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Chicken & Asparagus With Alfredo-Blue Cheese Pasta - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Chicken & Asparagus With Alfredo-Blue Cheese Pasta Recipe

Chicken & Asparagus With Alfredo-Blue Cheese Pasta has a high-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium, Vitamin B6 and Niacin.

The food contains 6.9g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low 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 38.4 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 high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's average MUFA and low PUFA.

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 a very high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

It belongs to Italian 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 67, for Chicken & Asparagus With Alfredo-Blue Cheese Pasta, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein44%
 Calories from Fat48%
 Calories from Carbs8%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin B6
  • Very high in Niacin
  • High in Calcium

Why this is bad for you

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

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A207.1 IU4.1%Top 30%High
Retinol33.3 mcg
Vitamin C1.3 mg2.2%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin D2.7 IU0.7%Mid 40%Average
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin2.9 mg14.4%Top 30%High
Vitamin B60.22 mg11.1%Top 30%High
Folate13.5 mcg3.4%Mid 40%Average
Folic Acid0 mcg
Vitamin B120.22 mcg3.7%Top 30%High
Pantothenic Acid0.44 mg4.4%Mid 40%Average

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium63.9 mg6.4%Top 30%High
Iron0.22 mg1.2%Bottom 30%Low
Magnesium12.2 mg3%Mid 40%Average
Phosphorus102.7 mg10.3%Mid 40%Average
Potassium149.2 mg4.3%Mid 40%Average
Sodium106.5 mg4.4%Mid 40%Average
Zinc0.44 mg3%Mid 40%Average
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Selenium10.4 mcg14.9%Mid 40%Average

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate1.53 g0.5%Bottom 10%Very Low
Dietary Fiber0.18 g0.71%Bottom 30%Low
Sugars0.3 g
Glucose0.2 mg
Fructose0.2 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein8.5 g17%Top 30%High
Tryptophan0.2 mg
Threonine0.4 mg
Isoleucine0.4 mg
Leucine0.4 mg
Lysine0.7 mg
Methionine0.2 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.4 mg
Tyrosine0.2 mg
Valine0.4 mg
Arginine0.4 mg
Histidine0.2 mg
Alanine0.4 mg
Aspartic Acid0.7 mg
Glutamic Acid1.3 mg
Glycine0.2 mg
Proline0.4 mg
Serine0.2 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat4.1 g6.2%Mid 40%Average
Saturated Fat1.8 g9%Mid 40%Average
Monounsaturated Fat1.6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.4 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Ash0.9 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 351 Calories from Fat 165

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18.3 g 28.2%

Saturated Fat 8.1 g 40.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 106.1 mg 35.4%

Sodium 480.3 mg 20%

Total Carbohydrates 6.9 g 2.3%

Dietary Fiber 0.8 g3.2%

Sugars 1.5 g

Protein 38.4 g 76.8%

Vitamin A 18.7% Vitamin C 10%

Calcium 28.8% Iron 5.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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