Penne With Ham, Green Peas & Oregano Recipe

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Penne With Ham, Green Peas & Oregano has a high-calorie, very high-carb, average-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin B6, Thiamin and Niacin.

The food contains 74.8g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is very 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. Its sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 10.3 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the average fat content makes it suitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's average MUFA and low PUFA.

It has a low density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also high in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat. It is also a high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 95, for Penne With Ham, Green Peas & Oregano, and we advise that this food on a regular basis.

Calorie Breakdown

	Calories from Protein	10%
	Calories from Fat	14%
	Calories from Carbs	76%

Why this is good for you

High in Protein
Very high in Vitamin B6
Very high in Niacin
Very high in Thiamin
No Cholesterol
Low in Saturated Fat

Why this is bad for you

Diet Suitability

Diet	Suitability
Atkins Diet	LOW
Low Fat Diet	LOW
Zone Diet	LOW

Vitamin Analysis

Name	Amount	%DV	Rank	Interpretation
Vitamin A	292.7 IU	5.9%	Top 30%	High
Retinol	0 mcg
Vitamin C	2.4 mg	4%	Mid 40%	Average
Vitamin D	6.6 IU	1.6%	Mid 40%	Average
Thiamin	0.35 mg	23.1%	Top 10%	Very High
Riboflavin	0 mg
Niacin	2.8 mg	13.8%	Top 30%	High
Vitamin B6	0.35 mg	17.3%	Top 30%	High
Folate	14.9 mcg	3.7%	Mid 40%	Average
Folic Acid	0 mcg
Vitamin B12	0.35 mcg	5.8%	Top 30%	High
Pantothenic Acid	0.35 mg	3.5%	Mid 40%	Average

Mineral Analysis

Name	Amount	%DV	Rank	Interpretation
Calcium	11.1 mg	1.1%	Bottom 30%	Low
Iron	0.69 mg	3.8%	Mid 40%	Average
Magnesium	44.3 mg	11.1%	Top 10%	Very High
Phosphorus	152.2 mg	15.2%	Top 30%	High
Potassium	227.3 mg	6.5%	Top 30%	High
Sodium	38.8 mg	1.6%	Bottom 30%	Low
Zinc	1 mg	6.9%	Top 30%	High
Copper	0 mg
Manganese	0.35 mg	17.3%	Top 30%	High
Selenium	7.6 mcg	10.9%	Mid 40%	Average

Carbohydrate Analysis

Name	Amount	%DV	Rank	Interpretation
Total Carbohydrate	25.9 g	8.6%	Top 30%	High
Dietary Fiber	3.9 g	15.5%	Top 10%	Very High
Sugars	0.8 g
Glucose	0 mg
Fructose	0 mg
Lactose	0 mg
Maltose	0 mg
Galactose	0 mg

Protein Analysis

Name	Amount	%DV	Rank	Interpretation
Protein	3.6 g	7.1%	Mid 40%	Average
Tryptophan	0 mg
Threonine	0.3 mg
Isoleucine	0.3 mg
Leucine	0.3 mg
Lysine	0.7 mg
Methionine	0.3 mg
Cystine	0 mg
Phenylalanine	0.3 mg
Tyrosine	0.3 mg
Valine	0.3 mg
Arginine	0.3 mg
Histidine	0.3 mg
Alanine	0.3 mg
Aspartic Acid	0.7 mg
Glutamic Acid	1.4 mg
Glycine	0.3 mg
Proline	0 mg
Serine	0.3 mg
Hydroxyproline	0 mg

Fat Analysis

Name	Amount	%DV	Rank	Interpretation
Total Fat	2.1 g	3.2%	Bottom 30%	Low
Saturated Fat	0.31 g	1.6%	Bottom 30%	Low
Monounsaturated Fat	1.7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.7 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

Name	Amount	%DV	Rank	Interpretation
Alcohol	0 g
Ash	1.4 g
Caffeine	0 mg
Theobromine	0 mg


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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 383 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6 g 9.2%

Saturated Fat 0.9 g 4.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 112.2 mg 4.7%

Total Carbohydrates 74.8 g 24.9%

Dietary Fiber 11.2 g44.8%

Sugars 2.2 g

Protein 10.3 g 20.6%

Vitamin A 16.9% Vitamin C 11.7%

Calcium 3.2% Iron 11.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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