Ortega · Chips, Pretzels and Snacks
Cauliflower & Corn Taco Shells
A 2 shells (28g) serving of Cauliflower & Corn Taco Shells by Ortega has 130 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 150mg of sodium, as submitted by B&G Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2596480, record updated Jun 23, 2023). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2596487.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2596480, available Jul 13, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that B&G Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041501301197
- Category
- Chips, Pretzels and Snacks
- Records
- 6 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other chips, pretzels and snacks
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 40% of the 10,242 chips, pretzels and snacks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 36% of them.
Where the calories come from: 54% carbohydrate, 40% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among chips, pretzels and snacks: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 3.6 g | 3.6 g | 40% |
| Sodium | 536 mg | 607 mg | 36% |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 7.1 g | 27% |
| Calories | 464 | 500 | 20% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 10,242 products, one per barcode.
Other shells in this aisle
22 of the 10,242 chips, pretzels and snacks products are named shells. Per 100 g their median is 486 calories, 571 mg of sodium and 7.1 g of protein; 4 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod, Dipping Shells Corn Tortilla Chips, Quinoa Black Sesame & Amaranth CAPE COD | 357 mg | 500 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "shells", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CAULIFLOWER PUREE (WATER, DRIED CAULIFLOWER), WHITE CORN MASA FLOUR (WHITE CORN FLOUR, TRACE OF LIME), YELLOW CORN MASA FLOUR (YELLOW CORN FLOUR, TRACE OF LIME), WATER, CANOLA OIL, SALT
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cauliflower Puree (water, Dried Cauliflower), White Corn Masa Flour (white Corn Flour. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jun 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement B&G Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2596480).
More Ortega chips, pretzels and snacks
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Corn Taco Shells | 486 | 0 g | 571 mg |
| Blue Corn Taco Shells | 486 | 0 g | 571 mg |
| Yellow Corn and Ancient Grains Taco Shell | 486 | 0 g | 657 mg |
| Whole Grain Corn Taco Shells | 429 | 0 g | 571 mg |
| Yellow Corn Mini Taco Slider Shells | 500 | 0 g | 571 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Ortega Cauliflower & Corn Taco Shells?
130 per 2 shells (28g) serving, and 464 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ortega Cauliflower & Corn Taco Shells?
150mg per serving (7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record B&G Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 23, 2023. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov