USDA reference food

Nachos, chicken, with beans

1 cup of nachos, chicken, with beans (135 g) has 270 calories, 13g of protein, 14g of fat and 3g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2708581). It is one of 2 USDA descriptions of chicken nachos.

FoodData Central 2708581, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (135g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g18%

Saturated Fat 3g15%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 40mg14%

Sodium 570mg25%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Dietary Fiber 3g10%

Total Sugars <1g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 13g26%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 70mg6%

Iron 1.4mg8%

Potassium 250mg5%

* 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: 9.6g; more than 52% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 203; more than 55% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 2g; more than 70% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 3g10%

Protein 13g26%

Potassium 250mg5%

Calcium 70mg6%

Iron 1.4mg8%

Sodium 570mg25%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2708581); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Selenium13 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 23% of the Daily Value
Niacin2.9 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus178 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E1.9 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Zinc1.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Magnesium43 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Vitamin K12 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708581), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 35% carbohydrate, 46% fat and 19% 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	203	55%
Protein	9.62 g	52%
Total fat	10.5 g	68%
Carbohydrate	18.3 g	66%
Fiber	2.00 g	70%
Total sugars	0.38 g	40%
Sodium	425 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	13.0 g	9.62 g	26%
Total lipid (fat)	14.1 g	10.5 g	18%
Carbohydrate, by difference	24.7 g	18.3 g	9%
Energy	274 kcal	203 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	81.0 g	60.0 g
Total Sugars	0.51 g	0.38 g
Fiber, total dietary	2.70 g	2.00 g	10%
Cholesterol	40.5 mg	30.0 mg	14%
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.98 g	2.21 g	15%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	4.82 g	3.57 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	5.17 g	3.83 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	71.5 mg	53.0 mg	6%
Iron, Fe	1.35 mg	1.00 mg	8%
Magnesium, Mg	43.2 mg	32.0 mg	10%
Phosphorus, P	178 mg	132 mg	14%
Potassium, K	251 mg	186 mg	5%
Sodium, Na	574 mg	425 mg	25%
Zinc, Zn	1.13 mg	0.84 mg	10%
Copper, Cu	0.093 mg	0.069 mg	10%
Selenium, Se	12.8 µg	9.50 µg	23%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	12.2 µg	9.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	12.2 µg	9.00 µg	1%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.90 mg	1.41 mg	13%
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	0.27 mg	0.20 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.13 mg	0.096 mg	11%
Riboflavin	0.14 mg	0.10 mg	11%
Niacin	2.87 mg	2.13 mg	18%
Vitamin B-6	0.28 mg	0.21 mg	17%
Folate, total	20.3 µg	15.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.14 µg	0.10 µg	6%
Choline, total	40.8 mg	30.2 mg	7%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	12.0 µg	8.90 µg	10%
Folic acid	5.40 µg	4.00 µg
Folate, food	14.8 µg	11.0 µg
Folate, DFE	24.3 µg	18.0 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	0.042 g	0.031 g
SFA 6:0	0.011 g	0.0080 g
SFA 8:0	0.015 g	0.011 g
SFA 10:0	0.031 g	0.023 g
SFA 12:0	0.046 g	0.034 g
SFA 14:0	0.16 g	0.12 g
SFA 16:0	2.01 g	1.49 g
SFA 18:0	0.54 g	0.40 g
MUFA 18:1	4.62 g	3.42 g
PUFA 18:2	4.76 g	3.53 g
PUFA 18:3	0.36 g	0.27 g
PUFA 20:4	0.028 g	0.021 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0014 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 16:1	0.19 g	0.14 g
PUFA 18:4	0.0014 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 20:1	0.063 g	0.047 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)	0.0027 g	0.0020 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708581: 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