Margarine-like spread, (approximately 40% fat), soybean (hydrogenated)

Margarine-like spread, (approximately 40% fat), soybean (hydrogenated) has a average-calorie, low-carb, very high-fat and low-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin A and Vitamin K.

The food contains 0.39g 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. It contains a low amount of carbohydrates, making it suitable for some of the low-carb diets. Its low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is often undesirable a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 0.52 gms of protein, it is low in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Moreover However, the very high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's high MUFA and high PUFA. The omega-3 content is low. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the top 10% of all food items. It is also ranked in the top 10 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

It has a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a 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 Margarine-like spread, (approximately 40% fat), soybean (hydrogenated), and we advise that this food in moderation.