Melissa's - Melissa's Grains with Herbs South American has a high-calorie, high-carb, average-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron.
The food contains 63.93g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is high 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. With 13.23 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. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is low in saturated fats and low in trans fats.
It gives a good yield of Iron at 6.61 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. It has a low density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet.
It belongs to American cuisine.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 71, for Melissa's - Melissa's Grains with Herbs South American, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 15% | |
Calories from Fat | 14% | |
Calories from Carbs | 71% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Vitamin A | 0 IU | |||
Vitamin C | 0 mg | |||
Vitamin D | 0 IU | |||
Vitamin E | 0 mg | |||
Thiamin | 0 mg | |||
Riboflavin | 0 mg | |||
Niacin | 0 mg | |||
Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | |||
Folic Acid | 0 mcg | |||
Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 44.1 mg | 4.4% | Mid 40% | Average |
Iron | 6.6 mg | 36.7% | Top 10% | Very High |
Magnesium | 0 mg | |||
Phosphorus | 0 mg | |||
Potassium | 0 mg | |||
Sodium | 55.1 mg | 2.3% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Zinc | 0 mg | |||
Copper | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 63.9 g | 21.3% | Top 30% | High |
Dietary Fiber | 13.2 g | 52.9% | Top 10% | Very High |
Sugars | 0 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 13.2 g | 26.5% | Top 30% | High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 5.5 g | 8.5% | Mid 40% | Average |
Saturated Fat | 0 g | |||
Total Trans Fatty Acids | 0 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163 Calories from Fat 20
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.5 g 3.8%
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 25 mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 29 g 9.7%
Dietary Fiber 6 g24%
Sugars 0 g
Protein 6 g 12%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium 2% Iron 16.7%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 353
Protein 0 g | Carbs 70.5 g | Fat 8.8 g
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Protein 18.8 g | Carbs 61.1 g | Fat 0 g
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Protein 0 g | Carbs 6 g | Fat 0 g
Per 100g | Calories 282
Protein 0 g | Carbs 56.4 g | Fat 14.1 g
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Protein 0 g | Carbs 70.5 g | Fat 14.1 g
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Protein 14.1 g | Carbs 56.4 g | Fat 21.2 g
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Protein 0 g | Carbs 72.2 g | Fat 0 g
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Protein 0 g | Carbs 7.1 g | Fat 21.2 g
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Protein 0 g | Carbs 7.1 g | Fat 17.6 g
Per 100g | Calories 353
Protein 0 g | Carbs 70.5 g | Fat 8.8 g
Per 100g | Calories 353
Protein 8.8 g | Carbs 70.5 g | Fat 1.5 g