Zantigo is a Mexican American restaurant chain with seven locations across the state of Minnesota. The chain consists of quick service restaurants with casual dining atmospheres. Zantigo offers a number of different Mexican-inspired meals, such as tacos and burritos. Because of ingredients such as cheese, Zantigo's meals tend to be high in fat.
Chilitos
Chilitos are soft flour tortillas filled with chili sauce and covered with cheese. The inclusion of cheese makes Chilitos high in calories and fat. One Chilito from Zantigos contains 330 calories, which is only 16.5 percent of the daily recommended calorie intake. However, each Chilito contains 15 g of fat, which comprises 21 to 30 percent of the American Heart Association's recommended daily fat intake of between 50 and 70 g. Chilitos are rich in carbohydrates, with 36 g, and contain 14 g of protein.
Enchiladas
Enchiladas are spicy, meat-filled tortilla wraps. The enchiladas at Zantigo are relatively low in calories, but are high in fat. Each Zantigo enchilada contains 315 calories, with 15 g of fat. The enchiladas are lower in carbohydrates than Chilitos, as each contains 26 g of carbohydrates. Enchiladas are rich in protein, with 18 g; Medline Plus suggests consuming 50 to 65 g of protein each day, so one Zantigo enchilada provides 28 to 36 percent of your daily protein needs.
Burritos
Burritos are made with large flour tortillas filled with meat and beans. As a result, burritos are rich in carbohydrates, protein and calories. One Zantigo burrito contains 415 calories, which is more than 20 percent of the daily recommended intake of calories. These burritos are high in fat, with 18 g; that amount comprises 25 to 36 percent of the daily fat intake recommended by the American Heart Association. Burritos are high in carbohydrates, with 41 g, and protein, with 21 g.
Tacos
The tacos at Zantigo are the lowest-calorie items. Each taco contains only 200 calories, which comprises 10 percent of the daily calorie intake of 2,000. Despite the relatively low calorie count, the tacos are high in fat, with 12 g each. Zantigo's tacos are low in carbohydrates, with 13 g, and provide 10 g of protein.
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