Mexican & Spanish Foods

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• Appetizers
  • Tortilla Chip, 1 large (23 cal/1 g fat/4 g carbs) 1
    • 5 tortilla chips (125 cal/5.8 g fat/18 g carbs) 3
    • 5 baked chips (75 cal/1 g fat/17 g carbs) 2
  • Tortilla Chip, 1 regular size (18 cal/.8 g fat/3 g carbs) .5
    • 5 tortilla chips (90 cal/4 g fat/14 g carbs) 2.5
    • 5 baked chips (60 cal/.6 g fat/14 g carbs) 1.5
  • Nacho w/Cheese only, 1 chip (42 cal/2.5 g fat/3 g carbs) 1.5
    • w/bean & cheese, 1 chip (80 cal/5 g fat/4 g carbs) 2.5
    • w/bean, meat & cheese, 1 chip (115 cal/8 g fat/4 g carbs) 3
  • Ceviche, 4 oz (150 cal/5 g fat/0 g carbs) 3.5
• Soups (1 cup)
  • Tortilla Soup (240 cal/14 g fat/10 g carbs) 6
  • Gazpacho Soup (90 cal/2 g fat/12 g carbs) 2
  • Black Bean Soup (180 cal/4 g fat/25 g carbs) 4
  • Chili (beans only) (190 cal/6 g fat/26 g carbs) 4.5
  • Chili con Carne (300 cal/13 g fat/3 g carbs) 7.5
• Salads w/2 oz meat (without fried bowl or dressing)
  • Taco Salad, w/chili meat (510 cal/39 g fat/12 g carbs) 13.5
  • Chicken taco Salad (400 cal/29 g fat/11 g carbs) 10.5
  • Chicken Fajita Salad (350 cal/22 g fat/11 g carbs) 9
  • Beef Fajita Salad (440 cal/31 g fat/12 g carbs) 11.5
  • Fried Taco Shell Bowl only (420 cal/30 g fat/32 g carbs) 11
• Tortillas
  • Corn Tortillas
    • Corn Tortilla, 5" diameter (50 cal/.5 g fat/12 g carbs) 1.5
    • Tostada Chip, crispy, 4 1/2" diameter (50 cal/1 g fat/10 g carbs) 1.5
    • Taco Shell, crispy, small (50 cal/2 g fat/10 g carbs) 1.5
    • Taco Shell, crispy, large (100 cal/6 g fat/13 g carbs) 2.5
  • Flour Tortillas
    • Flour Tortilla, 6 1/2" diameter (100 cal/3 g fat/15 g carbs) 2.5
    • Flour Tortilla, 8" diameter (150 cal/5 g fat/22 g carbs) 3.5
    • Flour Tortilla, 10" diameter (250 cal/8 g fat/32 g carbs) 6
    • Fried Flour Tortilla, 8" diameter (220 cal/11 g fat/22 g carbs) 5.5
    • Fried Flour Tortilla, 10" diameter (325 cal/16 g fat/32 g carbs) 8
• Beans & Rice (1/2 cup)
  • Mexican Rice (150 cal/4 g fat/24 g carbs) 3.5
  • Refried Beans (250 cal/13 g fat/27 g carbs) 6.5
  • Beans, cooked whole, drained (120 cal/3 g fat/20 g carbs) 3
  • Black Beans, whole (120 cal/2 g fat/20 g carbs) 3
• Toppings
  • Avocado, 1/4 (78 cal/8 g fat/3 g carbs) 2.5
  • Avocado, 1/8 slice (40 cal/4 g fat/1 g carbs) 1.5
  • Avocado & Salsa Verde, 2 tbsp (35 cal/3 g fat/4 g carbs) 1
  • Cheddar Cheese, 1/4 cup (120 cal/10 g fat/0 g carbs) 3.5
  • Cheddar Cheese, 2 tbsp not packed (57 cal/5 g fat/0 g carbs) 2
  • Enchilada Sauce (red or green), 2 tbsp (15 cal/.8 g fat/3 g carbs) .5
  • Cheese Sauce (Queso), 2 tbsp (100 cal/8 g fat/1 g carbs) 3
  • Guacamole, 1/4 cup (110 cal/10 g fat/3 g carbs) 3.5
  • Jalapeno, 1 (20 cal/0 g fat/3 g carbs) .5
  • Mole Sauce, 2 tbsp (200 cal/13 g fat/16 g carbs) 5.5
  • Olives, each (5 cal/0 g fat/<1 g carbs) 0
  • Picante Sauce, 2 tbsp (10 cal/0 g fat/2 g carbs) 0
  • Pico de Gallo, 2 tbsp (15 cal/1 g fat/3 g carbs) .5
  • Salsa Verde (Green Sauce), 2 tbsp (10 cal/0 g fat/2 g carbs) 0
  • Salsa, 2 tbsp (10 cal/0 g fat/2 g carbs) 0
  • Sour Cream, 2 tbsp (52 cal/5 g fat/12 g carbs) 1.5
• Meats (1 oz)
  • Lean Meats
    • Chicken Fajita Meat, white (35 cal/2 g fat/0 g carbs) 1
    • Chicken Fajita Meat, dark (55 cal/3.5 g fat/0 g carbs) 1.5
    • Chicken Breast, marinated & grilled (35 cal/2 g fat/0 g carbs) 1
    • Shrimp, marinated & grilled, 3 (35 cal/1 g fat/2 g carbs) 1
  • Medium Fat Meats 
    • Beef Fajita Meat, trimmed (70 cal/4.3 g fat/0 g carbs) 2
  • High Fat Meats
    • Beef Fajita Meat, untrimmed (90 cal/7 g fat/0 g carbs) 2.5
    • Beef Taco Meat, about 1/4 cup (90 cal/7 g fat/0 g carbs) 2.5
    • Cheddar or Jack Cheese, 1/4 cup loosely packed (110 cal/9 g fat/0 g carbs) 3
    • Chorizo (Mexican sausage) (105 cal/10 g fat/3 g carbs) 3
• Entrees
  • Arroz Con Pollo, 2 cups (485 cal/14 g fat/46 g carbs) 11
  • Soft Burritos: Bean & Cheese, 6 1/2" (300 cal/12 g fat/30 g carbs) 7
    • Bean & Beef Burritos, 1 (280 cal/10 g fat/35 g carbs) 6.5
    • Chicken Burritios, 1 (260 cal/7 g fat/31 g carbs) 6
  • Chicken Enchiladas, 2 (260 cal/11 g fat/24 g carbs) 6.5
  • Cheese Enchiladas, 2 (480 cal/32 g fat/24 g carbs) 12.5
  • Spinach Enchiladas in Cream Sauce, 2 (806 cal/61 g fat/51 g carbs) 21.5
  • Beef Fajita - 1 1/2 oz trimmed meat in a 6 1/2" flour tortilla 
    (205 cal/9 g fat/15 g carbs) 5
  • Beef Fajita - 2 oz trimmed meat in a 8" flour tortilla 
    (290 cal/14 g fat/22 g carbs) 7
  • Chicken Fajita - 1 1/2 oz white meat in a 6 1/2" flour tortilla 
    (160 cal/6 g fat/15 g carbs) 4
  • Chicken Fajita - 2 oz white meat in a 8" flour tortilla 
    (220 cal/9 g fat/22 g carbs) 5.5
  • Shrimp Fajita - 5 marinated shrimp in a 6 1/2" flour tortilla 
    (160 cal/5 g fat/15 g carbs) 4
  • Shrimp Fajita - 7 marinated shrimp in a 8" flour tortilla 
    (220 cal/7 g fat/22 g carbs) 5
  • Quesadilla, 6 1/2" (430 cal/24 g fat/30 g carbs) 11
  • Chicken Quesadilla, 6 1/2" (465 cal/26 g fat/30 g carbs) 11.5
  • Quesadilla, 10" (940 cal/52 g fat/64 g carbs) 23.5
  • Chicken Quesadilla, 10" (50 cal/56 g fat/64 g carbs) 24
  • Taco w/beef & cheese, 2 small (395 cal/27 g fat/20 g carbs) 10.5
  • Tamales, 4 (350 cal/17 g fat/33 g carbs) 8.5
  • Taquito filled w/shredded beef, 5 (350 cal/12 g fat/37 g carbs) 8
  • Bean & Cheese Tostada, 3 (1/2") (465 cal/23 g fat/37 g carbs) 11.5
• Desserts
  • Flan, 1/2 cup w/caramel topping (290 cal/8 g fat/39 g carbs) 6.5
  • Soppapilla, 1-3" piece (190 cal/10 g fat/32 g carbs) 5
    • Honey, 1 tbsp (64 cal/0 g fat/17 g carbs) 1.5
  • Fruit Filled Chimichanga fried w/caramel topping 
    (690 cal/29 g fat/86 g carbs) 16.5
• Spanish Food
  • Arroz Abanda (fish with rice) (340 cal/8 g fat/31 g carbs) 7.5
  • Arroz Con Pollo (rice/chicken sal.) (500 cal/23 g fat/50 g carbs) 12
  • Clams Marinera, 8 clams (330 cal/16 g fat/22 g carbs) 8
  • Cochifrito (lamb w/lemon & garlic) (650 cal/25 g fat/5 g carbs) 15.5
  • Cochinillo Asado, 2 slices (Roast Suckling Pig) (300 cal/15 g fat/3 g carbs) 7.5
  • Cocido Madrileno (Madrid-Style Boiled Dinner) (450 cal/27 g fat/18 g carbs) 11.5
  • Flan de Leche (Caramel Custard) (325 cal/9 g fat/52 g carbs) 7.5
  • Fritadera de Temera (Sautéed Veal) (450 cal/27 g fat/2 g carbs) 11.5
  • Gazpacho, 1 bowl (60 cal/0 g fat/15 g carbs) 1.5
  • Paella a la Valenciana (Chicken & Shellfish Rice) (900 cal/42 g fat/70 g carbs) 21.5
  • Pollo a la Espanola (chicken) (475 cal/30 g fat/4 g carbs) 12
  • Ternera al Jerez (Veal w/Sherry) (660 cal/29 g fat/6 g carbs) 16
  • Zarzuela (Fish & Shellfish Medley) (530 cal/27 g fat/40 g carbs) 13

Making the Best Food Choices at Mexican/Spanish Restaurants

• Appetizers
  • Always ask for baked chips.
  • If they only have fried, count out a few and move the rest out of your reach.  Too easy to keep grabbing!
  • Try asking for regular corn tortillas for dipping in sauces - no crunch but full of flavor.
  • Use the salsa freely as they are made with little to no fat.
  • Share the nachos with everyone at the table.
  • Have Ceviche as an entree - it's low fat and low calorie.
• Soups
  • Tortilla Soup - it is often prepared from a simple low fat vegetable soup.
  • Black Bean Soup - usually prepared with less fat than pinto beans.
  • Chili - with beans - less fat - keep out the meat.
• Salads
  • Chicken Fajita Salad 
  • Picante Sauce or Pico de Gallo are good low calorie, spicy choices for dressings.
  • Do not eat the shell - they are very high in fat and calories.
• Entrees
  • Always order ala carte.
  • Ask for the higher calorie/fat items to be left off of your plate (you can't eat them if they are not in front of you!)
  • Always trim you meat - a huge savings in calories, typically about 100 calories/serving.
  • Choose chicken or fish instead of beef and choose beef instead of cheese.
  • Choose menu items prepared with soft tortillas rather than crispy - crispy usually means fried.
  • Request that your fajitas be prepared with very little oil.
  • Lower calorie entrees (preferably with chicken, fish or shrimp) -
    • Fajitas
    • Tacos al carbon or Soft Taco
    • Chicken Enchiladas
    • Camarones de Hacha
    • Soft Burritos
    • Arroz con Pollo
• Sides/Accompaniments
  • Choose corn tortillas over flour tortillas.
  • Be very selective with your sides - pick one that you would really like.
  • Instead of refried beans ask for cooked pinto or black beans.
• Dessert
  • Flan is a healthier choice than sopappillas.