Sephardic Chicken Soup with Sofrito and Herbed Matzo Balls Recipe

Sephardic Chicken Soup with Sofrito and Herbed Matzo Balls has a very high-calorie, very high-carb, very high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium and Iron.

The food contains 79g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and high 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 sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 131 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.

Moreover, the very high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is very high in saturated fats and low in trans fats.

It gives a good yield of Iron at 8 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 very high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet.

Based on the composite nutritive standing Sephardic Chicken Soup with Sofrito and Herbed Matzo Balls has been given a composite ranking of 6, and sparingly.