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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 805g | |
| Calories 790 | |
| Calories from Fat 52 | 7% |
| Total Fat 6.18g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 1.56g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium 397mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 166.23g | 44% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.7g | 16% |
| Sugars 9.91g | 7% |
| Protein 15.3g | 24% |
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