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Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo Recipe

Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo has a high-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and high-protein content.

The food contains 3g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 25 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Because of its high fat content, it could be unsuitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons.

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 8, for Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo, and we advise that this food sparingly.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein27%
 Calories from Fat69%
 Calories from Carbs3%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Cholesterol
  • Very high in Saturated Fat
  • High in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A750 IU15%
Vitamin C3.6 mg6%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium100 mg10%
Iron3.6 mg20%
Potassium360 mg10.3%
Sodium640 mg26.7%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate3 g1%
Dietary Fiber0 g
Sugars2 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein25 g50%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat28 g43.1%
Saturated Fat10 g50%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 360 Calories from Fat 250

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 28 g 43.1%

Saturated Fat 10 g 50%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 535 mg 178.3%

Sodium 640 mg 26.7%

Total Carbohydrates 3 g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0 g

Sugars 2 g

Protein 25 g 50%

Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 6%

Calcium 10% Iron 20%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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