Portugese Spikes of Corn Cookies (Espigas De Milho) Recipe

Portugese Spikes of Corn Cookies (Espigas De Milho) has a very high-calorie, very high-carb, very high-fat and high-protein content.

The food contains 164g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is very high in complex carbs and very high 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 14.3 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

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.

It has a very high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet.

It belongs to American 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 43, for Portugese Spikes of Corn Cookies (Espigas De Milho), and we advise that this food in moderation.