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Santa Fe Style Cheese Fondue Recipe

Santa Fe Style Cheese Fondue has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium, Vitamin A and Vitamin C.

The food contains 35.7g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average 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. Its average sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 16.8 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's average MUFA and low PUFA. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the bottom 20% of all food items. It is also ranked in the bottom 20 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

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 an average density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also 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 63, for Santa Fe Style Cheese Fondue, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein15%
 Calories from Fat53%
 Calories from Carbs32%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin A
  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • High in Dietary Fiber
  • Very high in Calcium

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Saturated Fat

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A2205 IU44.1%
Vitamin C60.2 mg100.4%
Vitamin D9.6 IU2.4%
Vitamin E1.2 mg4.1%
Thiamin0.17 mg11.1%
Riboflavin0.24 mg14.2%
Niacin1.4 mg6.9%
Vitamin B60.24 mg11.9%
Folate39.2 mcg9.8%
Vitamin B120.71 mcg11.8%
Pantothenic Acid0.57 mg5.7%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium506 mg50.6%
Iron1.7 mg9.6%
Magnesium84.4 mg21.1%
Phosphorus377 mg37.7%
Potassium301.8 mg8.6%
Sodium330.8 mg13.8%
Zinc2.6 mg17.5%
Copper0.29 mg14.6%
Manganese0.97 mg48.4%
Selenium8.1 mcg11.5%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate35.7 g11.9%
Dietary Fiber6.9 g27.6%
Sugars5.9 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein16.8 g33.6%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat26.4 g40.6%
Saturated Fat14.3 g71.5%
Monounsaturated Fat8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.6 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 467 Calories from Fat 0

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 26.4 g 40.6%

Saturated Fat 14.3 g 71.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 43.6 mg 14.5%

Sodium 330.8 mg 13.8%

Total Carbohydrates 35.7 g 11.9%

Dietary Fiber 6.9 g27.6%

Sugars 5.9 g

Protein 16.8 g 33.6%

Vitamin A 44.1% Vitamin C 100.4%

Calcium 50.6% Iron 9.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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