Calories in Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated
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Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated contains 284 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece (42 g) provides about 119 kcal.
Roughly 47% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 40% from fat and 13% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meals, entrees, and side dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 197 kcal per 100 g across 81 foods.
100 g provides 30% of the Daily Value for selenium, 28% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 25% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 284 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 12.5 g | 16% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.3 g | 12% |
| Trans fat C | 0.071 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 13 mg | 4% |
| Sodium M | 453 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 33.6 g | 12% |
| Dietary fiber M | 2.9 g | 10% |
| Total sugars M | 1.3 g | |
| Protein M | 9.2 g | 18% |
| Vitamin A ? | 30 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E M | 1.1 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K C | 16.9 µg | 14% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.33 mg | 28% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.28 mg | 21% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 3.9 mg | 24% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.48 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.14 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 99 µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 0.18 µg | 8% |
| Choline C | 15.9 mg | 3% |
| Calcium M | 104 mg | 8% |
| Iron M | 2.5 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium M | 24 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus M | 132 mg | 11% |
| Potassium M | 155 mg | 3% |
| Zinc M | 0.71 mg | 6% |
| Copper M | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Manganese M | 0.39 mg | 17% |
| Selenium M | 16.7 µg | 30% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 13%
- Carbohydrates 47%
- Fat 40%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein9.2 gabove the median for meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 7.5 g)
- Fiber2.9 gin the top quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 1.5 g)
- Sugars1.3 gin the lowest quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 3.1 g)
- Fat12.5 gin the top quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 5.5 g)
- Saturated fat2.3 gabove the median for meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 1.8 g)
- Sodium453 mgabove the median for meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 423 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water42.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 4.8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 4.2 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 29.6 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 0.3 g |
| Glucose M | 0.09 g |
| Fructose M | 0.12 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0.78 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (19)
| Tryptophan M | 0.1 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0.27 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0.36 g |
| Leucine M | 0.72 g |
| Lysine M | 0.47 g |
| Methionine M | 0.19 g |
| Cystine M | 0.2 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0.42 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0.25 g |
| Valine M | 0.43 g |
| Arginine M | 0.48 g |
| Histidine M | 0.25 g |
| Alanine M | 0.37 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 0.63 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 2.5 g |
| Glycine M | 0.41 g |
| Proline M | 1.1 g |
| Serine M | 0.47 g |
| Hydroxyproline M | 0 g |
Individual fatty acids (47)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.59 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 3.6 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.028 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0.017 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0.008 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.026 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.031 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.13 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 1.4 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.54 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.043 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 4.6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.59 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.011 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.03 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.095 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.15 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.015 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.015 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.014 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0.003 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.044 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.024 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.092 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 4.5 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 3.6 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.006 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0.003 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 0.047 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C | 0.024 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 18:3i M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.003 g |
Carotenoids (14)
| Beta-carotene M | 63 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 133 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin M | 111 µg |
| Retinol M | 23 µg |
| Carotene, alpha M | 1 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 3 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 26 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0.11 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 3 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0.76 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0.05 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0.49 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0.02 mg |
Other components (11)
| Water M | 42.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 1.9 g |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 1,189 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 206 IU |
| Folic acid C | 44 µg |
| Folate, food C | 23 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Taquitos
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated Cooked | 287 | 9.4 g | 33.5 g | 12.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza, cheese topping, regular crust, frozen, cooked Cooked | 268 | 10.4 g | 29 g | 12.3 g |
| Pizza, meat topping, thick crust, frozen, cooked Cooked | 274 | 11.8 g | 30.8 g | 11.5 g |
| DIGIORNO Pizza, supreme topping, thin crispy crust, frozen, baked Cooked | 255 | 11.4 g | 28.1 g | 10.8 g |
| Pizza, cheese topping, thin crust, frozen, cooked Cooked | 263 | 11.9 g | 28.8 g | 11.1 g |
| Puffs, fried, crab meat and cream cheese filled Cooked | 314 | 9.4 g | 35.1 g | 15.1 g |
| DIGIORNO Pizza, pepperoni topping, thin crispy crust, frozen, baked Cooked | 283 | 13.2 g | 28.7 g | 12.9 g |
| Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun Cooked | 269 | 12.4 g | 28.1 g | 11.7 g |
| Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, from fast food Cooked | 281 | 12.2 g | 27.5 g | 13.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked taquitos?
100 g of cooked taquitos has 284 kcal. 1 piece (42 g): about 119 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked taquitos?
Cooked taquitos contains 9.2 g of protein per 100 g (18% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.9 g in 1 piece (42 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals, entrees, and side dishes, that is above the median (median 7.5 g).
How many carbs are in cooked taquitos?
Cooked taquitos has 33.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.9 g of fiber and 1.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked taquitos?
Cooked taquitos contains 12.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.3 g is saturated (12% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked taquitos contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (30% DV), Thiamin (B1) (28% DV), Folate (B9) (25% DV), Niacin (B3) (24% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (21% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked taquitos?
100 g contains 453 mg of sodium, 20% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169771. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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