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Game Day Mac and Mex - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Game Day Mac and Mex Recipe

Game Day Mac and Mex has a very high-calorie, high-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron, Vitamin C, Thiamin, Niacin and Folate.

The food contains 50.9g 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. Its sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 24 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 is also rich in Vitamin C, whose benefits include, but are not limited to protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling.

It gives a good yield of Iron at 5.04 gms/ serving, and should be included in an Iron rich diet. Iron is essential to help carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs, and is especially helpful for pregnant women. While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a very high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet. It is also high in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 37, for Game Day Mac and Mex, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein17%
 Calories from Fat48%
 Calories from Carbs35%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Niacin
  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • Very high in Thiamin
  • High in Dietary Fiber
  • High in Iron

Why this is bad for you

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

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A800 IU16%
Vitamin C19.8 mg33%
Thiamin0.86 mg57%
Niacin10.2 mg51%
Vitamin B60.38 mg19%
Folate356 mcg89%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium180 mg18%
Iron5 mg28%
Magnesium92 mg23%
Potassium674 mg19.3%
Sodium1629 mg67.9%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate50.9 g17%
Dietary Fiber7.3 g29.2%
Sugars7.2 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein24 g48%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat31.1 g47.8%
Saturated Fat18.8 g94%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 572 Calories from Fat 280

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 31.1 g 47.8%

Saturated Fat 18.8 g 94%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 77 mg 25.7%

Sodium 1629 mg 67.9%

Total Carbohydrates 50.9 g 17%

Dietary Fiber 7.3 g29.2%

Sugars 7.2 g

Protein 24 g 48%

Vitamin A 16% Vitamin C 33%

Calcium 18% Iron 28%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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