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| Amount Per 1 undrained, 1/2 cup | |||
| Calories | 80 Kcal (335 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0g | 0% | |
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| Sodium | 380mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 190mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbs | 16g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 4g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g | 16% | |
| Protein | 4g | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 11.3mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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WeightWatchers Points: 0.8, PointsPlus: 2, SmartPoints: 3
WeightWatchers Points are estimated by carbohydrates, fats, protein and fiber in product. They are not an affirmation of better quality or nutritional value of the product or its manufacturer. Only way to count for dieters. Less points are better.
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Salty! Has over 16% of the daily sodium max
The average American consumes 5,000 mg of sodium daily — twice the recommended amount amount of 2400mg for healthy adults, this is 1 teaspoon of salt.
For medical reasons many people should not exceed 1500mg of sodium.
Surprisingly, you're responsible for only 15% of the sodium in your diet the bigger part - 75% of the sodium that you consume each day comes from processed foods, not home cooking or the salt shaker.
Excess sodium intake increases the risk of high blood pressure, hypernatremia, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and other heart problems.
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Convert Salt tsps to Sodium mg easily
Salt (NaCl) is not excactly sodium (Na).
It is not right to use these terms as synonyms.
The FDA recommended limit of sodium is 2,300 mg per day (or even less - about 1500 mg while one is on low sodium diets).
This is much less than the weight of salt.
(5,750 mg per day or 3,750 mg for low sodium diet) and not so convenient to calculate.
Know how much sodium is in your salt - without a calculator:
1/4 tsp salt = 600 mg sodium
1/2 tsp salt = 1200 mg sodium
3/4 tsp salt = 1800 mg sodium
1 tsp salt = 2300 mg sodium -
2 tsp of sugars per serving
This volume includes both naturally occurring from ingredients and specially added sugars.
USDA tells us that last years each American consumed an average 130 pounds of caloric sweeteners per year!
That works out to 30 tsp of sugars per day approximately 480 extra calories!
Just to think: Eating just 200 more calories daily than your body requires for body functioning and exercise leads to a 20-pound weight gain in a year. -
Great source of fiber! More than 16% daily!
Eat more fiber. You've heard it many times. But why it is so good for your health?
Dietary fiber is best known for its ability to make our digestion going right.
So want to prevent or relieve constipation - eat more fiber!
There are also other great health benefits as well, such as lowering your risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer, and helping to maintain a healthy weight by helping to feel you full longer.
The best source of fiber are fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes and not processed foods with added fiber. -
A naturally good source of Vitamin C
You get real, natural easy absorbing Vitamin C from this product, not as a artificial fortified ingredient.
This is great! Let's try to get the best from the real food, because we get too much from artificial ingredients nowdays. -
For dieters: FoodPoints value is 1
* FoodPoints are calculated by Fooducate based on fats, carbs, fiber, and protein. They are not an endorsement or approval of the product or its manufacturer. The fewer points - the better.
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Sugar/sweetener has been added
We're already consuming too much sugar in our diet. No need to add it everywhere.
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This product is minimally processed
Minimally processed products usually contain a very short ingredient list. For the most part, they are comprised of simple ingredients that you would have found in your great grandmother's kitchen 100 years ago.
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Give peas a chance!
Peas are part of the legume family. They are chock full of nutrients. Boiling the peas actually increases the nutrient bioavailability. A 1 cup serving has less than 150 calories but comes with the following benefits: 9 grams of fiber (over a third of daily requirement) 9 grams of protein almost no fat 38% of the daily value for vitamin C 26% vitamin A 12% potassium 42% manganese 52% vitamin K Peas are sweet too! You’ll get 9 grams of sugar (2 and 1/4 teaspoons) per serving. They also come with 7 grams of starch. The total carb count is therefore 25 grams (9 fiber, 9 sugar, 7 starch). Is this a big deal? Not at all. The high fiber count makes the sugar and starch a non-issue for most people. At least by our book, peas are a wonderful food, whether eaten straight from the pod, or as part of a tasty dish. Fresh peas are rarely seen in supermarkets, but are available in farmers markets in the spring. You options are to buy frozen or canned. We recommend frozen peas because canned peas tend to be high in sodium. That said, even the frozen peas may have added sodium. Before use, rinse the peas in order to reduce the sodium count.
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Frozen veggies - healthier than fresh?
Generally speaking, frozen veggies have the same amount of nutrients as fresh veggies, and sometimes they have even MORE. This is because frozen veggies are picked at their peak. They are then immediately blanched and frozen. Thus most of their vitamins and minerals are well preserved. In contrast, fresh veggies may have already been sitting on the supermarket shelf for a while before going onto your plate. They also may not have been picked when ripe. In any case: fresh or frozen, eat veggies to your heart's content. They are filled with vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Any veggie that makes it onto your plate is a good veggie!
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Organic? No need for the "Clean 15"
If you plan on shelling out extra $$$ for organic produce, save your cash when it comes to these fruits and vegetables. They either don't get sprayed too much, or don't retain substantial pesticide residue when you eat them. Here's the list: Asparagus, Avocados, Bananas, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Eggplant, Garlic, Kiwi, Mangoes, Onions, Papaya, Pineapple, Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Watermelon
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Low sodium veggies? Yes you can!
Are you on a low sodium diet or just avoiding sodium? Here are some tips for low-sodium veggies. - Buy fresh or frozen veggies. - If buying canned veggies - rinse them to get some salt off. - Avoid pre-sauced frozen vegetables - Season with salt-free herbs and spices - Try a dash of hot sauce instead of salt - When eating out, pass on sodium-heavy veggie dishes like green bean casserole, collard greens with ham, or creamed corn - Watch out for veggies + dip. Sometimes the dip is heavily salted
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% RDI of Main Nutrition Facts
4%
of RDI* (80 calories) 236.6 g
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Cal: 4 %
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Fat: 0 %
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Carb: 5.3 %
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Prot: 8 %
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0%25%75%RDI norm*
Calories Breakdown
- Carbs (80%)
- Protein (20%)
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