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Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

El Pollo Loco

Taco al Carbon

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El Pollo Loco Taco al Carbon has a relatively balanced macro split: 35% protein, 39% carbs, and 26% fat. Each serving has 170 calories, 15g protein, 17g carbs, and 5g fat, making it a lighter restaurant option to compare with larger meals.

3.1 oz

Serving Size

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170

Calories

Per serving

15 g

Protein

17 g

Carbs

5 g

Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories170 kcal

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5 g6%

Saturated Fat 1.5 g8%

Trans Fat 0 g—

Cholesterol 60 mg20%

Sodium 250 mg11%

Total Carbohydrate 17 g6%

Dietary Fiber 2 g7%

Total Sugars 0 g—

Protein 15 g30%

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

170

kcal

Protein15 g (35%)

Carbs17 g (39%)

Fat5 g (26%)

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

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density8.8/10

35% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index10/10

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

Activity estimate43 min walk

About 17 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 15 g30%

Fiber 2 g7%

Sodium 250 mg11%

Sugars 0 g—

Saturated Fat 1.5 g8%

How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein8.8/10 protein density from 15g protein and 170 calories.Yes

Lower carb17g carbs per serving.Yes

Low fat5g total fat per serving.No

High sugar0g total sugars per serving.No

High sodium250mg sodium per serving.No

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

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Taco al Carbon Compared With Nearby Items

Compared with Chicken Avocado Taco, another Tacos item at El Pollo Loco, Taco al Carbon has 170 fewer calories than it and 9g 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 al Carbon 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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