Ortega · Chips, Pretzels and Snacks
Cauliflower & Corn Taco Shells
A 3 shells (35g) serving of Cauliflower & Corn Taco Shells by Ortega has 170 calories, 1g of sugars and 200mg of sodium, as submitted by B&G Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2596487, record updated Jun 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2596487, 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 35g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041501520307
- Category
- Chips, Pretzels and Snacks
- Records
- 2 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 36% of the 10,242 chips, pretzels and snacks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 40% of them.
Where the calories come from: 46% carbohydrate, 47% fat and 7% 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 | 2.9 g | 3.6 g | 36% |
| Sodium | 571 mg | 607 mg | 40% |
| Protein | 8.6 g | 7.1 g | 81% |
| Calories | 486 | 500 | 32% |
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; 5 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), PALM OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL, WATER, 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 2596487).
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 |
| Yellow Corn Mini Taco Slider Shells | 500 | 0 g | 571 mg |
| Whole Grain Corn Taco Shells | 429 | 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?
170 per 3 shells (35g) serving, and 486 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ortega Cauliflower & Corn Taco Shells?
200mg per serving (9% 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