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Chicken enchilada

Per 100 g (3.5 oz), chicken enchilada provides 10 g of protein, 2.3 g of fiber, and 178 kcal, a moderate energy density.

USDA description: Chicken enchilada

  • May cause bloating

Estimated satietyHow it is calculated

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Moderate energy density: 178 kcal/100 g0
Protein: 5.6 g/100 kcal+1
Fiber: 1.3 g/100 kcal0
Solid food with 64.4 g of water, under 700

Our own estimate from the values per 100 g: useful for comparing foods with each other, not a measurement in people. Holt index (1995): this food was not measured.

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Nutrition facts

Calories
267 kcal per serving
178 kcal per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Protein
15 g per serving
10 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Carbohydrates
22 g per serving
14.6 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
of which sugars
1.2 g per serving
0.8 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Fiber
3.5 g per serving
2.3 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Fat
13.5 g per serving
9 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
of which saturated
4.8 g per serving
3.2 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Water
96.6 g per serving
64.4 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FNDDS 2021-2023): Enchilada, chicken (FDC ID 2708568), accessed September 23, 2026.

A typical 150 g (5.5 oz) serving provides about 267 kcal, 15 g of protein, and 3.5 g of fiber.

The typical serving (150 g (5.5 oz)) is a common amount used for the math, not a recommendation. Ounces and cups are rounded US equivalents; the values come from the database entry cited in the sources.

What it is and how to eat it

The Dictionary of the Spanish Language defines the enchilada, in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua, as a rolled corn tortilla filled with meat and covered with tomato and chili sauce. This page uses USDA's chicken enchilada, whose recipe is 24% corn tortilla, 20% refried beans, 20% red enchilada sauce, 17% chicken, 13% cheese and a little oil, with 178 kcal, 10.03 g of protein and 9.02 g of fat per 100 g; with more cheese, cream or fried tortillas the figures change.

A 150 g (5.3 oz) enchilada, the weight USDA gives for one piece, provides 267 kcal and 15 g of protein, so a single one with vegetables on the side can be a complete meal if you eat little. The 2025 nutrition advisory on GLP-1 therapy suggests starting with protein, which here is mainly the chicken, and avoiding fatty and very high-fiber foods in the first few days of treatment, so in those days one enchilada without cream and with little cheese usually sits better than two or three. If beans give you gas, you can make it with chicken only.

What the evidence says

With USDA's reference recipe, protein supplies about 22% of its energy, above the 20% the EU requires for a "high protein" claim (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). It has 3.22 g of saturated fat per 100 g, about 4.8 g per enchilada, and that fat supplies about 16% of its calories, while the WHO recommends that saturated fat provide no more than 10% of total dietary energy; it also has 459 mg of sodium per 100 g, about 690 mg per enchilada, a little over a third of the 2,000 mg a day the WHO recommends not exceeding. The NIDDK, part of the US National Institutes of Health, lists legumes, including beans, among the foods that can cause gas and notes that high-fat foods can increase bloating in some people. The Wegovy (semaglutide) SmPC lists flatulence and abdominal distension among its common adverse reactions.

The sources for this section are listed under "Sources" at the end of the page.

Satiety

The 1 to 5 score is our own estimate: it starts at 1 point, adds points for low energy density, for protein and fiber per 100 kcal, and for the water in solid foods, and subtracts points for drinks with calories. It is useful for comparing foods with each other; it is not a measurement in people.

What to keep in mind on a GLP-1 medication

May cause bloating
Beans and other legumes, cruciferous vegetables, onions, and carbonated drinks cause gas in some people. Because GLP-1 medications slow down stomach emptying, that bloated feeling can be more noticeable. This is an editorial judgment: many people tolerate these foods well in moderate servings.

Frequently asked questions about chicken enchilada

How much protein is in a 150 g (5.5 oz) serving of chicken enchilada?

100 g (3.5 oz) of chicken enchilada has 10 g of protein. A typical 150 g (5.5 oz) serving has about 15 g of protein. That is 5.6 g of protein per 100 kcal.

How many calories does a 150 g (5.5 oz) serving of chicken enchilada have?

100 g (3.5 oz) of chicken enchilada has 178 kcal. A typical 150 g (5.5 oz) serving has about 267 kcal. That is a moderate energy density.

Does chicken enchilada have fiber?

100 g (3.5 oz) of chicken enchilada has 2.3 g of fiber. A typical 150 g (5.5 oz) serving has about 3.5 g of fiber.

Is chicken enchilada filling?

Not very filling for the calories it provides: our estimated satiety score is 2 out of 5. Calculation: 1 (base) + 0 (moderate energy density: 178 kcal/100 g) + 1 (protein: 5.6 g/100 kcal) + 0 (fiber: 1.3 g/100 kcal) + 0 (solid food with 64.4 g of water, under 70) = 2. It is an estimate based on its composition, not a measurement in people.

What should I know about chicken enchilada on a GLP-1 medication?

Based on our tags, this is what matters about chicken enchilada on a GLP-1 medication. “May cause bloating”: it can cause gas or bloating in some people, and on a GLP-1 medication that feeling can be more noticeable. These are general guidelines, not medical advice: everyone tolerates foods differently.

What counts as a normal serving of chicken enchilada?

We use 150 g (5.5 oz) as a typical serving. That amount provides about 267 kcal, 15 g of protein, and 3.5 g of fiber. It is a reference for calculations, not a recommendation of how much to eat.

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Sources

Sources for the data on this page, with the access date.

  1. Official databaseU.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.USDA FoodData Central (FNDDS 2021-2023): Enchilada, chicken (FDC ID 2708568).accessed .
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  6. InstitutionWorld Health Organization.Sodium reduction.accessed .
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  8. Drug labelEuropean Medicines Agency.Wegovy (semaglutide): EU Summary of Product Characteristics, section 4.8 (undesirable effects), current version.accessed .