Energy
middle half178 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 228 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 174–269 kcal
Based on 41 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Enchilada, chicken calories: 267 per 1 enchilada, any size (150 g)
This exact USDA record reports 267 calories for 1 enchilada, any size (150 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 enchilada, any size · 150 g
- Calories
- 267 kcal
- Protein
- 15 g
- Carbohydrate
- 21.9 g
- Total fat
- 13.5 g
- Fiber
- 3.5 g
- Sodium
- 689 mg
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Estimated for 1 enchilada, any size · 150 g
267calories
Enchilada, chicken
- Protein
- 15 g
- Carbs
- 21.9 g
- Fat
- 13.5 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 267 calories for 1 enchilada, any size at 150 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 178 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 15 g protein, 3.5 g fiber, and 689 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, representing 23.9% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 8 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 enchilada, any size at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 267–303 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708568: “Enchilada, chicken.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2708568, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 112.5 g | 200 kcal | 11.3 g | 2.6 g | 516 mg |
| 1 enchilada, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 150 g | 267 kcal | 15 g | 3.5 g | 689 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 170 g | 303 kcal | 17 g | 3.9 g | 780 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Other Mexican mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 41 exact records in the Other Mexican mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2708568’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half10 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 11.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 8.1–12.5 g
Based on 41 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half2.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.5–2.9 g
Based on 41 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half459 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 451 mg
- Middle 50%
- 345–490 mg
Based on 41 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708568’s 150 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Calcium174 mg
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber3.5 g
≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium689 mg
≈ 30% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat4.8 g
≈ 24% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Enchilada, chicken,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708566 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 enchilada, any size to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 150 g and 170 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 267 kcal to 303 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708566
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.5 g less total fat than “Enchilada, beef.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn
The source formulation has 8 input rows; Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn supplies 23.9% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “chicken” fits. Inspect FDC 2708566 when “beef” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Enchilada, chicken
- Exact source wording
- “Enchilada, chicken”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708568 · FNDDS 58102830
- Named qualifiers
- chicken
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Chicken as ingredient in recipes
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Enchilada, beef
- Exact source wording
- “Enchilada, beef”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708566 · FNDDS 58102810
- Named qualifiers
- beef
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef as ingredient in recipes
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “chicken”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordEnchilada, chicken | 150 g267 kcal | 178 kcal | 10 g | 9 g | 2.3 g | 459 mg |
| Tamale, chicken | 140 g244 kcal | 174 kcal | 7.4 g | 9 g | 2.4 g | 473 mg |
| Enchilada, beef | 150 g287 kcal | 191 kcal | 9.8 g | 10.5 g | 2.3 g | 458 mg |
| Enchilada, no meat | 150 g248 kcal | 165 kcal | 6.4 g | 8.2 g | 3.1 g | 474 mg |
| Enchilada, pork | 150 g288 kcal | 192 kcal | 9.5 g | 10.7 g | 2.3 g | 456 mg |
| Fajita, chicken | 95 g196 kcal | 206 kcal | 11.3 g | 9.8 g | 1.5 g | 451 mg |
| Taquito, chicken | 70 g188 kcal | 269 kcal | 12.5 g | 10.4 g | 3.3 g | 491 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708568: its source amount is 150 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2708568, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 enchilada, any size
267 kcal
150 g
1 cup
303 kcal
170 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708568, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
688.5 mg≈ 30% Daily ValueSaturated fat
4.8 g≈ 24% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708568’s 150 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2708568 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 15 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2708568 at 150 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 3.5 g dietary fiber, about 12% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 689 mg sodium, about 30% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 150 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 267 kcal 178 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 15 g 10 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 21.9 g 14.6 g | 8% 5% |
| Total fat | 13.5 g 9 g | 17% 12% |
| Dietary fiber | 3.5 g 2.3 g | 12% 8% |
| Sugars | 1.2 g 0.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 688.5 mg 459 mg | 30% 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.8 g 3.2 g | 24% 16% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.1 g 2.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g 1.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 49.5 mg 33 mg | 17% 11% |
| Potassium | 285 mg 190 mg | 6% 4% |
| Calcium | 174 mg 116 mg | 13% 9% |
| Iron | 1.3 mg 0.9 mg | 7% 5% |
| Magnesium | 51 mg 34 mg | 12% 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3 mg 0.2 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 55.5 µg 37 µg | 6% 4% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 96.6 g 64.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708568, approximate percentages divide the displayed 150 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2708568 to 8 source inputs totaling 150.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Enchilada, chicken” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
8 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium, Sauce, enchilada, red, mild, ready to serve. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
150.8 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, cornUSDA ingredient 18363 · encyclopedia page available | 36 GM | 36 g | 23.9% |
| 2 | Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available | 5 GM | 5 g | 3.3% |
| 3 | Chicken as ingredient in recipesUSDA ingredient 99992405 · encyclopedia page available | 25 GM | 25 g | 16.6% |
| 4 | Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodiumUSDA ingredient 16403 · encyclopedia page available | 30 GM | 30 g | 19.9% |
| 5 | Cheese and Queso as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99991410 · encyclopedia page available | 20 GM | 20 g | 13.3% |
| 6 | Sauce, enchilada, red, mild, ready to serveUSDA ingredient 27063 · encyclopedia page available | 30 GM | 30 g | 19.9% |
| 7 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 4 GM | 4 g | 2.7% |
| 8 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.8 GM | 0.8 g | 0.5% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708568, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Other Mexican mixed dishes” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Enchilada, chicken
- USDA category
- Other Mexican mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2708568
- FNDDS code
- 58102830
Closest inspectable record
Enchilada, beef
- USDA category
- Other Mexican mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2708566
- FNDDS code
- 58102810
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 178 kcal | 191 kcal | −13 kcal |
| Protein | 10 g | 9.8 g | +0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14.6 g | 14.6 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 9 g | 10.5 g | −1.5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.3 g | 2.3 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 459 mg | 458 mg | +1 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 13 less calories and 1.5 g less total fat than “Enchilada, beef.”
Only this record lists Chicken as ingredient in recipes. Only the comparison record lists Beef as ingredient in recipes. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
2 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn; Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium; Cheese and Queso as ingredient; and 3 more.
Listed only in this record: Chicken as ingredient in recipes.
Listed only in the comparison: Beef as ingredient in recipes.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 150 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 enchilada, any size (150 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 150 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 enchilada, any size (150 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708568 with FDC 2708566 at equal mass; use their 150 g and 150 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708568 versus FDC 2708566 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full other mexican mixed dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Enchilada, chicken” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708568 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount served, recipe and ingredient ratios, added cooking fat, sauces and toppings.
For “Enchilada, chicken,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount served
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe and ingredient ratios
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
added cooking fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
sauces and toppings
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2708568 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 178 kcal per 100 g becomes 267 kcal at 150 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 enchilada, any size has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708568
FNDDS food code: 58102830
The scaling for FDC 2708568 can be exact while the match to “Enchilada, chicken” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 150 g weight, 8-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.