Szechuan Spaghetti (Noodles With Spicy Meat Sauce) Recipe

Szechuan Spaghetti (Noodles With Spicy Meat Sauce) has a very high-calorie, high-carb, very high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin and Folate.

The food contains 67.4g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is high 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. With 22.2 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 very high fat content, it could be unsuitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons. It's high MUFA and high PUFA. 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 5 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. It is also average in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat. It is also a very high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

It belongs to Szechuan cuisine. Ideally consumed as a Main Dish.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 63, for Szechuan Spaghetti (Noodles With Spicy Meat Sauce), and we advise that this food in moderation.