Pecan Puffs (Aka Mexican Wedding Cakes or Russian Tea Cakes) has a very high-calorie, high-carb, very high-fat and high-protein content.
The food contains 64g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is high 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 11.9 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 very high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's low MUFA and low PUFA.
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.
It belongs to Mexican cuisine. Ideally consumed as a Dessert.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 44, for Pecan Puffs (Aka Mexican Wedding Cakes or Russian Tea Cakes), and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 4% | |
Calories from Fat | 72% | |
Calories from Carbs | 24% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin A | 0 IU | |||
Retinol | 0 mcg | |||
Vitamin C | 0 mg | |||
Vitamin D | 0 IU | |||
Thiamin | 0 mg | |||
Riboflavin | 0 mg | |||
Niacin | 0 mg | |||
Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | |||
Folate | 0 mcg | |||
Folic Acid | 0 mcg | |||
Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | |||
Pantothenic Acid | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 0 mg | |||
Iron | 0 mg | |||
Magnesium | 0 mg | |||
Phosphorus | 0 mg | |||
Potassium | 0 mg | |||
Sodium | 43.7 mg | 1.8% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Zinc | 0 mg | |||
Copper | 0 mg | |||
Manganese | 0 mg | |||
Selenium | 0 mcg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 8.5 g | 2.8% | Mid 40% | Average |
Dietary Fiber | 0.92 g | 3.7% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sugars | 1.5 g | |||
Glucose | 0 mg | |||
Fructose | 0 mg | |||
Lactose | 0 mg | |||
Maltose | 0 mg | |||
Galactose | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 1.6 g | 3.2% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Tryptophan | 0 mg | |||
Threonine | 0 mg | |||
Isoleucine | 0 mg | |||
Leucine | 0 mg | |||
Lysine | 0 mg | |||
Methionine | 0 mg | |||
Cystine | 0 mg | |||
Phenylalanine | 0 mg | |||
Tyrosine | 0 mg | |||
Valine | 0 mg | |||
Arginine | 0 mg | |||
Histidine | 0 mg | |||
Alanine | 0 mg | |||
Aspartic Acid | 0 mg | |||
Glutamic Acid | 0 mg | |||
Glycine | 0 mg | |||
Proline | 0 mg | |||
Serine | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 11.4 g | 17.5% | Mid 40% | Average |
Saturated Fat | 4.3 g | 21.6% | Mid 40% | Average |
Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol | 0 g | |||
Ash | 0 g | |||
Caffeine | 0 mg | |||
Theobromine | 0 mg |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1061 Calories from Fat 772
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 85.8 g 132%
Saturated Fat 32.6 g 163%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 122 mg 40.7%
Sodium 328.8 mg 13.7%
Total Carbohydrates 64 g 21.3%
Dietary Fiber 6.9 g27.6%
Sugars 11 g
Protein 11.9 g 23.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium Iron
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 292
Protein 3.4 g | Carbs 44.4 g | Fat 11.8 g
Per Serving | Calories 531
Protein 4.5 g | Carbs 55.5 g | Fat 33 g
Per Serving | Calories 11
Protein 0.1 g | Carbs 1.07 g | Fat 0.71 g
Per Serving | Calories 11
Protein 0.16 g | Carbs 0.8 g | Fat 0.74 g
Per Serving | Calories 280
Protein 5.8 g | Carbs 32.2 g | Fat 14.4 g
Per Serving | Calories 437
Protein 3.2 g | Carbs 69.7 g | Fat 17.9 g
Per Serving | Calories 222
Protein 4.1 g | Carbs 29.7 g | Fat 9.8 g
Per Serving | Calories 218
Protein 1.3 g | Carbs 40.6 g | Fat 6.1 g