Yellow Corn Taco Shells
Packaged product Meals and Dishes Meijer
Yellow Corn Taco Shells contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 3 shells, 32 g (32 g) provides about 160 kcal.
Roughly 54% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 41% 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 295 kcal per 100 g across 100 products.
100 g provides 13% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 500 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21.9 g | 28% |
| Saturated fat L | 6.3 g | 31% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 65.6 g | 24% |
| Dietary fiber L | 6.2 g | 22% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 6.3 g | 13% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 62 mg | 5% |
| Iron L | 2.3 mg | 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 54%
- Fat 41%
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
- Protein6.3 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 7.1 g)
- Fiber6.2 gabove the median for meals and dishes (median 3.9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 1.4 g)
- Fat21.9 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 8.3 g)
- Saturated fat6.3 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.4 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 | 500 kcal | 500 kcal |
| Protein | 6.3 g | 6.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65.6 g | 65.6 g |
| Fat | 21.9 g | 21.9 g |
| Fiber | 6.2 g | 6.2 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Meijer
- Barcode
- 0713733814881
- Label serving
- 3 SHELLS (32 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
Corn masa flour (corn masa, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin), water, vegetable oil (cottonseed, corn, and/or sunflower).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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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 Yellow Corn Taco Shells?
100 g of Yellow Corn Taco Shells has 500 kcal. Serving, 3 shells, 32 g (32 g): about 160 kcal.
How much protein is in Yellow Corn Taco Shells?
Yellow Corn Taco Shells contains 6.3 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 3 shells, 32 g (32 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals and dishes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 7.1 g).
How many carbs are in Yellow Corn Taco Shells?
Yellow Corn Taco Shells has 65.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6.2 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Yellow Corn Taco Shells?
Yellow Corn Taco Shells contains 21.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.3 g is saturated (31% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Yellow Corn Taco Shells contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Yellow Corn 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 2638828. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 25, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0713733814881. 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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