Mexican Food Calories by Dish: 22 Compared

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Lowest-calorie Mexican dishes: Fresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo), 8 calories (2 tablespoons, 30 g). Most protein: Tortas, 30 g (1 torta sandwich, ~300 g).

We have nutrition pages for 22 Mexican dishes. Per serving they run from 8 calories for Fresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo) (2 tablespoons (30 g)) to 650 calories for Tortas (1 torta sandwich (~300 g)). Each row links to the full page for that item.

Lowest calories8calFresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo)Highest calories650calTortasMost protein30gTortas

Fresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo)2 tablespoons (30 g)8calProtein 0.3 g · Carbs 1.6 g · Fat 0.1 gFresh Salsa (Homemade)2 tablespoons (32 g)10calProtein 0.5 g · Carbs 2 g · Fat 0 gTomato Salsa100 g36calProtein 1.5 g · Carbs 8 g · Fat 0.2 gSalsa1/2 cup (125 g)38calProtein 1.5 g · Carbs 9 g · Fat 0.2 gTiny Tacos1 mini taco (~30 g)85calProtein 5 g · Carbs 8 g · Fat 4 gRefried Beans100 g90calProtein 5.5 g · Carbs 15 g · Fat 1 gEsquites1 cup (170 g)180calProtein 5 g · Carbs 22 g · Fat 9 gChurros1 regular churro (45 g)189calProtein 2.7 g · Carbs 22 g · Fat 10 gGuacamole1/2 cup (120 g)192calProtein 2.4 g · Carbs 11 g · Fat 18 gTacos al Pastor1 taco (120 g)200calProtein 12 g · Carbs 18 g · Fat 9 gChicken Taco1 soft taco (120 g)210calProtein 24 g · Carbs 18 g · Fat 6 gElotes1 ear with toppings (~150 g)210calProtein 6 g · Carbs 26 g · Fat 10 gMexican Rice1 cup (200 g)210calProtein 5 g · Carbs 40 g · Fat 6 gBeef Taco1 taco (110 g)226calProtein 13 g · Carbs 18 g · Fat 11 gShrimp Taco1 taco (150 g)230calProtein 18 g · Carbs 22 g · Fat 9 gCheese Quesadilla100 g275calProtein 12.5 g · Carbs 27 g · Fat 13.5 gElote1 ear (150 g)280calProtein 8 g · Carbs 24 g · Fat 20 gTamales1 tamal (166 g)280calProtein 10 g · Carbs 30 g · Fat 12 gTostadas1 tostada with toppings (~85 g)280calProtein 12 g · Carbs 28 g · Fat 14 gBirria Tacos2 tacos (150 g)320calProtein 18 g · Carbs 22 g · Fat 18 gGorditas1 stuffed gordita (100 g)320calProtein 12 g · Carbs 35 g · Fat 14 gTortas1 torta sandwich (~300 g)650calProtein 30 g · Carbs 58 g · Fat 32 g

Mexican food calories per serving

These 19 rows are per serving or piece. The serving is in the second column, so compare two rows only when the weights match.

Item	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Fresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo)	2 tablespoons (30 g)	8	0.3 g	1.6 g	0.1 g
Fresh Salsa (Homemade)	2 tablespoons (32 g)	10	0.5 g	2 g	0 g
Salsa	1/2 cup (125 g)	38	1.5 g	9 g	0.2 g
Tiny Tacos	1 mini taco (~30 g)	85	5 g	8 g	4 g
Esquites	1 cup (170 g)	180	5 g	22 g	9 g
Churros	1 regular churro (45 g)	189	2.7 g	22 g	10 g
Guacamole	1/2 cup (120 g)	192	2.4 g	11 g	18 g
Tacos al Pastor	1 taco (120 g)	200	12 g	18 g	9 g
Elotes	1 ear with toppings (~150 g)	210	6 g	26 g	10 g
Chicken Taco	1 soft taco (120 g)	210	24 g	18 g	6 g
Mexican Rice	1 cup (200 g)	210	5 g	40 g	6 g
Beef Taco	1 taco (110 g)	226	13 g	18 g	11 g
Shrimp Taco	1 taco (150 g)	230	18 g	22 g	9 g
Tamales	1 tamal (166 g)	280	10 g	30 g	12 g
Tostadas	1 tostada with toppings (~85 g)	280	12 g	28 g	14 g
Elote	1 ear (150 g)	280	8 g	24 g	20 g
Birria Tacos	2 tacos (150 g)	320	18 g	22 g	18 g
Gorditas	1 stuffed gordita (100 g)	320	12 g	35 g	14 g
Tortas	1 torta sandwich (~300 g)	650	30 g	58 g	32 g

Mexican food calories per 100 g

These 3 rows are all per 100 g, so they compare directly.

Item	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Tomato Salsa	100 g	36	1.5 g	8 g	0.2 g
Refried Beans	100 g	90	5.5 g	15 g	1 g
Cheese Quesadilla	100 g	275	12.5 g	27 g	13.5 g

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Lowest calorie Mexican dishes per serving

1. Fresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo): 8 calories, 0.3 g protein, per 2 tablespoons (30 g)
2. Fresh Salsa (Homemade): 10 calories, 0.5 g protein, per 2 tablespoons (32 g)
3. Salsa: 38 calories, 1.5 g protein, per 1/2 cup (125 g)
4. Tiny Tacos: 85 calories, 5 g protein, per 1 mini taco (~30 g)
5. Esquites: 180 calories, 5 g protein, per 1 cup (170 g)

Highest protein Mexican dishes per serving

1. Tortas: 30 g protein, 650 calories, per 1 torta sandwich (~300 g)
2. Chicken Taco: 24 g protein, 210 calories, per 1 soft taco (120 g)
3. Shrimp Taco: 18 g protein, 230 calories, per 1 taco (150 g)
4. Birria Tacos: 18 g protein, 320 calories, per 2 tacos (150 g)
5. Beef Taco: 13 g protein, 226 calories, per 1 taco (110 g)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in tacos al pastor?

A serving of tacos al pastor (1 taco (120 g)) has 200 calories, with 12 g of protein, 18 g of carbs and 9 g of fat.

How many calories are in guacamole?

A serving of guacamole (1/2 cup (120 g)) has 192 calories, with 2.4 g of protein, 11 g of carbs and 18 g of fat.

How many calories are in tamales?

A serving of tamales (1 tamal (166 g)) has 280 calories, with 10 g of protein, 30 g of carbs and 12 g of fat.

How many calories are in elote?

A serving of elote (1 ear (150 g)) has 280 calories, with 8 g of protein, 24 g of carbs and 20 g of fat.

Which of these Mexican dishes is lowest in calories?

Counting the 19 rows listed per serving, the lowest in this chart are Fresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo) at 8 calories (2 tablespoons (30 g)), Fresh Salsa (Homemade) at 10 calories (2 tablespoons (32 g)) and Salsa at 38 calories (1/2 cup (125 g)). These are small salsa servings, so compare by weight before you compare calories.

Which of these Mexican dishes has the most protein?

Tortas has the most protein in this chart at 30 g per serving (1 torta sandwich (~300 g)), with 650 calories. Chicken Taco is next at 24 g and 210 calories.

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