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Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

El Chico

Chicken Taco, Single

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El Chico Chicken Taco, Single is fat-leaning, with about 40% of macro calories from fat. Each serving has 140 calories, 12g protein, 8g carbs, and 6g fat, making it a lighter restaurant option to compare with larger meals.

1 serving

Serving Size

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140

Calories

Per serving

12 g

Protein

8 g

Carbs

6 g

Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories140 kcal

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6 g8%

Saturated Fat 2 g10%

Trans Fat 0 g—

Cholesterol 35 mg12%

Sodium 410 mg18%

Total Carbohydrate 8 g3%

Dietary Fiber 1 g4%

Total Sugars 1 g—

Protein 12 g24%

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

140

kcal

Protein12 g (36%)

Carbs8 g (24%)

Fat6 g (40%)

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

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density8.6/10

36% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index9.2/10

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

Activity estimate35 min walk

About 14 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 12 g24%

Fiber 1 g4%

Sodium 410 mg18%

Sugars 1 g—

Saturated Fat 2 g10%

How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein8.6/10 protein density from 12g protein and 140 calories.Yes

Lower carb8g carbs per serving.Yes

Low fat6g total fat per serving.No

High sugar1g total sugars per serving.No

High sodium410mg sodium per serving.No

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

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Chicken Taco, Single Compared With Nearby Items

Compared with Beef Fajita Taco, Single, another Tacos item at El Chico, Chicken Taco, Single has 60 fewer calories than it and the same protein as it. That makes this page useful for deciding between nearby menu choices, not just reading a raw nutrition label.

Data Source and Methodology

Nutrition values for Chicken 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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