Tacos calories and nutrition facts
Per 100 g: 246 kcal — 15.3 g protein, 13.6 g fat and 13.4 g carbs.
A taco is a small corn or flour tortilla folded around a filling, and at about 100 g each, two or three make a typical plate. Hard-shell beef tacos are a weeknight staple in American homes, while fish tacos, often battered and topped with creamy sauce, come out highest here. Tacos al pastor, with marinated pork, onion and pineapple on soft corn tortillas, are the lightest at about 187 kcal per 100 g.
- High in protein
- High in vitamin B12
- High in zinc
- High in phosphorus
- Protein 26%
- Fat 52%
- Carbs 23%
In everyday portions
- 1 piece ≈ 100 g 246 kcal
- 100 kcal is 41 g this much of it gives 100 kcal
- 20 g of protein is 130 g this much to eat for 20 g of protein
- Energy density Medium 2.5 kcal per gram: the lower it is, the more food you get for the same calories
All the variants
How the calories and macros change with the variety and the cooking. Values per 100 g.
| Variant | Kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 246 | 15.3 | 13.6 | 13.4 |
| Beef | 212 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 15.9 |
| Chicken | 193 | 11 | 8.4 | 15.9 |
| Fish | 275 | 11.6 | 15.3 | 20.5 |
| Al pastor | 187 | 14.3 | 7 | 15.2 |
Nutrition per 100 g
The percentage is the share of an adult’s daily reference intake set by the EU (Regulation 1169/2011).
Average
Energy and macros
- Energy 246 kcal 12%
- Protein 15.3 g 31%
- Fat 13.6 g 19%
- Carbs available, without fibre 13.4 g 5%
- Fibre 2.2 g
- Salt 0.92 g 15%
Where the calories come from
- Protein 26%
- Fat 52%
- Carbs 23%
Protein and carbs give 4 kcal a gram, fat 9. “Other” is fibre, alcohol and organic acids.
Vitamins
- Vitamin A 7 µg <1%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.93 mg 8%
- Vitamin K 4.7 µg 6%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin B1 thiamin 0.062 mg 6%
- Vitamin B2 riboflavin 0.124 mg 9%
- Vitamin B3 niacin 3.1 mg 19%
- Vitamin B5 pantothenic acid no data
- Vitamin B6 0.281 mg 20%
- Folate B9 6 µg 3%
- Vitamin B12 1.3 µg 51%
- Choline 46.7 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 217 mg 11%
- Calcium 54 mg 7%
- Phosphorus 220 mg 31%
- Magnesium 36 mg 10%
- Iron 1.6 mg 12%
- Zinc 3.6 mg 36%
- Copper 0.095 mg 10%
- Manganese no data
- Selenium 14.3 µg 26%
- Iodine no data
- Sodium 367 mg 15%
EU criteria for nutrition claims
Which of them 100 g of this food meets under Regulation (EC) 1924/2006.
- High in protein
- High in vitamin B12
- High in zinc
- High in phosphorus
- Source of selenium
- Source of vitamin B6
- Source of vitamin B3
Beef
Energy and macros
- Energy 212 kcal 11%
- Protein 10.6 g 21%
- Fat 10.6 g 15%
- Carbs available, without fibre 15.9 g 6%
- Fibre 3.2 g
- Salt 0.99 g 17%
Where the calories come from
- Protein 21%
- Fat 47%
- Carbs 32%
Protein and carbs give 4 kcal a gram, fat 9. “Other” is fibre, alcohol and organic acids.
Vitamins
- Vitamin A 11 µg 1%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.9 mg 8%
- Vitamin K 4.9 µg 7%
- Vitamin C 0.2 mg <1%
- Vitamin B1 thiamin 0.069 mg 6%
- Vitamin B2 riboflavin 0.106 mg 8%
- Vitamin B3 niacin 1.9 mg 12%
- Vitamin B5 pantothenic acid no data
- Vitamin B6 0.206 mg 15%
- Folate B9 12 µg 6%
- Vitamin B12 0.66 µg 26%
- Choline 32 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 232 mg 12%
- Calcium 72 mg 9%
- Phosphorus 202 mg 29%
- Magnesium 41 mg 11%
- Iron 1.4 mg 10%
- Zinc 2.3 mg 22%
- Copper 0.109 mg 11%
- Manganese no data
- Selenium 10.4 µg 19%
- Iodine no data
- Sodium 397 mg 17%
EU criteria for nutrition claims
Which of them 100 g of this food meets under Regulation (EC) 1924/2006.
- High in protein
- Source of fibre
- Source of phosphorus
- Source of vitamin B12
- Source of zinc
- Source of selenium
Chicken
Energy and macros
- Energy 193 kcal 10%
- Protein 11 g 22%
- Fat 8.4 g 12%
- Carbs available, without fibre 15.9 g 6%
- Fibre 3.2 g
- Salt 1 g 17%
Where the calories come from
- Protein 24%
- Fat 41%
- Carbs 35%
Protein and carbs give 4 kcal a gram, fat 9. “Other” is fibre, alcohol and organic acids.
Vitamins
- Vitamin A 13 µg 2%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.92 mg 8%
- Vitamin K 5.5 µg 7%
- Vitamin C 0.2 mg <1%
- Vitamin B1 thiamin 0.077 mg 7%
- Vitamin B2 riboflavin 0.107 mg 8%
- Vitamin B3 niacin 2.4 mg 15%
- Vitamin B5 pantothenic acid no data
- Vitamin B6 0.268 mg 19%
- Folate B9 11 µg 6%
- Vitamin B12 0.13 µg 5%
- Choline 33.7 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 230 mg 12%
- Calcium 69 mg 9%
- Phosphorus 208 mg 30%
- Magnesium 42 mg 11%
- Iron 1 mg 7%
- Zinc 1.1 mg 11%
- Copper 0.103 mg 10%
- Manganese no data
- Selenium 11.5 µg 21%
- Iodine no data
- Sodium 399 mg 17%
EU criteria for nutrition claims
Which of them 100 g of this food meets under Regulation (EC) 1924/2006.
- High in protein
- Source of fibre
- Source of phosphorus
- Source of selenium
- Source of vitamin B6
- Source of vitamin B3
Fish
Energy and macros
- Energy 275 kcal 14%
- Protein 11.6 g 23%
- Fat 15.3 g 22%
- Carbs available, without fibre 20.5 g 8%
- Fibre 2.5 g
- Salt 1.1 g 19%
Where the calories come from
- Protein 17%
- Fat 52%
- Carbs 31%
Protein and carbs give 4 kcal a gram, fat 9. “Other” is fibre, alcohol and organic acids.
Vitamins
- Vitamin A 10 µg 1%
- Vitamin D 2.5 µg 50%
- Vitamin E 2.9 mg 24%
- Vitamin K 11.6 µg 15%
- Vitamin C 0.5 mg <1%
- Vitamin B1 thiamin 0.156 mg 14%
- Vitamin B2 riboflavin 0.11 mg 8%
- Vitamin B3 niacin 3.5 mg 22%
- Vitamin B5 pantothenic acid no data
- Vitamin B6 0.229 mg 16%
- Folate B9 32 µg 16%
- Vitamin B12 1.1 µg 45%
- Choline 39.1 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 227 mg 11%
- Calcium 42 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 226 mg 32%
- Magnesium 40 mg 11%
- Iron 1.1 mg 8%
- Zinc 0.73 mg 7%
- Copper 0.093 mg 9%
- Manganese no data
- Selenium 15.4 µg 28%
- Iodine no data
- Sodium 447 mg 19%
EU criteria for nutrition claims
Which of them 100 g of this food meets under Regulation (EC) 1924/2006.
- Source of protein
- High in vitamin D
- High in vitamin B12
- High in phosphorus
- Source of selenium
- Source of vitamin E
- Source of vitamin B3
- Source of vitamin B6
- Source of folate
- Source of vitamin K
Al pastor
Energy and macros
- Energy 187 kcal 9%
- Protein 14.3 g 29%
- Fat 7 g 10%
- Carbs available, without fibre 15.2 g 6%
- Fibre 2.6 g
- Salt 0.27 g 4%
Where the calories come from
- Protein 32%
- Fat 35%
- Carbs 34%
Protein and carbs give 4 kcal a gram, fat 9. “Other” is fibre, alcohol and organic acids.
Vitamins
- Vitamin A 10.1 µg 1%
- Vitamin D 0.4 µg 8%
- Vitamin E 0.379 mg 3%
- Vitamin K 6.7 µg 9%
- Vitamin C 5.2 mg 6%
- Vitamin B1 thiamin 0.33 mg 30%
- Vitamin B2 riboflavin 0.153 mg 11%
- Vitamin B3 niacin 2.4 mg 15%
- Vitamin B5 pantothenic acid 0.353 mg 6%
- Vitamin B6 0.248 mg 18%
- Folate B9 7.8 µg 4%
- Vitamin B12 0.232 µg 9%
- Choline no data
Minerals
- Potassium 246 mg 12%
- Calcium 42.1 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 194 mg 28%
- Magnesium 36.7 mg 10%
- Iron 1.2 mg 8%
- Zinc 2.2 mg 22%
- Copper 0.124 mg 12%
- Manganese 0.225 mg 11%
- Selenium 8.7 µg 16%
- Iodine no data
- Sodium 107 mg 4%
EU criteria for nutrition claims
Which of them 100 g of this food meets under Regulation (EC) 1924/2006.
- High in protein
- Low salt
- High in vitamin B1
- Source of phosphorus
- Source of zinc
- Source of vitamin B6
- Source of selenium
- Source of vitamin B3
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Among dishes
The category in the 17 Fit catalog: 691 foods. Compared per 100 g.
- 83% More calories than 83% of dishes.
- 89% More protein than 89% of dishes.
- 80% More fibre than 80% of dishes.
- 94% More vitamin B12 than 94% of dishes.
- 97% More zinc than 97% of dishes.
Similar in composition
The foods with the nearest calories and macros.
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- Fried chicken 241 kcal
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Where these numbers come from
USDA FoodData Central (FNDDS, USA), code 2708514.
Carbs are available carbohydrates, without fibre, as on EU labels.