Taco Shells
Packaged product Meals and Dishes Old El Paso
Taco Shells contains 469 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 tortillas, 48 g (48 g) provides about 225 kcal.
Roughly 68% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 24% from fat and 8% 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.
100 g provides 28% of the Daily Value for iron and 12% of the Daily Value for calcium.
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 | 12.5 g | 16% |
| Saturated fat L | 6.3 g | 31% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 875 mg | 38% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 81.2 g | 30% |
| Dietary fiber L | 3.1 g | 11% |
| Total sugars L | 3.1 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 9.4 g | 19% |
| 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 | 156 mg | 12% |
| Iron L | 5 mg | 28% |
| 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 8%
- Carbohydrates 68%
- Fat 24%
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
- Protein9.4 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 10 g)
- Fiber3.1 gabove the median for meals and dishes (median 1.7 g)
- Sugars3.1 gabove the median for meals and dishes (median 2.6 g)
- Fat12.5 gabove the median for meals and dishes (median 8.2 g)
- Saturated fat6.3 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.7 g)
- Sodium875 mgin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 421 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2 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 | 333 kcal | 469 kcal |
| Protein | 6.3 g | 9.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54.2 g | 81.2 g |
| Fat | 10.4 g | 12.5 g |
| Fiber | n/a | 3.1 g |
| Sugars | n/a | 3.1 g |
| Sodium | 604 mg | 875 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Old El Paso
- Barcode
- 0046000812151
- Label serving
- 2 tortillas (48 g)
- Category
- Meals and Dishes
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Water, Palm Oil, Glycerin, Baking Powder (sodium aluminum phosphate, baking soda), Mono And Diglycerides, Salt, Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Propionate, Fumaric Acid, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (soybean, Palm, and/or cottonseed oil), Dough Conditioner (salt, wheat starch, enzymes), Limed Corn Flour, Salt.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Palm oilSaltWheat flour
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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, 2 tortillas, 48 g (48 g): about 225 kcal.
How much protein is in Taco Shells?
Taco Shells contains 9.4 g of protein per 100 g (19% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.5 g in serving, 2 tortillas, 48 g (48 g). About 8% 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 81.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.1 g of fiber and 3.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Taco Shells?
Taco Shells contains 12.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.3 g is saturated (31% 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 (28% DV) and calcium (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Taco Shells?
100 g contains 875 mg of sodium, 38% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated January 6, 2026. 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 2778419. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 2, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0046000812151. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated January 6, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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