Hominy con Queso has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium and Vitamin C.
The food contains 23g 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 21 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Because of its high fat content, it could be unsuitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons.
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.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 39, for Hominy con Queso, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 20% | |
Calories from Fat | 59% | |
Calories from Carbs | 21% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 600 mg | 60% | ||
Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% | ||
Potassium | 150 mg | 4.3% | ||
Sodium | 930 mg | 38.8% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 23 g | 7.7% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 5 g | 20% | ||
Sugars | 5 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 21 g | 42% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 28 g | 43.1% | ||
Saturated Fat | 16 g | 80% |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430 Calories from Fat 250
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28 g 43.1%
Saturated Fat 16 g 80%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 80 mg 26.7%
Sodium 930 mg 38.8%
Total Carbohydrates 23 g 7.7%
Dietary Fiber 5 g20%
Sugars 5 g
Protein 21 g 42%
Vitamin A 20% Vitamin C 60%
Calcium 60% Iron 15%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 520
Protein 33 g | Carbs 28 g | Fat 31 g
Per Serving | Calories 460
Protein 4 g | Carbs 74 g | Fat 17 g
Per Serving | Calories 120
Protein 2 g | Carbs 21 g | Fat 2.5 g
Per Serving | Calories 400
Protein 6 g | Carbs 40 g | Fat 27 g