Nacho Cheese
Packaged product Other Foods DORITOS
Nacho Cheese contains 321 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 3 pieces | about, 78 g (78 g) provides about 250 kcal.
Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 37% from carbohydrates and 13% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in other foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 234 kcal per 100 g across 1,180 products.
100 g provides 15% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 321 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 18 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat L | 7.7 g | 38% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 26 mg | 9% |
| Sodium L | 705 mg | 31% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 29.5 g | 11% |
| Dietary fiber L | 7.7 g | 28% |
| Total sugars L | 2.6 g | |
| Protein L | 10.3 g | 21% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 192 mg | 15% |
| Iron L | 0 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 13%
- Carbohydrates 37%
- Fat 50%
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
- Protein10.3 gabove the median for other foods (median 10.1 g)
- Fiber7.7 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 1.2 g)
- Sugars2.6 gabove the median for other foods (median 1.7 g)
- Fat18 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 10.7 g)
- Saturated fat7.7 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 3.2 g)
- Sodium705 mgin the top quarter of other foods (median 488 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 IU |
|---|
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 | 321 kcal | 321 kcal |
| Protein | 10.3 g | 10.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29.5 g | 29.5 g |
| Fat | 17.9 g | 18 g |
| Fiber | 7.7 g | 7.7 g |
| Sugars | 2.6 g | 2.6 g |
| Sodium | 705 mg | 705 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- DORITOS
- Barcode
- 0028400637992
- Label serving
- 3 PIECES | ABOUT
- Category
- Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres
Ingredients
AMERICAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, YELLOW CORN MEAL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SEMI-SOFT CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPER POWDER, CREAM, ONION POWDER, SALT, SKIM MILK, WHEY, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), CORN OIL, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, DEXTROSE, CORN GERM, SUGAR, YEAST, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, RICE FLOUR, DEXTRIN, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, CELLULOSE GUM, POWDERED CELLULOSE, XANTHAN GUM, WHOLE EGGS, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, AND BAKING SODA), AND SUNFLOWER OIL.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Wheat flourSaltCreamOnionMilkButterGarlicSugar
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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 Nacho Cheese?
100 g of Nacho Cheese has 321 kcal. Serving, 3 pieces | about, 78 g (78 g): about 250 kcal.
Is Nacho Cheese high in protein?
Nacho Cheese contains 10.3 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8 g in serving, 3 pieces | about, 78 g (78 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other foods, that is above the median (median 10.1 g).
How many carbs are in Nacho Cheese?
Nacho Cheese has 29.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7.7 g of fiber and 2.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Nacho Cheese?
Nacho Cheese contains 18 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7.7 g is saturated (38% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Nacho Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Nacho Cheese?
100 g contains 705 mg of sodium, 31% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated October 5, 2018. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 0028400637992. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 3, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1608162. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 5, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "NACHO CHEESE". Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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