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Amazingly Easy Three-Ingredient Creamed Spinach - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Amazingly Easy Three-Ingredient Creamed Spinach Recipe

Amazingly Easy Three-Ingredient Creamed Spinach has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Riboflavin and Folate.

The food contains 22.5g 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. With 15.4 gms of protein, it is 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 average MUFA and low PUFA.

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 6 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. 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. Besides other nutrients, it is very 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 high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 70, for Amazingly Easy Three-Ingredient Creamed Spinach, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein16%
 Calories from Fat61%
 Calories from Carbs23%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin B6
  • High in Vitamin C
  • Very high in Riboflavin
  • Very high in Dietary Fiber
  • Very high in Calcium

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Saturated Fat
  • Very high in Sodium

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A16.7 IU0.3%Mid 40%Average
Retinol98 mcg
Vitamin C8.3 mg13.9%Top 30%High
Vitamin D7.8 IU2%Mid 40%Average
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0.49 mg28.8%Top 10%Very High
Niacin0.98 mg4.9%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin B60.49 mg24.5%Top 10%Very High
Folate205.9 mcg51.5%Top 10%Very High
Folic Acid0 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Pantothenic Acid0.49 mg4.9%Top 30%High

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium248 mg24.8%Top 10%Very High
Iron2.9 mg16.3%Top 10%Very High
Magnesium112.7 mg28.2%Top 10%Very High
Phosphorus142.2 mg14.2%Top 30%High
Potassium0.49 mg0.01%Bottom 30%Low
Sodium484.4 mg20.2%Top 30%High
Zinc0.98 mg6.5%Top 30%High
Copper0 mg
Manganese0.98 mg49%Top 10%Very High
Selenium9.8 mcg14%Mid 40%Average

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate11 g3.7%Mid 40%Average
Dietary Fiber4.6 g18.2%Top 10%Very High
Sugars2.2 g
Glucose0.5 mg
Fructose0.5 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein7.5 g15.1%Mid 40%Average
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0.5 mg
Isoleucine0.5 mg
Leucine0.5 mg
Lysine0.5 mg
Methionine0 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.5 mg
Tyrosine0.5 mg
Valine0.5 mg
Arginine0.5 mg
Histidine0 mg
Alanine0.5 mg
Aspartic Acid0.5 mg
Glutamic Acid1 mg
Glycine0.5 mg
Proline0.5 mg
Serine0.5 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat13 g20.1%Top 30%High
Saturated Fat7.7 g38.7%Top 30%High
Monounsaturated Fat2.9 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.5 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Ash3.4 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 361 Calories from Fat 240

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 26.6 g 40.9%

Saturated Fat 15.8 g 79%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 51 mg 17%

Sodium 988.1 mg 41.2%

Total Carbohydrates 22.5 g 7.5%

Dietary Fiber 9.3 g37.2%

Sugars 4.4 g

Protein 15.4 g 30.8%

Vitamin A 0.7% Vitamin C 28.3%

Calcium 50.6% Iron 33.3%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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