Orzo

60 g of orzo is 218 kcal and mainly feeds your liver, immune and lungs.

PER 60 G AS BOUGHT · 138 G AS EATEN · 218 KCAL

The portion is the serving PeakPie's healthy kitchen standard allows for this ingredient (refined; dry weight).

What it feeds

Liver17 of 100
Selenium: 66%of a day’s target in this portion.
Immune15 of 100
Selenium: 66%of a day’s target in this portion.
Lungs13 of 100
Selenium: 66%of a day’s target in this portion.
Muscles7 of 100
Protein: 14%of a day’s target in this portion.
Brain6 of 100
Folate (B9): 41%of a day’s target in this portion.
Heart6 of 100
Folate (B9): 41%of a day’s target in this portion.
Skin6 of 100
Selenium: 66%of a day’s target in this portion.
Gut4 of 100
Fiber: 8%of a day’s target in this portion.
Bones3 of 100
Phosphorus: 11%of a day’s target in this portion.
Kidneys3 of 100
Magnesium: 7%of a day’s target in this portion.
Eyes1 of 100
Zinc: 7%of a day’s target in this portion.

The score is what this one portion would do for the organ on an otherwise empty day, against PeakPie’s daily targets for an adult aged 19 to 50 (protein at 70 kg). Your own targets in the app follow your age, sex, weight and activity.

What’s in 60 g

NUTRIENT	AMOUNT	OF A DAY
Selenium	36mcg	66%
Folate (B9)	164 mcg DFE	41%
Copper	0.1mg	15%
Protein	8g	14%
Iron	1.8mg	14%
Phosphorus	80mg	11%
Fiber	2.5g	8%
Zinc	0.7mg	7%
Magnesium	25mg	7%
B6	0.1mg	5%
Water	0.1L	3%
Omega-3 ALA

Watch out

Saturated fat0.2g · 1% of the UK reference intake
Sugars0.8g · 1% of the UK reference intake
Salt0g · <1% of the UK reference intake

What may be claimed

Orzo is a source of Folate (B9), Selenium. These are the authorised wordings from the GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register for those nutrients, the only health claims anyone may make about this food.

Folate (B9)

Folate contributes to normal psychological function.
Folate contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Folate contributes to normal blood formation.
Folate contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism.
Folate contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

The B vitamin behind DNA synthesis and cell division — every fast-renewing tissue, from blood to gut lining, leans on it.

Selenium

Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Selenium contributes to normal thyroid function.
Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and nails.

A trace mineral built into your antioxidant enzymes — including the ones that protect the liver and activate thyroid hormone.

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