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Nutritional Profile of Taco Shell (Corn) - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 50 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Taco Shell (Corn).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for seven nutrients.

Most notable of them being

beta-Cryptoxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
Erucic Acid (22:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Kcal (Energy) (Other)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 14 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Caprylic Acid (8:0) (Saturated Fats)
Caproic Acid (6:0) (Saturated Fats)
Carbohydrates, by difference (Carbohydrates)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes) shows that it ranks first-rate (Top 10) for three nutrients.

These are

Kcal (Energy) (Other)
Palmitic Acid (16:0) (Saturated Fats)
Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for four additional nutrients:

Carbohydrates, by difference (Carbohydrates)
Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
Total Lipid (Fat) (Fatty Acids)
Lauric Acid (12:0) (Saturated Fats)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Taco Shell (Corn)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Taco Shell (Corn)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Taco Shell (Corn)

63.5%

21.8%

6.4%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Taco Shell (Corn)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Taco Shell (Corn)

7.1%

6.9%

5.5%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Taco Shell (Corn)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Taco Shell (Corn)

In food category: Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes

Carbohydrates (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	63.5 g	18 g	15	358
Fiber, total dietary	6.7 g	1.9 g	8	181
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	1.5 g	425.2 mg	377	1526
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	6.9 g	2 g	67	651
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	5.5 g	1.6 g	79	546
Fatty Acids, total saturated	7.1 g	2 g	35	562
Total Lipid (Fat)	21.8 g	6.2 g	19	413
Saturated Fats (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)	6 mg	1.7 mg	207	452
Capric Acid (10:0)	53 mg	15 mg	156	479
Caproic Acid (6:0)	4 mg	1.1 mg	148	354
Caprylic Acid (8:0)	57 mg	16.2 mg	63	347
Lauric Acid (12:0)	342 mg	97 mg	22	399
Myristic Acid (14:0)	251 mg	71.2 mg	301	899
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	5.5 g	1.6 g	5	397
Stearic Acid (18:0)	757 mg	214.6 mg	205	938
Monounsaturated Fats (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)	2 mg	0.6 mg	38	209
Oleic Acid (18:1)	6.9 g	1.9 g	57	626
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	28 mg	7.9 mg	325	955
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	43 mg	12.2 mg	91	431
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	5.2 g	1.5 g	68	505
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	284 mg	80.5 mg	198	672
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	6.4 g	1.8 g	405	979
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	85 µg	24.1 µg	65	370
Folate, food	46 µg	13 µg	48	243
Folate, total	69 µg	19.6 µg	60	314
Folic Acid	24 µg	6.8 µg	58	241
Niacin	1.9 mg	530.1 µg	349	1301
Riboflavin	80 µg	22.7 µg	259	731
Thiamin	216 µg	61.2 µg	154	668
Vitamin B6	203 µg	57.5 µg	160	778
Fat-soluble Vitamins (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Carotene	3 µg	0.9 µg	227	461
alpha-Tocopherol	690 µg	195.6 µg	175	574
beta-Carotene	3 µg	0.9 µg	479	1163
beta-Cryptoxanthin	13 µg	3.7 µg	56	172
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	106 µg	30.1 µg	319	928
Lycopene	3 µg	0.9 µg	398	783
Phylloquinone	8.6 µg	2.4 µg	311	836
Vitamin A, RAE	1 µg	0.3 µg	231	712
Minerals (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	100 mg	28.3 mg	147	445
Copper, Cu	113 µg	32 µg	144	736
Iron, Fe	1.6 mg	464.9 µg	138	757
Magnesium, Mg	83 mg	23.5 mg	19	239
Phosphorus, P	233 mg	66.1 mg	83	431
Potassium, K	231 mg	65.5 mg	186	667
Selenium, Se	4.8 µg	1.4 µg	293	645
Sodium, Na	324 mg	91.9 mg	360	825
Zinc, Zn	1.6 mg	456.4 µg	139	752
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Choline	29.9 mg	8.5 mg	335	857
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	6.4 g	1.8 g	640	2346
Other (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Kcal (Energy)	476 kcal	134.9 kcal	3	212

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of taco shell (corn) with 50 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Taco Shell (Corn)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
1 Miniature	7.0 g	0.2 oz
1 Small	18.0 g	0.6 oz
1 Medium	28.0 g	1.0 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of taco shell (corn)

1 Similar Meals, Entrees, or Side Dishes

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Figure 5. One similar meals, entrees, and side dishes.

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