Calories in Taquito, pollo
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Taquito, pollo contains 269 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 flauta, cualquier tamaño (105 g) provides about 282 kcal.
Roughly 47% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 35% from fat and 19% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more 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 32% of the Daily Value for selenio, 23% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 21% of the Daily Value for fósforo.
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 | 269 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 10,4 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat C | 3,3 g | 16% |
| Cholesterol C | 34 mg | 11% |
| Sodium C | 491 mg | 21% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 31,6 g | 11% |
| Dietary fiber C | 3,3 g | 12% |
| Total sugars C | 1,6 g | |
| Protein C | 12,5 g | 25% |
| Vitamina A C | 18 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,75 mg | 5% |
| Vitamina K C | 6,4 µg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,22 mg | 19% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,19 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3,7 mg | 23% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,25 mg | 15% |
| Folate (B9) C | 54 µg | 14% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,16 µg | 7% |
| Choline C | 29 mg | 5% |
| Calcio C | 127 mg | 10% |
| Iron C | 1,8 mg | 10% |
| Magnesio C | 40 mg | 10% |
| Fósforo C | 258 mg | 21% |
| Potasio C | 178 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 1,2 mg | 11% |
| Copper C | 0,099 mg | 11% |
| 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 19%
- Carbohydrates 47%
- Fat 35%
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
- Protein12,5 gin the top quarter of otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 11,3 g)
- Fiber3,3 gin the top quarter of otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 2,1 g)
- Sugars1,6 gabove the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 1 g)
- Fat10,4 gbelow the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 10,6 g)
- Saturated fat3,3 gbelow the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 3,4 g)
- Sodium491 mgin the top quarter of otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 448 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water43,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 3,2 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 2,8 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 | 2,5 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,056 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,03 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,022 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,05 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,068 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,22 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1,9 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,78 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3,1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,25 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,022 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,16 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,039 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,003 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 5 µg |
| Retinol C | 18 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 43,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 26 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 9 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Taquito
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taquito, queso | 309 | 11,2 g | 32,2 g | 15,3 g |
| Taquito, carne de res o cerdo | 287 | 12,2 g | 31,6 g | 12,5 g |
| Taquito, huevo | 281 | 9,9 g | 29,2 g | 13,6 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 HUT 14" Pizza de queso, Cruzada tostada a mano | 275 | 12 g | 33,4 g | 10,4 g |
| Burrito, carne, sin queso | 262 | 12,8 g | 29,6 g | 9,8 g |
| Pizza, queso extra, corteza fina | 268 | 12,1 g | 31,7 g | 10,3 g |
| Pizza, queso, corteza gruesa de trigo entero | 265 | 11,4 g | 33 g | 10,4 g |
| Burrito, cerdo, queso | 268 | 12,9 g | 28,3 g | 11 g |
| Pizza, queso extra, corteza gruesa | 272 | 11,4 g | 31,8 g | 11 g |
| Burrito, carne de res, queso | 267 | 13,3 g | 28,3 g | 10,7 g |
| PIZZA HUT 14" Pizza de queso, Pan Crust | 276 | 10,9 g | 32,9 g | 11,3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in taquito?
100 g of taquito has 269 kcal. 1 flauta, cualquier tamaño (105 g): about 282 kcal. 1 taquito miniatura (35 g): about 94 kcal. 1 taquito pequeño/regular (70 g): about 188 kcal.
Is taquito high in protein?
Taquito contains 12,5 g of protein per 100 g (25% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13,1 g in 1 flauta, cualquier tamaño (105 g). About 19% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other otros platos mixtos mexicanos, that is among the highest quarter (median 11,3 g).
How many carbs are in taquito?
Taquito has 31,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3,3 g of fiber and 1,6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in taquito?
Taquito contains 10,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,3 g is saturated (16% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does taquito contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenio (32% DV), Niacin (B3) (23% DV), fósforo (21% DV), Thiamin (B1) (19% DV) and Vitamina B6 (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in taquito?
100 g contains 491 mg of sodium, 21% 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 2708601. 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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