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Nutrition Facts
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA). Values from the chain's published nutrition, 2026 menu.
Good for weight loss?
It is a heavy pick: 870 calories is 44% of a 2,000 calorie day. The Bacon Strips has 260 calories with 25 g of protein.
#44 of 48 Denny's meals by protein per calorie.
Lighter swaps at Denny's
Fewer calories, similar protein
 Bacon StripsClassic Slams | 260 | 25 g | 2 g | 17 g | 1,040 mg |
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| 530 | 49 g | 27 g | 25 g | 1,420 mg | |
 Wild-caught Alaska SalmonDinners & Skillets | 350 | 32 g | 1 g | 23 g | 940 mg |
More protein for about the same calories
 Bourbon Chicken SkilletDinners & Skillets · 20 oz | 840 | 65 g | 69 g | 35 g | 2,920 mg |
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 Double CheeseburgerBurgers · 16 oz | 920 | 62 g | 48 g | 53 g | 1,320 mg |
| 910 | 59 g | 55 g | 49 g | 2,190 mg |
Questions
How many calories are in the Denny's Zesty Nachos, Half Order?
The Denny's Zesty Nachos, Half Order has 870 calories, on the 2026 menu.
How much protein is in the Zesty Nachos, Half Order?
25 g of protein, or 2.9 g for every 100 calories. That ranks #44 of 48 Denny's meals by protein per calorie.
How many carbs and how much fat are in the Zesty Nachos, Half Order?
69 g of carbs (6 g fiber, 9 g sugar) and 55 g of fat.
How much sodium is in the Zesty Nachos, Half Order?
1,820 mg, 79% of the 2,300 mg daily limit in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Is the Denny's Zesty Nachos, Half Order good for weight loss?
It is a heavy pick: 870 calories is 44% of a 2,000 calorie day. The Bacon Strips has 260 calories with 25 g of protein.
Eat at Denny's. Still lose weight.
At Denny's, the Bacon Strips is 260 calories and the Mile High Denver Omelette with Hash Browns & White Toast is 1,090. MenuTrim builds your personal plan and shows which one fits today.
- Daily calories for your goalFrom your weight, goal weight and pace.
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- Denny's orders that fit, marked15,000+ dishes at 50 chains, all from 2026 menus.
Build your plan in the app.Nutrition from Denny's's published information for the 2026 menu. Recipes change; check with the restaurant if it matters. MenuTrim is not affiliated with Denny's.