Nutritional information comprised from published data from various restaurants and food packages. Remember to check the nutritional information of your favorite brands. The percentages of total fats, saturated fats, and trans fats are calculated based on the 2006 American Heart Association Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations of 30% (average of 25-35%; used here to simplify results), 7% and 1% of total daily calories, respectively. The percentage of cholesterol is calculated based on the 300 mg daily limit from the same recommendations.
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