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Dietary labels are inferred automatically from Fast foods, taco salad's food group, name and nutrient profile — a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Recipes and brands vary, so always read the label on packaged foods.
Fair nutrient density 22/100
How many beneficial nutrients Fast foods, taco salad delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in Fast foods, taco salad come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
34% from carbs
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Carbs 34%11.9 g per serving
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Fat 47%7.5 g per serving
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Protein 19%6.7 g per serving
What Fast foods, taco salad is a good source of
Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value.
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 11.9 g |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 7.5 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.6 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 45.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 838.0 mg | — |
| Capric Acid | 89.0 mg | — |
| Lauric Acid | 146.0 mg | — |
| Myristic Acid | 493.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 1,898.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 820.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 2,606.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 838.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.7 g | |
| Histidine | 201.0 mg | — |
| Isoleucine | 311.0 mg | — |
| Leucine | 549.0 mg | — |
| Lysine | 486.0 mg | — |
| Methionine | 145.0 mg | — |
| Phenylalanine | 277.0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 254.0 mg | — |
| Tryptophan | 75.0 mg | — |
| Valine | 343.0 mg | — |
| Alanine | 339.0 mg | — |
| Arginine | 357.0 mg | — |
| Aspartic Acid | 554.0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 60.0 mg | — |
| Glutamic Acid | 1,291.0 mg | — |
| Glycine | 326.0 mg | — |
| Proline | 452.0 mg | — |
| Serine | 287.0 mg | — |
| Tyrosine | 232.0 mg | — |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | ~ | — |
| Vitamin C | 1.8 mg | |
| Vitamin D | ~ | — |
| Vitamin E | ~ | — |
| Vitamin K | ~ | — |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.1 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.2 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | 42.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mcg | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.7 mg | |
| Choline | 23.3 mg | |
| Betaine | 10.9 mg | — |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 97.0 mg | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | |
| Magnesium | 26.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 72.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 210.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 385.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.4 mg | |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.2 mg | |
| Selenium | 2.2 mcg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 22.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | ~ | — |
| Caffeine | ~ | — |
| Theobromine | ~ | — |
| Ash | 1.6 g | — |
About Fast foods, taco salad
The taco salad brings the flavors of a taco — seasoned beef, cheese, beans, lettuce and tomato — into a bowl, often served in a deep-fried tortilla shell. It looks like the lightest item on a Mexican menu, though the edible shell and dressings can change that quickly.
Per 100 grams the salad itself is light, at about 141 calories with roughly 6.7 grams of protein, 7.5 grams of fat and 11.9 grams of carbohydrate. Sodium is relatively low for fast food at around 385 milligrams per 100 grams, with about 22 milligrams of cholesterol. The catch is that a restaurant taco salad is large and frequently served in a fried tortilla bowl, so the whole dish — shell, cheese and dressing included — totals far more than the lean per-100-gram numbers suggest.
As a base of greens, beans, lean protein and tomato, a taco salad can genuinely be one of the healthier Mexican choices. The pitfalls are the deep-fried shell, heavy cheese and sour cream, and creamy dressings — so skipping or not eating the fried bowl, choosing salsa or a light dressing, and going easy on the cheese keep it the wholesome dish it appears to be.
Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Fast foods, taco salad?
There are 141 calories in 100 g of Fast foods, taco salad, or about 279 calories in 1.5 cup (198 g).
How much protein is in Fast foods, taco salad?
Fast foods, taco salad contains 6.7 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Fast foods, taco salad?
Fast foods, taco salad has 11.9 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Fast foods, taco salad?
Fast foods, taco salad provides 7.5 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is Fast foods, taco salad a good source of?
Fast foods, taco salad is a good source of Riboflavin (B2), Pantothenic Acid (B5), Protein, Vitamin B12, Copper and Zinc (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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