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Spinach Penne With Ricotta and Pine Nuts - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Spinach Penne With Ricotta and Pine Nuts Recipe

Spinach Penne With Ricotta and Pine Nuts has a high-calorie, high-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium, Iron, Vitamin C and Folate.

The food contains 66.4g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is 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 low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 16.1 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Because of its high fat content, it could be unsuitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons. It's average MUFA and average PUFA.

It is also rich in Vitamin C, whose benefits include, but are not limited to protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling.

It gives a good yield of Iron at 4 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 an average density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet. It is also very high in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat. It is also an average 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 86, for Spinach Penne With Ricotta and Pine Nuts, and we advise that this food on a regular basis.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein13%
 Calories from Fat33%
 Calories from Carbs54%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • Very high in Dietary Fiber
  • High in Calcium
  • High in Iron
  • Very high in Folate

Why this is bad for you

  • High in Saturated Fat

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A4.1 IU0.1%Mid 40%Average
Retinol23.2 mcg
Vitamin C13 mg21.7%Top 30%High
Vitamin D2 IU0.5%Mid 40%Average
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin1.2 mg6.1%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin B60 mg
Folate100.4 mcg25.1%Top 10%Very High
Folic Acid0 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Pantothenic Acid0.41 mg4.1%Mid 40%Average

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium100.8 mg10.1%Top 30%High
Iron1.6 mg9%Top 30%High
Magnesium83.3 mg20.8%Top 10%Very High
Phosphorus156.5 mg15.7%Top 30%High
Potassium385.8 mg11%Top 10%Very High
Sodium77.4 mg3.2%Bottom 30%Low
Zinc1.2 mg8.1%Top 30%High
Copper0 mg
Manganese0.81 mg40.7%Top 10%Very High
Selenium5.7 mcg8.1%Mid 40%Average

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate27 g9%Top 30%High
Dietary Fiber4.5 g18%Top 10%Very High
Sugars0.3 g
Glucose0 mg
Fructose0 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein6.5 g13.1%Mid 40%Average
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0.4 mg
Isoleucine0.4 mg
Leucine0.4 mg
Lysine0.4 mg
Methionine0 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.4 mg
Tyrosine0.4 mg
Valine0.4 mg
Arginine0.4 mg
Histidine0.4 mg
Alanine0.4 mg
Aspartic Acid0.4 mg
Glutamic Acid1.2 mg
Glycine0.4 mg
Proline0.4 mg
Serine0.4 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat7.4 g11.3%Mid 40%Average
Saturated Fat2.2 g11%Mid 40%Average
Monounsaturated Fat2.8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.6 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Ash1.6 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 476 Calories from Fat 163

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18.1 g 27.8%

Saturated Fat 5.4 g 27%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 24.5 mg 8.2%

Sodium 190.3 mg 7.9%

Total Carbohydrates 66.4 g 22.1%

Dietary Fiber 11.1 g44.4%

Sugars 0.8 g

Protein 16.1 g 32.2%

Vitamin A 0.2% Vitamin C 53.3%

Calcium 24.8% Iron 22.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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