1 serving of carne asada fries contains 567 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 30% carbs, 45% fat, and 25% protein. This is a good source of protein (64% of your Daily Value), fiber (30% of your Daily Value), and potassium (35% of your Daily Value).
Ingredients
Lime juice 6 tbsp or 90g
Cumin seed 1 tbsp, ground or 9g
Chili powder 1 tbsp or 8g
Paprika 1 tbsp or 7g
Garlic powder 1 tbsp or 10g
Cheddar cheese 1 cup, shredded or 113g
Directions
- 1.Whisk all of the oil, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
- 2.Add the steak to a glass or non-reactive baking tray and pour the marinade on top. Ensure both side of the steak are well coated, cover the baking tray with plastic wrap and marinate for 1 to 4 hours. Alternatively, you could marinate in a plastic bag.
- 3.Heat a grill on medium-high heat. Add the carne asada and cook for 5 to 7 minutes on each side. Remove the steak to a cutting board and let it rest for another 5 minutes.
- make the fries by seasoning w salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder then bake
- layer fried, steak, and cheese and then any additional toppings
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of carne asada fries (425g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 567 | |
| Fats | 29g | 38% |
| Saturated fats | 12g | 61% |
| Trans fats | 0.2g | |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1474mg | 64% |
| Carbs | 45g | 16% |
| Net carbs | 36g | |
| Fiber | 8g | 30% |
| Sugar | 3g | |
| Protein | 36g | |
| Calcium | 239mg | 24% |
| Iron | 5mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 1627mg | 35% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 49μg | |
| Beta carotene | 567μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 140mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 42% |
| Fluoride | 7μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 107μg | 27% |
| Lycopene | 0.5μg | |
| Magnesium | 103mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 26% |
| Niacin | 10mg | 66% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 477mg | 68% |
| Retinol | 48μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 41μg | 74% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.3mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A IU | 1258IU | |
| Vitamin A | 193μg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 50% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2mg | 127% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Vitamin D IU | 5IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 3mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 23μg | 20% |
| Zinc | 6mg | 56% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 3g | |
| Sucrose | 0.4g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 27g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 12g | 61% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 11g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Trans fats | 0.2g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.2g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 2g | |
| Arginine | 2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 4g | |
| Cystine | 0.4g | |
| Glutamic acid | 5g | |
| Glycine | 2g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.3g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 3g | |
| Lysine | 3g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 2g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.3g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 2g | |






