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Is honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts healthy?

Honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts costs about $3.87 a serving to make at home at typical US grocery prices. Going by its main ingredients, it's a good fit for lower LDL and more protein. For steadier blood sugar and weight loss, go easy on honey.

By health goal

Lower LDL
Good fit
For lower LDL, walnuts in honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts help, and nothing in it works against that goal.
Steadier blood sugar
In moderation
Go easy on honey; using less keeps the dish and helps with steadier blood sugar. Shrimp, broccoli and walnuts help.
Lower blood pressure
Watch the sauce
Nothing in the main ingredients works against lower blood pressure. Most of the salt in dishes like this comes from the sauce, so go light on soy sauce or use a low-sodium one.
Weight loss
In moderation
Go easy on honey; using less keeps the dish and helps with weight loss. Shrimp and broccoli help.
More protein
Good fit
For more protein, shrimp and walnuts in honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts help, and nothing in it works against that goal.

Allergies and diets

Contains: tree nuts · wheat / gluten (low-sodium soy sauce) · soy · shellfish (shrimp)
Vegetarian
No
No: it has shrimp.
Vegan
No
No: it has shrimp and honey.
Gluten-free
With a swap
Not as usually made. Use tamari (gluten-free soy sauce) for the low-sodium soy sauce.
Dairy-free
Yes
Yes, going by its ingredients.
Going by ingredient names. Packaged sauces can hide allergens, so check the labels.

For LDL cholesterol, with sources

2 of 5
LDL habits in this dish
Soluble fiber (oats, barley, beans, eggplant, okra, fruit)
Fish, ideally oily (salmon, mackerel, sardines)
Soy or beans in place of some meat
✓
Nuts, seeds, olive oil or avocado
✓
Little fatty meat, cream, butter or cheese
Helps your LDL
walnuts
Nuts and seeds: healthy fats.
Mayo Clinic

What goes in (per portion)

shrimp
¼ lb
broccoli
¼ head
walnuts
1 tbsp
honey
½ tbsp
garlic
¼ head
low-sodium soy sauce
¾ tbsp
rice mix
¼ cup

Questions

Is honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts healthy?

Honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts costs about $3.87 a serving to make at home at typical US grocery prices. Going by its main ingredients, it's a good fit for lower LDL and more protein. For steadier blood sugar and weight loss, go easy on honey.

Is honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts good for high cholesterol?

Yes, going by its main ingredients. For lower LDL, walnuts in honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts help, and nothing in it works against that goal.

Is honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts OK for blood sugar or diabetes?

In moderation. Go easy on honey; using less keeps the dish and helps with steadier blood sugar. Shrimp, broccoli and walnuts help.

Is honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts OK for high blood pressure?

Mostly, depending on the sauce. Nothing in the main ingredients works against lower blood pressure. Most of the salt in dishes like this comes from the sauce, so go light on soy sauce or use a low-sodium one.

Is honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts good for weight loss?

In moderation. Go easy on honey; using less keeps the dish and helps with weight loss. Shrimp and broccoli help.

Is honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts high in protein?

Yes, going by its main ingredients. For more protein, shrimp and walnuts in honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts help, and nothing in it works against that goal.

How much does honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts cost to make at home?

About $3.87 a serving, or $15.49 for four servings, at typical US grocery prices: the part of each ingredient the dish uses, plus $0.25 a serving for oil, salt and spices.

How can I make honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts healthier?

Use less honey, and add a vegetable side, like spinach or broccoli.

Is honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts gluten-free?

Not as usually made. Use tamari (gluten-free soy sauce) for the low-sodium soy sauce.

Is honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts vegetarian?

No: it has shrimp.

Is honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts dairy-free?

Yes, going by its ingredients.

What allergens are in honey garlic shrimp with broccoli and walnuts?

Its ingredients have tree nuts, wheat / gluten (low-sodium soy sauce), soy and shellfish (shrimp). Always check the labels on sauces and packaged foods.

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