Ortega · Mexican Dinner Mixes
White Corn Taco Shells
A 2 shells (28g) serving of White Corn Taco Shells by Ortega has 120 calories, 0g of sugars and 160mg of sodium, as submitted by Nestle USA Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2030178, record updated Jul 1, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2030178, available Oct 28, 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 Nestle USA 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
- 039000008280
- Category
- Mexican Dinner Mixes
- Records
- 6 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 56% of them.
Where the calories come from: 55% carbohydrate, 38% fat and 7% 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 | 571 mg | 532 mg | 56% |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 7.1 g | 49% |
| Calories | 429 | 286 | 90% |
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; 68 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Taco Shells OLD EL PASO | 422 mg | 469 |
| Taco Shells, Kickin Jalapeno PACE | 321 mg | 500 |
| Crunchy Taco Shells CLOVER VALLEY | 321 mg | 464 |
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): INGREDIENTS: WHOLE GRAIN WHITE CORN, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, WATER, CORN FLOUR, SALT, HYDRATED LIME, CITRIC ACID.
The statement lists 7 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Ingredients: Whole Grain White Corn, High Oleic Canola Oil, Water. 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 Jul 1, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Nestle USA Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2030178).
More Ortega mexican dinner mixes
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tostada Shells | 429 | 0 g | 571 mg |
| Yellow Corn & Spinach Taco Shells | 429 | 0 g | 429 mg |
| Good Whole Grains Corn & Lentil Taco Shells, Whole Grain Corn & Lentil | 393 | 0 g | 464 mg |
| Taco Shells | 393 | 0 g | 571 mg |
| Flat Bottom Taco Shells | 481 | 0 g | 407 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Ortega White Corn Taco Shells?
120 per 2 shells (28g) serving, and 429 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ortega White Corn Taco Shells?
160mg per serving (7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Nestle USA Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 1, 2020. 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