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Taco shells nutrition facts
A typical portion of taco shells (1 oz; 28.35 g, baked) has 130 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 468 calories (baked, without added salt) to 511 (flour).
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 shells, baked, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 6.4g
- more than 43% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 476
- more than 92% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 324mg
- more than 74% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Taco shells, baked (FDC 172800).
Where the calories come from: 53% carbohydrate, 41% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of taco shells USDA describes
Flour has the most calories per 100 g (511); the fewest: Without added salt (468)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taco shells, bakedSame values: Taco shell, corn | 476 | 6.4 g | 21.8 g | 324 mg |
| Taco shell, flour | 511 | 8.8 g | 29.1 g | 755 mg |
| Taco shells, baked, without added salt | 468 | 7.2 g | 22.6 g | 15 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (122)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (21)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.82 g | 6.41 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.18 g | 21.8 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 18.0 g | 63.5 g | 7% |
| Ash | 0.54 g | 1.90 g | |
| Energy | 135 kcal | 476 kcal | |
| Starch | 15.6 g | 54.9 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.28 g | 1.00 g | |
| Glucose | 0.028 g | 0.10 g | |
| Fructose | 0.028 g | 0.10 g | |
| Lactose | 0.028 g | 0.10 g | |
| Maltose | 0.028 g | 0.10 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 1.81 g | 6.40 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.43 g | 1.50 g | |
| Galactose | 0.028 g | 0.10 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.90 g | 6.70 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.049 g | 0.17 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.01 g | 7.11 g | 10% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.97 g | 6.93 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.56 g | 5.50 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 28.4 mg | 100 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.46 mg | 1.64 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.5 mg | 83.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 66.1 mg | 233 mg | 5% |
| Potassium, K | 65.5 mg | 231 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 91.9 mg | 324 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.46 mg | 1.61 mg | 4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.032 mg | 0.11 mg | 4% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.16 mg | 0.56 mg | 7% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.36 µg | 4.80 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.28 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0.85 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.85 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.20 mg | 0.69 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 3.69 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0.85 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 30.1 µg | 106 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.061 mg | 0.22 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.023 mg | 0.080 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.53 mg | 1.87 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.058 mg | 0.20 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 19.6 µg | 69.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 8.48 mg | 29.9 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.44 µg | 8.60 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 6.80 µg | 24.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 13.0 µg | 46.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 24.1 µg | 85.0 µg | 6% |
| Betaine | 0.11 mg | 0.40 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.011 g | 0.040 g | |
| Threonine | 0.064 g | 0.23 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.062 g | 0.22 g | |
| Leucine | 0.24 g | 0.84 g | |
| Lysine | 0.056 g | 0.20 g | |
| Methionine | 0.051 g | 0.18 g | |
| Cystine | 0.040 g | 0.14 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082 g | 0.29 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.063 g | 0.22 g | |
| Valine | 0.081 g | 0.29 g | |
| Arginine | 0.081 g | 0.29 g | |
| Histidine | 0.047 g | 0.17 g | |
| Alanine | 0.13 g | 0.46 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.15 g | 0.54 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.36 g | 1.26 g | |
| Glycine | 0.071 g | 0.25 g | |
| Proline | 0.22 g | 0.77 g | |
| Serine | 0.10 g | 0.37 g |
Fatty acids (42)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.0011 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.016 g | 0.057 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.015 g | 0.053 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.097 g | 0.34 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.071 g | 0.25 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.57 g | 5.53 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.21 g | 0.76 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.019 g | 0.067 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.94 g | 6.85 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.47 g | 5.18 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.081 g | 0.28 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0079 g | 0.028 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.012 g | 0.043 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00057 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.0023 g | 0.0080 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.0034 g | 0.012 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.0054 g | 0.019 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.027 g | 0.095 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.00028 g | 0.0010 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.022 g | 0.076 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.0026 g | 0.0090 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.0014 g | 0.0050 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.0079 g | 0.028 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 1.92 g | 6.76 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 1.44 g | 5.10 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.00028 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.0040 g | 0.014 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.0020 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.027 g | 0.096 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.022 g | 0.076 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172800: 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 shells?
130 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of baked; 468 to 511 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in taco shells?
2g in 1 oz; 6.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in taco shells?
90mg in 1 oz; 324 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