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Old El Paso Taco Shells
6.89 oz
Score
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains palm oil
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 78
Old El Paso Taco Shells scores 78 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 7 points Saturated fat 9.4 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Taco Shells
Ingredients
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 9.4 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 469 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.2 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 22.5 = 77.5 → 78
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 469 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 9.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62.5 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 6.2 g |
| Protein | 6.3 g |
| Salt | 2 g |
Serving: 3 shells (32 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Limed Corn Flour, Palm Oil, Salt.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Old El Paso
Sources
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk