Cheddar Cheese Drop Biscuits has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium and Folate.
The food contains 41.2g 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. With 13.8 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 ranked in the top 10 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".
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. It is also average in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat. It is also an average source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.
Ideally consumed as a Snack.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 21, for Cheddar Cheese Drop Biscuits, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 14% | |
Calories from Fat | 46% | |
Calories from Carbs | 40% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin A | 387.3 IU | 7.7% | Top 30% | High |
Retinol | 91.2 mcg | |||
Vitamin C | 0.98 mg | 1.6% | Mid 40% | Average |
Vitamin D | 6.9 IU | 1.7% | Mid 40% | Average |
Thiamin | 0 mg | |||
Riboflavin | 0 mg | |||
Niacin | 2.9 mg | 14.7% | Top 30% | High |
Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | |||
Folate | 86.3 mcg | 21.6% | Top 10% | Very High |
Folic Acid | 73.5 mcg | |||
Vitamin B12 | 0.98 mcg | 16.3% | Top 10% | Very High |
Pantothenic Acid | 0.98 mg | 9.8% | Top 10% | Very High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 383.3 mg | 38.3% | Top 10% | Very High |
Iron | 2 mg | 10.9% | Top 30% | High |
Magnesium | 31.4 mg | 7.8% | Top 30% | High |
Phosphorus | 564.7 mg | 56.5% | Top 10% | Very High |
Potassium | 220.6 mg | 6.3% | Top 30% | High |
Sodium | 951.9 mg | 39.7% | Top 10% | Very High |
Zinc | 0.98 mg | 6.5% | Top 30% | High |
Copper | 0 mg | |||
Manganese | 0 mg | |||
Selenium | 9.8 mcg | 14% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 40.4 g | 13.5% | Top 30% | High |
Dietary Fiber | 1.2 g | 4.7% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sugars | 7 g | |||
Lactose | 0 mg | |||
Maltose | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 13.5 g | 27.1% | Top 30% | High |
Tryptophan | 0 mg | |||
Threonine | 0 mg | |||
Isoleucine | 1 mg | |||
Leucine | 1 mg | |||
Lysine | 1 mg | |||
Methionine | 0 mg | |||
Cystine | 0 mg | |||
Phenylalanine | 1 mg | |||
Tyrosine | 1 mg | |||
Valine | 1 mg | |||
Arginine | 1 mg | |||
Histidine | 0 mg | |||
Alanine | 0 mg | |||
Aspartic Acid | 1 mg | |||
Glutamic Acid | 3.9 mg | |||
Glycine | 0 mg | |||
Proline | 2 mg | |||
Serine | 1 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 20.4 g | 31.4% | Top 30% | High |
Saturated Fat | 9.5 g | 47.5% | Top 30% | High |
Monounsaturated Fat | 8.8 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol | 0 g | |||
Ash | 3.9 g | |||
Caffeine | 0 mg | |||
Theobromine | 0 mg |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410 Calories from Fat 187
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20.8 g 32%
Saturated Fat 9.7 g 48.5%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 39.4 mg 13.1%
Sodium 970.9 mg 40.5%
Total Carbohydrates 41.2 g 13.7%
Dietary Fiber 1.2 g4.8%
Sugars 7.1 g
Protein 13.8 g 27.6%
Vitamin A 7.9% Vitamin C 1.7%
Calcium 39.1% Iron 11.1%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 315
Protein 7.8 g | Carbs 28 g | Fat 19.3 g
Per Serving | Calories 278
Protein 9.1 g | Carbs 27.3 g | Fat 14.7 g
Per Serving | Calories 323
Protein 23.2 g | Carbs 28.3 g | Fat 13.6 g
Per Serving | Calories 76
Protein 8.4 g | Carbs 7.2 g | Fat 1.8 g
Per Serving | Calories 226
Protein 3.7 g | Carbs 2.32 g | Fat 23.1 g
Per Serving | Calories 292
Protein 10 g | Carbs 5.3 g | Fat 26.2 g