El Pollo LocoEl Pollo LocoShredded Chicken Crunchy Taco
The El Pollo Loco Shredded Chicken Crunchy Taco has 210 calories, with 14g protein, 22g carbs, 2g sugar, and 420mg sodium.
Deep fried. Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium. Light on fiber.
210
Calories
14g
Protein
22g
Carbs
420mg
Sodium
Portion check
How much is this, really?
Having 2 of these?
That's most of a meal right there
15
2 × 210 cal = 420 cal
Here's what 2 of these means for your daily nutrition
37%
35%
8%
A balanced option — nothing too extreme either way.
By the numbers
Nutrition & Nom Score
Nutrition Facts
Calories
210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
8g10%
Saturated Fat
3.5g18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg15%
Sodium
420mg18%
Total Carbohydrates
22g8%
Dietary Fiber
1g4%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
14g28%
* 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
Score capped — deep-fried preparation
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
200.0 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
1.7 g/100cal
← Best
moderateTarget: <= 1
Sugar
1.0 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
210 cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.5 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
6.7 g/100cal
Best →
excellentTarget: >= 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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