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Alpaca Peruvian Chicken

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Alpaca Peruvian Chicken serves a brand menu rather than a UNC-published daily one, so it does not change day to day and its nutrition is the same at every campus counter that carries it.

Chop Chop Special

1160kcal

Jerk Chicken

1130kcal

Taco Tuesday

765kcal

Arroz Chaufa

1150kcal

Chicken

330kcal

Lomo Saltado

1160kcal

Pollo Saltado

1140kcal

Salad with Chicken

835kcal

Salad with Steak

875kcal

Vegan Salad

445kcal
Vegetarian
Vegan

Veggie Salad

645kcal
Vegetarian
Full Alpaca Peruvian Chicken nutritionSource

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Full Alpaca Peruvian Chicken nutrition table34 items

Daily Specials3 items

Daily Specials — calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, allergens and whether each figure is published by the operator or estimated by Eat UNC.
ItemServingCalProteinFatCarbsNutrition data
Chop Chop SpecialMSGGlutenSulfites1 plate, ~740 g: chopped rotisserie chicken with corn over jasmine rice and black beans, topped with pico and tostones116068 g36 g142 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Build-up to Alpaca's description: 6 oz boneless skinless rotisserie chicken (USDA FDC 171116) + 1 tbsp saute oil + 80 g corn + 1.25 cup cooked jasmine rice + 0.75 cup seasoned black beans (FDC 173735) + 70 g pico + ~60 g fried tostones.

Jerk ChickenMSGGlutenSulfites1 plate, ~700 g: jerk-sauced chicken with rice, black beans and sweet plantains113061 g33 g145 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Build-up to Alpaca's description: 7 oz bone-in chicken pieces + 2 oz sweet jerk sauce + 1 cup cooked white rice + 0.6 cup black beans + ~110 g maduros scaled from the published Sweet Plantain Regular row (7.2 oz = 450 kcal, 11 g fat, 85 g carb) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain.

Taco TuesdayMSGGlutenSulfites3 chicken tacos on 6-inch flour tortillas, ~420 g total; sides not included76568 g31 g55 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Build-up to Alpaca's description (three chicken tacos, tomato/onion/cilantro, queso fresco): 3 tortillas priced off the published Flour Tortilla row (1.1 oz = 90 kcal, 2 g fat, 16 g carb) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain + 6 oz chopped rotisserie chicken + 45 g queso fresco + 90 g pico + hot sauce/lime.

Desserts2 items

Desserts — calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, allergens and whether each figure is published by the operator or estimated by Eat UNC.
ItemServingCalProteinFatCarbsNutrition data
AlfajoresVegetarianPescatarianDairyWheatGlutenSoy1 alfajor (two soft sugar cookies filled with dulce de leche, powdered sugar), ~55 g2403 g11 g33 gEstimated
How this was estimated

USDA FDC build-up to Alpaca's own description: 2 x ~18 g shortbread/sugar cookie (FDC 174994) + ~18 g dulce de leche (FDC 173441) + powdered-sugar dusting.

Caramel FlanVegetarianPescatarianDairyEgg1 flan, ~4.5 oz / 130 g2408 g10 g31 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Published Flan row (4.0 oz = 210 kcal, 9 g fat, 26 g carb, 8 g protein) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain, scaled 4.5/4.0 oz.

Drinks3 items

Drinks — calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, allergens and whether each figure is published by the operator or estimated by Eat UNC.
ItemServingCalProteinFatCarbsNutrition data
Chi Cha MoradaVegetarianVeganPescatarianNo allergen list on file — not a claim that it is allergen-free22 fl oz cup as sold, ~16 fl oz / 475 mL of liquid over ice2600.5 g0 g65 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Sugar-sweetened chicha morada (purple corn, pineapple, cinnamon, clove per Alpaca's own description) at ~130 kcal / 8 fl oz, essentially all sugar carbohydrate, times 16 fl oz of liquid in the 22 oz cup. Not a zero-calorie drink.

HorchataVegetarianPescatarianDairy22 fl oz cup as sold, ~16 fl oz / 475 mL of liquid over ice3405 g7 g62 gEstimated
How this was estimated

House-made rice-and-milk horchata per Alpaca's description at ~170 kcal / 8 fl oz (rice base + whole milk + sugar + cinnamon, USDA FDC 171265 whole milk contribution), times 16 fl oz of liquid in the 22 oz cup.

Sweet TeaVegetarianVeganPescatarianNo allergen list on file — not a claim that it is allergen-free22 fl oz fountain cup as sold, ~16 fl oz / 475 mL of liquid over ice1600 g0 g40 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Southern-style sweetened iced tea at ~10 kcal per fl oz of liquid, matched to published fast-food sweet teas of comparable size (McDonald's 21 fl oz sweet tea = 160 kcal / 39 g sugar). Sweetened, so not zero-calorie.

Entrées4 items

Entrées — calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, allergens and whether each figure is published by the operator or estimated by Eat UNC.
ItemServingCalProteinFatCarbsNutrition data
Arroz ChaufaEggWheatGlutenSoy1 made-to-order plate, ~560 g stir-fried rice plus the ~60 g side salad (undressed) it is served with115049 g49 g122 gEstimated
How this was estimated

USDA FDC build-up to Alpaca's own description (chicken, sausage, egg, carrots, scallions): 2.5 cup cooked white rice (FDC 169759) + 2 tbsp wok oil + 3 oz cooked diced chicken + 1.5 oz Peruvian-style sausage + 1 large egg + 50 g carrot/scallion + 2 tbsp soy sauce + undressed side salad.

ChickenNo allergen list on file — not a claim that it is allergen-free1/4 charcoal-rotisserie chicken, bone-in with skin, average of the dark (leg+thigh) and white (breast+wing) quarters, ~140 g edible; chicken only, combo sides and sauces not included33034 g21 g1 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Mean of the two published quarter-chicken rows in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain: 1/4 white 6.0 oz = 360 kcal/20 g fat/43 g protein and 1/4 dark 4.0 oz = 290 kcal/22 g fat/24 g protein; 1 g carb added for the marinade sugar, since Alpaca's guide states the chicken carries no FDA major allergens (so no soy-sauce marinade).

Lomo SaltadoWheatGlutenSoy1 made-to-order plate, ~640 g: steak saute over hand-cut fries with a side of white rice116052 g52 g117 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Build-up to Alpaca's menu description: 5 oz cooked sirloin strips (USDA FDC 174730) + 1.5 tbsp wok oil + 120 g tomato/red onion + 2 tbsp soy sauce/vinegar + a 6 oz fries bed priced off the published French Fries Large row (6.0 oz = 390 kcal, 18 g fat, 52 g carb) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain + 1 cup cooked white rice.

Pollo SaltadoWheatGlutenSoy1 made-to-order plate, ~640 g: chicken saute over hand-cut fries with a side of white rice114057 g49 g117 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Identical build-up to Lomo Saltado with 6 oz cooked chicken strips (USDA FDC 171116, breast/thigh mix) substituted for the steak; fries bed from the published French Fries Large row (6.0 oz = 390 kcal) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain plus 1 cup cooked white rice.

Quinoa Fresh Salads4 items

Quinoa Fresh Salads — calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, allergens and whether each figure is published by the operator or estimated by Eat UNC.
ItemServingCalProteinFatCarbsNutrition data
Salad with ChickenDairyEgg1 salad, ~570 g, dressing on the side and NOT counted83554 g33 g83 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Veggie Salad build-up below (645 kcal) plus 3.5 oz rotisserie chicken at the menu's +$3.10 upcharge (USDA FDC 171116, 100 g cooked) = 190 kcal, 29 g protein, 8 g fat.

Salad with SteakDairyEgg1 salad, ~570 g, dressing on the side and NOT counted (Alpaca's dressings are separate line items below)87552 g38 g83 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Veggie Salad build-up below (645 kcal) plus 3.5 oz sauteed steak strips at the menu's +$5.26 upcharge (USDA FDC 174730 sirloin, 100 g cooked, plus 1 tsp saute oil) = 230 kcal, 27 g protein, 13 g fat.

Vegan SaladVegetarianVeganPescatarianNo allergen list on file — not a claim that it is allergen-free1 salad, ~380 g, no queso fresco and no egg; dressing on the side and NOT counted44510 g10 g81 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Veggie Salad build-up minus the 40 g queso fresco (130 kcal, 9 g protein, 10 g fat) and the hard-boiled egg (78 kcal, 6 g protein, 5 g fat), consistent with this row publishing zero allergens.

Veggie SaladVegetarianPescatarianDairyEgg1 salad, ~470 g, dressing on the side and NOT counted64525 g25 g83 gEstimated
How this was estimated

USDA FDC build-up to Alpaca's printed composition: 100 g greens + 60 g cherry tomato + 50 g cucumber + 40 g queso fresco + 1 hard-boiled egg + 100 g cooked quinoa (FDC 168917) + 40 g fried yuca crisps + 20 g dried cranberries + 60 g choclo (Peruvian corn).

Sauces5 items

Sauces — calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, allergens and whether each figure is published by the operator or estimated by Eat UNC.
ItemServingCalProteinFatCarbsNutrition data
Cilantro VinaigretteVegetarianPescatarianSulfites1 dressing cup, 2 fl oz / ~57 g2500.5 g26 g4 gEstimated
How this was estimated

USDA FDC build-up for a ~55 % oil vinaigrette: 31 g soybean/canola oil (FDC 171030) + vinegar + cilantro + a little sugar; the published Sulfites flag is the vinegar/wine component.

Garlic MojoVegetarianVeganPescatarianNo allergen list on file — not a claim that it is allergen-free1 dipping cup, 2 fl oz / ~57 g2150.5 g22 g4 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Published Garlic Sauce (Mojo) row (0.8 oz = 80 kcal, 9 g fat, 2 g carb) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain, i.e. ~350 kcal/100 g, scaled to a 57 g cup.

Green SauceVegetarianVeganPescatarianSulfites1 dipping cup, 2 fl oz / ~57 g2101 g21 g4 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Aji verde modelled as an egg-free oil emulsion (the row is published Vegan, so no mayonnaise), anchored on the published Cilantro Garlic Sauce row (1.0 oz = 160 kcal, 17 g fat) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain and scaled to 2 fl oz.

Ranch DressingVegetarianPescatarianDairyEgg1 dressing cup, 2 fl oz / ~57 g2950.5 g31 g6 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Published Chipotle Ranch Dressing row (1.75 fl oz = 260 kcal, 27 g fat, 5 g carb) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain, scaled 2.0/1.75 fl oz.

Yellow SauceVegetarianPescatarianEggSoy1 dipping cup, 2 fl oz / ~57 g (Alpaca also sells 8, 12 and 32 oz containers)2300.5 g24 g3 gEstimated
How this was estimated

USDA FDC build-up for an aji-amarillo aioli at ~400 kcal/100 g: soybean-oil mayonnaise base (FDC 171015) thinned with aji paste; the published Egg + Soy flags are exactly a soybean-oil mayonnaise.

Sides13 items

Sides — calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, allergens and whether each figure is published by the operator or estimated by Eat UNC.
ItemServingCalProteinFatCarbsNutrition data
Black BeansMSGGlutenSulfites1 regular side, ~7 oz / 200 g25012 g6.5 g35 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Published Black Beans Regular row (8.8 oz = 310 kcal, 8 g fat, 44 g carb, 15 g protein) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain, scaled 7.0/8.8 to Alpaca's regular side cup.

Chicken SoupMSGGlutenSulfites1 regular side cup, ~8 oz / 230 g16012 g4 g19 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Published Caribbean Chicken Soup Cup row (8.4 oz = 150 kcal, 3 g fat, 20 g carb, 11 g protein) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain, nudged up slightly for the rice/noodle body of a Peruvian aguadito-style soup.

Cole SlawVegetarianPescatarianEggSoy1 regular side, ~6.5 oz / 185 g3802 g32 g22 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Published Coleslaw Regular row (7.0 oz = 460 kcal, 38 g fat, 30 g carb) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain, scaled down for a smaller cup and a less sugared dressing; the Egg/Soy flags confirm a soybean-oil mayonnaise base.

Green BeansVegetarianVeganPescatarianNo allergen list on file — not a claim that it is allergen-free1 regular side, ~6 oz / 170 g1403 g9 g12 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Interpolated between the published Green Beans Regular (4.0 oz = 90 kcal, 6 g fat) and Large (8.0 oz = 180 kcal, 11 g fat) rows in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain at a 6 oz portion, consistent with a garlic-sauteed premium side.

Hand Cut FriesVegetarianVeganPescatarianNo allergen list on file — not a claim that it is allergen-free1 regular side, ~5 oz / 140 g3304 g15 g44 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Published French Fries rows (Regular 3.8 oz = 250 kcal, 11 g fat, 32 g carb; Large 6.0 oz = 390 kcal) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain, interpolated to a 5 oz hand-cut portion.

House SaladVegetarianVeganPescatarianNo allergen list on file — not a claim that it is allergen-free1 regular side, ~5 oz / 140 g greens with tomato and cucumber, undressed402 g0.5 g7 gEstimated
How this was estimated

USDA FDC build-up: 100 g romaine/mixed greens (FDC 169247) + 25 g tomato + 15 g cucumber, no dressing (Alpaca's dressings are priced and listed separately).

MadurosVegetarianVeganPescatarianNo allergen list on file — not a claim that it is allergen-free1 regular side, ~6 oz / 170 g fried sweet plantains3752.5 g9 g71 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Published Sweet Plantain Regular row (7.2 oz = 450 kcal, 11 g fat, 85 g carb, 3 g protein) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain, scaled 6.0/7.2 to Alpaca's regular side.

Rice w/ Black BeansMSGGlutenSulfites1 regular side, ~8 oz / 225 g rice topped with beans3259.5 g6 g58 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Published White Rice and Black Beans Regular row (12.8 oz = 520 kcal, 10 g fat, 93 g carb, 15 g protein) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain, scaled 8.0/12.8 to Alpaca's regular premium side.

TortillasVegetarianVeganPescatarianWheat1 order = 4 six-inch flour tortillas, ~125 g36012 g8 g64 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Published Flour Tortilla row (1.1 oz = 90 kcal, 2 g fat, 16 g carb, 3 g protein) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain, multiplied by 4 because Alpaca sells tortillas a la carte in a 4-count.

TostonesVegetarianVeganPescatarianSoy1 regular side, ~5 oz / 140 g twice-fried green plantains4002 g18 g58 gEstimated
How this was estimated

USDA FDC build-up: 140 g green plantain (FDC 169135, 122 kcal/100 g raw) twice-fried with ~13 % absorbed soybean oil, which is what the published Soy flag on this row reflects.

White RiceVegetarianVeganPescatarianNo allergen list on file — not a claim that it is allergen-free1 regular side, ~7 oz / 200 g cooked rice3055.5 g4.5 g62 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Published White Rice Regular row (7.5 oz = 330 kcal, 5 g fat, 67 g carb, 6 g protein) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain, scaled 7.0/7.5 to Alpaca's regular side.

Yellow CornVegetarianPescatarianDairy1 regular side, ~6 oz / 170 g buttered corn1856 g5.5 g29 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Published Kernel Corn Regular row (7.8 oz = 240 kcal, 7 g fat, 38 g carb, 8 g protein) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain, scaled 6.0/7.8; the published Dairy flag confirms butter is in the pan.

Yuca FriesVegetarianVeganPescatarianSoy1 regular side, ~5.5 oz / 155 g fried yuca3751.5 g16 g54 gEstimated
How this was estimated

Published Fried Yuca Regular row (4.7 oz = 320 kcal, 14 g fat, 46 g carb) in Pollo Tropical official Nutritional Guide PDF (koala-marketing-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pollo-tropical/assets/092018NutritionalGuide.pdf), a published Latin/Caribbean rotisserie chain, scaled 5.5/4.7 to Alpaca's regular premium side.