Food
Chicken nachos nutrition facts
A typical portion of chicken nachos (1 cup; 135 g, chicken) has 330 calories and 15g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 203 calories (with beans) to 242 (chicken).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 for Nachos, chicken, 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
- Sodium per 100 g
- 430mg
- more than 80% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 135 g in USDA's record for Nachos, chicken (FDC 2708580).
Where the calories come from: 33% carbohydrate, 49% fat and 18% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
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.
Every form of chicken nachos USDA describes
Chicken has the most calories per 100 g (242); the fewest: With beans (203)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nachos, chicken | 242 | 11.2 g | 13.3 g | 430 mg |
| Nachos, chicken, with beans | 203 | 9.6 g | 10.5 g | 425 mg |
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 | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in chicken nachos?
330 in 1 cup (135 g) of chicken; 203 to 242 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in chicken nachos?
15g in 1 cup; 11.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in chicken nachos?
580mg in 1 cup; 430 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov