USDA reference food

Nachos, NFS

1 cup of nachos, nfs (135 g) has 360 calories, 10g of protein, 21g of fat and 2g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2708576). It is one of 7 USDA descriptions of nachos.

FoodData Central 2708576, 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 21g27%

Saturated Fat 4.5g23%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 25mg8%

Sodium 660mg29%

Total Carbohydrate 32g12%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%

Total Sugars <1g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 10g21%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 100mg8%

Iron 1.5mg8%

Potassium 150mg3%

* 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: 7.6g; more than 46% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 265; more than 67% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 1.7g; more than 66% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 2g8%

Protein 10g21%

Potassium 150mg3%

Calcium 100mg8%

Iron 1.5mg8%

Sodium 660mg29%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2708576); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin B120.6 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 24% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E2.9 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Zinc2.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Selenium8.5 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Vitamin K16 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus169 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Niacin1.9 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708576), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 36% carbohydrate, 53% fat and 11% 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	7.60 g	46%
Total fat	15.8 g	79%
Carbohydrate	23.9 g	73%
Fiber	1.70 g	66%
Total sugars	0.39 g	40%
Sodium	488 mg	83%

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	10.3 g	7.60 g	21%
Total lipid (fat)	21.4 g	15.8 g	27%
Carbohydrate, by difference	32.2 g	23.9 g	12%
Energy	358 kcal	265 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	68.8 g	50.9 g
Total Sugars	0.53 g	0.39 g
Fiber, total dietary	2.29 g	1.70 g	8%
Cholesterol	24.3 mg	18.0 mg	8%
Fatty acids, total saturated	4.69 g	3.48 g	23%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	7.41 g	5.49 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	7.39 g	5.47 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	99.9 mg	74.0 mg	8%
Iron, Fe	1.50 mg	1.11 mg	8%
Magnesium, Mg	41.9 mg	31.0 mg	10%
Phosphorus, P	169 mg	125 mg	14%
Potassium, K	151 mg	112 mg	3%
Sodium, Na	659 mg	488 mg	29%
Zinc, Zn	2.05 mg	1.52 mg	19%
Copper, Cu	0.070 mg	0.052 mg	8%
Selenium, Se	8.51 µg	6.30 µg	15%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	14.8 µg	11.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	14.8 µg	11.0 µg	2%
Carotene, beta	1.35 µg	1.00 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.92 mg	2.16 mg	19%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	1.35 µg	1.00 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	0.14 mg	0.10 mg	11%
Riboflavin	0.13 mg	0.094 mg	10%
Niacin	1.87 mg	1.38 mg	12%
Vitamin B-6	0.16 mg	0.12 mg	10%
Folate, total	17.6 µg	13.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.57 µg	0.42 µg	24%
Choline, total	26.5 mg	19.6 mg	5%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	16.5 µg	12.2 µg	14%
Folic acid	9.45 µg	7.00 µg
Folate, food	9.45 µg	7.00 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	0.066 g	0.049 g
SFA 6:0	0.016 g	0.012 g
SFA 8:0	0.024 g	0.018 g
SFA 10:0	0.046 g	0.034 g
SFA 12:0	0.076 g	0.056 g
SFA 14:0	0.31 g	0.23 g
SFA 16:0	2.97 g	2.20 g
SFA 18:0	0.95 g	0.70 g
MUFA 18:1	7.16 g	5.30 g
PUFA 18:2	6.91 g	5.12 g
PUFA 18:3	0.47 g	0.35 g
PUFA 20:4	0.011 g	0.0080 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.21 g	0.16 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.089 g	0.066 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0014 g	0.0010 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708576: 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