Calories in Fajita, carne de res o cerdo
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Fajita, carne de res o cerdo contains 231 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (120 g) provides about 277 kcal.
Roughly 48% of its calories come from fat, with 31% from carbohydrates and 21% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos on FoodFactly (216 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 38% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 32% of the Daily Value for selenio and 27% of the Daily Value for Vitamina C.
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 | 231 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 12,2 g | 16% |
| Saturated fat C | 3,2 g | 16% |
| Cholesterol C | 29 mg | 10% |
| Sodium C | 459 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 18 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1,5 g | 5% |
| Total sugars C | 2,4 g | |
| Protein C | 12,1 g | 24% |
| Vitamina A C | 21 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina C C | 23,9 mg | 27% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 1,3 mg | 8% |
| Vitamina K C | 9,5 µg | 8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,2 mg | 17% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,23 mg | 17% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3,6 mg | 22% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,24 mg | 14% |
| Folate (B9) C | 58 µg | 15% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,91 µg | 38% |
| Choline C | 23,3 mg | 4% |
| Calcio C | 53 mg | 4% |
| Iron C | 2 mg | 11% |
| Magnesio C | 18 mg | 4% |
| Fósforo C | 126 mg | 10% |
| Potasio C | 193 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 2,7 mg | 25% |
| Copper C | 0,082 mg | 9% |
| Selenio C | 17,5 µg | 32% |
% 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 21%
- Carbohydrates 31%
- Fat 48%
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
- Protein12,1 gabove the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 11,3 g)
- Fiber1,5 gin the lowest quarter of otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 2,1 g)
- Sugars2,4 gin the top quarter of otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 1 g)
- Fat12,2 gabove 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 kcal5,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water56,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 4,7 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 3 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2,6 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,003 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,004 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,12 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1,9 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4,4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,31 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,021 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,18 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,048 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,005 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 196 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 45 µg |
| Retinol C | 2 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 4 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 53 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 56,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 25 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 16 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Fajita
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fajita, NFS | 219 | 11,7 g | 18 g | 11 g |
| Fajita, pollo | 206 | 11,3 g | 18 g | 9,8 g |
| Fajita, camarones | 189 | 8,3 g | 18,4 g | 8,9 g |
| Fajita, vegetal | 166 | 3,2 g | 20,4 g | 7,8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sándwich de perro caliente, turquía, pan de trigo | 237 | 11,9 g | 18,2 g | 12,7 g |
| Sándwich de perro caliente, grasa reducida, pan de trigo | 233 | 12,9 g | 19 g | 11,6 g |
| Restaurante, Mexicano, taco suave con carne molida, queso y lechuga | 219 | 12,6 g | 17,9 g | 10,8 g |
| Sandwich de pastel de cangrejo | 231 | 12,7 g | 19,4 g | 11,2 g |
| Sándwich de ensalada de jamón en blanco | 242 | 12 g | 18,3 g | 13,3 g |
| Burrito de huevo, con jamón | 242 | 11,3 g | 19,1 g | 13,2 g |
| Sándwich de perro caliente, turquía, en pan blanco | 238 | 11,3 g | 19,5 g | 12,6 g |
| Sándwich de huevo en magdalena inglesa | 230 | 11,7 g | 20,6 g | 11,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in fajita?
100 g of fajita has 231 kcal. 1 taza (120 g): about 277 kcal. 1 fajita (95 g): about 219 kcal.
Is fajita high in protein?
Fajita contains 12,1 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14,5 g in 1 taza (120 g). About 21% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other otros platos mixtos mexicanos, that is above the median (median 11,3 g).
How many carbs are in fajita?
Fajita has 18 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,5 g of fiber and 2,4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in fajita?
Fajita contains 12,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,2 g is saturated (16% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does fajita contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (38% DV), selenio (32% DV), Vitamina C (27% DV), zinc (25% DV) and Niacin (B3) (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in fajita?
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 2708605. 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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