Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor, made with enriched masa flour

Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor, made with enriched masa flour has a very high-calorie, high-carb, very high-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Iron, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin and Folate.

With 7.05 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

On top of that, Not only that, the very high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's average MUFA and high PUFA. The omega-3 content is low. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the top 10% of all food items.

It gives a good yield of Iron at 4.94 gms/ serving, and should be included in an Iron rich diet. Iron is essential to help carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs, and is especially helpful for pregnant women. 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. It is also an average source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

It belongs to Spanish cuisine. Ideally consumed as a Snack.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 39, for Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor, made with enriched masa flour, and we advise that this food in moderation.