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The Lady Prefers Couscous - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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The Lady Prefers Couscous Recipe

The Lady Prefers Couscous Recipe has a average-calorie, average-carb, average-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin C.

The food contains 34g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average 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 8 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Moreover, the average fat content makes it suitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan.

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 has a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet.

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 57, for The Lady Prefers Couscous Recipe, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein14%
 Calories from Fat24%
 Calories from Carbs61%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • Very low in Cholesterol
  • Very low in Saturated Fat

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A400 IU8%
Vitamin C48 mg80%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium40 mg4%
Iron1.1 mg6%
Potassium300 mg8.6%
Sodium1080 mg45%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate34 g11.3%
Dietary Fiber2 g8%
Sugars2 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein8 g16%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat6 g9.2%
Saturated Fat0.5 g2.5%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 220 Calories from Fat 60

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6 g 9.2%

Saturated Fat 0.5 g 2.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 5 mg 1.7%

Sodium 1080 mg 45%

Total Carbohydrates 34 g 11.3%

Dietary Fiber 2 g8%

Sugars 2 g

Protein 8 g 16%

Vitamin A 8% Vitamin C 80%

Calcium 4% Iron 6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Source: http://www.chow.com/recipes/28471-the-lady-prefers-couscous Embed Table:

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