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Chorizo and Scrambled Egg Breakfast Tacos - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Chorizo and Scrambled Egg Breakfast Tacos Recipe

Chorizo and Scrambled Egg Breakfast Tacos has a very high-calorie, average-carb, very high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium, Iron and Vitamin A.

The food contains 28g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average 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 sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 53 gms of protein, it is very high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

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

It gives a good yield of Iron at 5.4 gms/ serving, and should be included in an Iron rich diet. Iron is essential to help carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs, and is especially helpful for pregnant women. While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a very high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.

It belongs to Mexican cuisine. Ideally consumed as a Breakfast.

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 Chorizo and Scrambled Egg Breakfast Tacos, and we advise that this food sparingly.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein22%
 Calories from Fat66%
 Calories from Carbs12%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • High in Vitamin A
  • Very high in Calcium
  • Very high in Iron

Why this is bad for you

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

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A1500 IU30%
Vitamin C9 mg15%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium500 mg50%
Iron5.4 mg30%
Potassium770 mg22%
Sodium1870 mg77.9%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate28 g9.3%
Dietary Fiber4 g16%
Sugars3 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein53 g106%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat70 g107.7%
Saturated Fat30 g150%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 950 Calories from Fat 630

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 70 g 107.7%

Saturated Fat 30 g 150%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 525 mg 175%

Sodium 1870 mg 77.9%

Total Carbohydrates 28 g 9.3%

Dietary Fiber 4 g16%

Sugars 3 g

Protein 53 g 106%

Vitamin A 30% Vitamin C 15%

Calcium 50% Iron 30%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Source: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chorizo-and-Scrambled-Egg-Breakfast-Tacos-236871 Embed Table:

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