Pimiento Cheese Chicken with Hot Buttered Grits has a very high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium.
The food contains 44g 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 low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 43 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. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is very high in saturated fats and low in trans fats.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
Ideally consumed as a Main Dish.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 37, for Pimiento Cheese Chicken with Hot Buttered Grits, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 30% | |
Calories from Fat | 40% | |
Calories from Carbs | 30% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 300 mg | 30% | ||
Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% | ||
Potassium | 740 mg | 21.1% | ||
Sodium | 500 mg | 20.8% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 44 g | 14.7% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 3 g | 12% | ||
Sugars | 1 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 43 g | 86% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 26 g | 40% | ||
Saturated Fat | 14 g | 70% | ||
Total Trans Fatty Acids | 0 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 580 Calories from Fat 240
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26 g 40%
Saturated Fat 14 g 70%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 130 mg 43.3%
Sodium 500 mg 20.8%
Total Carbohydrates 44 g 14.7%
Dietary Fiber 3 g12%
Sugars 1 g
Protein 43 g 86%
Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 30% Iron 10%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 250
Protein 26 g | Carbs 5 g | Fat 14 g
Per Serving | Calories 220
Protein 19 g | Carbs 1 g | Fat 15 g
Per Serving | Calories 470
Protein 38 g | Carbs 29 g | Fat 22 g
Per Serving | Calories 610
Protein 37 g | Carbs 53 g | Fat 28 g
Per Serving | Calories 240
Protein 26 g | Carbs 11 g | Fat 9 g
Per Serving | Calories 300
Protein 25 g | Carbs 29 g | Fat 10 g
Per Serving | Calories 300
Protein 24 g | Carbs 40 g | Fat 6 g
Per Serving | Calories 260
Protein 7 g | Carbs 44 g | Fat 7 g