Taco shells
Packaged product Meals and Dishes Old El Paso
Taco shells contains 481 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 shells, 27 g (27 g) provides about 130 kcal.
Roughly 52% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 42% from fat and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meals and dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 237 kcal per 100 g across 25,570 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 481 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 22.2 g | 28% |
| Saturated fat L | 9.3 g | 46% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 815 mg | 35% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 63 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber L | 7.4 g | 26% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 7.4 g | 15% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| 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 6%
- Carbohydrates 52%
- Fat 42%
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
- Protein7.4 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 10 g)
- Fiber7.4 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 1.7 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.6 g)
- Fat22.2 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 8.2 g)
- Saturated fat9.3 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.7 g)
- Sodium815 mgin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 421 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 | 481 kcal | 481 kcal |
| Protein | 7.4 g | 7.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63 g | 63 g |
| Fat | 22.2 g | 22.2 g |
| Fiber | 7.4 g | 7.4 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 815 mg | 815 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Old El Paso
- Barcode
- 0046000117966
- Label serving
- 2 shells (27 g)
- Category
- Meals and Dishes
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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 481 kcal. Serving, 2 shells, 27 g (27 g): about 130 kcal.
How much protein is in Taco shells?
Taco shells contains 7.4 g of protein per 100 g (15% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 2 shells, 27 g (27 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals and dishes, that is below the median (median 10 g).
How many carbs are in Taco shells?
Taco shells has 63 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7.4 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Taco shells?
Taco shells contains 22.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9.3 g is saturated (46% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Taco shells?
100 g contains 815 mg of sodium, 35% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated July 28, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2775410. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 22, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0046000117966. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 28, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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