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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 2915g | |
| Calories 318 | |
| Calories from Fat 15 | 5% |
| Total Fat 1.8g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.41g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 56695mg | 2362% |
| Potassium 1082mg | 31% |
| Total Carbs 76.59g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.5g | 32% |
| Sugars 47.64g | 32% |
| Protein 7.24g | 12% |
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