Taco — Calories and Macros
With seasoned ground beef, lettuce, cheese. Soft taco has more calories from the tortilla.
per 1 hard-shell beef taco
11% of a 2,000 cal day
Protein
8g
Carbs
18g
Fat
13g
Fiber
3g
Sugar
1g
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Common questions
How many calories are in taco?
1 hard-shell beef taco of taco has 220 calories, with 8g protein, 18g carbs, and 13g fat.
How much protein is in taco?
Taco has 8g of protein per 1 hard-shell beef taco. That is about 4g per 100 calories, not a significant source of protein.
Is taco good for weight loss?
Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Taco is calorie-dense and easy to overeat, so keep the portion measured and fit it into your target.
Is taco healthy?
Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. It brings fiber. Keep an eye on the fat. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, taco is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.
Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.