27 g 9%

Dietary Fiber 5 g20%

Sugars 5 g

Protein 5 g 10%

Vitamin A 8% Vitamin C 45%

Calcium 4% Iron 10%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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