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Couscous With Mushrooms , Spinach and Chicken - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Couscous With Mushrooms, Spinach and Chicken Recipe

Couscous With Mushrooms, Spinach and Chicken has a average-calorie, low-carb, average-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin B6 and Niacin.

The food contains 3.1g 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 18.5 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 average fat content of this product makes it suitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's average MUFA and low PUFA.

It has a low density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a 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 high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

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 86, for Couscous With Mushrooms, Spinach and Chicken, and we advise that this food on a regular basis.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein39%
 Calories from Fat54%
 Calories from Carbs7%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin B6
  • Very high in Niacin
  • Low in Sodium

Why this is bad for you

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietAVERAGE
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A0.47 IU0.01%Bottom 30%Low
Retinol9.5 mcg
Vitamin C2.4 mg3.9%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin D6.6 IU1.7%Mid 40%Average
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin4.3 mg21.3%Top 10%Very High
Vitamin B60.47 mg23.7%Top 10%Very High
Folate14.7 mcg3.7%Mid 40%Average
Folic Acid0 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Pantothenic Acid0.47 mg4.7%Top 30%High

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium14.2 mg1.4%Bottom 30%Low
Iron0.47 mg2.6%Mid 40%Average
Magnesium16.6 mg4.1%Mid 40%Average
Phosphorus80.1 mg8%Mid 40%Average
Potassium149.8 mg4.3%Mid 40%Average
Sodium31 mg1.3%Bottom 30%Low
Zinc0.47 mg3.2%Mid 40%Average
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Selenium7.1 mcg10.2%Mid 40%Average

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate1.47 g0.5%Bottom 10%Very Low
Dietary Fiber0.28 g1.1%Bottom 30%Low
Sugars0.5 g
Glucose0.5 mg
Fructose0 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein8.8 g17.5%Top 30%High
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0.5 mg
Isoleucine0.5 mg
Leucine0.5 mg
Lysine0.9 mg
Methionine0 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.5 mg
Tyrosine0.5 mg
Valine0.5 mg
Arginine0.5 mg
Histidine0.5 mg
Alanine0.5 mg
Aspartic Acid0.9 mg
Glutamic Acid1.4 mg
Glycine0.5 mg
Proline0.5 mg
Serine0.5 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat5.4 g8.2%Mid 40%Average
Saturated Fat1.3 g6.4%Mid 40%Average
Monounsaturated Fat2.8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.9 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0.5 g
Ash0.5 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 196 Calories from Fat 102

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 11.3 g 17.4%

Saturated Fat 2.7 g 13.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 54.4 mg 18.1%

Sodium 65.5 mg 2.7%

Total Carbohydrates 3.1 g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0.6 g2.4%

Sugars 1.1 g

Protein 18.5 g 37%

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 8.3%

Calcium 3% Iron 5.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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