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Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

El Pollo Loco

Queso Sauce

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El Pollo Loco Queso Sauce is fat-leaning, with about 76% of macro calories from fat. Each serving has 160 calories, 7g protein, 3g carbs, and 14g fat, making it a lighter restaurant option to compare with larger meals.

3.2 oz

Serving Size

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160

Calories

Per serving

7 g

Protein

3 g

Carbs

14 g

Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories160 kcal

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14 g18%

Saturated Fat 8 g40%

Trans Fat 0 g—

Cholesterol 40 mg13%

Sodium 540 mg23%

Total Carbohydrate 3 g1%

Dietary Fiber 0 g0%

Total Sugars 1 g—

Protein 7 g14%

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

160

kcal

Protein7 g (17%)

Carbs3 g (7%)

Fat14 g (76%)

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

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density4.4/10

17% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index5.3/10

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

Activity estimate40 min walk

About 16 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 7 g14%

Fiber 0 g0%

Sodium 540 mg23%

Sugars 1 g—

Saturated Fat 8 g40%

How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein4.4/10 protein density from 7g protein and 160 calories.No

Lower carb3g carbs per serving.Yes

Low fat14g total fat per serving.No

High sugar1g total sugars per serving.No

High sodium540mg sodium per serving.No

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

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Queso Sauce Compared With Nearby Items

Compared with Caramel Dipping Sauce, another Extras item at El Pollo Loco, Queso Sauce has 50 more calories than it and 7g 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 Queso Sauce 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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