Protein & Fats of Mountain Rise Granola
Mountain Rise Granola is a food that I always have in my pantry at home. It’s great for breakfast or for a quick snack. Keep reading to learn more about the protein and fat content in my favorite granola!
The nutrition label and ingredients of Mountain Rise Granola are pictured below:
Protein
Protein is one of three macronutrients alongside Fats and Carbohydrates. It represents a “mixture” of many different types of individual protein molecules. It is a macromolecule, consisting of chains of amino residue.
The amount of protein in Mountain Rise Granola that contributes to the % DV (daily value) is 6 according to the nutrition label. This means that there is 6% protein in one serving of the granola.
The oats, sugar, and whole wheat are the main protein factors in Mountain Rise Granola.
The amount of calories that contribute to protein are around 85. I came to this number because there are 135 calories in this granola and 55 of those calories are from fat so I subtracted that from the total number of calories.
Fats
A fat is a compound that is generally soluble in organic solvents and insoluble in water. Fats are triesters of glycerol and fatty acids and can be essential. One of the main fats that we have to intake are polyunsaturated fats because our body cannot make them.
The amount of fat that contributes to the % DV is 9%, with 3% of it coming from saturated fats. The 3% of saturated fats means that a person is consuming 3% of the maximum amount of saturated fats that a person should consume in a day. The 9% DV of total fat means that there is 9% of fat in a serving.
The ingredients that are contributing to the fats are organic canola oil and the organic cornmeal.
Mountain Rise Granola contains saturated and trans fat according to the nutrition label. Saturated fat is not very healthy as unsaturated fat is healthier. It’s made up of lots of fatty acid molecules. Trans fat is also known as the trans fatty acid and affects not only heart health but also cholesterol levels.
There are 55 calories from fat in Mountain Rise Granola.
