Chicken & Cheese Taquitos
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs El Monterey
Chicken & Cheese Taquitos contains 259 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 3 taquitos, 85 g (85 g) provides about 220 kcal.
Roughly 45% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 43% from fat and 12% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 188 kcal per 100 g across 299 products.
100 g provides 73% of the Daily Value for manganese, 25% of the Daily Value for copper and 17% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 259 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 12.9 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.8 g | 9% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 12 mg | 4% |
| Sodium L | 329 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 30.6 g | 11% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1.2 g | 4% |
| Total sugars L | 1.2 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 8.2 g | 16% |
| Vitamin A L | 21 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C L | 1.4 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.65 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.2 mg | 17% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.022 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.81 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.46 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.11 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) L | 20.6 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.057 µg | 2% |
| Calcium L | 47 mg | 4% |
| Iron L | 2.1 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium L | 59.8 mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus L | 189 mg | 15% |
| Potassium L | 141 mg | 3% |
| Zinc L | 1.6 mg | 14% |
| Copper L | 0.22 mg | 25% |
| Manganese L | 1.7 mg | 73% |
| Selenium L | 8.3 µg | 15% |
| Iodine L | 8.3 µg | 6% |
| Chloride L | 0.019 mg | 0% |
% 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 12%
- Carbohydrates 45%
- 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
- Protein8.2 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 6.7 g)
- Fiber1.2 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 1.3 g)
- Sugars1.2 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 1.8 g)
- Fat12.9 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 7.8 g)
- Saturated fat1.8 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 2.9 g)
- Sodium329 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 341 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water27.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 45.2 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 6.2 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 27.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 271 kcal | 259 kcal |
| Protein | 8.2 g | 8.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30.6 g | 30.6 g |
| Fat | 12.9 g | 12.9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 1.2 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g | 1.2 g |
| Sodium | 271 mg | 329 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- El Monterey
- Barcode
- 0071007401404
- Quantity
- 21 oz
- Label serving
- 3 taquitos (85 g)
- Category
- Frozen foods
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
enriched wheat flour - enriched wheat flour (enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, cooked chicken - cooked chicken (chicken, water, modified food starch, salt, sodium phosphate), vegetable oil (soybean, canola and/or corn oil), monterey jack cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, calcium chloride, salt, enzymes), tomato (with tomato juice, calcium chloride, citric acid), contains 2% or less beans, soy protein concentrate and/or textured soy flour, green chili (with citric acid), modified corn starch, salt, dehydrated onion, jalapeno puree (jalapeno peppers, salt, acetic acid, calcium chloride), flavor, spices, tomato paste (tomatoes), chili pepper, dough conditioners (yeast, wheat gluten, sugar, guar gum, modified food starch),
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Wheat flourTomatoSaltOnionMilk
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chicken & Cheese Taquitos?
100 g of Chicken & Cheese Taquitos has 259 kcal. Serving, 3 taquitos, 85 g (85 g): about 220 kcal.
How much protein is in Chicken & Cheese Taquitos?
Chicken & Cheese Taquitos contains 8.2 g of protein per 100 g (16% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in serving, 3 taquitos, 85 g (85 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is above the median (median 6.7 g).
How many carbs are in Chicken & Cheese Taquitos?
Chicken & Cheese Taquitos has 30.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.2 g of fiber and 1.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Chicken & Cheese Taquitos?
Chicken & Cheese Taquitos contains 12.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.8 g is saturated (9% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Chicken & Cheese Taquitos contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (73% DV), copper (25% DV), Thiamin (B1) (17% DV), phosphorus (15% DV) and selenium (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Chicken & Cheese Taquitos?
100 g contains 329 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated May 14, 2026. 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: Branded Foods, record 2680657. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 19, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0071007401404. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 14, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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