Cara's Creamy Stuffed Shells has a very high-calorie, average-carb, very high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron, Vitamin B6, Niacin and Folate.
The food contains 43g 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 41.4 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 gives a good yield of Iron at 9.9 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. It is also high in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 37, for Cara's Creamy Stuffed Shells, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 24% | |
Calories from Fat | 51% | |
Calories from Carbs | 25% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Vitamin A | 850 IU | 17% | ||
Vitamin C | 2.4 mg | 4% | ||
Thiamin | 0.15 mg | 10% | ||
Niacin | 31.4 mg | 157% | ||
Vitamin B6 | 0.7 mg | 35% | ||
Folate | 288 mcg | 72% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 190 mg | 19% | ||
Iron | 9.9 mg | 55% | ||
Magnesium | 96 mg | 24% | ||
Potassium | 740 mg | 21.1% | ||
Sodium | 1045 mg | 43.5% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 43 g | 14.3% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 3.3 g | 13.2% | ||
Sugars | 7.8 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 41.4 g | 82.8% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 39 g | 60% | ||
Saturated Fat | 16.8 g | 84% |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 698 Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 39 g 60%
Saturated Fat 16.8 g 84%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 196 mg 65.3%
Sodium 1045 mg 43.5%
Total Carbohydrates 43 g 14.3%
Dietary Fiber 3.3 g13.2%
Sugars 7.8 g
Protein 41.4 g 82.8%
Vitamin A 17% Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 19% Iron 55%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 104
Protein 1.4 g | Carbs 12.5 g | Fat 5.7 g
Per Serving | Calories 68
Protein 0.4 g | Carbs 12.5 g | Fat 2 g
Per Serving | Calories 332
Protein 10.2 g | Carbs 53.5 g | Fat 9.4 g
Per Serving | Calories 228
Protein 3 g | Carbs 27.3 g | Fat 12 g