12 taco shells
Packaged product Mahlzeiten und Gerichte
12 taco shells contains 485 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 3 SHELLS, 33 g (33 g) provides about 160 kcal.
Roughly 47 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 47 % from fat and 5 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in Mahlzeiten und Gerichte on FoodFactly, where the median is 295 kcal per 100 g across 100 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 485 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 24,2 g | 31 % |
| Saturated fat L | 6,1 g | 30 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 54,6 g | 20 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 3 g | 11 % |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 6,1 g | 12 % |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Folat (B9) L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 61 mg | 5 % |
| Eisen L | 1,1 mg | 6 % |
| Phosphor L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Kalium L | 0 mg | 0 % |
% 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 5 %
- Carbohydrates 47 %
- Fat 47 %
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
- Protein6,1 gin the lowest quarter of Mahlzeiten und Gerichte (median 7,1 g)
- Fiber3 gbelow the median for Mahlzeiten und Gerichte (median 3,9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of Mahlzeiten und Gerichte (median 1,4 g)
- Fat24,2 gin the top quarter of Mahlzeiten und Gerichte (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat6,1 gin the top quarter of Mahlzeiten und Gerichte (median 2,4 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of Mahlzeiten und Gerichte (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,2 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 485 kcal | 485 kcal |
| Protein | 6,1 g | 6,1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54,6 g | 54,6 g |
| Fat | 24,2 g | 24,2 g |
| Fiber | 3 g | 3 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0070278004017
- Label serving
- 3 SHELLS (33 g)
- Category
- mexiko-Abendessen-Mischungen
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Stone ground corn masa flour, vegetable oils (may contain one or more of the following; soybean, canola, cottonseed, corn, and/or palm olein), trace of lime, citric acid, tbhq (preservative).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Palmöl
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| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taco Shells Brookshire's | 485 | 6,1 g | 54,6 g | 24,2 g |
| Trader jose's, taco shells Trader Jose's | 481 | 7,4 g | 51,8 g | 25,9 g |
| Fiesta flats flat bottom taco shells Ortega | 481 | 7,4 g | 63 g | 22,2 g |
| Crispy & flaky taco salad shells Azteca Foods Inc. | 477 | 6,8 g | 50 g | 27,3 g |
| Flat bottom taco shells Ortega | 500 | 6,7 g | 63,3 g | 23,3 g |
| Organic Blue Corn Taco Shells 365 Whole Foods Market | 500 | 7,7 g | 57,7 g | 26,9 g |
| Yellow Corn Taco Shells Meijer | 500 | 6,3 g | 65,6 g | 21,9 g |
| White corn taco shells Meijer Inc. | 500 | 6,3 g | 65,6 g | 21,9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 12 taco shells?
100 g of 12 taco shells has 485 kcal. Serving, 3 SHELLS, 33 g (33 g): about 160 kcal.
How much protein is in 12 taco shells?
12 taco shells contains 6,1 g of protein per 100 g (12 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in Serving, 3 SHELLS, 33 g (33 g). About 5 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Mahlzeiten und Gerichte, that is in the lowest quarter (median 7,1 g).
How many carbs are in 12 taco shells?
12 taco shells has 54,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in 12 taco shells?
12 taco shells contains 24,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6,1 g is saturated (30 % of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in 12 taco shells?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 23. April 2020. 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 2622867. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 20. Juli 2023. Imported 6. November 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0070278004017. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 23. April 2020. Imported 7. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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