Taco shells
Taco shells by Meijer provides 455 kcal per 100 g, with 0 g of sugars and 9.1 g of protein. That is 100% 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 Mexican dinner mixes category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 2 shells (22 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 455 kcal | 100 kcal | 302 +51% | |
| Total fat | 27.3 g | 6 g | 8% | 9.5 +186% |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g | 0.4 g | 2% | 2.9 −36% |
| Carbohydrates | 54.6 g | 12 g | 4% | 48.6 +12% |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 1.9 −100% | |
| Dietary fiber | 13.6 g | 3 g | 11% | 5.5 +146% |
| Protein | 9.1 g | 2 g | 4% | 8.1 +12% |
| Salt | 3 g | 0.7 g | 1.4 +104% |
*% 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
- Sugar-free
- 0 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
- High fiber
- 13.6 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
Corn masa flour, vegetable oil (canola oil and/or palm oil), spice blend (spices, paprika, salt, lime juice solids (corn syrup solids, lime juice, natural flavor), garlic powder, onion powder, monosodium glutamate, citric acid, corn starch, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, oleoresin paprika, natural flavor, calcium silicate), powdered cellulose, trace of lime.
Additives 8
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 2 shells (22 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0713733083386
Prices reported by shoppers
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Taco shells?
Taco shells contains 455 kcal per 100 g and about 100 kcal per serving (2 shells (22 g)).
How much sugar is in Taco shells?
Taco shells has 0 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 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.
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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