How many calories in nachos
A plate of loaded nachos has 570 kcal, most of it from the chips and cheese.
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To burn it off
Nachos are tortilla chips, melted cheese and whatever goes on top. Both the chips and the cheese are high in fat, which is where the 32 g comes from.
A plate is 570 kcal. As a starter to share between two, that's 285 each, which is very different from finishing one alone with a pint.
Salsa and jalapeños barely count. Cheese, sour cream and guacamole are what move the number.
Tips
- 1Share the plate, it's a starter for a reason.
- 2Load up on salsa, beans and jalapeños rather than extra cheese.
- 3Have the guac or the sour cream, not both.
Where it comes from
Nachos were born in 1943 in Piedras Negras, Mexico, just across the border from Texas. The story goes that when a group of American army wives came into the Victory Club and the cook was nowhere to be found, Ignacio Anaya cut fried tortillas into triangles, added cheese and pickled jalapeños and heated them. His nickname was Nacho, so he called them Nacho's Special.
Read the full story · Where does our food come from? · Source: Wikipedia, Nachos
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Questions
How many calories in nachos with cheese?
A loaded plate is about 570 kcal. Plain chips with salsa are much less.
How many calories if I share them?
Split between two, about 285 kcal each.
Are nachos high in protein?
Not really, about 15 g a plate. Add beans or chicken for more.
How many calories in a handful of tortilla chips?
About 10 chips, roughly 28 g, come to around 140 kcal. That's before any cheese or dip.
Are baked tortilla chips lower in calories?
A little, because they have less fat than fried ones. On loaded nachos the cheese and sour cream on top still decide most of the number.
