Last updated: Aug 9, 2026
El Chico

Taco Dinner - Hard, Two (Beef)

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El Chico Taco Dinner - Hard, Two (Beef) is carb-leaning, with about 41% of macro calories from carb. Each serving has 870 calories, 45g protein, 90g carbs, and 37g fat, making it better suited to carb-aware planning than low-carb goals.

1 serving
Serving Size
870
Calories
Per serving
45 g
Protein
90 g
Carbs
37 g
Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories870 kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37 g47%
Saturated Fat 13 g65%
Trans Fat 0.5 g—
Cholesterol 105 mg35%
Sodium 1,540 mg67%
Total Carbohydrate 90 g33%
Dietary Fiber 14 g50%
Total Sugars 3 g—
Protein 45 g90%
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

870
kcal
Protein45 g (21%)
Carbs90 g (41%)
Fat37 g (38%)
Estimated calorie contribution using 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrates and 9 kcal/g for fat.

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density5.2/10

21% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index10/10

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

Activity estimate218 min walk

About 87 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 45 g90%
Fiber 14 g50%
Sodium 1,540 mg67%
Sugars 3 g—
Saturated Fat 13 g65%
How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein5.2/10 protein density from 45g protein and 870 calories.Yes
Lower carb90g carbs per serving.No
Low fat37g total fat per serving.No
High sugar3g total sugars per serving.No
High sodium1,540mg sodium per serving.Yes
Vegetarian source flagNo vegetarian flag is published for this item.Not flagged

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Taco Dinner - Hard, Two (Beef) Compared With Nearby Items

Compared with Beef Taco, Single, another Tacos item at El Chico, Taco Dinner - Hard, Two (Beef) has 660 more calories than it and 30g more protein than 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 Taco Dinner - Hard, Two (Beef) 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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