El Pollo LocoEl Pollo LocoCheese Quesadilla
The El Pollo Loco Cheese Quesadilla has 530 calories, with 25g protein, 37g carbs, 1g sugar, and 950mg sodium.
Great sugar. Watch the sodium & sat fat. Light on fiber.
Vegetarian
530
Calories
25g
Protein
37g
Carbs
950mg
Sodium
Portion check
How much is this, really?
Almost a full meal
Pretty filling — maybe add a small side if you're extra hungry
15
1 × 530 cal = 530 cal
Here's what this means for your daily nutrition
41%
90%
2%
Higher in saturated fat. Keep that in mind for the rest of the day.
By the numbers
Nutrition & Nom Score
Nutrition Facts
Calories
530
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
30g38%
Saturated Fat
18g90%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg25%
Sodium
950mg41%
Total Carbohydrates
37g13%
Dietary Fiber
1g4%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
25g50%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nom Score BreakdownC
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
179.2 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
3.4 g/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.2 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
530 cal
← Best
goodTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.2 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
4.7 g/100cal
Best →
goodTarget: >= 6
Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).
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