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Quail and Mushrooms Recipe

Quail and Mushrooms has a very high-calorie, average-carb, very high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron, Vitamin A and Vitamin C.

The food contains 26g 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 47 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 very high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is very high in saturated fats and low in trans 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 gives a good yield of Iron at 9 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. It has a very high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a 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 40, for Quail and Mushrooms, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein28%
 Calories from Fat56%
 Calories from Carbs16%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin A
  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • Very high in Iron

Why this is bad for you

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

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A2000 IU40%
Vitamin C27 mg45%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium80 mg8%
Iron9 mg50%
Potassium1100 mg31.4%
Sodium1780 mg74.2%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate26 g8.7%
Dietary Fiber4 g16%
Sugars8 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein47 g94%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat41 g63.1%
Saturated Fat11 g55%
Total Trans Fatty Acids0 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 660 Calories from Fat 370

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 41 g 63.1%

Saturated Fat 11 g 55%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 160 mg 53.3%

Sodium 1780 mg 74.2%

Total Carbohydrates 26 g 8.7%

Dietary Fiber 4 g16%

Sugars 8 g

Protein 47 g 94%

Vitamin A 40% Vitamin C 45%

Calcium 8% Iron 50%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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