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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 491g | |
| Calories 839 | |
| Calories from Fat 268 | 32% |
| Total Fat 30.5g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat 4.1g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium 1720mg | 49% |
| Total Carbs 112.4g | 30% |
| Dietary Fiber 42.9g | 143% |
| Sugars 0.1g | 0% |
| Protein 32.64g | 52% |
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