Nachos calories
A 222 g serving of nachos is roughly 624 kcal. Per 100 g that's 281 kcal, with 53% of the energy coming from fat and 39% from carbs.
A serving covers about 31% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 487 to 761 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (222 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 281 | 624 |
| Protein, g | 5.3 | 11.8 |
| Fat, g | 17.0 | 37.7 |
| Carbs, g | 28.1 | 62.4 |
| Fiber, g | 3.5 | 7.8 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 111 g | 312 kcal | 243-381 | 9,700 |
| 1 · 222 g | 624 kcal | 487-761 | 19,400 |
| 1½ · 333 g | 936 kcal | 730-1,142 | 29,200 |
| 2 · 444 g | 1,248 kcal | 973-1,522 | 38,900 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 19,400 steps, or 151 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Shoot it from above so the whole plate is in frame. If it's oilier than usual, add “lots of oil” to the description, and Kalorea will lean to the top of the range.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeseburger | 264 | 304 kcal / 115 g | 13.9 g |
| Cheese pizza | 264 | 385 kcal / 146 g | 11.5 g |
| BLT sandwich | 267 | 360 kcal / 135 g | 9.8 g |
| Enchiladas | 273 | 702 kcal / 257 g | 11.2 g |
| Pepperoni pizza | 274 | 348 kcal / 127 g | 14.4 g |
| Breakfast burrito | 277 | 302 kcal / 109 g | 11.1 g |
| Nachos | 281 | 624 kcal / 222 g | 5.3 g |
| Chicken tenders | 286 | 526 kcal / 184 g | 19.0 g |
| French fries | 300 | 351 kcal / 117 g | 3.5 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Cheeseburger.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 170291, FDC 170292 (Fast foods, nachos, with cheese).
The ±22% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in nachos?
Nachos has about 281 kcal per 100 g. A typical 222 g serving is about 624 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 487 to 761 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in nachos?
5.3 g of protein per 100 g, or about 11.8 g in a 222 g serving.
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