Taco Shells
Packaged product Other Foods GREAT VALUE
Taco Shells contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 hard shells, 22 g (22 g) provides about 110 kcal.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 41% from fat and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in other foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 405 kcal per 100 g across 37 products.
100 g provides 13% 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 | 500 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 22.7 g | 29% |
| Saturated fat L | 11.4 g | 57% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 63.6 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber L | 4.5 g | 16% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 9.1 g | 18% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 45 mg | 3% |
| Iron L | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Potassium L | 182 mg | 4% |
% 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 7%
- Carbohydrates 51%
- Fat 41%
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
- Protein9.1 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 7.5 g)
- Fiber4.5 gbelow the median for other foods (median 5 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of other foods (median 0.5 g)
- Fat22.7 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 16.9 g)
- Saturated fat11.4 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 2.9 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of other foods (median 571 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.8 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 | 500 kcal | 500 kcal |
| Protein | 9.1 g | 9.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63.6 g | 63.6 g |
| Fat | 22.7 g | 22.7 g |
| Fiber | 4.5 g | 4.5 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- GREAT VALUE
- Barcode
- 0194346003013
- Label serving
- 2 hard shells
- Category
- mexican-dinner-mixes
Ingredients
GROUND YELLOW CORN, WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA AND/OR PALM), TRACE OF LIME.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Palm oil
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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 500 kcal. Serving, 2 hard shells, 22 g (22 g): about 110 kcal.
How much protein is in Taco Shells?
Taco Shells contains 9.1 g of protein per 100 g (18% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 2 hard shells, 22 g (22 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other foods, that is among the highest quarter (median 7.5 g).
How many carbs are in Taco Shells?
Taco Shells has 63.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4.5 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Taco Shells?
Taco Shells contains 22.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11.4 g is saturated (57% 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 iron (13% 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 October 27, 2023. 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 0194346003013. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 15, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2677619. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 27, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "TACO SHELLS". Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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