Calories in Taco shell, mel
Generic food Brød og bagværk
Taco shell, mel contains 511 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium (45 g) provides about 230 kcal.
Roughly 51 % of its calories come from fat, with 42 % from carbohydrates and 7 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
100 g provides 44 % of the Daily Value for selen, 34 % of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 27 % of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 511 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 29,1 g | 37 % |
| Saturated fat C | 8,3 g | 41 % |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium C | 755 mg | 33 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 53,2 g | 19 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 3,8 g | 14 % |
| Total sugars C | 4 g | |
| Protein C | 8,8 g | 18 % |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 1,3 mg | 8 % |
| Vitamin K C | 18,6 µg | 16 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,41 mg | 34 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,27 mg | 21 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 4,3 mg | 27 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,057 mg | 3 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 104 µg | 26 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin C | 8,1 mg | 1 % |
| Calcium C | 157 mg | 12 % |
| Jern C | 3,9 mg | 22 % |
| Magnesium C | 24 mg | 6 % |
| Phosphor C | 222 mg | 18 % |
| Kalium C | 135 mg | 3 % |
| Zink C | 0,57 mg | 5 % |
| Kobber C | 0,11 mg | 12 % |
| Selen C | 24 µg | 44 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 7 %
- Carbohydrates 42 %
- Fat 51 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein per 100 kcal1,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water6,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 10,3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 8,2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 7,6 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0,005 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0,071 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 4,4 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 3,6 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 10,3 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,63 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,012 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0,044 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 8 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 6,3 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 55 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 11 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Taco shell
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taco shell, korn | 476 | 6,4 g | 63,5 g | 21,8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Småkager, jordnøddesmør, kommercielt tilberedt, sukkerfri | 523 | 10,3 g | 50,5 g | 31 g |
| Crackers, wonton | 521 | 10,3 g | 51,9 g | 31,7 g |
| Nudler, chow mein | 521 | 10,3 g | 51,9 g | 31,7 g |
| Småkager, chokoladechip, tilberedt på basis af opskriften, fremstillet med margarine | 488 | 5,7 g | 58,4 g | 28,3 g |
| Crackers, ost, medic- type med jordnøddesmør påfyldning | 496 | 12,4 g | 56,7 g | 25,1 g |
| Crackers, ost, lavt natrium | 503 | 10,1 g | 58,2 g | 25,3 g |
| Crackers, ost, reduceret natrium | 503 | 10,1 g | 58,2 g | 25,3 g |
| Crackers, hvede, sandwich, med påfyldning af ost | 497 | 9,8 g | 58,2 g | 25 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in taco shell?
100 g of taco shell has 511 kcal. 1 medium (45 g): about 230 kcal. 1 lille (33 g): about 169 kcal. 1 stor (71 g): about 363 kcal.
How much protein is in taco shell?
Taco shell contains 8,8 g of protein per 100 g (18 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in 1 medium (45 g). About 7 % of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in taco shell?
Taco shell has 53,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3,8 g of fiber and 4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in taco shell?
Taco shell contains 29,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8,3 g is saturated (41 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does taco shell contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selen (44 % DV), Thiamin (B1) (34 % DV), Niacin (B3) (27 % DV), Folat (B9) (26 % DV) and jern (22 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in taco shell?
100 g contains 755 mg of sodium, 33 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707827. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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