Taco Shells

Packaged product Comidas y Platos Sainsbury's

Taco Shells contains 448 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 taco, 12.5 g (12,5 g) provides about 56 kcal.

Roughly 60% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 34% from fat and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

100 g provides 75% of the Daily Value for Vitamina E, 20% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 13% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Taco Shells by Sainsbury's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
448kcal per 100 g
6,4 gprotein
66,4 gcarbohydrates
16,8 gfat
56kcal in serving, 1 taco, 12.5 g (12,5 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 448 kcal
Total fat L 16,8 g 22%
Saturated fat L 1,6 g 8%
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 32 mg 1%
Total carbohydrates L 66,4 g 24%
Dietary fiber L 3,2 g 11%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 6,4 g 13%
Vitamina A L 0 µg0%
Vitamina C L 0 mg0%
Vitamina D L 0,024 µg0,1%
Vitamina E L 11,2 mg75%
Thiamin (B1) L 0,15 mg13%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0,063 mg5%
Niacin (B3) L 3,1 mg20%
Ácido pantoténico (B5) L 0,039 mg0,8%
Vitamina B6 L 0,16 mg9%
Folate (B9) L 25,5 µg6%
Vitamina B12 L 0 µg0%
Calcio L 3,5 mg0,3%
Iron L 0,76 mg4%
Magnesio L 24,4 mg6%
Fósforo L 59,7 mg5%
Potasio L 78,8 mg2%
Zinc L 0,34 mg3%
Copper L 0,11 mg12%
Manganese L 0,043 mg2%
Selenio L 4,3 µg8%
Iodine L 2,3 µg2%

% 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: 60%Fat: 34%448kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 6%
  • Carbohydrates 60%
  • Fat 34%

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

Vitamina E75%Niacin (B3)20%Thiamin (B1)13%Copper12%Vitamina B69%Selenio8%Folate (B9)6%Magnesio6%Riboflavin (B2)5%Fósforo5%

Nutritional insights

  • Fiber3,2 gin the top quarter of comidas y platos (median 1,7 g)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water14,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L48,7 g
Carotenoids (1)
Betacaroteno L73,2 µg
Other components (2)
Agua L14,1 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Sainsbury's
Barcode
00322010
Quantity
12 shells - 150g
Label serving
1 Taco (12.5 g)
Category
Taco Kit
Packaging
en:card-box,en:ldpe-wrapper
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Cornflour (75%), Sunflower Oil, Water

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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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 448 kcal. Serving, 1 taco, 12.5 g (12,5 g): about 56 kcal.

How much protein is in Taco Shells?

Taco Shells contains 6,4 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,8 g in serving, 1 taco, 12.5 g (12,5 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein.

How many carbs are in Taco Shells?

Taco Shells has 66,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3,2 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Taco Shells?

Taco Shells contains 16,8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,6 g is saturated (8% 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 E (75% DV), Niacin (B3) (20% DV), Thiamin (B1) (13% DV) and copper (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Taco Shells?

100 g contains 32 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 12 de abril de 2026. 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 00322010. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 12 de abril de 2026. Imported 7 de noviembre de 2026.

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