Ortega · Chips, Pretzels and Snacks
Yellow Corn and Ancient Grains Taco Shell
A 3 shells (35g) serving of Yellow Corn and Ancient Grains Taco Shell by Ortega has 170 calories, 0g of sugars and 230mg of sodium, as submitted by B&G Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2596488, record updated Jun 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2596488, 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
- 041501520314
- 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, none of the 10,242 chips, pretzels and snacks products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 56% of them.
Where the calories come from: 46% carbohydrate, 49% fat and 5% 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 | 0 g | 3.6 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 657 mg | 607 mg | 56% |
| Protein | 5.7 g | 7.1 g | 21% |
| 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 shell in this aisle
24 of the 10,242 chips, pretzels and snacks products are named shell. Per 100 g their median is 486 calories, 571 mg of sodium and 7.1 g of protein; 14 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 "shell", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): YELLOW CORN MASA FLOUR (YELLOW CORN FLOUR, TRACE OF LIME), PALM OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL, WATER, ANCIENT GRAIN BLEND (FLAXSEED, SPROUTED SORGHUM, AMARANTH, QUINOA), SALT, BROWN RICE FLOUR
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Yellow Corn Masa Flour (yellow Corn Flour, Trace of Lime), Palm Oil And/or Canola Oil. 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 2596488).
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 |
| Cauliflower & Corn Taco Shells | 486 | 2.86 g | 571 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 Yellow Corn and Ancient Grains Taco Shell?
170 per 3 shells (35g) serving, and 486 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ortega Yellow Corn and Ancient Grains Taco Shell?
230mg per serving (10% 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