Taco Shells
Packaged product Meals and Dishes Old El Paso
Taco Shells contains 495 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 48% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 47% from fat and 5% 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 as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 495 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 25.5 g | 33% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.8 g | 9% |
| Sodium L | 145 mg | 6% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 58.2 g | 21% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 0.91 g | |
| Protein L | 6.4 g | 13% |
% 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 48%
- Fat 47%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein6.4 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 10 g)
- Sugars0.91 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.6 g)
- Fat25.5 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 8.2 g)
- Saturated fat1.8 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 2.7 g)
- Sodium145 mgin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 421 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Old El Paso
- Barcode
- 9300695008628
- Category
- Meals and Dishes
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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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 495 kcal.
How much protein is in Taco Shells?
Taco Shells contains 6.4 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals and dishes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 10 g).
How many carbs are in Taco Shells?
Taco Shells has 58.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.91 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Taco Shells?
Taco Shells contains 25.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.8 g is saturated (9% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Taco Shells?
100 g contains 145 mg of sodium, 6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated August 28, 2023. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 9300695008628. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 28, 2023. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).
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