Calories in Taco, queso
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Taco, queso contains 275 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (120 g) provides about 330 kcal.
Roughly 43% of its calories come from fat, with 40% from carbohydrates and 17% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in burritos y tacos on FoodFactly, where the median is 219 kcal per 100 g across 48 foods.
100 g provides 29% of the Daily Value for fósforo, 24% of the Daily Value for calcio and 21% of the Daily Value for selenio.
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 | 275 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 13,4 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat C | 7,1 g | 35% |
| Cholesterol C | 36 mg | 12% |
| Sodium C | 311 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 27,8 g | 10% |
| Dietary fiber C | 3,8 g | 14% |
| Total sugars C | 0,86 g | |
| Protein C | 12,2 g | 24% |
| Vitamina A C | 85 µg | 9% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,34 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina K C | 0,8 µg | 0,7% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,067 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,17 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,93 mg | 6% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,16 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 9 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,48 µg | 20% |
| Choline C | 14 mg | 3% |
| Calcio C | 314 mg | 24% |
| Iron C | 0,76 mg | 4% |
| Magnesio C | 54 mg | 13% |
| Fósforo C | 364 mg | 29% |
| Potasio C | 149 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 2,2 mg | 20% |
| Copper C | 0,096 mg | 11% |
| Selenio C | 11,7 µg | 21% |
% 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 17%
- Carbohydrates 40%
- Fat 43%
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
- Protein12,2 gabove the median for burritos y tacos (median 10,9 g)
- Fiber3,8 gin the top quarter of burritos y tacos (median 2,4 g)
- Sugars0,86 gbelow the median for burritos y tacos (median 1,6 g)
- Fat13,4 gin the top quarter of burritos y tacos (median 8,6 g)
- Saturated fat7,1 gin the top quarter of burritos y tacos (median 3,2 g)
- Sodium311 mgin the lowest quarter of burritos y tacos (median 443 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water44,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 2,9 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 1,3 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1,2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,3 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,16 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,12 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,26 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,35 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 1,1 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3,5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1,1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3,1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,094 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,01 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,26 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0,001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,014 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,004 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 1 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 2 µg |
| Retinol C | 85 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 44,6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 9 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Taco
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taco, NFS | 246 | 15,3 g | 15,6 g | 13,6 g |
| Taco, tortilla de maíz, carne de res, queso | 249 | 15,5 g | 15,3 g | 13,9 g |
| Taco, tortilla de maíz, carne de res, con frijoles, queso | 212 | 10,6 g | 19,1 g | 10,6 g |
| Taco, tortilla de maíz, cerdo, queso | 251 | 14,8 g | 15,3 g | 14,5 g |
| Taco, tortilla de maíz, cerdo, con frijoles, queso | 214 | 10,3 g | 19,1 g | 10,9 g |
| Taco, tortilla de maíz, pollo, queso | 211 | 16,2 g | 15,3 g | 9,6 g |
| Taco, tortilla de maíz, pollo, con frijoles, queso | 193 | 11 g | 19,1 g | 8,4 g |
| Taco, tortilla de maíz, con frijoles, queso | 176 | 5,8 g | 23 g | 7,3 g |
| Taco, tortilla de harina, carne de res, queso | 257 | 16,7 g | 18,9 g | 12,3 g |
| Taco, tortilla de harina, carne de res, con frijoles, queso | 221 | 11,8 g | 22,7 g | 8,9 g |
| Taco, tortilla de harina, cerdo, queso | 260 | 16,1 g | 18,9 g | 12,8 g |
| Taco, tortilla de harina, cerdo, con frijoles, queso | 222 | 11,5 g | 22,7 g | 9,2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taquito, carne de res o cerdo | 287 | 12,2 g | 31,6 g | 12,5 g |
| Pizza, con carne, corteza gruesa de trigo entero | 284 | 12,5 g | 28,1 g | 14 g |
| Pizza, queso, corteza entera delgada de trigo | 267 | 11,8 g | 28,6 g | 12,4 g |
| PIZZA HUT 14" Pizza de salchichas, Cruzada tostada a mano | 287 | 11,9 g | 29,4 g | 13,5 g |
| Restaurante, Latino, pupusas con queso (pupusas, queso) | 256 | 11,7 g | 22,4 g | 13,3 g |
| Pupusa, queso | 256 | 11,7 g | 22,4 g | 13,2 g |
| PIZZA HUT 14" Pizza de salchichas, Pan Crust | 287 | 11,1 g | 29,6 g | 13,9 g |
| Quesadilla, carne de res o cerdo, con verduras | 279 | 11,1 g | 28,2 g | 13,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in taco?
100 g of taco has 275 kcal. 1 taza (120 g): about 330 kcal. 1 miniatura (35 g): about 96 kcal. 1 pequeño/regular (70 g): about 193 kcal.
Is taco high in protein?
Taco contains 12,2 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14,6 g in 1 taza (120 g). About 17% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other burritos y tacos, that is above the median (median 10,9 g).
How many carbs are in taco?
Taco has 27,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3,8 g of fiber and 0,86 g of sugars.
How much fat is in taco?
Taco contains 13,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7,1 g is saturated (35% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does taco contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are fósforo (29% DV), calcio (24% DV), selenio (21% DV), Vitamina B12 (20% DV) and zinc (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in taco?
100 g contains 311 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708533. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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