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Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

El Pollo Loco

Macaroni & Cheese, Small

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El Pollo Loco Macaroni & Cheese, Small is fat-leaning, with about 56% of macro calories from fat. Each serving has 310 calories, 9g protein, 24g carbs, and 19g fat, making it a lighter restaurant option to compare with larger meals.

6 oz

Serving Size

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310

Calories

Per serving

9 g

Protein

24 g

Carbs

19 g

Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories310 kcal

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19 g24%

Saturated Fat 10 g50%

Trans Fat 0 g—

Cholesterol 25 mg8%

Sodium 870 mg38%

Total Carbohydrate 24 g9%

Dietary Fiber 0 g0%

Total Sugars 4 g—

Protein 9 g18%

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

310

kcal

Protein9 g (12%)

Carbs24 g (32%)

Fat19 g (56%)

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

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density2.9/10

12% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index5.3/10

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

Activity estimate78 min walk

About 31 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 9 g18%

Fiber 0 g0%

Sodium 870 mg38%

Sugars 4 g—

Saturated Fat 10 g50%

How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein2.9/10 protein density from 9g protein and 310 calories.No

Lower carb24g carbs per serving.Yes

Low fat19g total fat per serving.No

High sugar4g total sugars per serving.No

High sodium870mg sodium per serving.Yes

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

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Macaroni & Cheese, Small Compared With Nearby Items

Compared with Charro Beans, Small, another Sides item at El Pollo Loco, Macaroni & Cheese, Small has 120 more calories than it and 2g 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 Macaroni & Cheese, Small 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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