Taco shells
Packaged product Comidas y Platos
Taco shells contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 shells, 28 g (28 g) provides about 140 kcal.
Roughly 54% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 40% from fat and 6% 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.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 500 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21,4 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 3,6 g | 18% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 321 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 64,3 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber L | 10,7 g | 38% |
| Total sugars L | 3,6 g | |
| Protein L | 7,1 g | 14% |
| Vitamina A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcio L | 71 mg | 5% |
| Iron L | 1,3 mg | 7% |
% 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 6%
- Carbohydrates 54%
- Fat 40%
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
- Fiber10,7 gin the top quarter of comidas y platos (median 3,9 g)
- Sugars3,6 gin the top quarter of comidas y platos (median 1,5 g)
- Fat21,4 gin the top quarter of comidas y platos (median 8,2 g)
- Saturated fat3,6 gin the top quarter of comidas y platos (median 2,4 g)
- Sodium321 mgin the lowest quarter of comidas y platos (median 609 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada L | 7,1 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada L | 12,5 g |
Other components (1)
| Vitamina A, UI L | 0 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 | 500 kcal | 500 kcal |
| Protein | 7,1 g | 7,1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64,3 g | 64,3 g |
| Fat | 21,4 g | 21,4 g |
| Fiber | 10,7 g | 10,7 g |
| Sugars | 3,6 g | 3,6 g |
| Sodium | 321 mg | 321 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0031400053624
- Label serving
- 2 SHELLS (28 g)
- Category
- mexican-dinner-mixes
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Ground yellow corn treated with lime, water, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: soybean oil, corn oil) with tbhq and citric acid, jalapeno seasoning (jalapeno pepper, salt, garlic powder, monosodium glutamate, onion powder, maltodextrin, yeast extract, sugar, spice, natural and artificial flavors, vinegar solids, modified corn starch, soybean oil, acetic acid, anticaking agent [silicon dioxide]).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat bottom taco shells Ortega | 500 | 6,7 g | 63,3 g | 23,3 g |
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| 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 |
| yellow corn taco shells O organics | 500 | 7,7 g | 57,7 g | 26,9 g |
| Organic Blue Corn Taco Shells O Organics | 500 | 7,7 g | 57,7 g | 26,9 g |
| 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 |
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 500 kcal. Serving, 2 shells, 28 g (28 g): about 140 kcal.
How much protein is in Taco shells?
Taco shells contains 7,1 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 2 shells, 28 g (28 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in Taco shells?
Taco shells has 64,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10,7 g of fiber and 3,6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Taco shells?
Taco shells contains 21,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,6 g is saturated (18% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Taco shells?
100 g contains 321 mg of sodium, 14% 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 1914754. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 14 de julio de 2017. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0031400053624. 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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