Last updated: Aug 9, 2026
El Pollo Loco

Pinto Beans, Small

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El Pollo Loco Pinto Beans, Small is carb-leaning, with about 71% of macro calories from carb. Each serving has 140 calories, 9g protein, 25g carbs, and 0.5g fat, making it a lighter restaurant option to compare with larger meals.

6 oz
Serving Size
140
Calories
Per serving
9 g
Protein
25 g
Carbs
0.5 g
Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories140 kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5 g1%
Saturated Fat 0 g0%
Trans Fat 0 g—
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 460 mg20%
Total Carbohydrate 25 g9%
Dietary Fiber 6 g21%
Total Sugars 1 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

140
kcal
Protein9 g (26%)
Carbs25 g (71%)
Fat0.5 g (3%)
Estimated calorie contribution using 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrates and 9 kcal/g for fat.

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density6.4/10

26% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index10/10

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

Activity estimate35 min walk

About 14 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 9 g18%
Fiber 6 g21%
Sodium 460 mg20%
Sugars 1 g—
Saturated Fat 0 g0%
How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein6.4/10 protein density from 9g protein and 140 calories.Yes
Lower carb25g carbs per serving.Yes
Low fat0.5g total fat per serving.Yes
High sugar1g total sugars per serving.No
High sodium460mg sodium per serving.No
Vegetarian source flagNo vegetarian flag is published for this item.Not flagged

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Pinto Beans, Small Compared With Nearby Items

Compared with Charro Beans, Small, another Sides item at El Pollo Loco, Pinto Beans, Small has 50 fewer 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 Pinto Beans, 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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