Lemon Pepper Cornish Hen Recipe

Lemon Pepper Cornish Hen has a very high-calorie, low-carb, very high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin B6 and Niacin.

It contains a low amount of carbohydrates, making it suitable for some of the low-carb diets. Its sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 24.4 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the very high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's high MUFA and low PUFA. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the bottom 20% of all food items. It is also ranked in the bottom 20 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

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.

Based on the composite nutritive standing Lemon Pepper Cornish Hen has been given a composite ranking of 16, and sparingly.