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Nachos, cheese only calories: 333 per 125 g

This exact USDA record reports 333 calories for 125 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

USDA reference amount · 125 g

Calories
333 kcal
Protein
5.6 g
Carbohydrate
34.8 g
Total fat
19.6 g
Fiber
2.5 g
Sodium
684 mg

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Preparation and portion

Named measures come from this exact source record.

Estimated for 125 g

333calories

Nachos, cheese only

Protein
5.6 g
Carbs
34.8 g
Fat
19.6 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2708577

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 333 calories for USDA reference amount at 125 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 266 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 5.6 g protein, 2.5 g fiber, and 684 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is cheese sauce, representing 66.7% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The reference amount and 1 order answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.

The household measures attached to this record span roughly 19–665 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 2708577: “Nachos, cheese only.” 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 2708577, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 chip” through “1 item, any size” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 chipUSDA-listed household measure 7 g 19 kcal 0.3 g 0.1 g 38 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 135 g 359 kcal 6 g 2.7 g 738 mg
1 item, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure 250 g 665 kcal 11.2 g 5 g 1,368 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Sandwiches, burgers & wraps

The comparison set contains 338 exact records in Feast’s broader Sandwiches, burgers & wraps category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2708577’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

266 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
248 kcal
Middle 50%
216–287 kcal

Based on 338 records reporting energy.

Protein

lower quarter

4.5 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
12.9 g
Middle 50%
11–15.2 g

Based on 338 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

2 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
1.5 g
Middle 50%
1–2.4 g

Based on 338 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

middle half

547 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
486 mg
Middle 50%
409–654 mg

Based on 338 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2708577’s 125 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Magnesium; 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

Magnesium40 mg

≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Dietary fiber2.5 g

≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium684 mg

≈ 30% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat3.7 g

≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Nachos, cheese only,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708580 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 chip to 1 item, any size

    USDA assigns those measures 7 g and 250 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 19 kcal to 665 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2708580

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 6.7 g less protein than “Nachos, chicken.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Cheese sauce

    The source formulation has 2 input rows; Cheese sauce supplies 66.7% 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 “cheese only” fits. Inspect FDC 2708580 when “chicken” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Nachos, cheese only

Exact source wording
“Nachos, cheese only”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2708577 · FNDDS 58104120
Named qualifiers
cheese only

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Nachos, chicken

Exact source wording
“Nachos, chicken”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2708580 · FNDDS 58104150
Named qualifiers
chicken
Source inputs unique in this pair
Chicken as ingredient in recipes · Salt, table

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “cheese only”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordNachos, cheese only 125 g333 kcal 266 kcal 4.5 g 15.7 g 2 g 547 mg
Nachos, chicken 125 g303 kcal 242 kcal 11.2 g 13.3 g 1.4 g 430 mg
Nachos, beef or pork 125 g331 kcal 265 kcal 10.7 g 16 g 1.4 g 429 mg
Nachos, with beans 125 g263 kcal 210 kcal 4.6 g 11.4 g 2.5 g 434 mg
Nachos, chicken, with beans 125 g254 kcal 203 kcal 9.6 g 10.5 g 2 g 425 mg
Nachos, beef or pork, with beans 125 g275 kcal 220 kcal 9.3 g 12.4 g 2 g 424 mg

How to compare FDC 2708577: its source amount is 125 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 2708577, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 chip

19 kcal

7 g

1 item, any size

665 kcal

250 g

1 order

665 kcal

250 g

1 cup

359 kcal

135 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2708577, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Sodium

683.8 mg≈ 30% Daily Value

Total fat

19.6 g≈ 25% Daily Value

Saturated fat

3.7 g≈ 19% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2708577’s 125 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Source-serving signals

What stands out in this record

These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2708577 at 125 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 684 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 125 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 333 kcal Not established
Protein 5.6 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 34.8 g 13%
Total fat 19.6 g 25%
Dietary fiber 2.5 g 9%
Sugars 0.6 g Not established
Sodium 683.8 mg 30%
Saturated fat 3.7 g 19%
Monounsaturated Fat 6.5 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.9 g Not established
Cholesterol 7.5 mg 3%
Potassium 98.8 mg 2%
Calcium 103.8 mg 8%
Iron 1.1 mg 6%
Magnesium 40 mg 10%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 16.3 µg 2%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 62.5 g Not established

For FDC 2708577, approximate percentages divide the displayed 125 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 2708577 to 2 source inputs totaling 150 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Nachos, cheese only” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

2 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Cheese sauce, Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

150 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, saltedUSDA ingredient 19056 · encyclopedia page available 50 GM 50 g 33.3%
2 Cheese sauceUSDA ingredient 14650100 · encyclopedia page available 100 GM 100 g 66.7%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2708577, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Nachos” 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories266 kcal242 kcal+24 kcal
Protein4.5 g11.2 g−6.7 g
Carbohydrate27.8 g19.9 g+7.9 g
Total fat15.7 g13.3 g+2.4 g
Dietary fiber2 g1.4 g+0.6 g
Sodium547 mg430 mg+117 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 24 more calories, 6.7 g less protein, and 7.9 g more carbohydrate than “Nachos, chicken.”

Only the comparison record lists Chicken as ingredient in recipes; Salt, table. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

6 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: Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted; Cheese sauce.

Listed only in the comparison: Chicken as ingredient in recipes; Salt, table.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets match

This record’s reference amount is 125 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 order (250 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 125 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 order (250 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708577 with FDC 2708580 at equal mass; use their 125 g and 125 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2708577 versus FDC 2708580 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.

Read the calculation and selection methodology →

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 item size, bread or wrapper size, fillings, sauces and cheese.

For “Nachos, cheese only,” resolve item size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    item size

    When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.

  2. 02

    bread or wrapper size

    Resolve bread or wrapper size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.

  3. 03

    fillings

    Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.

  4. 04

    sauces and cheese

    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 2708577 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 266 kcal per 100 g becomes 333 kcal at 125 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.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2708577

FNDDS food code: 58104120

The scaling for FDC 2708577 can be exact while the match to “Nachos, cheese only” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 125 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.