Taco Shells
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Old El Paso
Taco Shells contains 469 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 3 shells, 32 g (32 g) provides about 150 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 42% from fat and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (464 kcal per 100 g).
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 469 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21.9 g | 28% |
| Saturated fat L | 9.4 g | 47% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 812 mg | 35% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 62.5 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber L | 6.2 g | 22% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 6.3 g | 13% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 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 5%
- Carbohydrates 53%
- 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
- Protein6.3 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 6.4 g)
- Fiber6.2 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 27 g)
- Fat21.9 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 19 g)
- Saturated fat9.4 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 7.6 g)
- Sodium812 mgin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 250 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
|---|
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 | 469 kcal | 469 kcal |
| Protein | 6.3 g | 6.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62.5 g | 62.5 g |
| Fat | 21.9 g | 21.9 g |
| Fiber | 6.3 g | 6.2 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 813 mg | 812 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Old El Paso
- Barcode
- 0046000811512
- Quantity
- 6.89oz
- Label serving
- 3 shells (32 g)
- Category
- Biscuits
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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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 469 kcal. Serving, 3 shells, 32 g (32 g): about 150 kcal.
How much protein is in Taco Shells?
Taco Shells contains 6.3 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 3 shells, 32 g (32 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is below the median (median 6.4 g).
How many carbs are in Taco Shells?
Taco Shells has 62.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6.2 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Taco Shells?
Taco Shells contains 21.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9.4 g is saturated (47% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Taco Shells?
100 g contains 812 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 June 3, 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2775429. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 7, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0046000811512. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 3, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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