Taco Shells
Packaged product Meals and Dishes Sainsbury's
Taco Shells contains 448 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 taco, 12.5 g (12.5 g) provides about 56 kcal.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 34% 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 235 kcal per 100 g across 22,805 products.
100 g provides 75% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E, 20% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 13% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 448 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 16.8 g | 22% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.6 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 32 mg | 1% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 66.4 g | 24% |
| Dietary fiber L | 3.2 g | 11% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 6.4 g | 13% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.024 µg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin E L | 11.2 mg | 75% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.15 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.063 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 3.1 mg | 20% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.039 mg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.16 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) L | 25.5 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 3.5 mg | 0.3% |
| Iron L | 0.76 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium L | 24.4 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus L | 59.7 mg | 5% |
| Potassium L | 78.8 mg | 2% |
| Zinc L | 0.34 mg | 3% |
| Copper L | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Manganese L | 0.043 mg | 2% |
| Selenium L | 4.3 µg | 8% |
| Iodine L | 2.3 µg | 2% |
% 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 60%
- Fat 34%
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
- Protein6.4 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 9.8 g)
- Fiber3.2 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 1.6 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.6 g)
- Fat16.8 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 8.2 g)
- Saturated fat1.6 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 2.8 g)
- Sodium32 mgin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 403 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water14.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 48.7 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 73.2 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 14.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 00322010
- Quantity
- 12 shells - 150g
- Label serving
- 1 Taco (12.5 g)
- Category
- Taco Kit
- Packaging
- en:card-box,en:ldpe-wrapper
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Cornflour (75%), Sunflower Oil, Water
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Sunflower oil
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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 448 kcal. Serving, 1 taco, 12.5 g (12.5 g): about 56 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), or 0.8 g in serving, 1 taco, 12.5 g (12.5 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals and dishes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9.8 g).
How many carbs are in Taco Shells?
Taco Shells has 66.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.2 g of fiber and 0 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 16.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.6 g is saturated (8% 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 Vitamin E (75% DV), Niacin (B3) (20% DV), Thiamin (B1) (13% DV) and copper (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Taco Shells?
100 g contains 32 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated April 12, 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
- Open Food Facts, record 00322010. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 12, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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