Polvorones de Cacahuate (Mexican Peanut Shortbread Cookies) Recipe

Polvorones de Cacahuate (Mexican Peanut Shortbread Cookies) has a average-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and low-protein content.

The food contains 19g 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. Its sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 2 gms of protein, it is low 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 average in saturated fats and high in trans fats.

It has a low density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a 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 29, for Polvorones de Cacahuate (Mexican Peanut Shortbread Cookies), and we advise that this food in moderation.