Southwest Recipe Nutrition Breakdown
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Andrea Giancoli, MPH, RD
I went ahead and did the nutrient analysis for the
Touch of Southwest Salad recipe from Friday's 7/27 post. The recipe makes about 10 full to overflowing 1-cup servings. Here is the nutrition breakdown for one serving of the Touch of Southwest Salad (and by the way, I am not crazy about the recipe name. I welcome any new suggestions):
Nutrition Facts for one serving:
- -220 Calories
- -12 grams Fat (this is due to the avocado, and why I use rice vinegar only for dressing - helps keep the fat calories down. But do keep in mind avocado fat is the "heart healthy" fat)
- 8 grams Monounsaturated Fat
- 2 grams Polyunsaturated Fat
- 2 grams Saturated Fat (not too bad..)
- 0 Cholesterol (remember, cholesterol only comes from animal foods, not any plant foods. So saying this recipe is cholesterol-free is a little redundant, but important to mention)
- 6.5 grams Protein
- 28 grams Carbohydrate
- 5.5 grams Fiber (darn good)
- 41 milligrams Calcium (beans in general can be a significant source)
- 3 milligrams Iron (good source)
- 42 milligrams Magnesium (10% of the Daily Value)
- 822 milligrams Potassium (17% of your daily needs - pretty good!)
This recipe is also a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and niacin. Enjoy your nutrient packed delicious dish!
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