USDA reference food

Nachos, beef or pork

1 cup of nachos, beef or pork (135 g) has 360 calories, 14g of protein, 22g of fat and 2g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2708578). It is one of 7 USDA descriptions of nachos.

FoodData Central 2708578, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (135g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories360

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22g28%

Saturated Fat 5g27%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 40mg14%

Sodium 580mg25%

Total Carbohydrate 27g10%

Dietary Fiber 2g7%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 14g29%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 90mg7%

Iron 1.8mg10%

Potassium 200mg4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 10.7g; more than 55% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 265; more than 67% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 1.4g; more than 62% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 2g7%

Protein 14g29%

Potassium 200mg4%

Calcium 90mg7%

Iron 1.8mg10%

Sodium 580mg25%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2708578); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin B121.1 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 44% of the Daily Value
Zinc3.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 28% of the Daily Value
Selenium13 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 23% of the Daily Value
Niacin2.8 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E2.5 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus188 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Vitamin K14 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708578), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 30% carbohydrate, 54% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	265	67%
Protein	10.7 g	55%
Total fat	16.0 g	79%
Carbohydrate	19.9 g	68%
Fiber	1.40 g	62%
Total sugars	0.32 g	39%
Sodium	429 mg	80%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (135 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	14.5 g	10.7 g	29%
Total lipid (fat)	21.5 g	16.0 g	28%
Carbohydrate, by difference	26.8 g	19.9 g	10%
Energy	358 kcal	265 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	70.0 g	51.8 g
Total Sugars	0.43 g	0.32 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.89 g	1.40 g	7%
Cholesterol	40.5 mg	30.0 mg	14%
Fatty acids, total saturated	5.35 g	3.96 g	27%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	7.83 g	5.80 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	6.28 g	4.65 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	87.8 mg	65.0 mg	7%
Iron, Fe	1.81 mg	1.34 mg	10%
Magnesium, Mg	39.1 mg	29.0 mg	9%
Phosphorus, P	188 mg	139 mg	15%
Potassium, K	196 mg	145 mg	4%
Sodium, Na	579 mg	429 mg	25%
Zinc, Zn	3.12 mg	2.31 mg	28%
Copper, Cu	0.077 mg	0.057 mg	9%
Selenium, Se	12.6 µg	9.30 µg	23%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	13.5 µg	10.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	13.5 µg	10.0 µg	2%
Carotene, beta	1.35 µg	1.00 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.47 mg	1.83 mg	16%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	2.70 µg	2.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.13 mg	0.093 mg	10%
Riboflavin	0.15 mg	0.11 mg	12%
Niacin	2.76 mg	2.04 mg	17%
Vitamin B-6	0.23 mg	0.17 mg	13%
Folate, total	17.6 µg	13.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	1.05 µg	0.78 µg	44%
Choline, total	41.3 mg	30.6 mg	8%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	14.2 µg	10.5 µg	12%
Folic acid	8.10 µg	6.00 µg
Folate, food	9.45 µg	7.00 µg
Folate, DFE	22.9 µg	17.0 µg	6%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.055 g	0.041 g
SFA 6:0	0.014 g	0.010 g
SFA 8:0	0.020 g	0.015 g
SFA 10:0	0.041 g	0.030 g
SFA 12:0	0.066 g	0.049 g
SFA 14:0	0.37 g	0.27 g
SFA 16:0	3.30 g	2.44 g
SFA 18:0	1.24 g	0.92 g
MUFA 18:1	7.41 g	5.49 g
PUFA 18:2	5.85 g	4.33 g
PUFA 18:3	0.41 g	0.30 g
PUFA 20:4	0.019 g	0.014 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.31 g	0.23 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.085 g	0.063 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0027 g	0.0020 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708578: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat nachos

USDA lists 7 preparations of nachos. The nachos page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every nachos preparation

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov