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Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Breasts - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Breasts Recipe

Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Breasts has a average-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin B6 and Niacin.

The food contains 2g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low 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 27.4 gms of protein, it is very high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's high MUFA and low PUFA. It is also ranked in the top 10 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

It has a low density of Sodium, thus making it suitable 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.

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 82, for Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Breasts, and we advise that this food on a regular basis.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein38%
 Calories from Fat60%
 Calories from Carbs3%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin B6
  • Very high in Niacin
  • Low in Sodium

Why this is bad for you

  • High in Cholesterol

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietHIGH
Low Fat DietAVERAGE
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A42.8 IU0.9%Mid 40%Average
Retinol7.2 mcg
Vitamin C3.9 mg6.6%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin D3.9 IU1%Mid 40%Average
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin7.9 mg39.5%Top 10%Very High
Vitamin B60.66 mg32.9%Top 10%Very High
Folate3.9 mcg1%Bottom 30%Low
Folic Acid0 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Pantothenic Acid1.3 mg13.2%Top 10%Very High

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium8.6 mg0.9%Bottom 30%Low
Iron0.66 mg3.7%Mid 40%Average
Magnesium21.7 mg5.4%Mid 40%Average
Phosphorus167.1 mg16.7%Top 30%High
Potassium305.9 mg8.7%Top 30%High
Sodium51.3 mg2.1%Bottom 30%Low
Zinc0.66 mg4.4%Mid 40%Average
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Selenium25 mcg35.7%Top 10%Very High

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate1.32 g0.4%Bottom 10%Very Low
Dietary Fiber0.07 g0.26%Bottom 30%Low
Sugars0.1 g
Glucose0 mg
Fructose0 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein18 g36.1%Top 10%Very High
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0.7 mg
Isoleucine0.7 mg
Leucine0.7 mg
Lysine1.3 mg
Methionine0.7 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.7 mg
Tyrosine0.7 mg
Valine0.7 mg
Arginine1.3 mg
Histidine0.7 mg
Alanine0.7 mg
Aspartic Acid1.3 mg
Glutamic Acid2.6 mg
Glycine0.7 mg
Proline0.7 mg
Serine0.7 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat12.8 g19.6%Top 30%High
Saturated Fat1.8 g9.2%Mid 40%Average
Monounsaturated Fat9.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.3 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Ash0.7 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 297 Calories from Fat 175

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 19.4 g 29.8%

Saturated Fat 2.8 g 14%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 68.4 mg 22.8%

Sodium 77.9 mg 3.2%

Total Carbohydrates 2 g 0.7%

Dietary Fiber 0.1 g0.4%

Sugars 0.2 g

Protein 27.4 g 54.8%

Vitamin A 1.3% Vitamin C 10%

Calcium 1.3% Iron 5.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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