Taco Shells, Nacho Cheese
Packaged product Other Foods OLD EL PASO
Taco Shells, Nacho Cheese contains 484 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 shells, 31 g (31 g) provides about 150 kcal.
Roughly 52% of its calories come from fat, with 43% from carbohydrates and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in other foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 293 kcal per 100 g across 475 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 484 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 29 g | 37% |
| Saturated fat L | 12.9 g | 65% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 710 mg | 31% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 54.8 g | 20% |
| Dietary fiber L | 3.2 g | 11% |
| Total sugars L | 3.2 g | |
| Protein L | 6.5 g | 13% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 65 mg | 5% |
| Iron L | 1.2 mg | 6% |
% 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 43%
- Fat 52%
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
- Protein6.5 gbelow the median for other foods (median 7.1 g)
- Fiber3.2 gbelow the median for other foods (median 3.6 g)
- Sugars3.2 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 0 g)
- Fat29 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 7.4 g)
- Saturated fat12.9 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium710 mgin the top quarter of other foods (median 510 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU 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 | 484 kcal | 484 kcal |
| Protein | 6.5 g | 6.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54.8 g | 54.8 g |
| Fat | 29 g | 29 g |
| Fiber | 3.2 g | 3.2 g |
| Sugars | 3.2 g | 3.2 g |
| Sodium | 710 mg | 710 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- OLD EL PASO
- Barcode
- 0046000462936
- Label serving
- 2 SHELLS
- Category
- mexican-dinner-mixes
Ingredients
LIMITED CORN, PALM OIL. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, BUTTERMILK*, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CHEDDAR CHEESE* (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CANOLA OIL, GARLIC*, WATER, TOMATO*, DEXTROSE, ONION*, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, BLUE CHEESE* (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SPICE, COLOR (YELLOW 5 & 6, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE AND OTHER COLOR ADDED), TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, NONFAT MILK*, FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY TBHQ.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Palm oilRapeseed (canola) oilGarlicTomatoOnionMilkSalt
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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, Nacho Cheese?
100 g of Taco Shells, Nacho Cheese has 484 kcal. Serving, 2 shells, 31 g (31 g): about 150 kcal.
How much protein is in Taco Shells, Nacho Cheese?
Taco Shells, Nacho Cheese contains 6.5 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 2 shells, 31 g (31 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other foods, that is below the median (median 7.1 g).
How many carbs are in Taco Shells, Nacho Cheese?
Taco Shells, Nacho Cheese has 54.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.2 g of fiber and 3.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Taco Shells, Nacho Cheese?
Taco Shells, Nacho Cheese contains 29 g of fat per 100 g, of which 12.9 g is saturated (65% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Taco Shells, Nacho Cheese?
100 g contains 710 mg of sodium, 31% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated July 14, 2017. 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 0046000462936. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 3, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1630477. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "TACO SHELLS, NACHO CHEESE". Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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