Most popular taco shell brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Old El Paso Taco Shells3 shells · 32 g469 kcal
2Old El Paso Nacho Cheese Taco Shells2 shells · 31 g484 kcal
3Taco Bell Crunchy Taco Shells3 shells · 32 g500 kcal
4Ortega White Corn Taco Shells3 shells · 35 g486 kcal
5Ortega White Corn & Chia Seeds Taco Shells2 shells · 28 g429 kcal
6Old El Paso Stand N Stuff Taco Shells2 shells · 27 g480 kcal
Label servings cover two or three shells at once, so the serving numbers run higher than one shell, while the per 100 g figures sit close to the baked shell above.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
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Taco shell FAQs
How many calories are in one taco shell?
About 61 calories in one baked shell of 12.9 g. A large 6-1/2 inch shell is about 100 calories.
Are taco shells good for weight loss?
One shell is 61 calories with 2.8 g fat and 8.2 g carbs, so two shells add about 122 calories to a meal.
Corn taco shell or flour taco shell: which has more calories?
Corn shells are 476 calories per 100 g and flour shells 511. Flour shells also carry more fat, 29.1 g per 100 g versus 21.8 g.
How much fat is in a taco shell?
About 2.8 g per shell, of which 0.9 g is saturated. Per 100 g that is 21.8 g fat and 7.1 g saturated.