Taco shells

Packaged product Måltider og disketter Old El Paso

Taco shells contains 481 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 shells, 27 g (27 g) provides about 130 kcal.

Roughly 52 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 42 % from fat and 6 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in måltider og disketter on FoodFactly, where the median is 237 kcal per 100 g across 25.570 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Taco shells by Old El Paso, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
481kcal per 100 g
7,4 gprotein
63 gcarbohydrates
22,2 gfat
130kcal in serving, 2 shells, 27 g (27 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 481 kcal
Total fat L 22,2 g 28 %
Saturated fat L 9,3 g 46 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0 %
Sodium L 815 mg 35 %
Total carbohydrates L 63 g 23 %
Dietary fiber L 7,4 g 26 %
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0 %
Protein L 7,4 g 15 %
Vitamin D L 0 µg0 %
Calcium L 0 mg0 %
Jern L 0 mg0 %
Kalium L 0 mg0 %

% 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: 6 %Carbohydrates: 52 %Fat: 42 %481kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 6 %
  • Carbohydrates 52 %
  • Fat 42 %

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

Vitamin D0 %Calcium0 %Jern0 %Kalium0 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein7,4 gbelow the median for måltider og disketter (median 10 g)
  • Fiber7,4 gin the top quarter of måltider og disketter (median 1,7 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of måltider og disketter (median 2,6 g)
  • Fat22,2 gin the top quarter of måltider og disketter (median 8,2 g)
  • Saturated fat9,3 gin the top quarter of måltider og disketter (median 2,7 g)
  • Sodium815 mgin the top quarter of måltider og disketter (median 421 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 481 kcal481 kcal
Protein 7,4 g7,4 g
Carbohydrates 63 g63 g
Fat 22,2 g22,2 g
Fiber 7,4 g7,4 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 815 mg815 mg

Product details

Brand
Old El Paso
Barcode
0046000117966
Label serving
2 shells (27 g)
Category
Måltider og disketter

Ingredients

Limed Corn Flour, Palm Oil, Salt.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: PalmeolieSalt

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Taco shells?

100 g of Taco shells has 481 kcal. Serving, 2 shells, 27 g (27 g): about 130 kcal.

How much protein is in Taco shells?

Taco shells contains 7,4 g of protein per 100 g (15 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 2 shells, 27 g (27 g). About 6 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other måltider og disketter, that is below the median (median 10 g).

How many carbs are in Taco shells?

Taco shells has 63 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7,4 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Taco shells?

Taco shells contains 22,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9,3 g is saturated (46 % of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Taco shells?

100 g contains 815 mg of sodium, 35 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 28. juli 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on 7. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2775410. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 22. juli 2026. Imported 6. november 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0046000117966. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 28. juli 2025. Imported 7. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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