12 taco shells
Packaged product Comidas y Platos
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 comidas y platos 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% |
| Vitamina A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (B9) L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcio L | 61 mg | 5% |
| Iron L | 1,1 mg | 6% |
| Fósforo L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potasio 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 comidas y platos (median 7,1 g)
- Fiber3 gbelow the median for comidas y platos (median 3,9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of comidas y platos (median 1,4 g)
- Fat24,2 gin the top quarter of comidas y platos (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat6,1 gin the top quarter of comidas y platos (median 2,4 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of comidas y platos (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
- mexican-dinner-mixes
- 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: Aceite de palma
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 comidas y platos, 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 de abril de 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on 7 de noviembre de 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 de julio de 2023. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0070278004017. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 23 de abril de 2020. Imported 7 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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