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Lemon-Cream Meringue Tarts Recipe

Lemon-Cream Meringue Tarts has a average-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and average-protein content.

The food contains 37g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and high 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 high sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 4 gms of protein, it is average 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.

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a low density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 3, for Lemon-Cream Meringue Tarts, and we advise that this food sparingly.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein6%
 Calories from Fat43%
 Calories from Carbs51%

Why this is good for you

  • Very low in Sodium

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Cholesterol
  • Very high in Saturated Fat

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A750 IU15%
Vitamin C6 mg10%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium40 mg4%
Iron0.36 mg2%
Potassium95 mg2.7%
Sodium45 mg1.9%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate37 g12.3%
Dietary Fiber0 g
Sugars35 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein4 g8%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat14 g21.5%
Saturated Fat8 g40%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 280 Calories from Fat 130

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 14 g 21.5%

Saturated Fat 8 g 40%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 170 mg 56.7%

Sodium 45 mg 1.9%

Total Carbohydrates 37 g 12.3%

Dietary Fiber 0 g

Sugars 35 g

Protein 4 g 8%

Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 10%

Calcium 4% Iron 2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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