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Taco Dinner Kit

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Nutri-Score D NOVA 4

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Taco Dinner Kit

by Meijer in Mexican dinner mixes Barcode 0713733814874
Poor nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Taco Dinner Kit by Meijer provides 288 kcal per 100 g, with 2.7 g of sugars and 4.1 g of protein. That is 41% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Mexican dinner mixes category. Contains: gluten, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
12.3 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
2.7 g · Moderate
Sugars
2.7 g · Low
Salt
2.9 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 3 shells, 0.25 seasoning + sauce (73 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 288 kcal 210 kcal 302 −5%
Total fat 12.3 g 9 g 12% 9.5 +29%
Saturated fat 2.7 g 2 g 10% 2.9
Carbohydrates 41.1 g 30 g 11% 48.6 −15%
Total sugars 2.7 g 2 g 1.9 +41%
Dietary fiber 4.1 g 3 g 11% 5.5 −26%
Protein 4.1 g 3 g 6% 8.1 −49%
Salt 2.9 g 2.1 g 1.4 +99%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 1016 Mexican dinner mixes products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from September 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

Low sugar
2.7 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
Source of fiber
4.1 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 3 g per 100 g or 1.5 g per 100 kcal)

Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.

Compared with other mexican dinner mixes

Calories lower 50%
Sugars higher 26%
Salt higher 4%
Saturated fat higher 41%
Protein top 89%
Fiber top 46%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Taco shells: corn masa flour (corn masa, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin), water, vegetable oil (cottonseed, corn, and/or sunflower). taco sauce: tomato puree, water, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, salt, vinegar, garlic powder, dehydrated onion, sugar, spices, ascorbic acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (as preservatives), extractives of paprika, and natural flavors. taco seasoning: dehydrated onion, salt, garlic powder, bleached wheat flour, chili pepper, spices, monosodium glutamate, paprika, sugar, partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oil (processing aid), malic acid, autolyzed yeast, corn syrup solids, dextrose, extractives of paprika, and natural flavors.

Palm oil free
Allergens
GlutenSoybeans

Additives 4

High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
3 shells, 0.25 seasoning + sauce (73 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0713733814874

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Taco Dinner Kit?

Taco Dinner Kit contains 288 kcal per 100 g and about 210 kcal per serving (3 shells, 0.25 seasoning + sauce (73 g)).

How much sugar is in Taco Dinner Kit?

Taco Dinner Kit has 2.7 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Taco Dinner Kit healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

What allergens does Taco Dinner Kit contain?

According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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