Calories in Fajita, camarones
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Fajita, camarones contains 189 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (120 g) provides about 227 kcal.
Roughly 43% of its calories come from fat, with 39% from carbohydrates and 18% 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 34% of the Daily Value for selenio, 27% of the Daily Value for Vitamina C and 16% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12.
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 | 189 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 8,9 g | 11% |
| Saturated fat C | 1,9 g | 10% |
| Cholesterol C | 51 mg | 17% |
| Sodium C | 456 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 18,4 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1,5 g | 5% |
| Total sugars C | 2,4 g | |
| Protein C | 8,3 g | 17% |
| Vitamina A C | 42 µg | 5% |
| Vitamina C C | 23,9 mg | 27% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 1,9 mg | 12% |
| Vitamina K C | 9,7 µg | 8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,18 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,12 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2,3 mg | 14% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,15 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 61 µg | 15% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,38 µg | 16% |
| Choline C | 36,9 mg | 7% |
| Calcio C | 72 mg | 6% |
| Iron C | 1,3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesio C | 19 mg | 5% |
| Fósforo C | 171 mg | 14% |
| Potasio C | 145 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0,61 mg | 6% |
| Copper C | 0,12 mg | 13% |
| Selenio C | 18,9 µg | 34% |
% 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 18%
- Carbohydrates 39%
- Fat 43%
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
- Protein8,3 gbelow 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)
- Fat8,9 gin the lowest quarter of otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 10,6 g)
- Saturated fat1,9 gin the lowest quarter of otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 3,4 g)
- Sodium456 mgabove the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 448 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water62,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 3,1 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 3,1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,027 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,028 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2,7 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,005 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,003 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,002 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,005 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,009 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,036 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1,2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,59 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,33 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,014 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,033 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,047 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,003 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 198 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 45 µg |
| Retinol C | 24 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 4 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 53 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 62,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 25 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 19 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, carne de res o cerdo | 231 | 12,1 g | 18 g | 12,2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurante, estilo familiar, espagueti y albóndigas | 170 | 7,8 g | 15,5 g | 8,5 g |
| DENNY's, espagueti y albóndigas | 170 | 7,8 g | 15,5 g | 8,5 g |
| Macaroni o ensalada de pasta con atún y huevo | 197 | 7,1 g | 19,4 g | 10 g |
| Macaroni o ensalada de pasta con camarones | 203 | 6,9 g | 20,9 g | 10 g |
| Macaroni o ensalada de pasta con atún | 200 | 6,7 g | 20,9 g | 9,9 g |
| Pollo o pavo, relleno, y verduras que excluyen las zanahorias, brócoli, y hojas verdes oscuras; sin salsa | 165 | 7,2 g | 14,8 g | 8,8 g |
| Macaroni o ensalada de pasta con carne | 211 | 7,7 g | 20,8 g | 10,6 g |
| Ravioli, NS as to fill, con salsa de crema | 169 | 8,1 g | 15,2 g | 8,4 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 189 kcal. 1 taza (120 g): about 227 kcal. 1 fajita (95 g): about 180 kcal.
How much protein is in fajita?
Fajita contains 8,3 g of protein per 100 g (17% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10 g in 1 taza (120 g). About 18% 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 fajita?
Fajita has 18,4 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 8,9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,9 g is saturated (10% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does fajita contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenio (34% DV), Vitamina C (27% DV), Vitamina B12 (16% DV), Folate (B9) (15% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in fajita?
100 g contains 456 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 2708606. 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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