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Corn taco shell calories

Corn taco shell, baked, ready-to-eat
61kcal
1 taco shell · 12 g, baked, ready-to-eat
5%protein
0.8 gProtein
8 gCarbs
2.8 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Baked, ready-to-eat · per 12 g
Calories61 kcal
Protein0.8 g
Carbohydrate8.2 g
Fat2.8 g
Saturated fat0.9 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium42 mg
Potassium30 mg
Iron0.2 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Verified nutrition data

Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →

Most popular corn taco shell brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
#  Productkcal / 100 g
1Ortega White Corn Taco Shells3 shells · 35 g486 kcal
2Garden of Eatin' Blue Corn Taco Shells2 shells · 26 g500 kcal
3Garden of Eatin' Yellow Corn Taco Shells2 shells · 27 g519 kcal
4Ortega Whole Grain Corn Taco Shells2 shells · 28 g429 kcal
5Garden of Eatin' Blue Corn Taco Shells Red Hot2 shells · 26 g500 kcal
6Ortega Cauliflower & Corn Taco Shells3 shells · 35 g486 kcal

Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.

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Corn taco shell FAQs
How many calories are in one corn taco shell?

About 61 calories in one baked shell (12.9 g). A large shell (21 g) has 100 calories.

Is a corn taco shell good for weight loss?

One shell has 61 calories and 2.8 g fat. Per 100 g it is 476 calories, so the total depends mostly on how many shells go on the plate.

Corn vs flour taco shell: which has fewer calories?

Per 100 g, a corn taco shell has 476 calories and a flour taco shell 511. The corn shell also has less fat, 21.8 g versus 29.1 g.

How many carbs are in a corn taco shell?

One shell has 8.2 g carbs, 0.9 g fiber and 0.8 g protein. Per 100 g that is 63.5 g carbs.