Trader jose's, taco shells
Packaged product Meals and Dishes Trader Jose's
Trader jose's, taco shells contains 481 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 shells, 27 g (27 g) provides about 130 kcal.
Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 44% from carbohydrates 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 295 kcal per 100 g across 100 products.
100 g provides 12% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 481 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 25.9 g | 33% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.9 g | 9% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 51.8 g | 19% |
| Dietary fiber L | 3.7 g | 13% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 7.4 g | 15% |
| Vitamin A L | 111 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 74 mg | 6% |
| Iron L | 1.3 mg | 7% |
% 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 44%
- Fat 50%
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
- Protein7.4 gabove the median for meals and dishes (median 7.1 g)
- Fiber3.7 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 3.9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 1.4 g)
- Fat25.9 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 8.3 g)
- Saturated fat1.9 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 2.4 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 370 IU |
|---|
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 | 481 kcal | 481 kcal |
| Protein | 7.4 g | 7.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51.9 g | 51.8 g |
| Fat | 25.9 g | 25.9 g |
| Fiber | 3.7 g | 3.7 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Trader Jose's
- Barcode
- 00937276
- Label serving
- 2 SHELLS (27 g)
- Category
- mexican-dinner-mixes
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Organic stone ground yellow corn masa flour, expeller pressed vegetable oil (safflower and/or sunflower oil, trace of lime.
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 Trader jose's, taco shells?
100 g of Trader jose's, taco shells has 481 kcal. Serving, 2 shells, 27 g (27 g): about 130 kcal.
How much protein is in Trader jose's, taco shells?
Trader jose's, taco shells contains 7.4 g of protein per 100 g (15% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 2 shells, 27 g (27 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals and dishes, that is above the median (median 7.1 g).
How many carbs are in Trader jose's, taco shells?
Trader jose's, taco shells has 51.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.7 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Trader jose's, taco shells?
Trader jose's, taco shells contains 25.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.9 g is saturated (9% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Trader jose's, taco shells contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Trader jose's, taco shells?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 22, 2020. 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 1867502. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated August 1, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 00937276. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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