Taco shell, corn
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Taco shell
A taco shell is a usually corn tortilla fried or otherwise crisped into a brittle curved casing for fillings, with a toasted corn flavour.
About Taco shell
A taco shell is a formed tortilla, usually made from corn, that has been fried or otherwise crisped into a firm curved shape. It is used as an edible casing for fillings, unlike a soft tortilla, which remains flexible.
The shell is usually pale yellow to golden, brittle, and crisp, with a toasted corn flavour. Commercial products may vary in size, ingredients, and cooking process; some are made from flour or contain added ingredients. Nutrition comparisons should distinguish the dry shell from a soft tortilla and from a filled taco.
- Ingredient type
- other
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Taco shell, flour
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Taco shell, from corn flour, plain
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Taco shells, baked
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Taco shells, baked, without added salt
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Taco shell nutrition & diet
Taco shell nutritional value
Reference: Taco shells
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 462kcal
- Protein
- 5.7g
- Carbs
- 55.3g
- Fat
- 23.4g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Shells differ by grain, added ingredients, and preparation; compare the unfilled shell with other unfilled products.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Norwegian Food Composition Table — 05.382 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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