A fajita taco salad is commonly made with lettuce, onions, green peppers, tomatoes and pinto beans along with cheese, tortilla chips and salsa. The calories in this savory mixed salad may contribute to your energy needs for the day.
Calories
One fajita taco salad calories range from 710, according to Fat Secret, and 965 calories, according to MyFitnessPal. The range of calories accounts for a difference in the varying ingredients in the salad. If you're following a 2,000-calorie diet, this accounts for 35 percent to 48 percent of the calories you should consume daily.
Nutrients
Many of the calories in a fajita taco salad come from carbohydrates and protein. The number of each vary, depending on the ingredients in the salad and the number of and type of tortilla chips used. The number of carbohydrates in one salad range from 44 to 47 g, according to MyFitnessPal and FatSecret, which accounts for approximately 34 percent of the 130 g recommended by the Institute of Medicine. The Institute also recommends consuming 46 to 56 g of protein -- one salad contains 29 to 48 g.
Considerations
A fajita taco salad contains a large amount of fat -- 47 to 67 g. MayoClinic.com notes that you should limit fat consumption to 44 to 78 g per day.
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