Lower observed Direct name match
167kcal
Taco, with beans, no cheese
100 g source amount · 167 kcal per 100 g
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Taco calories and nutrition: tortilla, filling, and count
The most important number in a taco meal may be the number of tacos. After count, tortilla type, filling, beans, cheese, and per-taco weight explain why two plates with the same label can differ.
What this page compares
Named source records, not one universal meal
The selected records are whole tacos, not taco shells, loose filling, sauces, or taco salads. They cover corn and flour tortillas plus bean, beef, chicken, pork, fish, cheese, and no-cheese descriptions. FNDDS has additional taco combinations; this set prioritizes interpretable contrasts rather than every permutation.
Every number on this page comes from the exact linked record. Values are descriptive observations from the selected records; they are not personalized estimates, recommended portions, or measurements of a meal in front of you.
Observed source examples
Lower, middle, and higher within this selected set
These cards order the selected records by calories in each record's own FNDDS source serving. They do not define the calorie range of every tacos and should not be used as a personalized estimate.
Middle observed Direct name match
243kcal
Taco, meat, no cheese
100 g source amount · 243 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact record Higher observed Direct name match
385kcal
Taco, cheese only
140 g source amount · 275 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact recordImportant: “Lower,” “middle,” and “higher” refer only to order within the curated source set above. Different source-serving weights and, where labeled, contextual records mean these cards are examples—not endpoints of a meal estimate.
Full comparison
Compare every selected FNDDS record
Serving values preserve each record's listed amount. Per-100-gram calories provide a shared weight basis. Dashes indicate that a value is not available, not that the nutrient is absent.
| Exact source record | Match | Source amount | Calories | kcal / 100 g | Protein | Fiber | Sodium | USDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taco, with beans, no cheese | Direct name match | 100 gQuantity not specified | 167 kcal | 167 | 5 g | 4.5 g | 405 mg | FDC 2708532 ↗ |
| Taco, corn tortilla, with beans, cheese | Direct name match | 105 gQuantity not specified | 185 kcal | 176 | 6.1 g | 4.4 g | 441 mg | FDC 2708521 ↗ |
| Taco, corn tortilla, chicken, with beans, cheese | Direct name match | 105 gQuantity not specified | 203 kcal | 193 | 11.6 g | 3.4 g | 419 mg | FDC 2708520 ↗ |
| Taco, flour tortilla, chicken, cheese | Direct name match | 105 gQuantity not specified | 231 kcal | 220 | 18.4 g | 1.4 g | 468 mg | FDC 2708526 ↗ |
| Taco, flour tortilla, beef, with beans, cheese | Direct name match | 105 gQuantity not specified | 232 kcal | 221 | 12.4 g | 2.5 g | 489 mg | FDC 2708523 ↗ |
| Taco, meat, no cheese | Direct name match | 100 gQuantity not specified | 243 kcal | 243 | 15.2 g | 2.2 g | 359 mg | FDC 2708530 ↗ |
| Taco, corn tortilla, beef, cheese | Direct name match | 105 gQuantity not specified | 261 kcal | 249 | 16.3 g | 2.2 g | 394 mg | FDC 2708515 ↗ |
| Taco, corn tortilla, pork, cheese | Direct name match | 105 gQuantity not specified | 264 kcal | 251 | 15.5 g | 2.2 g | 387 mg | FDC 2708517 ↗ |
| Taco, flour tortilla, pork, cheese | Direct name match | 105 gQuantity not specified | 273 kcal | 260 | 16.9 g | 1.4 g | 460 mg | FDC 2708524 ↗ |
| Taco, fish | Direct name match | 100 gQuantity not specified | 275 kcal | 275 | 11.6 g | 2.5 g | 447 mg | FDC 2708529 ↗ |
| Taco, cheese only | Direct name match | 140 gQuantity not specified | 385 kcal | 275 | 17.1 g | 5.3 g | 435 mg | FDC 2708533 ↗ |
Portion analysis
Serving total and calorie density answer different questions
Most selected records represent roughly one taco near 100–105 grams, while the cheese-only record uses a larger source amount. A three-taco plate should not be compared directly with a one-taco source serving. Multiply only after checking that the actual tacos are reasonably close in size and filling to the matched record.
To scale a record, divide the eaten grams by the record's source grams and multiply the listed serving values by that ratio. This assumes the eaten meal has the same composition as the matched record.
Preparation analysis
The dish name leaves ingredients unresolved
Tortilla size and type, the amount and fat content of meat, beans, cheese, and fried versus non-fried components all affect the result. Sour cream, guacamole, queso, and sauces may be small by volume but still need explicit treatment when substantial. Fish taco records also leave breading and sauce details unresolved.
A precise-looking result is only as specific as the record match and the portion information supporting it.
What changes the comparison
Four drivers worth checking before choosing a record
The visible dish name is a starting point. These details usually explain more of the variation in the selected source records.
- 01
Taco count
The source amount usually describes a single item, so plate totals depend first on how many were eaten.
- 02
Tortilla
Corn and flour tortilla records are separate, and diameter or thickness can change the weight further.
- 03
Filling ratio
A heavily filled taco is not equivalent to the same style with a thin layer of filling.
- 04
Cheese and toppings
Cheese, creamy toppings, guacamole, and sauces may not be captured by a generic meat label.
Record matching
How to find the closest description
Count the tacos, then identify tortilla type and approximate diameter or weight. Match the primary filling, beans, and cheese. Add restaurant toppings and sides separately when they are not named. If tacos differ within the same plate, record each style or group like-with-like instead of applying one average to all of them.
A practical matching checklist
- Count tacos before scaling a source serving.
- Match corn versus flour tortilla and approximate size.
- Identify filling, beans, and cheese.
- Record substantial toppings and sides outside the base entry.