Old El Paso · Mexican Dinner Mixes
Taco Shells
A 3 shells (32g) serving of Taco Shells by Old El Paso has 150 calories, 0g of sugars and 135mg of sodium, as submitted by General Mills, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1631470, record updated Sep 22, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1631470, available Mar 19, 2021; 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 General Mills, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 32g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 046000811918
- Category
- Mexican Dinner Mixes
- Records
- 3 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other mexican dinner mixes
Per 100 g, none of the 1,518 mexican dinner mixes products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 36% of them.
Where the calories come from: 52% carbohydrate, 43% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among mexican dinner mixes: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0.6 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 422 mg | 532 mg | 36% |
| Protein | 6.3 g | 7.1 g | 29% |
| Calories | 469 | 286 | 93% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,518 products, one per barcode.
Other shells in this aisle
89 of the 1,518 mexican dinner mixes products are named shells. Per 100 g their median is 469 calories, 16 mg of sodium and 6.7 g of protein; 63 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Taco Shells, Kickin Jalapeno PACE | 321 mg | 500 |
| Crunchy Taco Shells CLOVER VALLEY | 321 mg | 464 |
| Crispy & Flaky Taco Salad Shells AZTECA | 318 mg | 477 |
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): LIMED CORN, PALM OIL, SALT, TBHQ (PRESERVATIVE).
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Limed Corn, Palm Oil, Salt. 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 Sep 22, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement General Mills, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1631470).
More Old El Paso mexican dinner mixes
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taco Shells, Nacho Cheese | 484 | 3.23 g | 710 mg |
| Old El Paso, Gordita Dinner Kit | 338 | 1.47 g | 1,015 mg |
| Burrito Dinner Kit | 315 | 1.85 g | 1,130 mg |
| Restaurant Style Baja Fish Soft Taco Dinner Kit, Mild | 309 | 1.82 g | 1,491 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Old El Paso Taco Shells?
150 per 3 shells (32g) serving, and 469 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Old El Paso Taco Shells?
135mg per serving (6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record General Mills, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 22, 2017. 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