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Chicken & Spinach Meatballs - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Chicken & Spinach Meatballs Recipe

Chicken & Spinach Meatballs has a low-calorie, low-carb, average-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin A.

The food contains 1.3g 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 low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 5.2 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the average fat content makes it suitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's low MUFA and low PUFA. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the bottom 20% of all food items. It is also ranked in the bottom 20 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 an average density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.

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 47, for Chicken & Spinach Meatballs, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein32%
 Calories from Fat60%
 Calories from Carbs8%

Why this is good for you

  • High in Vitamin A
  • Low in Saturated Fat

Why this is bad for you

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A1325 IU26.5%
Vitamin C7.9 mg13.2%
Vitamin D5.6 IU1.4%
Vitamin E0.58 mg1.9%
Thiamin0.01 mg0.7%
Riboflavin0.05 mg2.8%
Niacin0.1 mg0.5%
Vitamin B60.04 mg2.2%
Folate27.2 mcg6.8%
Vitamin B120.07 mcg1.1%
Pantothenic Acid0.01 mg0.1%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium17 mg1.7%
Iron0.54 mg3%
Magnesium9.6 mg2.4%
Phosphorus21 mg2.1%
Potassium80.4 mg2.3%
Sodium122.5 mg5.1%
Zinc0.17 mg1.1%
Copper0.02 mg0.9%
Manganese0.12 mg6%
Selenium0.21 mcg0.3%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate1.3 g0.4%
Dietary Fiber0.3 g1.2%
Sugars0.1 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein5.2 g10.4%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat4.4 g6.8%
Saturated Fat0.6 g3%
Monounsaturated Fat2.4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.4 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 59 Calories from Fat 0

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 4.4 g 6.8%

Saturated Fat 0.6 g 3%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 32.8 mg 10.9%

Sodium 122.5 mg 5.1%

Total Carbohydrates 1.3 g 0.4%

Dietary Fiber 0.3 g1.2%

Sugars 0.1 g

Protein 5.2 g 10.4%

Vitamin A 26.5% Vitamin C 13.2%

Calcium 1.7% Iron 3%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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