USDA reference food

Nachos, chicken

1 cup of nachos, chicken (135 g) has 330 calories, 15g of protein, 18g of fat and 2g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2708580). It is one of 2 USDA descriptions of chicken nachos.

FoodData Central 2708580, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (135g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories330

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g23%

Saturated Fat 3.5g18%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 55mg18%

Sodium 580mg25%

Total Carbohydrate 27g10%

Dietary Fiber 2g7%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 15g30%

Vitamin D 0.1mcg1%

Calcium 80mg6%

Iron 1.2mg6%

Potassium 190mg4%

* 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: 11.2g; more than 56% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 242; more than 63% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 1.4g; more than 62% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 2g7%

Protein 15g30%

Potassium 190mg4%

Calcium 80mg6%

Iron 1.2mg6%

Sodium 580mg25%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2708580); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Selenium14 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 26% of the Daily Value
Niacin3.7 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 23% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E2.5 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus197 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Vitamin K15 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Zinc1.2 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708580), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 33% carbohydrate, 49% fat and 18% 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	242	63%
Protein	11.2 g	56%
Total fat	13.3 g	75%
Carbohydrate	19.9 g	68%
Fiber	1.40 g	62%
Total sugars	0.32 g	39%
Sodium	430 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	15.1 g	11.2 g	30%
Total lipid (fat)	18.0 g	13.3 g	23%
Carbohydrate, by difference	26.8 g	19.9 g	10%
Energy	327 kcal	242 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	73.3 g	54.3 g
Total Sugars	0.43 g	0.32 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.89 g	1.40 g	7%
Cholesterol	54.0 mg	40.0 mg	18%
Fatty acids, total saturated	3.70 g	2.74 g	18%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	6.16 g	4.57 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	6.66 g	4.94 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	82.3 mg	61.0 mg	6%
Iron, Fe	1.16 mg	0.86 mg	6%
Magnesium, Mg	41.9 mg	31.0 mg	10%
Phosphorus, P	197 mg	146 mg	16%
Potassium, K	193 mg	143 mg	4%
Sodium, Na	581 mg	430 mg	25%
Zinc, Zn	1.24 mg	0.92 mg	11%
Copper, Cu	0.066 mg	0.049 mg	7%
Selenium, Se	14.4 µg	10.7 µg	26%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	16.2 µg	12.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	16.2 µg	12.0 µg	2%
Carotene, beta	1.35 µg	1.00 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.50 mg	1.85 mg	17%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.14 µg	0.10 µg	1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	4.05 µg	3.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.14 mg	0.10 mg	12%
Riboflavin	0.15 mg	0.11 mg	12%
Niacin	3.67 mg	2.72 mg	23%
Vitamin B-6	0.33 mg	0.24 mg	19%
Folate, total	14.8 µg	11.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.18 µg	0.13 µg	7%
Choline, total	44.1 mg	32.7 mg	8%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	15.0 µg	11.1 µg	12%
Folic acid	8.10 µg	6.00 µg
Folate, food	8.10 µg	6.00 µg
Folate, DFE	20.3 µg	15.0 µg	5%
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	0.039 g	0.029 g
SFA 12:0	0.062 g	0.046 g
SFA 14:0	0.20 g	0.15 g
SFA 16:0	2.51 g	1.86 g
SFA 18:0	0.63 g	0.47 g
MUFA 18:1	5.91 g	4.38 g
PUFA 18:2	6.20 g	4.59 g
PUFA 18:3	0.40 g	0.30 g
PUFA 20:4	0.036 g	0.027 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0027 g	0.0020 g
MUFA 16:1	0.25 g	0.18 g
PUFA 18:4	0.0014 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 20:1	0.081 g	0.060 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0014 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 22:1	0.0014 g	0.0010 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0041 g	0.0030 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708580: 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 chicken nachos

USDA lists 2 preparations of chicken nachos. The chicken nachos page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every chicken 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