Taco Seasoned Beef & Cheese Taquitos by El Monterey

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Taco Seasoned Beef & Cheese Taquitos

by El Monterey 20.7 OZ (1.30 LBS) in Frozen foods Barcode 0071007001376
Nutri-Score
Poor nutritional quality
Processing (NOVA)
Ultra-processed food

Taco Seasoned Beef & Cheese Taquitos by El Monterey provides 255 kcal per 100 g, with 1 g of sugars and 7.1 g of protein. That is 77% less 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 Frozen foods category and comes in a 20.7 OZ (1.30 LBS) pack. Contains: beef, gluten, milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
13.3 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
4.1 g · Moderate
Sugars
1 g · Low
Salt
1.2 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 3 Taquitos (98 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 255 kcal 250 kcal 187 +37%
Total fat 13.3 g 13 g 17% 8.2 +61%
Saturated fat 4.1 g 4 g 20% 2.9 +41%
Carbohydrates 26.5 g 26 g 9% 20.1 +32%
Total sugars 1 g 1 g 4.4 −77%
Added sugars 0 g 0 g 0% 6.1 −100%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0 g 0% 1.7 −100%
Protein 7.1 g 7 g 14% 7.9 −10%
Salt 1.2 g 1.2 g 1 +19%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9800 Frozen foods products on Foodmetria.

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

Compared with other frozen foods

Calories higher 21%
Sugars lower 26%
Salt higher 26%
Saturated fat higher 23%
Protein top 48%
Fiber top 100%

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

Ingredients

WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), COOKED SEASONED BEEF TOPPING (BEEF, WATER, DEHYDRATED ONION, CHILI PEPPER, SPICES, SALT, SUGAR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVOR), VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, CANOLA AND/OR CORN OIL), BATTER SEASONING (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SPICES, SALT, JALAPENO PEPPER, LEAVENING [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE], GUAR GUM, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA AND TURMERIC, FLAVORS), PASTEURIZED PROCESS MONTEREY JACK CHEESE BLEND (MONTEREY JACK CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SKIM MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, PALM OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SALT, VEGETABLE COLOR [ANNATTO AND PAPRIKA OLEORESIN]), GREEN CHILI (WITH CITRIC ACID), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE AND/OR TEXTURED SOY FLOUR (WITH CARAMEL COLOR), ONIONS, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SPICES, GROUND CHILI PEPPER, PAPRIKA, GRANULATED GARLIC, SAVORY FLAVOR (WITH MALTODEXTRIN), BEEF FLAVOR (AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SAFFLOWER OIL), DEHYDRATED ONION, GUAR GUM, SUGAR, DOUGH CONDITIONERS (YEAST, WHEAT GLUTEN, SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH).

Contains palm oilNot veganNot vegetarian
Allergens
BeefGlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 11

Moderate overexposure risk
E412 - Guar gum
Emulsifier
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk

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

Product details

Quantity
20.7 OZ (1.30 LBS)
Serving size
3 Taquitos (98 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0071007001376

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Taco Seasoned Beef & Cheese Taquitos?

Taco Seasoned Beef & Cheese Taquitos contains 255 kcal per 100 g and about 250 kcal per serving (3 Taquitos (98 g)).

How much sugar is in Taco Seasoned Beef & Cheese Taquitos?

Taco Seasoned Beef & Cheese Taquitos has 1 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Taco Seasoned Beef & Cheese Taquitos 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.

Is Taco Seasoned Beef & Cheese Taquitos vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Taco Seasoned Beef & Cheese Taquitos contain?

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

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated May 6, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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