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Blue Cheese with Date Spread Recipe

Blue Cheese with Date Spread has a very high-calorie, low-carb, very high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium and Vitamin A.

The food contains 13g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low 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 sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 18 gms of protein, it is 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 has a 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 21, for Blue Cheese with Date Spread, and we advise that this food sparingly.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein10%
 Calories from Fat82%
 Calories from Carbs8%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin A
  • Very high in Calcium

Why this is bad for you

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

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A2250 IU45%
Vitamin C0 mg

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium350 mg35%
Iron0.36 mg2%
Potassium330 mg9.4%
Sodium1070 mg44.6%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate13 g4.3%
Dietary Fiber0 g
Sugars7 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein18 g36%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat63 g96.9%
Saturated Fat36 g180%
Total Trans Fatty Acids0 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 680 Calories from Fat 570

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 63 g 96.9%

Saturated Fat 36 g 180%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 195 mg 65%

Sodium 1070 mg 44.6%

Total Carbohydrates 13 g 4.3%

Dietary Fiber 0 g

Sugars 7 g

Protein 18 g 36%

Vitamin A 45% Vitamin C

Calcium 35% Iron 2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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