Carnitas vs Americano Taco

Compare calories, protein, carbs, fat, sodium, and fiber for these Baja Fresh menu items.

Quick answer

Carnitas is the strongest overall pick here: lower calories and the most protein among these items.

Lowest calories

Carnitas

180 kcal

Highest protein

Carnitas

22 g protein

Lowest carbs

Carnitas

11 g carbs

Lowest sodium

Americano Taco

470 mg sodium

Side-by-side nutrition facts

Values are per listed serving and may vary by location or preparation.

Menu item	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Fiber	Sodium
CarnitasIndividual Items	180 kcal	22 g	11 g	5 g	0 g	640 mg
Americano TacoTacos & Platters	180 kcal	6 g	21 g	8 g	1 g	470 mg

Choose Carnitas if your priority is keeping calories lower. It has 180 calories per serving.

Choose Carnitas if you want the most protein. It has 22g protein per serving.

If sodium matters, Americano Taco is the lighter sodium pick at 470mg.

Open these items in the Baja Fresh calculator to see combined calories and macros.