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Colourful Vegetable Couscous - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Colourful Vegetable Couscous Recipe

Colourful Vegetable Couscous has a high-calorie, high-carb, high-fat and high-protein content.

The food contains 61.5g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is high 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. With 11.6 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Moreover, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's average MUFA and average PUFA.

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. It is also average in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat.

It belongs to Mediterranean 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 87, for Colourful Vegetable Couscous, and we advise that this food on a regular basis.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein11%
 Calories from Fat29%
 Calories from Carbs60%

Why this is good for you

  • High in Protein
  • No Cholesterol

Why this is bad for you

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A293.1 IU5.9%Top 30%High
Retinol19.5 mcg
Vitamin C4 mg6.6%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin D0 IU
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin1.4 mg7.2%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin B60 mg
Folate11.2 mcg2.8%Mid 40%Average
Folic Acid0 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Pantothenic Acid0.36 mg3.6%Mid 40%Average

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium14.1 mg1.4%Bottom 30%Low
Iron0.36 mg2%Bottom 30%Low
Magnesium17 mg4.2%Mid 40%Average
Phosphorus63.2 mg6.3%Mid 40%Average
Potassium149.8 mg4.3%Mid 40%Average
Sodium107.8 mg4.5%Mid 40%Average
Zinc0.36 mg2.4%Mid 40%Average
Copper0 mg
Manganese0.36 mg18.1%Top 30%High
Selenium0 mcg

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate22.2 g7.4%Mid 40%Average
Dietary Fiber1.7 g6.8%Mid 40%Average
Starch0 g
Sugars1.1 g
Sucrose0 mg
Glucose0.4 mg
Fructose0.4 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein4.2 g8.4%Mid 40%Average
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0 mg
Isoleucine0 mg
Leucine0 mg
Lysine0 mg
Methionine0 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0 mg
Tyrosine0 mg
Valine0 mg
Arginine0 mg
Histidine0 mg
Alanine0 mg
Aspartic Acid0 mg
Glutamic Acid1.4 mg
Glycine0 mg
Proline0.4 mg
Serine0 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat4.8 g7.4%Mid 40%Average
Saturated Fat0.76 g3.8%Bottom 30%Low
Monounsaturated Fat2.9 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.1 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Water67.9 g
Ash0.7 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 416 Calories from Fat 121

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 13.4 g 20.6%

Saturated Fat 2.1 g 10.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 298.5 mg 12.4%

Total Carbohydrates 61.5 g 20.5%

Dietary Fiber 4.7 g18.8%

Sugars 3.1 g

Protein 11.6 g 23.2%

Vitamin A 16.2% Vitamin C 18.3%

Calcium 3.9% Iron 5.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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