Baked Polenta with Sausage and Tomato-Pepper Sauce has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium, Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
The food contains 37g 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 27 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 high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is high 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 very high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet.
It belongs to Italian cuisine. Ideally consumed as a Side Dish.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 52, for Baked Polenta with Sausage and Tomato-Pepper Sauce, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 22% | |
Calories from Fat | 49% | |
Calories from Carbs | 30% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 250 mg | 25% | ||
Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% | ||
Potassium | 640 mg | 18.3% | ||
Sodium | 1510 mg | 62.9% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 37 g | 12.3% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 5 g | 20% | ||
Sugars | 3 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 27 g | 54% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 27 g | 41.5% | ||
Saturated Fat | 9 g | 45% | ||
Total Trans Fatty Acids | 0 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500 Calories from Fat 240
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27 g 41.5%
Saturated Fat 9 g 45%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 55 mg 18.3%
Sodium 1510 mg 62.9%
Total Carbohydrates 37 g 12.3%
Dietary Fiber 5 g20%
Sugars 3 g
Protein 27 g 54%
Vitamin A 45% Vitamin C 80%
Calcium 25% Iron 15%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 257
Protein 9.9 g | Carbs 30.6 g | Fat 10.8 g
Per Serving | Calories 324
Protein 16.5 g | Carbs 38.4 g | Fat 9.2 g
Per Serving | Calories 574
Protein 23.1 g | Carbs 50.3 g | Fat 32.5 g
Per Serving | Calories 430
Protein 21 g | Carbs 8 g | Fat 32 g
Per Serving | Calories 120
Protein 13 g | Carbs 6 g | Fat 4 g
Per Serving | Calories 130
Protein 2 g | Carbs 32 g | Fat 0 g
Per Serving | Calories 670
Protein 30 g | Carbs 43 g | Fat 43 g