Beef stew, canned entree

Processed foods · Ready meals · Meals & entrees

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Macronutrients 76 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 4.4 g · 18 kcal/100g
Fat 5.5 g · 50 kcal/100g
Carbs 7.9 g · 31 kcal/100g
Fiber 0.9 g
Water 81 g
Total energy 99 kcal

Energy is predominantly from fat (50%); EFSA recommends 20–35% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 47 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
5.5g
Saturated
2.2g
Monounsat.
2.5g
Polyunsat.
0.3g
Omega-6
0.20g

Saturated fat is 19.9% of energy, above the WHO limit of 10%.

Protein quality 76 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 100%
Methionine + Cysteine 100%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 76%
Valine 100%

Limiting amino acid is Tryptophan (76% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 32 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 11 µg
Vitamin C 0.7 mg
Vitamin D 0.0 µg
Vitamin E 0.3 mg
Vitamin K 6 µg
Thiamin (B1) 0.07 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.05 mg
Niacin (B3) 1.1 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.1 mg
Vitamin B6 0.09 mg
Folate (B9) 14 µg
Vitamin B12 0.50 µg

Minerals

Calcium 12 mg
Iron 2.5 mg
Magnesium 8 mg
Phosphorus 42 mg
Potassium 163 mg
Sodium 388 mg
Zinc 1.0 mg
Copper 0.14 mg
Manganese 0.06 mg
Selenium 4.7 µg

Notable source of Vitamin B12 (20% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 21 tracked nutrients.