Last updated: Aug 9, 2026
El Chico

Taco Salad - Lunch

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El Chico Taco Salad - Lunch is fat-leaning, with about 52% of macro calories from fat. Each serving has 640 calories, 34g protein, 43g carbs, and 37g fat, making it a stronger fit for high-protein restaurant planning.

1 serving
Serving Size
640
Calories
Per serving
34 g
Protein
43 g
Carbs
37 g
Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories640 kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37 g47%
Saturated Fat 14 g70%
Trans Fat 0.5 g—
Cholesterol 95 mg32%
Sodium 1,060 mg46%
Total Carbohydrate 43 g16%
Dietary Fiber 7 g25%
Total Sugars 4 g—
Protein 34 g68%
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

640
kcal
Protein34 g (21%)
Carbs43 g (27%)
Fat37 g (52%)
Estimated calorie contribution using 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrates and 9 kcal/g for fat.

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density5.3/10

21% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index10/10

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

Activity estimate160 min walk

About 64 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 34 g68%
Fiber 7 g25%
Sodium 1,060 mg46%
Sugars 4 g—
Saturated Fat 14 g70%
How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein5.3/10 protein density from 34g protein and 640 calories.Yes
Lower carb43g carbs per serving.No
Low fat37g total fat per serving.No
High sugar4g total sugars per serving.No
High sodium1,060mg sodium per serving.Yes
Vegetarian source flagNo vegetarian flag is published for this item.Not flagged

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Taco Salad - Lunch Compared With Nearby Items

Compared with Beef Fajitas - Lunch, another Lunch item at El Chico, Taco Salad - Lunch has 510 fewer calories than it and 20g less 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 Salad - Lunch 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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