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Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

El Chico

Carnitas Tacos, Double

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El Chico Carnitas Tacos, Double is fat-leaning, with about 56% of macro calories from fat. Each serving has 860 calories, 31g protein, 64g carbs, and 54g fat, making it better suited to carb-aware planning than low-carb goals.

1 serving

Serving Size

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860

Calories

Per serving

31 g

Protein

64 g

Carbs

54 g

Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories860 kcal

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 54 g69%

Saturated Fat 17 g85%

Trans Fat 1 g—

Cholesterol 90 mg30%

Sodium 1,480 mg64%

Total Carbohydrate 64 g23%

Dietary Fiber 6 g21%

Total Sugars 9 g—

Protein 31 g62%

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

860

kcal

Protein31 g (14%)

Carbs64 g (30%)

Fat54 g (56%)

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

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density3.6/10

14% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index10/10

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

Activity estimate215 min walk

About 86 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 31 g62%

Fiber 6 g21%

Sodium 1,480 mg64%

Sugars 9 g—

Saturated Fat 17 g85%

How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein3.6/10 protein density from 31g protein and 860 calories.No

Lower carb64g carbs per serving.No

Low fat54g total fat per serving.No

High sugar9g total sugars per serving.No

High sodium1,480mg sodium per serving.Yes

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

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Data Source and Methodology

Nutrition values for Carnitas Tacos, Double 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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