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Taco nutrition facts
A typical portion of taco (1 miniature; 50 g, fish) has 140 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 23 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 167 calories (with beans, no cheese) to 275 (fish).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Taco, fish, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 11.6g
- more than 57% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 275
- more than 69% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 447mg
- more than 81% of reference foods
1 miniature weighs 50 g in USDA's record for Taco, fish (FDC 2708529); across 20 records of taco USDA weighs it at 35 to 50 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 33% carbohydrate, 50% fat and 17% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.6 µg in 1 miniature (50 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Selenium7.7 µg in 1 miniature (50 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Niacin1.7 mg in 1 miniature (50 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708529), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of taco USDA describes
Fish has the most calories per 100 g (275); the fewest: No cheese (167)
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 miniature (50 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.81 g | 11.6 g | 12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.64 g | 15.3 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.5 g | 23.0 g | 4% |
| Energy | 138 kcal | 275 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 24.2 g | 48.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.21 g | 0.43 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.25 g | 2.50 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 13.5 mg | 27.0 mg | 5% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.19 g | 2.38 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.95 g | 5.90 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.79 g | 5.57 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 21.0 mg | 42.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.57 mg | 1.14 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | 40.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 113 mg | 226 mg | 9% |
| Potassium, K | 114 mg | 227 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 224 mg | 447 mg | 10% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.36 mg | 0.73 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.047 mg | 0.093 mg | 5% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.70 µg | 15.4 µg | 14% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 5.00 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 5.00 µg | 10.0 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.45 mg | 2.89 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.25 µg | 2.50 µg | 6% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 3.50 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.25 mg | 0.50 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.078 mg | 0.16 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin | 0.055 mg | 0.11 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 1.74 mg | 3.47 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.11 mg | 0.23 mg | 7% |
| Folate, total | 11.5 µg | 23.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.56 µg | 1.12 µg | 23% |
| Choline, total | 19.6 mg | 39.1 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 5.80 µg | 11.6 µg | 5% |
| Folic acid | 6.00 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 6.00 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 16.0 µg | 32.0 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00050 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.054 g | 0.11 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.85 g | 1.69 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.23 g | 0.47 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.78 g | 5.55 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.27 g | 4.54 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.27 g | 0.53 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.011 g | 0.022 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.098 g | 0.20 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.096 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.011 g | 0.021 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.071 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.069 g | 0.14 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0010 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.033 g | 0.066 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708529: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in taco?
140 in 1 miniature (50 g) of fish; 167 to 275 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in taco?
6g in 1 miniature; 11.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in taco?
220mg in 1 miniature; 447 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov