Taco Shells Roundup
We analyzed 39 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Finding the perfect Taco Shells shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 39 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.
Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Taco Shells you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.
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Detailed Reviews

Yellow corn taco shells
Ingredients: Organic Yellow Corn, Organic Palm Oil, Trace of Lime
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Old El Paso Stand N Stuff Taco Shells 15 Count
Ingredients: Limed corn flour, palm oil, salt.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

yellow corn authentic mexican 12 taco shells
Ingredients: Yellow corn, water, lime, vegetable shortening (high oleic soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil).
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Mini taco slider shells
Ingredients: yellow corn masa flour (yellow corn flour, trace of lime), palm oil and/or canola oil, water, salt.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Taco shells
Ingredients: whole grain corn, water, vegetable oil (cottonseed, corn, and / or sunflower)
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Yellow Corn Taco Shells
Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN YELLOW CORN, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, WATER, CORN FLOUR, SALT, HYDRATED LIME.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Spicy JalapeΓ±o Cheddar flavored taco shells
Ingredients: Limed Corn Flour, Palm Oil : Whey, Salt, Maltodextrin, Onion*, Monosodium Glutamate, Jalapeno Pepper, Sugar, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Parsley, Gum Arabic, Color (red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6 lake, paprika extract), Citric Acid, Cheddar Cheese* (milk, salt, cultures, enzymes), Blue Cheese* (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), Lactic Acid, Sunflower Oil *DRIED
The Good
- β Low Sugar
The Bad
- β Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Grain-Free Taco Shells
Ingredients: cassava flour, avocado oil, chia seeds, tapioca starch, sesame seeds
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

12 Taco Shells
Ingredients: White corn, water, lime, partially hydrogenated soybean oil.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Organic Yellow Corn Taco Shells
Ingredients: Organic yellow corn, organic oil blend (safflower oil, sunflower oils and/or red palm fruit oil).
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Bold Nacho Cheese Flavored Taco Shells
Ingredients: Limed corn flour, palm oil. contains 2% or less of: salt, maltodextrin, whey, buttermilk*, reduced lactose whey, monosodium glutamate, natural and artificial flavor, water, garlic*, dextrose, canola oil, tomato*, citric acid, onion*, cheddar cheese* (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), sodium phosphate, colors (yellow 5 & 6, yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake, and other color added), whey protein concentrate, spices, disodium inosinate and guanylate, lactic acid, nonfat milk, freshness preserved by sodium benzoate.*dried
The Good
- β Low Sugar
The Bad
- β Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Taco shells
Ingredients: ground yellow corn, water, vegetable oil (canola and/or palm), trace of lime.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Blue Corn Taco Shells
Ingredients: ORGANIC STONEGROUND BLUE CORN MASA FLOUR, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Mild taco shells
Ingredients: seasoned taco shells (yellow corn treated with hydrated lime, vegetable oil blend [corn oil, soybean oil], seasoning [salt, spices, powdered sugar, maltodextrin, garlic powder, onion powder, tomato powder, yeast extract, modified corn starch, vinegar solids, extractives of paprika (color), citric acid, sodium diacetate], water).
The Good
- β Low Sugar
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Fiesta flats flat bottom taco shells
Ingredients: whole grain yellow corn flour, palm oil, salt,
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Taco Shells
Ingredients: GROUND YELLOW CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA AND/OR PALM), TRACE OF LIME.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Yellow Corn Taco Shells
Ingredients: ORGANIC STONE GROUND YELLOW CORN MASA FLOUR, ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH-OLEIC SUNFLOWER AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL, TRACE OF LIME.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Yellow Corn Taco Shells
Ingredients: ORGANIC STONEGROUND YELLOW CORN MASA FLOUR, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Old El Paso Hard and Soft Taco Shells 12 Count
Ingredients: Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Water, Palm Oil, Glycerin, Baking Powder (sodium aluminum phosphate, baking soda), Mono And Diglycerides, Salt, Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Propionate, Fumaric Acid, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (soybean, Palm, and/or cottonseed oil), Dough Conditioner (salt, wheat starch, enzymes), Limed Corn Flour, Salt.
The Good
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Contains Mono- and Diglycerides

Organic Taco Shells
Ingredients: Organic stone ground yellow corn masa flour, organic expeller pressed high-oleic sunflower seed oil, safflower seed oil, trace of lime.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Grain Free Taco Shells
Ingredients: cassava blend (cassava flour, cassava starch), avocado oil, pumpkin seed meal, pumpkin powder, sea salt, psyllium husk powder.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Low Sugar
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Taco shells
Ingredients: Yellow Corn Masa Flour, High Oleic Canola Oil And/Or Corn Oil, Water, Salt
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Organic Stone Ground Yellow Corn Taco Shells
Ingredients: organic stone ground yellow corn, organic sunflower oil and/or organic safflower oil, trace of lime.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed
