Energy
lower quarter176 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 217 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 194–240 kcal
Based on 46 records reporting energy.
Sandwiches, burgers & wrapshigher variability
Taco, corn tortilla, with beans, cheese calories: 185 per 1 small/regular (105 g)
This exact USDA record reports 185 calories for 1 small/regular (105 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 small/regular · 105 g
- Calories
- 185 kcal
- Protein
- 6.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 24.2 g
- Total fat
- 7.6 g
- Fiber
- 4.4 g
- Sodium
- 441 mg
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Estimated for 1 small/regular · 105 g
185calories
Taco, corn tortilla, with beans, cheese
- Protein
- 6.1 g
- Carbs
- 24.2 g
- Fat
- 7.6 g
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 185 calories for 1 small/regular at 105 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 176 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 6.1 g protein, 4.4 g fiber, and 441 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium, representing 56.7% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 5 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 small/regular at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 88–282 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708521: “Taco, corn tortilla, with beans, cheese.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2708521, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 miniature” through “1 large” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 miniatureUSDA-listed household measure | 50 g | 88 kcal | 2.9 g | 2.1 g | 210 mg |
| 1 small/regularUSDA-listed household measure | 105 g | 185 kcal | 6.1 g | 4.4 g | 441 mg |
| 1 largeUSDA-listed household measure | 160 g | 282 kcal | 9.3 g | 6.7 g | 672 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Burritos and tacos
The comparison set contains 46 exact records in the Burritos and tacos USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2708521’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter5.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 10.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 8.5–12.9 g
Based on 46 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter4.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 2–3.2 g
Based on 46 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half420 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 443 mg
- Middle 50%
- 385–463 mg
Based on 46 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708521’s 105 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Dietary fiber4.4 g
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Magnesium48 mg
≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium441 mg
≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.9 g
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Taco, corn tortilla, with beans, cheese,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708516 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 miniature to 1 large
USDA assigns those measures 50 g and 160 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 88 kcal to 282 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708516
At an equal 100 g, this record has 4.8 g less protein than “Taco, corn tortilla, beef, with beans, cheese.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium
The source formulation has 5 input rows; Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium supplies 56.7% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “corn tortilla; with beans; cheese” fits. Inspect FDC 2708516 when “corn tortilla; beef; with beans; cheese” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Taco, corn tortilla, with beans, cheese
- Exact source wording
- “Taco, corn tortilla, with beans, cheese”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708521 · FNDDS 58102070
- Named qualifiers
- corn tortilla · with beans · cheese
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Taco, corn tortilla, beef, with beans, cheese
- Exact source wording
- “Taco, corn tortilla, beef, with beans, cheese”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708516 · FNDDS 58102020
- Named qualifiers
- corn tortilla · beef · with beans · cheese
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beverages, water, tap, drinking · Beef as ingredient in recipes
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “corn tortilla”, “with beans”, and “cheese”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordTaco, corn tortilla, with beans, cheese | 105 g185 kcal | 176 kcal | 5.8 g | 7.3 g | 4.2 g | 420 mg |
| Taco, corn tortilla, chicken, with beans, cheese | 105 g203 kcal | 193 kcal | 11 g | 8.4 g | 3.2 g | 399 mg |
| Taco, corn tortilla, beef, with beans, cheese | 105 g223 kcal | 212 kcal | 10.6 g | 10.6 g | 3.2 g | 397 mg |
| Taco, corn tortilla, pork, with beans, cheese | 105 g225 kcal | 214 kcal | 10.3 g | 10.9 g | 3.2 g | 395 mg |
| Taco, flour tortilla, with beans, cheese | 105 g193 kcal | 184 kcal | 7 g | 5.6 g | 3.4 g | 488 mg |
| Taco, corn tortilla, chicken, cheese | 105 g222 kcal | 211 kcal | 16.2 g | 9.6 g | 2.1 g | 378 mg |
| Taco, with beans, no cheese | 100 g167 kcal | 167 kcal | 5 g | 6.2 g | 4.5 g | 405 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708521: its source amount is 105 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2708521, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 miniature
88 kcal
50 g
1 small/regular
185 kcal
105 g
1 large
282 kcal
160 g
1 cup
211 kcal
120 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708521, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
441 mg≈ 19% Daily ValueDietary fiber
4.4 g≈ 16% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708521’s 105 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2708521 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 6.1 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2708521 at 105 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 4.4 g dietary fiber, about 16% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 441 mg sodium, about 19% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 105 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 185 kcal 176 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 6.1 g 5.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 24.2 g 23 g | 9% 8% |
| Total fat | 7.6 g 7.3 g | 10% 9% |
| Dietary fiber | 4.4 g 4.2 g | 16% 15% |
| Sugars | 0.7 g 0.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 441 mg 420 mg | 19% 18% |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g 1.8 g | 10% 9% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.6 g 2.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.4 g 2.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 4.2 mg 4 mg | 1% 1% |
| Potassium | 261.5 mg 249 mg | 6% 5% |
| Calcium | 79.8 mg 76 mg | 6% 6% |
| Iron | 1.3 mg 1.2 mg | 7% 7% |
| Magnesium | 48.3 mg 46 mg | 12% 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg 0.5 mg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 10.5 µg 10 µg | 1% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 64.8 g 61.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708521, approximate percentages divide the displayed 105 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2708521 to 5 source inputs totaling 105.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Taco, corn tortilla, with beans, cheese” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
5 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium, Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, Cheese and Queso as ingredient. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
105.8 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, cornUSDA ingredient 18363 · encyclopedia page available | 36 GM | 36 g | 34% |
| 2 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 4 GM | 4 g | 3.8% |
| 3 | Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodiumUSDA ingredient 16403 · encyclopedia page available | 60 GM | 60 g | 56.7% |
| 4 | Cheese and Queso as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99991410 · encyclopedia page available | 5 GM | 5 g | 4.7% |
| 5 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.8 GM | 0.8 g | 0.8% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708521, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Burritos and tacos” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Taco, corn tortilla, with beans, cheese
- USDA category
- Burritos and tacos
- FDC ID
- 2708521
- FNDDS code
- 58102070
Closest inspectable record
Taco, corn tortilla, beef, with beans, cheese
- USDA category
- Burritos and tacos
- FDC ID
- 2708516
- FNDDS code
- 58102020
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 176 kcal | 212 kcal | −36 kcal |
| Protein | 5.8 g | 10.6 g | −4.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 23 g | 19.1 g | +3.9 g |
| Total fat | 7.3 g | 10.6 g | −3.3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 4.2 g | 3.2 g | +1 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg | 397 mg | +23 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 36 less calories, 4.8 g less protein, and 3.9 g more carbohydrate than “Taco, corn tortilla, beef, with beans, cheese.”
Only the comparison record lists Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Beef as ingredient in recipes. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
5 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn; Vegetable oil, NFS; Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium; Cheese and Queso as ingredient; and 1 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Beef as ingredient in recipes.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 105 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small/regular (105 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 105 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small/regular (105 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708521 with FDC 2708516 at equal mass; use their 105 g and 105 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708521 versus FDC 2708516 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full burritos and tacos source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2708521 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
4 material nutrient differencesTaco, corn tortilla, with beans, cheese vs Taco, corn tortilla, beef, with beans, cheeseInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →4 material nutrient differencesTaco, corn tortilla, with beans, cheese vs Taco, corn tortilla, pork, with beans, cheeseInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 3 guides place “Taco, corn tortilla, with beans, cheese” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708521 into a universal recipe.
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Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with item size, bread or wrapper size, fillings, sauces and cheese.
For “Taco, corn tortilla, with beans, cheese,” resolve item size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
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item size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
bread or wrapper size
Resolve bread or wrapper size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.
- 03
fillings
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
sauces and cheese
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2708521 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 176 kcal per 100 g becomes 185 kcal at 105 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 small/regular has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708521
FNDDS food code: 58102070
The scaling for FDC 2708521 can be exact while the match to “Taco, corn tortilla, with beans, cheese” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 105 g weight, 5-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.