Energy
upper quarter243 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, meat, no cheese calories: 243 per 1 small/regular (100 g)
This exact USDA record reports 243 calories for 1 small/regular (100 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 · 100 g
- Calories
- 243 kcal
- Protein
- 15.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 15.9 g
- Total fat
- 13.2 g
- Fiber
- 2.2 g
- Sodium
- 359 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 1 small/regular · 100 g
243calories
Taco, meat, no cheese
- Protein
- 15.2 g
- Carbs
- 15.9 g
- Fat
- 13.2 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
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 243 calories for 1 small/regular at 100 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 243 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 15.2 g protein, 2.2 g fiber, and 359 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beef as ingredient in recipes, representing 49.6% 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 122–365 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 2708530: “Taco, meat, no 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 2708530, 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 | 122 kcal | 7.6 g | 1.1 g | 180 mg |
| 1 small/regularUSDA-listed household measure | 100 g | 243 kcal | 15.2 g | 2.2 g | 359 mg |
| 1 largeUSDA-listed household measure | 150 g | 365 kcal | 22.8 g | 3.3 g | 539 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, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2708530’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter15.2 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
middle half2.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 2–3.2 g
Based on 46 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter359 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 2708530’s 100 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. 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
Iron2 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Magnesium36 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat3.9 g
≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium359 mg
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Taco, meat, no cheese,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708531 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 miniature to 1 large
USDA assigns those measures 50 g and 150 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 122 kcal to 365 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708531
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.2 g less dietary fiber than “Taco, meat, with beans, no cheese.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beef as ingredient in recipes
The source formulation has 5 input rows; Beef as ingredient in recipes supplies 49.6% 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 “meat; no cheese” fits. Inspect FDC 2708531 when “meat; with beans; no cheese” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Taco, meat, no cheese
- Exact source wording
- “Taco, meat, no cheese”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708530 · FNDDS 58102220
- Named qualifiers
- meat · no cheese
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Taco, meat, with beans, no cheese
- Exact source wording
- “Taco, meat, with beans, no cheese”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708531 · FNDDS 58102230
- Named qualifiers
- meat · with beans · no cheese
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “meat” and “no 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, meat, no cheese | 100 g243 kcal | 243 kcal | 15.2 g | 13.2 g | 2.2 g | 359 mg |
| Taco, meat, with beans, no cheese | 100 g205 kcal | 205 kcal | 10.1 g | 9.7 g | 3.4 g | 382 mg |
| Burrito, meat, no cheese | 220 g576 kcal | 262 kcal | 12.8 g | 9.8 g | 2.1 g | 442 mg |
| Taco, cheese only | 140 g385 kcal | 275 kcal | 12.2 g | 13.4 g | 3.8 g | 311 mg |
| Taco, with beans, no cheese | 100 g167 kcal | 167 kcal | 5 g | 6.2 g | 4.5 g | 405 mg |
| Burrito, meat, with rice, no cheese | 220 g493 kcal | 224 kcal | 9.8 g | 6.9 g | 1.6 g | 431 mg |
| Burrito, meat, with beans, no cheese | 220 g464 kcal | 211 kcal | 10.6 g | 7.5 g | 2.6 g | 474 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708530: its source amount is 100 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 2708530, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 miniature
122 kcal
50 g
1 small/regular
243 kcal
100 g
1 large
365 kcal
150 g
1 cup
292 kcal
120 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708530, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
3.9 g≈ 19% Daily ValueTotal fat
13.2 g≈ 17% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708530’s 100 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2708530 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 15.2 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 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2708530 at 100 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 359 mg sodium, about 16% 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 100 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 243 kcal 243 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 15.2 g 15.2 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 15.9 g 15.9 g | 6% 6% |
| Total fat | 13.2 g 13.2 g | 17% 17% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.2 g 2.2 g | 8% 8% |
| Sugars | 0.3 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 359 mg 359 mg | 16% 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.9 g 3.9 g | 19% 19% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.6 g 5.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.3 g 2.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 44 mg 44 mg | 15% 15% |
| Potassium | 220 mg 220 mg | 5% 5% |
| Calcium | 40 mg 40 mg | 3% 3% |
| Iron | 1.7 mg 1.7 mg | 9% 9% |
| Magnesium | 36 mg 36 mg | 9% 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2 µg 2 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 54.3 g 54.3 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708530, approximate percentages divide the displayed 100 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 2708530 to 5 source inputs totaling 100.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Taco, meat, no cheese” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
5 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beef as ingredient in recipes, Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, Beverages, water, tap, drinking. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100.8 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 | 35.7% |
| 2 | Beef as ingredient in recipesUSDA ingredient 99992100 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 49.6% |
| 3 | Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available | 10 GM | 10 g | 9.9% |
| 4 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 4 GM | 4 g | 4% |
| 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 2708530, 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, meat, no cheese
- USDA category
- Burritos and tacos
- FDC ID
- 2708530
- FNDDS code
- 58102220
Closest inspectable record
Taco, meat, with beans, no cheese
- USDA category
- Burritos and tacos
- FDC ID
- 2708531
- FNDDS code
- 58102230
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 243 kcal | 205 kcal | +38 kcal |
| Protein | 15.2 g | 10.1 g | +5.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15.9 g | 20 g | −4.1 g |
| Total fat | 13.2 g | 9.7 g | +3.5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.2 g | 3.4 g | −1.2 g |
| Sodium | 359 mg | 382 mg | −23 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 38 more calories, 5.1 g more protein, and 4.1 g less carbohydrate than “Taco, meat, with beans, no cheese.”
Only the comparison record lists Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium. 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; Beef as ingredient in recipes; Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Vegetable oil, NFS; and 1 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 100 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small/regular (100 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 100 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small/regular (100 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708530 with FDC 2708531 at equal mass; use their 100 g and 100 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708530 versus FDC 2708531 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 →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Taco, meat, no cheese” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708530 into a universal recipe.
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, meat, no cheese,” resolve item size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
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 2708530 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 243 kcal per 100 g becomes 243 kcal at 100 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: 2708530
FNDDS food code: 58102220
The scaling for FDC 2708530 can be exact while the match to “Taco, meat, no cheese” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 100 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.