Chicken tostada calories come to 401 for one 240 g tostada, or 167 per 100 g. Calories aren't the main thing to watch. Sodium is: one tostada carries 756 mg, about 33% of the daily value. Fat supplies the largest share of energy, at 43% of calories.
401kcal
1 tostada · 240 g, tostada salad with chicken
19%protein
18.8 gProtein
39 gCarbs
19.2 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Tostada salad with chicken · per 240 g
Calories
401 kcal
Protein
18.8 g
Carbohydrate
39 g
Fat
19.2 g
Saturated fat
5.5 g
Cholesterol
46 mg
Sodium
756 mg
Potassium
528 mg
Iron
3.8 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Chicken tostada: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 tostada (240 g)
401
18.8 g
39.1 g
19.2 g
756 mg
20%
With sour cream (273 g)
467
19.8 g
40.8 g
25.3 g
770 mg
23%
1 cup (122 g)
204
9.6 g
19.9 g
9.8 g
384 mg
10%
100 g
167
7.8 g
16.3 g
8 g
315 mg
8%
3 × 1 tostada (240 g)
1,202
56.4 g
2,268 mg
5 × 1 tostada (240 g)
2,004
94 g
3,780 mg
One tostada is a 401-calorie meal, two is 802
The default serving is one loaded tostada of 240 g, the crisp shell plus chicken, beans, lettuce, cheese and salsa that the USDA lists as a taco or tostada salad with chicken. That gives 401 calories, 18.8 g of protein and 39.1 g of carbs. It covers about 20% of a 2000-calorie reference day, so it works as a full meal on its own.
The total climbs fast because tostadas are usually served in pairs or threes. Two come to 802 calories and 480 g of food. Three reach 1,202 calories, and five, the kind of count you might eat at a party spread, hit 2,004. Each one adds the same 401, so counting shells is the simplest way to track the plate.
If you want a smaller portion, measure by the cup. A 1 cup scoop of the topping mix weighs 122 g and holds 204 calories with 9.6 g of protein. That is roughly half a full tostada, which makes it a handy side next to soup or a salad.
Fat edges out carbs as the main calorie source
The calorie split runs 43% fat, 39% carbs and 19% protein. Per 100 g that is 8 g of fat, 16.3 g of carbs and 7.8 g of protein. The fried shell, cheese and any oil in the chicken push fat to the top, even though the dish looks like a salad.
Protein is respectable rather than high. One tostada gives 18.8 g, about 38% of the 50 g daily value, and two deliver 37.6 g. Chicken tikka, by contrast, has 29.1 g of protein per 100 g against 7.8 g here, because a tostada is mostly shell, beans and vegetables rather than meat.
Fiber is a quiet strength. One tostada has 6.7 g, helped by beans and lettuce, while sugars stay low at 4.3 g. Saturated fat is 2.3 g per 100 g and cholesterol 19 mg per 100 g, both modest numbers for a fried-shell dish.
Sodium is the row to watch
One tostada carries 756 mg of sodium, 33% of the daily value in a single serving. Per 100 g the figure is 315 mg. Seasoned chicken, cheese, salsa and the salted shell all contribute, so the sodium share runs well ahead of the 20% calorie share.
Portions multiply the problem. Two tostadas bring 1,512 mg, and three reach 2,268 mg, which is essentially a full day's daily value from one meal. If you watch sodium, stop at one or two and keep the rest of the day's food low in salt.
Sour cream barely moves this row. The version with sour cream lists 770 mg against 756 mg plain. Salsa amount and cheese are the toppings that matter more, so go lighter on those if sodium is your concern.
Sour cream turns 401 calories into 467
The USDA lists a separate row for a tostada with sour cream. At 273 g it comes to 467 calories with 25.3 g of fat, compared with 401 calories and 19.2 g of fat for the plain 240 g version. Protein barely changes, 19.8 g versus 18.8 g, so the dollop adds mostly fat.
To build a fuller plate without much extra energy, add more lettuce, tomato or salsa on top and skip a second shell. A side of beans or a plain vegetable keeps fiber high. If you want more protein, a lean meat side does more than another tostada, which adds 401 calories but only 18.8 g of protein.
If you eat tostadas often, BodyPal can log one from a photo, so the shell count and toppings get recorded without weighing every piece.
How does chicken tostada compare?
Here is how a chicken tostada stacks up against other chicken dishes, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For weight loss the tostada wins on density, with 167 calories per 100 g against 269 for a chicken taquito and 310 for a chicken samosa. For staying full on protein pick chicken tikka, which packs 29.1 g per 100 g for 175 calories.
Chicken tostada FAQs
How many calories are in one chicken tostada?
About 401 calories for a 240 g chicken tostada, which is 167 calories per 100 g.
Is chicken tostada good for weight loss?
A 240 g chicken tostada is 401 calories with 18.8 g protein and 19.2 g fat. Per 100 g it is 167 calories, so the size of the serving decides how it fits a daily target.
Chicken tostada or chicken tikka: which has fewer calories?
They are close per 100 g: 167 calories for the chicken tostada and 175 for chicken tikka.
How much protein is in a chicken tostada?
7.8 g per 100 g, so 18.8 g in a 240 g tostada, alongside 39.1 g carbs.
How many calories are in two chicken tostadas?
Two chicken tostadas come to 802 calories for 480 g of food. They also carry 1,512 mg of sodium and 37.6 g of protein, so two make a large meal rather than a snack.
How many calories does sour cream add to a chicken tostada?
A chicken tostada with sour cream has 467 calories at 273 g, compared with 401 for the plain 240 g tostada. Fat rises from 19.2 g to 25.3 g, while protein stays almost the same.
How many calories are in 100 g of chicken tostada?
100 g of chicken tostada has 167 calories, with 7.8 g of protein, 16.3 g of carbs and 8 g of fat. That is about 8% of the daily calorie value.
How many calories are in a cup of chicken tostada salad?
A 1 cup serving of chicken tostada salad weighs 122 g and has 204 calories. It provides 9.6 g of protein and 384 mg of sodium, about half of a full tostada.
How much sodium is in a chicken tostada?
One chicken tostada contains 756 mg of sodium, about 33% of the daily value. Per 100 g it has 315 mg, and three tostadas reach 2,268 mg.
