El Pollo LocoEl Pollo LocoTaco al Carbón
The El Pollo Loco Taco al Carbón has 170 calories, with 15g protein, 17g carbs, 0g sugar, and 250mg sodium.
Great sat fat & sugar.
170
Calories
15g
Protein
17g
Carbs
250mg
Sodium
Portion check
How much is this, really?
Having 3 of these?
That's most of a meal right there
16
3 × 170 cal = 510 cal
Here's what 3 of these means for your daily nutrition
33%
23%
0%
A balanced option — nothing too extreme either way.
By the numbers
Nutrition & Nom Score
Nutrition Facts
Calories
170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
5g6%
Saturated Fat
1.5g8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg20%
Sodium
250mg11%
Total Carbohydrates
17g6%
Dietary Fiber
2g7%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
15g30%
* 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 BreakdownA
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
147.1 mg/100cal
← Best
moderateTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
0.9 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.0 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
170 cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
1.2 g/100cal
Best →
goodTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
8.8 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%).
A
Already one of the best-graded mains at El Pollo Loco — the Taco al Carbón earns a Nom Score of A, and nothing similar on the menu scores higher.