Old El Paso Carb Advantage Nacho Cheese Flavored Taco Shells 8 Count
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Old El Paso
Data check: the calories do not match the protein, carbohydrate and fat values. The source data may contain an error, so treat these values with caution.
Old El Paso Carb Advantage Nacho Cheese Flavored Taco Shells 8 Count contains 321 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 shells, 28 g (28 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 37% from fat and 3% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 462 kcal per 100 g across 511 products.
100 g provides 12% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 321 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 17.9 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat L | 7.1 g | 36% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 482 mg | 21% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 64.3 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber L | 39.3 g | 140% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 3.6 g | 7% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 2.1 mg | 12% |
| Potassium L | 0 mg | 0% |
% 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 3%
- Carbohydrates 59%
- Fat 37%
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
- Protein3.6 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 6 g)
- Fiber39.3 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 3.3 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 24.7 g)
- Fat17.9 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 16.7 g)
- Saturated fat7.1 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 5 g)
- Sodium482 mgabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 398 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 321 kcal | 321 kcal |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64.3 g | 64.3 g |
| Fat | 17.9 g | 17.9 g |
| Fiber | 39.3 g | 39.3 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 482 mg | 482 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Old El Paso
- Barcode
- 0046000138398
- Label serving
- 2 shells
- Category
- Biscuits/Cookies
Ingredients
Corn Bran, Modified Tapioca Starch, Palm Oil, Limed Corn Flour, Soluble Corn Fiber, Yellow Corn Grits, Pea Protein. Contains 2% or less of: Yellow Corn Flour, Xanthan Gum, Salt, Cellulose Gum, Whey, Color (red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 6), Monosodium Glutamate, Buttermilk*, Garlic*, Tomato*, Spice, Onion*, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Paprika Extract, Cheddar Cheese (milk, salt, cultures, enzymes), Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Blue Cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), Folic Acid. *DRIED
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 Old El Paso Carb Advantage Nacho Cheese Flavored Taco Shells 8 Count?
100 g of Old El Paso Carb Advantage Nacho Cheese Flavored Taco Shells 8 Count has 321 kcal. Serving, 2 shells, 28 g (28 g): about 90 kcal.
How much protein is in Old El Paso Carb Advantage Nacho Cheese Flavored Taco Shells 8 Count?
Old El Paso Carb Advantage Nacho Cheese Flavored Taco Shells 8 Count contains 3.6 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 2 shells, 28 g (28 g). About 3% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is in the lowest quarter (median 6 g).
How many carbs are in Old El Paso Carb Advantage Nacho Cheese Flavored Taco Shells 8 Count?
Old El Paso Carb Advantage Nacho Cheese Flavored Taco Shells 8 Count has 64.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 39.3 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Old El Paso Carb Advantage Nacho Cheese Flavored Taco Shells 8 Count?
Old El Paso Carb Advantage Nacho Cheese Flavored Taco Shells 8 Count contains 17.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7.1 g is saturated (36% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Old El Paso Carb Advantage Nacho Cheese Flavored Taco Shells 8 Count contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Old El Paso Carb Advantage Nacho Cheese Flavored Taco Shells 8 Count?
100 g contains 482 mg of sodium, 21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 19, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0046000138398. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 20, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2777690. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated August 19, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 75/100 (how it is calculated).
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