Energy
middle half242 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 248 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 216–287 kcal
Based on 338 records reporting energy.
Sandwiches, burgers & wrapshigher variability
Nachos, chicken calories: 303 per 125 g
This exact USDA record reports 303 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
- 303 kcal
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbohydrate
- 24.9 g
- Total fat
- 16.6 g
- Fiber
- 1.8 g
- Sodium
- 538 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 125 g
303calories
Nachos, chicken
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 24.9 g
- Fat
- 16.6 g
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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 303 calories for USDA reference amount at 125 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 242 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 14 g protein, 1.8 g fiber, and 538 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 47.6% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 4 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 17–605 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 2708580: “Nachos, 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 2708580, 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.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 chipUSDA-listed household measure | 7 g | 17 kcal | 0.8 g | 0.1 g | 30 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 135 g | 327 kcal | 15.1 g | 1.9 g | 581 mg |
| 1 item, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 250 g | 605 kcal | 28 g | 3.5 g | 1,075 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 2708580’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half11.2 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 half1.4 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 half430 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 2708580’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
Magnesium39 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber1.8 g
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium538 mg
≈ 23% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat3.4 g
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Nachos, chicken,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708581 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 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 17 kcal to 605 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708581
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.6 g less dietary fiber than “Nachos, chicken, with beans.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Cheese sauce
The source formulation has 4 input rows; Cheese sauce supplies 47.6% 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 2708581 when “chicken; with beans” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Nachos, chicken
- Exact source wording
- “Nachos, chicken”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708580 · FNDDS 58104150
- Named qualifiers
- chicken
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Nachos, chicken, with beans
- Exact source wording
- “Nachos, chicken, with beans”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708581 · FNDDS 58104165
- Named qualifiers
- chicken · with beans
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium
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.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordNachos, chicken | 125 g303 kcal | 242 kcal | 11.2 g | 13.3 g | 1.4 g | 430 mg |
| Nachos, chicken, with beans | 125 g254 kcal | 203 kcal | 9.6 g | 10.5 g | 2 g | 425 mg |
| Nachos, with beans | 125 g263 kcal | 210 kcal | 4.6 g | 11.4 g | 2.5 g | 434 mg |
| Nachos, beef or pork | 125 g331 kcal | 265 kcal | 10.7 g | 16 g | 1.4 g | 429 mg |
| Nachos, cheese only | 125 g333 kcal | 266 kcal | 4.5 g | 15.7 g | 2 g | 547 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 2708580: 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 2708580, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 chip
17 kcal
7 g
1 item, any size
605 kcal
250 g
1 order
605 kcal
250 g
1 cup
327 kcal
135 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708580, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
537.5 mg≈ 23% Daily ValueTotal fat
16.6 g≈ 21% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708580’s 125 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2708580 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 14 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 2708580 at 125 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 538 mg sodium, about 23% 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 | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 303 kcal 242 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 14 g 11.2 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 24.9 g 19.9 g | 9% 7% |
| Total fat | 16.6 g 13.3 g | 21% 17% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g 1.4 g | 6% 5% |
| Sugars | 0.4 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 537.5 mg 430 mg | 23% 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.4 g 2.7 g | 17% 14% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.7 g 4.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.2 g 4.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 50 mg 40 mg | 17% 13% |
| Potassium | 178.8 mg 143 mg | 4% 3% |
| Calcium | 76.3 mg 61 mg | 6% 5% |
| Iron | 1.1 mg 0.9 mg | 6% 5% |
| Magnesium | 38.8 mg 31 mg | 9% 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.1 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 15 µg 12 µg | 2% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 67.9 g 54.3 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708580, 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 2708580 to 4 source inputs totaling 210.1 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Nachos, chicken” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
4 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Cheese sauce, Chicken as ingredient in recipes, 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.
210.1 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, saltedUSDA ingredient 19056 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 23.8% |
| 2 | Cheese sauceUSDA ingredient 14650100 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 47.6% |
| 3 | Chicken as ingredient in recipesUSDA ingredient 99992405 · encyclopedia page available | 60 GM | 60 g | 28.6% |
| 4 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.1 GM | 0.1 g | 0% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708580, 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.
This record
Nachos, chicken
- USDA category
- Nachos
- FDC ID
- 2708580
- FNDDS code
- 58104150
Closest inspectable record
Nachos, chicken, with beans
- USDA category
- Nachos
- FDC ID
- 2708581
- FNDDS code
- 58104165
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 242 kcal | 203 kcal | +39 kcal |
| Protein | 11.2 g | 9.6 g | +1.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 19.9 g | 18.3 g | +1.6 g |
| Total fat | 13.3 g | 10.5 g | +2.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g | 2 g | −0.6 g |
| Sodium | 430 mg | 425 mg | +5 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 39 more calories, 1.6 g more protein, and 2.8 g more total fat than “Nachos, chicken, with beans.”
Only the comparison record lists Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 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; Chicken as ingredient in recipes; Salt, table.
Listed only in the comparison: Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium.
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 2708580 with FDC 2708581 at equal mass; use their 125 g and 125 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708580 versus FDC 2708581 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.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Nachos, chicken” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708580 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 item size, bread or wrapper size, fillings, sauces and cheese.
For “Nachos, chicken,” resolve item size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 2708580 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 242 kcal per 100 g becomes 303 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: 2708580
FNDDS food code: 58104150
The scaling for FDC 2708580 can be exact while the match to “Nachos, chicken” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 125 g weight, 4-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.