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Nachos nutrition facts

A typical portion of nachos (1 cup; 135 g, cheese only) has 360 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 7 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 210 calories (with beans) to 343 (fast foods, with cheese).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (135g)
Amount per serving
Calories360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g27%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 740mg32%
Total Carbohydrate 38g14%
Dietary Fiber 3g10%
Total Sugars <1g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 110mg9%
Iron 1.2mg7%
Potassium 110mg2%

* 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, cheese only, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
4.5g
more than 37% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
266
more than 67% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
547mg
more than 85% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 135 g in USDA's record for Nachos, cheese only (FDC 2708577).

Where the calories come from: 41% carbohydrate, 52% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin E3.4 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 22% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin K19 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus151 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium43 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708577), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of nachos USDA describes

With cheese has the most calories per 100 g (343); the fewest: With beans (210)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of nachosCheese only266Beef or pork265Beef or pork, with beans220Not further specified265Beans, ground beef, and tomatoes219With beans210With cheese343Calories per 100 g by USDA description of nachosCheese only266Beef or pork265Beef or pork, with beans220Not further specified265Beans, ground beef, and tomatoes219With beans210With cheese343Calories per 100 g by USDA description of nachosCheese only266Beef or pork265Beef or pork, with beans220Not further specified265Beans, ground beef, and tomatoes219With beans210With cheese343Calories per 100 g by USDA description of nachosCheese only266Beef or pork265Beef or pork, with beans220Not further specified265Beans, ground beef, and tomatoes219With beans210With cheese343Calories per 100 g by USDA description of nachosCheese only266Beef or pork265Beef or pork, with beans220Not further specified265Beans, ground beef, and tomatoes219With beans210With cheese343Calories per 100 g by USDA description of nachosCheese only266Beef or pork265Beef or pork, with beans220Not further specified265Beans, ground beef, and tomatoes219With beans210With cheese343Calories per 100 g by USDA description of nachosCheese only266Beef or pork265Beef or pork, with beans220Not further specified265Beans, ground beef, and tomatoes219With beans210With cheese343Calories per 100 g by USDA description of nachosCheese only266Beef or pork265Beef or pork, with beans220Not further specified265Beans, ground beef, and tomatoes219With beans210With cheese343Calories per 100 g by USDA description of nachosCheese only266Beef or pork265Beef or pork, with beans220Not further specified265Beans, ground beef, and tomatoes219With beans210With cheese343
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 7 USDA descriptions of nachos, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Nachos, cheese only2664.5 g15.7 g547 mg
Nachos, beef or pork26510.7 g16 g429 mg
Nachos, beef or pork, with beans2209.3 g12.5 g424 mg
Nachos, NFS2657.6 g15.9 g488 mg
Fast foods, nachos, with cheese, beans, ground beef, and tomatoes2196.2 g12.5 g348 mg
Nachos, with beans2104.6 g11.4 g434 mg
Fast foods, nachos, with cheese3434.3 g21.5 g313 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (135 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein6.02 g4.46 g12%
Total lipid (fat)21.2 g15.7 g27%
Carbohydrate, by difference37.6 g27.8 g14%
Energy359 kcal266 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water67.6 g50.0 g
Total Sugars0.61 g0.45 g
Fiber, total dietary2.70 g2.00 g10%
Cholesterol8.10 mg6.00 mg3%
Fatty acids, total saturated4.04 g2.99 g20%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated7.00 g5.18 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated8.50 g6.29 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca112 mg83.0 mg9%
Iron, Fe1.19 mg0.88 mg7%
Magnesium, Mg43.2 mg32.0 mg10%
Phosphorus, P151 mg112 mg12%
Potassium, K107 mg79.0 mg2%
Sodium, Na738 mg547 mg32%
Zinc, Zn1.0 mg0.74 mg9%
Copper, Cu0.063 mg0.047 mg7%
Selenium, Se4.59 µg3.40 µg8%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol17.6 µg13.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE17.6 µg13.0 µg2%
Carotene, beta1.35 µg1.00 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)3.36 mg2.49 mg22%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta1.35 µg1.00 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin4.05 µg3.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.14 mg0.11 mg12%
Riboflavin0.11 mg0.078 mg8%
Niacin0.98 mg0.72 mg6%
Vitamin B-60.095 mg0.070 mg6%
Folate, total18.9 µg14.0 µg
Vitamin B-120.081 µg0.060 µg3%
Choline, total11.5 mg8.50 mg2%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)18.9 µg14.0 µg16%
Folic acid10.8 µg8.00 µg
Folate, food8.10 µg6.00 µg
Folate, DFE27.0 µg20.0 µg7%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.077 g0.057 g
SFA 6:00.020 g0.015 g
SFA 8:00.028 g0.021 g
SFA 10:00.050 g0.037 g
SFA 12:00.084 g0.062 g
SFA 14:00.25 g0.19 g
SFA 16:02.65 g1.96 g
SFA 18:00.66 g0.49 g
MUFA 18:16.90 g5.11 g
PUFA 18:27.96 g5.90 g
PUFA 18:30.53 g0.39 g
PUFA 20:40.0027 g0.0020 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.11 g0.085 g
PUFA 18:40.0014 g0.0010 g
MUFA 20:10.095 g0.070 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10.0014 g0.0010 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708577: 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 nachos?

360 in 1 cup (135 g) of cheese only; 210 to 343 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in nachos?

6g in 1 cup; 4.5 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in nachos?

740mg in 1 cup; 547 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