Calories in Taco, NFS
Generic food Comidas y Platos
Taco, NFS contains 246 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (120 g) provides about 295 kcal.
Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 25% from carbohydrates and 25% 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 53% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 32% of the Daily Value for zinc and 26% 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 | 246 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 13,6 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat C | 4,2 g | 21% |
| Cholesterol C | 45 mg | 15% |
| Sodium C | 367 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 15,6 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2,2 g | 8% |
| Total sugars C | 0,33 g | |
| Protein C | 15,3 g | 31% |
| Vitamina A C | 7 µg | 0,8% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,93 mg | 6% |
| Vitamina K C | 4,7 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,062 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,12 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3,1 mg | 20% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,28 mg | 17% |
| Folate (B9) C | 6 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 1,3 µg | 53% |
| Choline C | 46,7 mg | 8% |
| Calcio C | 54 mg | 4% |
| Iron C | 1,7 mg | 9% |
| Magnesio C | 36 mg | 9% |
| Fósforo C | 220 mg | 18% |
| Potasio C | 217 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 3,6 mg | 32% |
| Copper C | 0,095 mg | 11% |
| Selenio C | 14,3 µg | 26% |
% 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 25%
- Carbohydrates 25%
- Fat 50%
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
- Protein15,3 gin the top quarter of burritos y tacos (median 10,9 g)
- Fiber2,2 gbelow the median for burritos y tacos (median 2,4 g)
- Sugars0,33 gin the lowest quarter of burritos y tacos (median 1,6 g)
- Fat13,6 gin the top quarter of burritos y tacos (median 8,6 g)
- Saturated fat4,2 gin the top quarter of burritos y tacos (median 3,2 g)
- Sodium367 mgin the lowest quarter of burritos y tacos (median 443 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water54 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 5,6 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 2,3 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,018 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,01 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,007 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,02 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,028 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,3 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2,5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1,2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5,1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,22 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,023 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,32 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,048 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,004 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 1 µg |
| Retinol C | 7 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 54 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 6 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, 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 |
| Taco, tortilla de harina, pollo, queso | 220 | 17,5 g | 18,9 g | 7,9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza mexicana | 249 | 15,5 g | 15,3 g | 13,9 g |
| Almuerzo escolar, pollo patty, granos enteros paneados | 246 | 17,6 g | 12,5 g | 13,9 g |
| Sándwich de huevo en magdalena inglesa, con tocino | 255 | 14,1 g | 18,6 g | 13,7 g |
| WENDY's, CLASE SINGLE Hamburger, con queso | 221 | 14,9 g | 14,2 g | 11,6 g |
| WENDY's, CLASSIC DOUBLE, con queso | 241 | 16,5 g | 11,7 g | 14,2 g |
| Sándwich de ensalada de pollo en trigo | 245 | 13,1 g | 17,1 g | 13,8 g |
| Chiliburger, con o sin queso, en bun | 232 | 14,8 g | 17,7 g | 11 g |
| Sándwich de carne de maíz en trigo, con queso | 273 | 15,6 g | 20,9 g | 13,9 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 246 kcal. 1 taza (120 g): about 295 kcal. 1 miniatura (50 g): about 123 kcal. 1 pequeño/regular (105 g): about 258 kcal.
Is taco high in protein?
Taco contains 15,3 g of protein per 100 g (31% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 18,4 g in 1 taza (120 g). About 25% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other burritos y tacos, that is among the highest quarter (median 10,9 g).
How many carbs are in taco?
Taco has 15,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,2 g of fiber and 0,33 g of sugars.
How much fat is in taco?
Taco contains 13,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4,2 g is saturated (21% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does taco contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (53% DV), zinc (32% DV), selenio (26% DV), Niacin (B3) (20% DV) and fósforo (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in taco?
100 g contains 367 mg of sodium, 16% 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 2708514. 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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