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Mexican Heroes - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Mexican Heroes Recipe

Mexican Heroes has a very high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Riboflavin, Niacin and Folate.

The food contains 30.3g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average 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. Its sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 31.6 gms of protein, it is very high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's high MUFA and low PUFA.

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 4 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 an average density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet. Besides other nutrients, it is average in Magnesium, which is an essential micronutrient needed to keep muscle and nerve functioning normal and heart beat rhythmic. It also helps to support a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong. It is also a very high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

It belongs to Mexican cuisine.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 74, for Mexican Heroes, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein24%
 Calories from Fat53%
 Calories from Carbs23%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • High in Dietary Fiber

Why this is bad for you

  • High in Cholesterol
  • Very high in Saturated Fat

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A1.6 IU0%Mid 40%Average
Retinol32.6 mcg
Vitamin C4.4 mg7.4%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin D3.2 IU0.8%Mid 40%Average
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0.32 mg18.6%Top 10%Very High
Niacin2.8 mg14.2%Top 30%High
Vitamin B60.32 mg15.8%Top 30%High
Folate43 mcg10.8%Top 30%High
Folic Acid9.5 mcg
Vitamin B120.32 mcg5.3%Top 30%High
Pantothenic Acid0.63 mg6.3%Top 30%High

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium83.9 mg8.4%Top 30%High
Iron1.3 mg7%Top 30%High
Magnesium20.3 mg5.1%Mid 40%Average
Phosphorus119.6 mg12%Mid 40%Average
Potassium267.7 mg7.6%Top 30%High
Sodium133.1 mg5.5%Mid 40%Average
Zinc1.6 mg10.5%Top 30%High
Copper0 mg
Manganese0.32 mg15.8%Top 30%High
Selenium12 mcg17.2%Top 30%High

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate9.6 g3.2%Mid 40%Average
Dietary Fiber2.2 g8.6%Top 30%High
Starch0 g
Sugars0.6 g
Sucrose0 mg
Glucose0.3 mg
Fructose0.3 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein10 g20%Top 30%High
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0.3 mg
Isoleucine0.3 mg
Leucine0.3 mg
Lysine0.6 mg
Methionine0.3 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.3 mg
Tyrosine0.3 mg
Valine0.6 mg
Arginine0.6 mg
Histidine0.3 mg
Alanine0.6 mg
Aspartic Acid0.9 mg
Glutamic Acid1.9 mg
Glycine0.6 mg
Proline0 mg
Serine0.3 mg
Hydroxyproline0 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat10 g15.4%Mid 40%Average
Saturated Fat4 g20.1%Mid 40%Average
Monounsaturated Fat4.4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.6 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Water69.9 g
Ash1.3 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 520 Calories from Fat 285

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 31.6 g 48.6%

Saturated Fat 12.7 g 63.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 87.2 mg 29.1%

Sodium 420.6 mg 17.5%

Total Carbohydrates 30.3 g 10.1%

Dietary Fiber 6.8 g27.2%

Sugars 2 g

Protein 31.6 g 63.2%

Vitamin A 0.1% Vitamin C 23.3%

Calcium 26.5% Iron 22.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/mexican-heroes-369416 Embed Table:

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