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Mexican Style Stuffed Bell Peppers - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Mexican Style Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Mexican Style Stuffed Bell Peppers has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Folate.

The food contains 21.2g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low 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. With 13.1 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 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 has a very high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable 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 an average 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 71, for Mexican Style Stuffed Bell Peppers, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein14%
 Calories from Fat63%
 Calories from Carbs23%

Why this is good for you

  • High in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin B6
  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • High in Dietary Fiber
  • High in Folate

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Saturated Fat
  • Very high in Sodium

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A3 IU0.1%Mid 40%Average
Retinol5.6 mcg
Vitamin C103.6 mg172.6%Top 10%Very High
Vitamin D10.7 IU2.7%Top 30%High
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin2 mg10.2%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin B60.51 mg25.4%Top 10%Very High
Folate45.7 mcg11.4%Top 30%High
Folic Acid0 mcg
Vitamin B120.51 mcg8.5%Top 30%High
Pantothenic Acid0.51 mg5.1%Top 30%High

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium76.6 mg7.7%Top 30%High
Iron1.5 mg8.5%Top 30%High
Magnesium21.3 mg5.3%Mid 40%Average
Phosphorus91.9 mg9.2%Mid 40%Average
Potassium364 mg10.4%Top 10%Very High
Sodium866.3 mg36.1%Top 10%Very High
Zinc1 mg6.8%Top 30%High
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Selenium4.6 mcg6.5%Mid 40%Average

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate10.8 g3.6%Mid 40%Average
Dietary Fiber3.4 g13.4%Top 10%Very High
Sugars6 g
Glucose2 mg
Fructose2 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein6.6 g13.3%Mid 40%Average
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0.5 mg
Isoleucine0.5 mg
Leucine0.5 mg
Lysine0.5 mg
Methionine0 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.5 mg
Tyrosine0 mg
Valine0.5 mg
Arginine0.5 mg
Histidine0 mg
Alanine0.5 mg
Aspartic Acid0.5 mg
Glutamic Acid1.5 mg
Glycine0.5 mg
Proline0.5 mg
Serine0.5 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat13.5 g20.7%Top 30%High
Saturated Fat4.4 g21.8%Mid 40%Average
Monounsaturated Fat7.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Ash4.1 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 369 Calories from Fat 239

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 26.5 g 40.8%

Saturated Fat 8.6 g 43%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 42.3 mg 14.1%

Sodium 1706.7 mg 71.1%

Total Carbohydrates 21.2 g 7.1%

Dietary Fiber 6.6 g26.4%

Sugars 11.8 g

Protein 13.1 g 26.2%

Vitamin A 0.1% Vitamin C 340%

Calcium 15.1% Iron 16.7%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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