Taco Shells

Packaged product Meals and Dishes Old El Paso

Taco Shells contains 495 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 13 g (13 g) provides about 64 kcal.

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.

Taco Shells by Old El Paso, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
495kcal per 100 g
6.2 gprotein
58.5 gcarbohydrates
25.4 gfat
64kcal in serving, 1 portion, 13 g (13 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 495 kcal
Total fat L 25.4 g 33%
Saturated fat L 2.3 g 12%
Sodium L 138 mg 6%
Total carbohydrates L 58.5 g 21%
Dietary fiber L 5.4 g 19%
Total sugars L 0.77 g
Protein L 6.2 g 12%

% 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%495kcal / 100 g
  • 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

  • Protein6.2 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 10 g)
  • Fiber5.4 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 1.7 g)
  • Sugars0.77 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.6 g)
  • Fat25.4 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 8.2 g)
  • Saturated fat2.3 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 2.7 g)
  • Sodium138 mgin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 421 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Old El Paso
Barcode
9300695009762
Label serving
1 portion (13 g)
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. Serving, 1 portion, 13 g (13 g): about 64 kcal.

How much protein is in Taco Shells?

Taco Shells contains 6.2 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.8 g in serving, 1 portion, 13 g (13 g). 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 58.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.4 g of fiber and 0.77 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 25.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.3 g is saturated (12% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Taco Shells?

100 g contains 138 mg of sodium, 6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated February 19, 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 9300695009762. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 19, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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