Taco shells
Packaged product Comidas y Platos
Taco shells contains 485 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 3 shells, 33 g (33 g) provides about 160 kcal.
Roughly 49% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 46% 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 300 kcal per 100 g across 100 products.
100 g provides 10% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A.
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 | 10,6 g | 53% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 57,6 g | 21% |
| Dietary fiber L | 12,1 g | 43% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 6,1 g | 12% |
| Vitamina A L | 90,9 µg | 10% |
| Vitamina C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcio L | 121 mg | 9% |
| Iron L | 1,1 mg | 6% |
% 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 49%
- Fat 46%
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)
- Fiber12,1 gin the top quarter of comidas y platos (median 3,9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of comidas y platos (median 1,5 g)
- Fat24,2 gin the top quarter of comidas y platos (median 8,2 g)
- Saturated fat10,6 gin the top quarter of comidas y platos (median 2,4 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of comidas y platos (median 609 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada L | 9,1 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada L | 3 g |
Other components (1)
| Vitamina A, UI L | 303 IU |
|---|
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 | 57,6 g | 57,6 g |
| Fat | 24,2 g | 24,2 g |
| Fiber | 12,1 g | 12,1 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0011150082716
- 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
Ground yellow corn, vegetable oil (canola oil and/or palm oil), trace of lime.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Aceite violado (canla)Aceite de palma
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Taco shells?
100 g of Taco shells has 485 kcal. Serving, 3 shells, 33 g (33 g): about 160 kcal.
How much protein is in Taco shells?
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 Taco shells?
Taco shells has 57,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 12,1 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Taco shells?
Taco shells contains 24,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10,6 g is saturated (53% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Taco shells contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina A (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in 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 1931508. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 12 de agosto de 2017. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0011150082716. 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: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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