Energy
middle half206 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 228 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 174–269 kcal
Based on 41 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Fajita, chicken calories: 196 per 1 fajita (95 g)
This exact USDA record reports 196 calories for 1 fajita (95 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 fajita · 95 g
- Calories
- 196 kcal
- Protein
- 10.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 17.1 g
- Total fat
- 9.3 g
- Fiber
- 1.4 g
- Sodium
- 428 mg
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Estimated for 1 fajita · 95 g
196calories
Fajita, chicken
- Protein
- 10.7 g
- Carbs
- 17.1 g
- Fat
- 9.3 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
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 196 calories for 1 fajita at 95 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 206 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 10.7 g protein, 1.4 g fiber, and 428 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, flour, refrigerated, representing 31.5% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 7 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 fajita 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 196–247 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 2708604: “Fajita, 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 2708604, 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 | 71.3 g | 147 kcal | 8.1 g | 1.1 g | 321 mg |
| 1 fajitaUSDA-listed household measure | 95 g | 196 kcal | 10.7 g | 1.4 g | 428 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 120 g | 247 kcal | 13.6 g | 1.8 g | 541 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 2708604’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half11.3 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 half1.5 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 half451 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 2708604’s 95 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; 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
Vitamin C23 mg
≈ 25% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron1 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium428 mg
≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat2 g
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Fajita, chicken,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708606 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 fajita to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 95 g and 120 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 196 kcal to 247 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708606
At an equal 100 g, this record has 3 g more protein than “Fajita, shrimp.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated
The source formulation has 7 input rows; Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated supplies 31.5% 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 2708606 when “shrimp” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Fajita, chicken
- Exact source wording
- “Fajita, chicken”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708604 · FNDDS 58105000
- Named qualifiers
- chicken
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Fajita, shrimp
- Exact source wording
- “Fajita, shrimp”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708606 · FNDDS 58105060
- Named qualifiers
- shrimp
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Shrimp, grilled
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 recordFajita, chicken | 95 g196 kcal | 206 kcal | 11.3 g | 9.8 g | 1.5 g | 451 mg |
| Fajita, shrimp | 95 g180 kcal | 189 kcal | 8.3 g | 8.9 g | 1.5 g | 456 mg |
| Enchilada, 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 |
| Taquito, chicken | 70 g188 kcal | 269 kcal | 12.5 g | 10.4 g | 3.3 g | 491 mg |
| Quesadilla, chicken | 70 g201 kcal | 287 kcal | 14.4 g | 13 g | 1.9 g | 601 mg |
| Chimichanga, chicken | 190 g578 kcal | 304 kcal | 12.5 g | 16.4 g | 1.8 g | 414 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708604: its source amount is 95 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 2708604, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 fajita
196 kcal
95 g
1 cup
247 kcal
120 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708604, Vitamin C is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin C
22.7 mg≈ 25% Daily ValueSodium
428.5 mg≈ 19% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708604’s 95 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2708604 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 10.7 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 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2708604 at 95 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 428 mg sodium, about 19% 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 95 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 196 kcal 206 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 10.7 g 11.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 17.1 g 18 g | 6% 7% |
| Total fat | 9.3 g 9.8 g | 12% 13% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g 1.5 g | 5% 5% |
| Sugars | 2.3 g 2.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 428.5 mg 451 mg | 19% 20% |
| Saturated fat | 2 g 2.1 g | 10% 11% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.4 g 3.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g 3.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 33.3 mg 35 mg | 11% 12% |
| Potassium | 178.6 mg 188 mg | 4% 4% |
| Calcium | 52.3 mg 55 mg | 4% 4% |
| Iron | 1.4 mg 1.5 mg | 8% 8% |
| Magnesium | 17.1 mg 18 mg | 4% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 22.7 mg 23.9 mg | 25% 27% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 20 µg 21 µg | 2% 2% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 56.4 g 59.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708604, approximate percentages divide the displayed 95 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 2708604 to 7 source inputs totaling 95.3 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Fajita, chicken” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
7 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated, Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten, Green pepper, cooked, as ingredient. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
95.3 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, flour, refrigeratedUSDA ingredient 18364 · encyclopedia page available | 30 GM | 30 g | 31.5% |
| 2 | Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eatenUSDA ingredient 24102070 · encyclopedia page available | 30 GM | 30 g | 31.5% |
| 3 | Green pepper, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997520 · encyclopedia page available | 10 GM | 10 g | 10.5% |
| 4 | Red pepper, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997525 · encyclopedia page available | 10 GM | 10 g | 10.5% |
| 5 | Onions, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997510 · encyclopedia page available | 10 GM | 10 g | 10.5% |
| 6 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 5 GM | 5 g | 5.2% |
| 7 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.3 GM | 0.3 g | 0.3% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
- NS as to… means “not specified as to…” the detail that follows. It preserves an unknown distinction; it does not mean the ingredient or characteristic is absent.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708604, 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
Fajita, chicken
- USDA category
- Other Mexican mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2708604
- FNDDS code
- 58105000
Closest inspectable record
Fajita, shrimp
- USDA category
- Other Mexican mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2708606
- FNDDS code
- 58105060
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 206 kcal | 189 kcal | +17 kcal |
| Protein | 11.3 g | 8.3 g | +3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g | 18.4 g | −0.4 g |
| Total fat | 9.8 g | 8.9 g | +0.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.5 g | 1.5 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 451 mg | 456 mg | −5 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 17 more calories and 3 g more protein than “Fajita, shrimp.”
Only this record lists Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten. Only the comparison record lists Shrimp, grilled. 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, flour, refrigerated; Green pepper, cooked, as ingredient; Red pepper, cooked, as ingredient; Onions, cooked, as ingredient; and 2 more.
Listed only in this record: Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten.
Listed only in the comparison: Shrimp, grilled.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 95 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 fajita (95 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 95 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 fajita (95 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708604 with FDC 2708606 at equal mass; use their 95 g and 95 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708604 versus FDC 2708606 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 “Fajita, chicken” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708604 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 “Fajita, 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 2708604 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 206 kcal per 100 g becomes 196 kcal at 95 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 fajita 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: 2708604
FNDDS food code: 58105000
The scaling for FDC 2708604 can be exact while the match to “Fajita, chicken” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 95 g weight, 7-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.