Yellow corn taco shells

Packaged product Pan y productos horneados Ortega

Yellow corn taco shells contains 486 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 3 shells, 35 g (35 g) provides about 170 kcal.

Roughly 48% of its calories come from fat, with 47% from carbohydrates and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in pan y productos horneados on FoodFactly, where the median is 260 kcal per 100 g across 44 products.

100 g provides 19% of the Daily Value for iron.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Yellow corn taco shells by Ortega, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
486kcal per 100 g
5,7 gprotein
57,1 gcarbohydrates
25,7 gfat
170kcal in serving, 3 shells, 35 g (35 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 486 kcal
Total fat L 25,7 g 33%
Saturated fat L 11,4 g 57%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 571 mg 25%
Total carbohydrates L 57,1 g 21%
Dietary fiber L 5,7 g 20%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 5,7 g 11%
Vitamina D L 0 µg0%
Calcio L 57 mg4%
Iron L 3,4 mg19%
Potasio L 229 mg5%

% 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: 47%Fat: 48%486kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 5%
  • Carbohydrates 47%
  • Fat 48%

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

Iron19%Potasio5%Calcio4%Vitamina D0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein5,7 gabove the median for pan y productos horneados (median 5,2 g)
  • Fiber5,7 gin the top quarter of pan y productos horneados (median 3,8 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of pan y productos horneados (median 1 g)
  • Fat25,7 gin the top quarter of pan y productos horneados (median 3 g)
  • Saturated fat11,4 gin the top quarter of pan y productos horneados (median 0,6 g)
  • Sodium571 mgin the top quarter of pan y productos horneados (median 250 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Alcohol L0 g

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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 486 kcal486 kcal
Protein 5,7 g5,7 g
Carbohydrates 57,1 g57,1 g
Fat 25,7 g25,7 g
Fiber 5,7 g5,7 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 571 mg571 mg

Product details

Brand
Ortega
Barcode
0041501520253
Label serving
3 shells (35 g)
Category
Panes planos de maíz
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Yellow Corn Masa Flour (Yellow Corn Flour, Trace Of Lime), Palm Oil And/Or Canola Oil, Water, Salt

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

Ingredient guides: Aceite de palmaAceite violado (canla)Salt

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Yellow corn taco shells?

100 g of Yellow corn taco shells has 486 kcal. Serving, 3 shells, 35 g (35 g): about 170 kcal.

How much protein is in Yellow corn taco shells?

Yellow corn taco shells contains 5,7 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 3 shells, 35 g (35 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pan y productos horneados, that is above the median (median 5,2 g).

How many carbs are in Yellow corn taco shells?

Yellow corn taco shells has 57,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5,7 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Yellow corn taco shells?

Yellow corn taco shells contains 25,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11,4 g is saturated (57% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Yellow corn taco shells contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Yellow corn taco shells?

100 g contains 571 mg of sodium, 25% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 26 de febrero de 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 8 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 0041501520253. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 26 de febrero de 2026. Imported 8 de noviembre de 2026.
  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2596484. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 23 de junio de 2023. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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