Baked Taco Shells Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

Baked Taco Shells contains 61.9 calories, 0.8g protein, 8.3g carbs, and 2.8g fat. Baked Taco Shells is a food that is calorie-dense. It is rich in dietary fiber.

61.9

cal

8.3g

carbs

0.8g

protein

amino acids ↓

2.8g

fat

0.9g

fiber

0.2g

sugar

Vitamins in Baked Taco Shells

Per Shell ~13g

Vitamin A
0.13mcg
<1%
Vitamin E
0.09mg
<1%
Vitamin K
1.12mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.03mg
2%
Thiamin (B1)
0.03mg
2%
Niacin (B3)
0.24mg
2%
Folate
8.97mcg
2%

Minerals in Baked Taco Shells

Per Shell ~13g

Calcium
13mg
1%
Iron
0.21mg
1%
Magnesium
10.8mg
3%
Phosphorus
30.3mg
2%
Potassium
30mg
<1%
Sodium
42.1mg
2%
Zinc
0.21mg
2%
Selenium
0.62mcg
1%
Copper
0.01mg
2%
Manganese
0.07mg
3%

Amino Acids in Baked Taco Shells

Protein breakdown per shell (13g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Lysine — 68% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per shell (13g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 22mg 167mg 2.6%
Isoleucine 29mg 220mg 3.4%
Leucine 109mg 837mg 13.1%
Lysine 26mg 197mg 3.1%
Methionine 23mg 180mg 2.8%
Phenylalanine 38mg 290mg 4.5%
Threonine 30mg 227mg 3.5%
Tryptophan 5mg 40mg 0.6%
Valine 37mg 287mg 4.5%
Other Amino Acids Per shell (13g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 59mg 457mg 7.1%
Arginine 37mg 287mg 4.5%
Aspartic Acid 70mg 540mg 8.4%
Cystine 18mg 140mg 2.2%
Glutamic Acid 163mg 1257mg 19.6%
Glycine 33mg 250mg 3.9%
Proline 100mg 770mg 12%
Serine 48mg 367mg 5.7%
Tyrosine 29mg 223mg 3.5%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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