Taco shells
Taco shells provides 500 kcal per 100 g, with 3.6 g of sugars and 7.1 g of protein. That is 84% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is C and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Mexican dinner mixes category. Contains: soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 2 shells (28 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 500 kcal | 140 kcal | 302 +66% | |
| Total fat | 21.4 g | 6 g | 8% | 9.5 +125% |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g | 1 g | 5% | 2.9 +25% |
| Carbohydrates | 64.3 g | 18 g | 7% | 48.6 +32% |
| Total sugars | 3.6 g | 1 g | 1.9 +84% | |
| Dietary fiber | 10.7 g | 3 g | 11% | 5.5 +93% |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 2 g | 4% | 8.1 −12% |
| Salt | 0.8 g | 0.2 g | 1.4 −45% |
*% 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 July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Low sugar
- 3.6 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
- High fiber
- 10.7 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 6 g per 100 g or 3 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
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Ground yellow corn treated with lime, water, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: soybean oil, corn oil) with tbhq and citric acid, jalapeno seasoning (jalapeno pepper, salt, garlic powder, monosodium glutamate, onion powder, maltodextrin, yeast extract, sugar, spice, natural and artificial flavors, vinegar solids, modified corn starch, soybean oil, acetic acid, anticaking agent [silicon dioxide]).
- Allergens
- Soybeans
Additives 4
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 2 shells (28 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0031400053624
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Taco shells?
Taco shells contains 500 kcal per 100 g and about 140 kcal per serving (2 shells (28 g)).
How much sugar is in Taco shells?
Taco shells has 3.6 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Taco shells healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of C (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 shells contain?
According to the label data it contains: Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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