mexican · Home-cooked plate
calories in plate of homemade nachos?
About 620 kcal for a typical home-cooked plate.
The calorie count comes primarily from the fried corn tortilla chips and the high-fat cheese topping. Additional calories are contributed by the oil used for frying and any meat or fatty toppings added to the dish.
What each part adds
| Part | Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortilla chips | 1 cup, 28 g | 140 kcal | 2 g | 15 g | 8 g |
| Cheddar cheese | 1/2 cup shredded, 50 g | 200 kcal | 12 g | 1 g | 16 g |
| Ground beef | 3 oz cooked, 85 g | 210 kcal | 22 g | 0 g | 13 g |
| Black beans | 1/4 cup, 42 g | 60 kcal | 4 g | 11 g | 0 g |
| Salsa | 2 tbsp, 30 g | 10 kcal | 0 g | 2 g | 0 g |
| Whole plate | 1 serving, 235 g | 620 kcal | 40 g | 29 g | 37 g |
Estimates for a typical portion. Your plate will differ with portion size and how it is cooked. Not medical advice.
Swaps that change the number
- Use baked chips instead of fried1 cup−30 kcal
- Use 2% milk cheddar cheese1/2 cup shredded−40 kcal
- Add sour cream2 tbsp+60 kcal
- Use lean ground turkey instead of beef3 oz cooked−50 kcal
- Add guacamole2 tbsp+50 kcal
Cook it lighter · from Thyme, our cookbook appHomemade baked potato nachos with turkeyUses baked potato rounds and turkey in place of fried chips and beef. Free recipe in the Thyme cookbook.
Open the recipe in Thyme