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Taquito nutrition facts
A typical portion of taquito (1 small/regular taquito; 70 g, egg) has 200 calories and 7g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 281 calories (egg) to 309 (cheese only).
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 Taquito, egg, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 9.9g
- more than 53% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 281
- more than 70% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 555mg
- more than 85% of reference foods
1 small/regular taquito weighs 70 g in USDA's record for Taquito, egg (FDC 2708602).
Where the calories come from: 42% carbohydrate, 44% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium17 µg in 1 small/regular taquito (70 g), 31% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 small/regular taquito (70 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Folate72 µg DFE in 1 small/regular taquito (70 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 small/regular taquito (70 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.1 mg in 1 small/regular taquito (70 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Choline63 mg in 1 small/regular taquito (70 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus134 mg in 1 small/regular taquito (70 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708602), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of taquito USDA describes
Cheese only has the most calories per 100 g (309); the fewest: Egg (281)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taquito, egg | 281 | 9.9 g | 13.6 g | 555 mg |
| Taquito, beef or pork | 287 | 12.2 g | 12.5 g | 490 mg |
| Taquito, cheese only | 309 | 11.2 g | 15.3 g | 632 mg |
| Taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated | 287 | 9.4 g | 12.8 g | 456 mg |
| Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated | 284 | 9.2 g | 12.5 g | 453 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 small/regular taquito (70 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.93 g | 9.90 g | 14% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.49 g | 13.6 g | 12% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 20.5 g | 29.3 g | 7% |
| Energy | 197 kcal | 281 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 31.7 g | 45.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.60 g | 2.29 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.40 g | 2.00 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 90.3 mg | 129 mg | 30% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.58 g | 3.69 g | 13% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.23 g | 4.61 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.74 g | 3.91 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 70.7 mg | 101 mg | 5% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.90 mg | 2.71 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.6 mg | 18.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 134 mg | 192 mg | 11% |
| Potassium, K | 95.9 mg | 137 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 389 mg | 555 mg | 17% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.59 mg | 0.84 mg | 5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.047 mg | 0.067 mg | 5% |
| Selenium, Se | 17.1 µg | 24.4 µg | 31% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 38.5 µg | 55.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 38.5 µg | 55.0 µg | 4% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.88 mg | 1.25 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.56 µg | 0.80 µg | 3% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 2.80 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 110 µg | 157 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.23 mg | 0.33 mg | 19% |
| Riboflavin | 0.21 mg | 0.30 mg | 16% |
| Niacin | 2.11 mg | 3.02 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.053 mg | 0.076 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 49.7 µg | 71.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.21 µg | 0.30 µg | 9% |
| Choline, total | 63.4 mg | 90.6 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 6.37 µg | 9.10 µg | 5% |
| Folic acid | 32.2 µg | 46.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 17.5 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 72.1 µg | 103 µg | 18% |
| 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 | 0.00070 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0028 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.032 g | 0.046 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.66 g | 2.37 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.82 g | 1.18 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.09 g | 4.42 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.40 g | 3.44 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.24 g | 0.35 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0049 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.083 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.040 g | 0.057 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00070 g | 0.0010 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708602: 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 taquito?
200 in 1 small/regular taquito (70 g) of egg; 281 to 309 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in taquito?
7g in 1 small/regular taquito; 9.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in taquito?
390mg in 1 small/regular taquito; 555 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