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Spinach Pockets - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Spinach Pockets Recipe

Spinach Pockets has a very high-calorie, high-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A and Vitamin C.

The food contains 65g 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 sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 20 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 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 6.3 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. It has a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 52, for Spinach Pockets, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein14%
 Calories from Fat39%
 Calories from Carbs47%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin A
  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • High in Calcium
  • Very high in Iron

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Cholesterol
  • Very high in Saturated Fat
  • Very high in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A8500 IU170%
Vitamin C24 mg40%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium300 mg30%
Iron6.3 mg35%
Potassium630 mg18%
Sodium1000 mg41.7%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate65 g21.7%
Dietary Fiber4 g16%
Sugars0 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein20 g40%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat24 g36.9%
Saturated Fat12 g60%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 560 Calories from Fat 220

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 24 g 36.9%

Saturated Fat 12 g 60%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 95 mg 31.7%

Sodium 1000 mg 41.7%

Total Carbohydrates 65 g 21.7%

Dietary Fiber 4 g16%

Sugars 0 g

Protein 20 g 40%

Vitamin A 170% Vitamin C 40%

Calcium 30% Iron 35%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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