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🌮 Taco: calories and nutrition
Per 1 taco (102 g) — the same values SkinnyScan uses when you scan.
Nutrition facts
| Per 1 taco | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 226 kcal | 222 kcal |
| Protein | 9 g | 8.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 20 g | 19.6 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g | 1 g |
| Fat | 13 g | 12.7 g |
| of which saturates | 5 g | 4.9 g |
| Fibre | 3 g | 2.9 g |
| Sodium | 397 mg | 389 mg |
Where the calories come from
Protein 15% · Carbs 34% · Fat 50%
How it compares
Against the 72 foods in the SkinnyScan database, taco is:
- higher in protein than 76% of the foods in our database
- higher in fibre than 75% of them
- a notable source of saturated fat (25% of the daily value per serving)
- relatively high in sodium (17% DV per serving)
Common questions
How many calories are in taco?
1 taco of taco (102 g) contains about 226 calories.
Is taco healthy?
SkinnyScan grades taco C — fair, fine in moderation. The grade blends calorie density, protein, fibre, sugar, saturated fat and sodium rather than looking at calories alone.
How much protein is in taco?
About 9 g of protein per 1 taco — roughly 18% of a 50 g daily target.
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Nutrition values are approximations for a typical serving and will vary by variety, ripeness and preparation. SkinnyScan is an educational tool, not a substitute for professional medical or dietary advice.