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Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

El Chico

Carnitas Taco, Single

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El Chico Carnitas Taco, Single is fat-leaning, with about 60% of macro calories from fat. Each serving has 340 calories, 14g protein, 21g carbs, and 23g fat, making it a lighter restaurant option to compare with larger meals.

1 serving

Serving Size

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340

Calories

Per serving

14 g

Protein

21 g

Carbs

23 g

Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories340 kcal

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23 g29%

Saturated Fat 8 g40%

Trans Fat 0 g—

Cholesterol 50 mg17%

Sodium 560 mg24%

Total Carbohydrate 21 g8%

Dietary Fiber 3 g11%

Total Sugars 6 g—

Protein 14 g28%

Vitamin A—

Vitamin C—

Vitamin D—

Calcium—

Iron—

Potassium—

Caffeine—

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrition Breakdown

340

kcal

Protein14 g (16%)

Carbs21 g (24%)

Fat23 g (60%)

Estimated calorie contribution using 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrates and 9 kcal/g for fat.

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density4.1/10

16% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index9.8/10

Estimated from protein, fiber, calories, and fat balance.

Activity estimate85 min walk

About 34 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 14 g28%

Fiber 3 g11%

Sodium 560 mg24%

Sugars 6 g—

Saturated Fat 8 g40%

How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein4.1/10 protein density from 14g protein and 340 calories.No

Lower carb21g carbs per serving.Yes

Low fat23g total fat per serving.No

High sugar6g total sugars per serving.No

High sodium560mg sodium per serving.No

Vegetarian source flagNo vegetarian flag is published for this item.Not flagged

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Data Source and Methodology

Nutrition values for Carnitas Taco, Single are maintained in Nutrimetry from restaurant-published menu data and were last checked on Aug 9, 2026. Macro percentages use 4 calories per gram for protein and carbohydrates and 9 calories per gram for fat.

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