Mexican Food Nutrition

Mexican food is famous world over. It is known for its different flavors, use of colors for decoration and the usage of variety of spices and ingredients which give an authentic spiciness to Mexican food recipes.

A lot of Mexican dishes are fried with lard and topped with cheese. This increases the level of saturated fat and sodium in Mexican foods. Save yourself from the high fat and sodium content by making the right choices. Direct yourself towards burritos, soft tacos or fajita instead of hard shell tacos and crispy tortillas that are high in calorie content. If you like beans, choose pinto or black beans rather than their deeply fried cousin - refried beans. Have fresh homemade salsa rather than canned salsa.

If you are health conscious, then you can choose the following Mexican dishes.

• Brown rice, no fat black beans, low-fat cheese.
• Choose whole wheat tortillas, corn tortillas and soft tacos.
• Take marinated vegetables, grilled chicken and Vera Cruz style fish.
• Eat fish tacos (grilled fish, coleslaw light on mayonnaise, chopped tomato salsa).
• Include salsa with meals as it is made of vegetables and keeps you healthy.

Mexican Food Nutritional Value

Mexican Foods	Calories	Fats	Carbs
Black Bean Soup (1 Bowl)	200	3	34
Buesco Fresco	80	4.5	8
Burritos: Bean	380	12	54
Burritos: Big Beef	520	23	51
Chili plain	90	6	8
Chili Corn Carne 1 Cup	310	17	15
Corn Chips ½ Cup	160	10	17
Empanadas 1 Small	230	10	28
Fajitas: Soft Chicken	200	7	20
Horchata	120	0.5	27

Nachos	Calories	Fats	Carbs
Taco Bell, Big Beef	430	24	43
Bellgrande (Taco Bell)	740	39	83
Del taco: Regular	390	23	39
Del Taco: Machos Nachos	1090	61	110
Quesadilla	370	20	32
Refried Beans ¾ cups	160	3	26
Sopaipillas 1 pc.	100	7	10
Sopaipillas with Honey and Cream 1 pc	200	14	18

Tacos	Calories	Fats	Carbs
Taco: Regular	170	10	11
Chicken Taco	180	5	23
Taco Supreme	230	13	13
Big Border Taco	280	16	17
Taco Salad with Salsa	280	16	17
Taco Sauce ¼ Cup	15	0	3
Taco Shell Regular	50	2	8
Tamales, Van Can	150	8	14
Tostada (Taco Bell)	300	14	31
Tortilla Corn	70	1	14
Tortilla Chips 1 oz	150	8	18

The above given table provide you a detailed look at Mexican food nutritional value.

Mexican Food Facts
Mexican food is a spicy and tasty trap full of calories, fats and sodium. The deep-fried tortilla chips, high fat meals, creams, cheese, guacamole, deep-fried beans and deep-fried dishes can give you loads of calories and pounds. So if you are a Mexican food lover don't worry follow these points which will help you choose the foodstuffs that are low in fat content.

• Have salsa as much as you like. It is made up of fresh vegetables which are good for health.
• Have small quantity of chips. Enjoy guacamole in small portions, I know it contains healthy fats, but healthy fats are also fats.
• Also take cheese in small portions, it contains calcium and protein but a higher amount of fats are found in cheese.
• Have beans, nutritionists say beans are an excellent source of fiber, proteins, vitamins and minerals. They are also in calories. If you are addicted to refried beans, choose the fat-free ones.
• Eat grilled seafood, meat and poultry.
• Have dishes that have plenty of veggies, lettuce, tomatoes and salsa. These foodstuffs have high fiber content, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins.
• Always use low-fat cream for chips and other snacks.
• Choose corn over wheat tortillas as they have fewer calories, less content of fat and more fiber.

Eat foodstuffs which are lower in fat and calorie content. Do refer to the above given tables on Mexican food nutrition if you need help including the right foodstuffs in your diet.