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Tacos With a Twist - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Tacos With a Twist Recipe

Tacos With a Twist has a very high-calorie, average-carb, very high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron, Vitamin B6, Thiamin and Niacin.

The food contains 46.5g 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 sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 39.2 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 very high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's average MUFA and average PUFA.

It gives a good yield of Iron at 4 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 high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet. Besides other nutrients, it is high 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. It is also a very high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

It belongs to Mexican cuisine. Ideally consumed as a Main Dish.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 66, for Tacos With a Twist, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein24%
 Calories from Fat47%
 Calories from Carbs29%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Dietary Fiber

Why this is bad for you

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

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A62.3 IU1.2%Mid 40%Average
Retinol0.6 mcg
Vitamin C2.7 mg4.6%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin D7.3 IU1.8%Mid 40%Average
Thiamin0.3 mg20.3%Top 10%Very High
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin1.8 mg9.1%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin B60.3 mg15.2%Top 30%High
Folate14.6 mcg3.6%Mid 40%Average
Folic Acid2.7 mcg
Vitamin B120.3 mcg5.1%Top 30%High
Pantothenic Acid0.3 mg3%Mid 40%Average

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium35.9 mg3.6%Mid 40%Average
Iron1.2 mg6.8%Mid 40%Average
Magnesium34 mg8.5%Top 30%High
Phosphorus148.3 mg14.8%Top 30%High
Potassium0.3 mg0.01%Bottom 30%Low
Sodium290.8 mg12.1%Mid 40%Average
Zinc1.5 mg10.1%Top 30%High
Copper0 mg
Manganese0.3 mg15.2%Top 30%High
Selenium15.2 mcg21.7%Top 30%High

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate14.1 g4.7%Mid 40%Average
Dietary Fiber3 g12.2%Top 30%High
Starch10 g
Sugars0.7 g
Sucrose0.3 mg
Glucose0 mg
Fructose0 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein11.9 g23.8%Top 30%High
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0.6 mg
Isoleucine0.6 mg
Leucine0.6 mg
Lysine0.9 mg
Methionine0.3 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.6 mg
Tyrosine0.3 mg
Valine0.6 mg
Arginine0.6 mg
Histidine0.3 mg
Alanine0.6 mg
Aspartic Acid1.2 mg
Glutamic Acid1.8 mg
Glycine0.6 mg
Proline0 mg
Serine0.6 mg
Hydroxyproline0 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat10.3 g15.9%Mid 40%Average
Saturated Fat3.2 g16.1%Mid 40%Average
Monounsaturated Fat4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.5 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Water62.9 g
Ash1.8 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 647 Calories from Fat 306

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 34 g 52.3%

Saturated Fat 10.6 g 53%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 115.6 mg 38.5%

Sodium 956.7 mg 39.9%

Total Carbohydrates 46.5 g 15.5%

Dietary Fiber 10 g40%

Sugars 2.4 g

Protein 39.2 g 78.4%

Vitamin A 4.1% Vitamin C 15%

Calcium 11.8% Iron 22.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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