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Taco Bell, Original Taco with Beef, Cheese and Lettuce

229 calories and 8.9 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 3.9 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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TACO BELL, Original Taco with beef, cheese and lettuce

Source category
Fast Foods
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 170332
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 51% of 1,416 other complete meals & sides profiles.

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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018. It combines analyses, calculations, and literature. The publication date in FoodData Central is not the date every nutrient was measured.

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158calories
in 69 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein6.1 g—
Carbohydrate13.7 g5%
Fat8.8 g11%
Fiber2.7 g10%
Total sugars0.6 g—
Sodium274 mg12%
Saturated fat3 g15%
Potassium144 mg3%
Calcium61 mg5%
Iron0.82 mg5%
Magnesium22 mg5%
Vitamin C0.3 mg0%
Vitamin D——
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 15%Carbs 35%Fat 50%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
WaterPer 100 g57.02 g55.3 g59.8 g6
ProteinPer 100 g8.86 g7.87 g9.98 g6
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g12.7 g11.7 g14.2 g6
AshPer 100 g1.57 g1.36 g1.78 g6
Fiber, total dietaryPer 100 g3.9 g3.5 g4.3 g3
StarchPer 100 g14.78 g12.8 g18.8 g6
Calcium, CaPer 100 g89 mg74 mg107 mg6
Iron, FePer 100 g1.19 mg1.14 mg1.23 mg6

These are source-reported summary fields, not a predicted range for your particular food or a statistical confidence interval.

All 100 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water57.02 g1051
Energy229 kcal1008
Energy959 kj1062
Protein8.86 g1003
Total lipid (fat)12.7 g1004
Ash1.57 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference19.85 g1005
Fiber, total dietary3.9 g1079
Sugars, Total0.9 g2000
Sucrose0.4 g1010
Glucose0.2 g1011
Fructose0.3 g1012
Lactose0 g1013
Maltose0 g1014
Galactose0 g1075
Starch14.78 g1009
Calcium, Ca89 mg1087
Iron, Fe1.19 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg32 mg1090
Phosphorus, P178 mg1091
Potassium, K209 mg1092
Sodium, Na397 mg1093
Zinc, Zn1.75 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.077 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.249 mg1101
Selenium, Se9.2 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0.4 mg1162
Thiamin0.05 mg1165
Riboflavin0.06 mg1166
Niacin1.65 mg1167
Vitamin B-60.09 mg1175
Folate, total19 µg1177
Folic acid2 µg1186
Folate, food17 µg1187
Folate, DFE21 µg1190
Vitamin B-120.93 µg1178
Vitamin A, RAE4 µg1106
Carotene, beta46 µg1107
Carotene, alpha0 µg1108
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg1120
Vitamin A, IU77 iu1104
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.6 mg1109
Tocopherol, beta0.04 mg1125
Tocopherol, gamma2.16 mg1126
Tocopherol, delta1.11 mg1127
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg1129
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg1131
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)15.3 µg1185
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)6.6 µg1184
Fatty acids, total saturated4.384 g1258
SFA 4:00.045 g1259
SFA 6:00.034 g1260
SFA 8:00.023 g1261
SFA 10:00.055 g1262
SFA 12:00.066 g1263
SFA 14:00.388 g1264
SFA 15:00.052 g1299
SFA 16:02.414 g1265
SFA 17:00.091 g1300
SFA 18:01.16 g1266
SFA 20:00.027 g1267
SFA 22:00.015 g1273
SFA 24:00.011 g1301
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated4.411 g1292
MUFA 14:10.06 g1274
MUFA 15:10.001 g1333
MUFA 16:10.231 g1275
MUFA 16:1 c0.204 g1314
MUFA 17:10.055 g1323
MUFA 18:14.016 g1268
MUFA 18:1 c3.634 g1315
MUFA 20:10.046 g1277
MUFA 22:10.002 g1279
MUFA 22:1 c0.002 g1317
MUFA 24:1 c0.001 g1312
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated3.042 g1293
PUFA 18:22.819 g1269
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c2.708 g1316
PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.053 g1311
PUFA 18:30.168 g1270
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.166 g1404
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0.002 g1321
PUFA 18:40.001 g1276
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.004 g1313
PUFA 20:30.011 g1325
PUFA 20:3 n-30.001 g1405
PUFA 20:4 n-60.011 g1406
PUFA 20:40.021 g1271
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.005 g1278
PUFA 22:40.005 g1411
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.006 g1280
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g1272
Fatty acids, total trans0.467 g1257
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.409 g1329
TFA 16:1 t0.027 g1303
TFA 18:1 t0.382 g1304
TFA 22:1 t0 g1305
TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.058 g1306
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic0.058 g1331
Cholesterol28 mg1253