Fajita calories come to 208 for one 95 g fajita with tortilla, or 219 per 100 g. The number to notice is the fat: it supplies 46% of the calories, more than the tortilla's carbs. The filling and the oil in the pan move the total more than the wrap does.
208kcal
1 fajita · 95 g, cooked, with tortilla
21%protein
11.1 gProtein
17 gCarbs
10.5 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Cooked, with tortilla · per 95 g
Calories
208 kcal
Protein
11.1 g
Carbohydrate
17.1 g
Fat
10.5 g
Saturated fat
2.5 g
Cholesterol
30 mg
Sodium
432 mg
Potassium
181 mg
Iron
1.6 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Fajita: 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 fajita (95 g)
208
11.1 g
17.1 g
10.5 g
432 mg
10%
Chicken (95 g)
196
10.8 g
17.1 g
9.3 g
428 mg
10%
Beef or pork (95 g)
219
11.5 g
17.1 g
11.6 g
436 mg
11%
1 cup (120 g)
263
14 g
21.6 g
13.2 g
546 mg
13%
3 × 1 fajita (95 g)
624
33.3 g
1,297 mg
5 × 1 fajita (95 g)
1,040
55.6 g
2,161 mg
Two fajitas make a 416-calorie plate
One fajita of 95 g gives 208 calories and 11.1 g of protein. Against a 2000-calorie daily value, that is 10% of the day, which is modest for a hot meal. The catch is that fajitas rarely come one at a time.
Two fajitas reach 416 calories and 22.2 g of protein. Three come to 624 calories and 33.3 g of protein, a full dinner by most standards. Five, the kind of total a shared skillet can quietly add up to, land at 1,040 calories. Each extra tortilla adds the same 208, so counting wraps is the simplest way to keep track.
If you scoop filling and tortilla by volume instead, 1 cup (120 g) is 263 calories with 14 g of protein. That is 13% of the daily calorie value. A loose cup looks small on the plate, so weighing once or twice helps you learn what your usual portion really is. BodyPal can also log a fajita from a photo if you would rather not weigh it.
Fat supplies nearly half the calories
The calorie split is 46% fat, 33% carbs and 21% protein. Per 100 g that works out to 11 g of fat, 18 g of carbs and 11.7 g of protein. Most people assume the tortilla is the heavy part. The numbers say the fat from meat and cooking oil carries more of the load.
Saturated fat sits at 2.7 g per 100 g against a daily value of 20 g, so it is present but not extreme. Sugars are low at 2.4 g per 100 g, mostly what you would expect from onions, peppers and the wrap. Fiber is light too: 1.4 g in one fajita, against a daily value of 28 g.
Protein is the quiet strength here. One fajita covers 22% of the daily protein value, and a cup covers 28%. That makes a fajita a reasonable protein source for its size, as long as the oil stays in check.
Sodium is the row to watch
One fajita carries 432 mg of sodium, 19% of the 2300 mg daily value. That share is nearly double its 10% share of calories. Seasoning blends, marinades and the tortilla all contribute.
The total climbs fast with portions. Two fajitas bring 865 mg, three bring 1,297 mg, and five reach 2,161 mg, close to the whole daily value in one sitting. A cup of filling with tortilla has 546 mg, or 24% of the daily value.
If you watch sodium, the fix is in the add-ons rather than the fajita itself. Salsa, cheese and sour cream all bring their own salt, so go easy on the toppings. Cholesterol is less of a concern at 32 mg per 100 g against a daily value of 300 mg, and potassium is low at 190 mg per 100 g.
Chicken trims a little, the sides decide the rest
The filling changes the count, but not by much. A chicken fajita of 95 g is 196 calories with 9.3 g of fat. The same size made with beef or pork is 219 calories with 11.6 g of fat and slightly more protein at 11.5 g. Sodium barely moves: 428 mg for chicken and 436 mg for beef or pork.
So switching meats saves only a few calories per fajita. The bigger swings come from what surrounds it. Rice, chips, cheese and sour cream can easily outweigh the fajitas themselves, while extra grilled peppers and onions add volume for little energy.
A practical plate is two fajitas loaded with vegetables and one lighter side such as salsa or a salad. That keeps the meal near 416 calories from the fajitas, with room for the rest of the day. Packaged options like Old El Paso Fajita Dinner Kit or John Soules Foods Chicken Fajitas follow the same logic: check the label and count your tortillas.
How does fajita compare?
Here is how a basic fajita stacks up against steak, chicken and shrimp fajitas, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories pick shrimp at 189 per 100 g, though it also brings the least protein at 8.3 g. For the best balance pick chicken, with 206 calories and 11.3 g of protein, which beats steak at 231 calories for nearly the same protein.
Label numbers cover the meat strips or kit pieces alone, without the tortilla, cheese and other toppings, so they read lower than an assembled fajita. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Fajita FAQs
How many calories are in one fajita?
About 208 calories for one fajita (95 g). A 1 cup serving (120 g) is about 263 calories.
Is fajita good for weight loss?
One fajita is 208 calories with 11.1 g of protein. A vegetable fajita is 158 calories for the same 95 g, and a shrimp fajita 180.
Which has fewer calories, chicken fajita or steak fajita?
Chicken is lower: 206 calories per 100 g against 231 for beef or pork. Per fajita that is 196 calories versus 219.
How much protein is in a fajita?
About 11.1 g of protein per fajita (95 g), or 11.7 g per 100 g. A beef or pork fajita has 11.5 g.
How many calories are in one chicken fajita?
One chicken fajita of 95 g, tortilla included, has 196 calories. It also brings 10.8 g of protein, 17.1 g of carbs, 9.3 g of fat and 428 mg of sodium.
What are the macros in fajitas?
Per 100 g a fajita has 11.7 g of protein, 18 g of carbs and 11 g of fat. By calories that is 46% fat, 33% carbs and 21% protein, so fat is the largest share.
Are fajitas low in calories?
One fajita is 208 calories, about 10% of a 2000-calorie daily value, so a single one is moderate. The total becomes high with portions: three fajitas reach 624 calories before any sides.
How many calories are in a plate of fajitas?
Two fajitas come to 416 calories and three come to 624. A five-fajita platter reaches 1,040 calories and 2,161 mg of sodium, before rice, cheese or sour cream are added.
