Calories in Enchilada, pollo
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Enchilada, pollo contains 178 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (170 g) provides about 303 kcal.
Roughly 45% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from carbohydrates and 22% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in otros platos mixtos mexicanos on FoodFactly, where the median is 216 kcal per 100 g across 52 foods.
100 g provides 19% of the Daily Value for selenio, 15% of the Daily Value for fósforo and 12% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B6.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 178 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 9 g | 12% |
| Saturated fat C | 3,2 g | 16% |
| Cholesterol C | 33 mg | 11% |
| Sodium C | 459 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 14,6 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2,3 g | 8% |
| Total sugars C | 0,79 g | |
| Protein C | 10 g | 20% |
| Vitamina A C | 37 µg | 4% |
| Vitamina C C | 0,2 mg | 0,2% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,83 mg | 6% |
| Vitamina K C | 4,6 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,065 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,12 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,8 mg | 11% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,21 mg | 12% |
| Folate (B9) C | 10 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,2 µg | 8% |
| Choline C | 25,2 mg | 5% |
| Calcio C | 116 mg | 9% |
| Iron C | 0,86 mg | 5% |
| Magnesio C | 34 mg | 8% |
| Fósforo C | 192 mg | 15% |
| Potasio C | 190 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 1,1 mg | 10% |
| Copper C | 0,079 mg | 9% |
| Selenio C | 10,2 µg | 19% |
% 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 22%
- Carbohydrates 33%
- Fat 45%
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
- Protein10 gbelow the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 11,3 g)
- Fiber2,3 gabove the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 2,1 g)
- Sugars0,79 gbelow the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 1 g)
- Fat9 gbelow the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 10,6 g)
- Saturated fat3,2 gbelow the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 3,4 g)
- Sodium459 mgabove the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 448 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water64,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 2,8 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 1,9 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,001 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1,7 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,1 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,053 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,038 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,088 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,12 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,38 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1,8 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,56 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2,7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,2 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,019 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,17 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,031 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,003 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 72 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 198 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 22 µg |
| Retinol C | 30 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 15 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 13 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 64,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 10 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Enchilada
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enchilada, NFS | 178 | 10 g | 14,6 g | 9 g |
| Enchilada, carne de res | 191 | 9,8 g | 14,6 g | 10,5 g |
| Enchilada, cerdo | 192 | 9,5 g | 14,6 g | 10,7 g |
| Enchilada, sin carne | 165 | 6,4 g | 17,3 g | 8,2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilaquiles | 195 | 10,6 g | 14,9 g | 10,7 g |
| Restaurante, Latino, tamale, cerdo | 174 | 7,4 g | 15,8 g | 9 g |
| Tamale, NFS | 174 | 7,4 g | 15,8 g | 9 g |
| Tamale, carne de res | 174 | 7,4 g | 15,8 g | 9 g |
| Tamale, cerdo | 174 | 7,4 g | 15,8 g | 9 g |
| Tamale, pollo | 174 | 7,4 g | 15,8 g | 9 g |
| Tacón de Tamale con carne | 174 | 7,4 g | 15,8 g | 9 g |
| Nachos, pollo, con frijoles | 203 | 9,6 g | 18,3 g | 10,5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in enchilada?
100 g of enchilada has 178 kcal. 1 taza (170 g): about 303 kcal. 1 enchilada, cualquier tamaño (150 g): about 267 kcal.
Is enchilada high in protein?
Enchilada contains 10 g of protein per 100 g (20% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 17 g in 1 taza (170 g). About 22% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other otros platos mixtos mexicanos, that is below the median (median 11,3 g).
How many carbs are in enchilada?
Enchilada has 14,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,3 g of fiber and 0,79 g of sugars.
How much fat is in enchilada?
Enchilada contains 9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,2 g is saturated (16% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does enchilada contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenio (19% DV), fósforo (15% DV), Vitamina B6 (12% DV), Niacin (B3) (11% DV) and zinc (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in enchilada?
100 g contains 459 mg of sodium, 20% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708568. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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