Chorizo con Papas y Huevos has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron.
The food contains 21g 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 low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 26 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.
Not only that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight.
It gives a good yield of Iron at 4.5 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. It has a very high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a 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 7, for Chorizo con Papas y Huevos, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 24% | |
Calories from Fat | 57% | |
Calories from Carbs | 19% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 150 mg | 15% | ||
Iron | 4.5 mg | 25% | ||
Potassium | 760 mg | 21.7% | ||
Sodium | 1510 mg | 62.9% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Carbohydrate | 21 g | 7% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 2 g | 8% | ||
Sugars | 3 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 26 g | 52% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 28 g | 43.1% | ||
Saturated Fat | 10 g | 50% |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440 Calories from Fat 250
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28 g 43.1%
Saturated Fat 10 g 50%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 420 mg 140%
Sodium 1510 mg 62.9%
Total Carbohydrates 21 g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2 g8%
Sugars 3 g
Protein 26 g 52%
Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 15% Iron 25%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 170
Protein 4 g | Carbs 11 g | Fat 13 g
Per Serving | Calories 70
Protein 2 g | Carbs 9 g | Fat 3 g
Per Serving | Calories 400
Protein 14 g | Carbs 34 g | Fat 23 g
Per Serving | Calories 80
Protein 0 g | Carbs 17 g | Fat 2 g