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

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

The food contains 29g 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 17 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the very high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is high in saturated fats and low in trans fats.

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.

It belongs to Mexican cuisine.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 55, for Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo and Tortillas, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein13%
 Calories from Fat64%
 Calories from Carbs22%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Saturated Fat
  • Very high in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A100 IU2%
Vitamin C2.4 mg4%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium60 mg6%
Iron1.8 mg10%
Potassium350 mg10%
Sodium810 mg33.8%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate29 g9.7%
Dietary Fiber2 g8%
Sugars1 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein17 g34%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat37 g56.9%
Saturated Fat10 g50%
Total Trans Fatty Acids0 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 520 Calories from Fat 330

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 37 g 56.9%

Saturated Fat 10 g 50%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 50 mg 16.7%

Sodium 810 mg 33.8%

Total Carbohydrates 29 g 9.7%

Dietary Fiber 2 g8%

Sugars 1 g

Protein 17 g 34%

Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 4%

Calcium 6% Iron 10%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Source: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Scrambled-Eggs-with-Chorizo-and-Tortillas-239961 Embed Table:

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