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Couscous Crowns With Pistachios , Scallions and Currants - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Couscous Crowns With Pistachios, Scallions, and Currants Recipe

Couscous Crowns With Pistachios, Scallions, and Currants has a very high-calorie, high-carb, very high-fat and high-protein content.

The food contains 53.1g 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 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.

Not only that, the very high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's high MUFA and average PUFA. It is also ranked in the top 10 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

It has an average density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet. Besides other nutrients, it is average in Magnesium, which is an essential micronutrient needed to keep muscle and nerve functioning normal and heart beat rhythmic. It also helps to support a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong.

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 80, for Couscous Crowns With Pistachios, Scallions, and Currants, and we advise that this food on a regular basis.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein8%
 Calories from Fat54%
 Calories from Carbs38%

Why this is good for you

  • High in Protein
  • High in Dietary Fiber

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Saturated Fat

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A266.5 IU5.3%Top 30%High
Retinol22 mcg
Vitamin C4.1 mg6.9%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin D1.8 IU0.5%Mid 40%Average
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin1.4 mg6.9%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin B60 mg
Folate16.1 mcg4%Mid 40%Average
Folic Acid0 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Pantothenic Acid0.46 mg4.6%Mid 40%Average

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium28.9 mg2.9%Mid 40%Average
Iron0.92 mg5.1%Mid 40%Average
Magnesium23.4 mg5.8%Mid 40%Average
Phosphorus95.4 mg9.5%Mid 40%Average
Potassium243.6 mg7%Top 30%High
Sodium136.2 mg5.7%Mid 40%Average
Zinc0.46 mg3.1%Mid 40%Average
Copper0 mg
Manganese0.46 mg22.9%Top 30%High
Selenium0.46 mcg0.66%Bottom 30%Low

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate24.4 g8.1%Top 30%High
Dietary Fiber2.5 g10.1%Top 30%High
Starch0 g
Sugars6.4 g
Sucrose0.5 mg
Glucose0 mg
Fructose0 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein5.3 g10.6%Mid 40%Average
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0 mg
Isoleucine0 mg
Leucine0 mg
Lysine0 mg
Methionine0 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0 mg
Tyrosine0 mg
Valine0 mg
Arginine0.5 mg
Histidine0 mg
Alanine0 mg
Aspartic Acid0.5 mg
Glutamic Acid1.4 mg
Glycine0 mg
Proline0 mg
Serine0 mg
Hydroxyproline0 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat15.5 g23.8%Top 30%High
Saturated Fat3.4 g17%Mid 40%Average
Monounsaturated Fat9.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat2.3 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Water53.7 g
Ash0.9 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 551 Calories from Fat 303

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 33.7 g 51.8%

Saturated Fat 7.4 g 37%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 15.2 mg 5.1%

Sodium 297 mg 12.4%

Total Carbohydrates 53.1 g 17.7%

Dietary Fiber 5.5 g22%

Sugars 14 g

Protein 11.6 g 23.2%

Vitamin A 11.6% Vitamin C 15%

Calcium 6.3% Iron 11.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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