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Fajita nutrition facts
A typical portion of fajita (1 fajita; 95 g, shrimp) has 180 calories and 8g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 189 calories (shrimp) to 231 (beef or pork).
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 Fajita, shrimp, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8.3g
- more than 48% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 189
- more than 52% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 456mg
- more than 81% of reference foods
1 fajita weighs 95 g in USDA's record for Fajita, shrimp (FDC 2708606).
Where the calories come from: 39% carbohydrate, 43% fat and 18% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium18 µg in 1 fajita (95 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C23 mg in 1 fajita (95 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.4 µg in 1 fajita (95 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Folate58 µg DFE in 1 fajita (95 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 fajita (95 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.1 mg in 1 fajita (95 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus162 mg in 1 fajita (95 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 fajita (95 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E1.8 mg in 1 fajita (95 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708606), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of fajita USDA describes
Beef or pork has the most calories per 100 g (231); the fewest: Shrimp (189)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fajita, shrimp | 189 | 8.3 g | 8.9 g | 456 mg |
| Fajita, beef or pork | 231 | 12.1 g | 12.2 g | 459 mg |
| Fajita, NFS | 219 | 11.7 g | 11 g | 455 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 fajita (95 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7.91 g | 8.33 g | 16% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.47 g | 8.92 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 17.4 g | 18.4 g | 6% |
| Energy | 180 kcal | 189 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 59.3 g | 62.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.32 g | 2.44 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.43 g | 1.50 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 48.5 mg | 51.0 mg | 16% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.83 g | 1.93 g | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.95 g | 3.10 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.93 g | 3.08 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 68.4 mg | 72.0 mg | 5% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.25 mg | 1.32 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.1 mg | 19.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 162 mg | 171 mg | 13% |
| Potassium, K | 138 mg | 145 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 433 mg | 456 mg | 19% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.58 mg | 0.61 mg | 5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.11 mg | 0.12 mg | 13% |
| Selenium, Se | 18.0 µg | 18.9 µg | 33% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 22.8 µg | 24.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 39.9 µg | 42.0 µg | 4% |
| Carotene, beta | 188 µg | 198 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 3.80 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.76 mg | 1.85 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 50.4 µg | 53.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 42.8 µg | 45.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 22.7 mg | 23.9 mg | 25% |
| Thiamin | 0.17 mg | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 mg | 0.12 mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 2.14 mg | 2.25 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.14 mg | 0.15 mg | 8% |
| Folate, total | 41.8 µg | 44.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.36 µg | 0.38 µg | 15% |
| Choline, total | 35.1 mg | 36.9 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 9.21 µg | 9.70 µg | 8% |
| Folic acid | 23.8 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 18.1 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 58.0 µg | 61.0 µg | 14% |
| 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 | 0.0048 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.0029 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0019 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0048 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0086 g | 0.0090 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.034 g | 0.036 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.14 g | 1.20 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.56 g | 0.59 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.85 g | 3.00 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.54 g | 2.67 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.32 g | 0.33 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.013 g | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.027 g | 0.028 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.031 g | 0.033 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.045 g | 0.047 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.026 g | 0.027 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0029 g | 0.0030 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708606: 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 fajita?
180 in 1 fajita (95 g) of shrimp; 189 to 231 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in fajita?
8g in 1 fajita; 8.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in fajita?
430mg in 1 fajita; 456 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