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Midwest Loose Meats Recipe

Midwest Loose Meats has a average-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron, Thiamin, Niacin and Folate.

The food contains 23.9g 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 23.4 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 gives a good yield of Iron at 6.84 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. While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet. Besides other nutrients, it is average in Magnesium, which is an essential micronutrient needed to keep muscle and nerve functioning normal and heart beat rhythmic. It also helps to support a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 40, for Midwest Loose Meats, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein28%
 Calories from Fat43%
 Calories from Carbs29%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Niacin
  • High in Thiamin
  • Very high in Iron
  • High in Folate

Why this is bad for you

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

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A50 IU1%
Vitamin C1.2 mg2%
Thiamin0.36 mg24%
Niacin15.2 mg76%
Vitamin B60.26 mg13%
Folate108 mcg27%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium100 mg10%
Iron6.8 mg38%
Magnesium40 mg10%
Potassium359 mg10.3%
Sodium1069 mg44.5%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate23.9 g8%
Dietary Fiber1.5 g6%
Sugars0.9 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein23.4 g46.8%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat16.1 g24.8%
Saturated Fat5.8 g29%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 341 Calories from Fat 145

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 16.1 g 24.8%

Saturated Fat 5.8 g 29%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 70 mg 23.3%

Sodium 1069 mg 44.5%

Total Carbohydrates 23.9 g 8%

Dietary Fiber 1.5 g6%

Sugars 0.9 g

Protein 23.4 g 46.8%

Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 2%

Calcium 10% Iron 38%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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