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Taco shells
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 476 kcal —
- Protein 6.4 g 13%
- Carbohydrate 57 g 21%
- Fat 22 g 28%
- Saturated fat 7.1 g 36%
- Fibre 6.7 g 24%
- Sugars 1.5 g —
- Sodium 324 mg 14%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 1 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.69 mg 5%
- Vitamin K 8.6 µg 7%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.22 mg 18%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.08 mg 6%
- Niacin (B3) 1.9 mg 12%
- Vitamin B6 0.2 mg 12%
- Folate (B9) 69 µg 17%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 29.9 mg 5%
Minerals
- Calcium 100 mg 8%
- Iron 1.6 mg 9%
- Magnesium 83 mg 20%
- Phosphorus 233 mg 19%
- Potassium 231 mg 5%
- Zinc 1.6 mg 15%
- Copper 0.11 mg 13%
- Manganese 0.56 mg 24%
- Selenium 4.8 µg 9%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 476 | 6.4 g | 57 g | 22 g |
| 1 × shell | 12.9 g | 61 | 0.8 g | 7.3 g | 2.8 g |
| 1 × taco | 12.7 g | 60 | 0.8 g | 7.2 g | 2.8 g |
| 1 × medium (approx 5" dia) | 13.3 g | 63 | 0.9 g | 7.6 g | 2.9 g |
| 1 × large (6-1/2" dia) | 21 g | 100 | 1.3 g | 12 g | 4.6 g |
| 1 × miniature (3" dia) | 5 g | 24 | 0.3 g | 2.8 g | 1.1 g |
| 1 × oz | 28.4 g | 135 | 1.8 g | 16 g | 6.2 g |
| 2 × shell | 25.8 g | 123 | 1.7 g | 15 g | 5.6 g |
| ½ × shell | 6.5 g | 31 | 0.4 g | 3.7 g | 1.4 g |
| 3 × shell | 38.7 g | 184 | 2.5 g | 22 g | 8.4 g |
| 4 × shell | 51.6 g | 246 | 3.3 g | 29 g | 11 g |
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Questions about Taco shells
How do you warm hard taco shells without making them chewy?
Arrange them upright on a baking tray and heat at 180 °C for about 5 minutes, until crisp and warm. Avoid the microwave, which can make them soft.
How do you stop taco shells breaking when you fill them?
Warm them first, then add the filling just before serving. Drain salsa, beans and other wet fillings well; excess moisture quickly softens the shells.
What goes well in taco shells?
Try seasoned minced beef or black beans with shredded lettuce, tomato, grated cheese and salsa. For fish tacos, use flaky cooked fish, crunchy cabbage and a squeeze of lime.
How should you store an opened packet of taco shells?
Seal the shells in an airtight container or bag and keep them in a cool, dry cupboard. If they have lost their crunch, warm them in a 160 °C oven for a few minutes and let them cool briefly before filling.
What can you use instead of hard taco shells?
Soft tortillas make a flexible wrap, while corn tostada shells give you a flat, crisp base for piling on toppings. For a lighter crunch, serve the filling over shredded lettuce.
What is the difference between taco shells and tostada shells?
Taco shells are curved so you can hold them around a filling; tostada shells are flat and are topped rather than folded. Per 100 g, tostada shells have 657 mg sodium, compared with 324 mg in taco shells.
How many calories are in one taco shell?
A standard shell weighs about 13 g and contains 62 kcal. The amount of filling and toppings can add considerably more.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 172800 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
