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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.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
500
Sugar
0g
Wegmans, Wegmans Organic

Yellow corn taco shells

Ingredients: Organic Yellow Corn, Organic Palm Oil, Trace of Lime

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
0g
Casa Fiesta

Non GMO Taco Shells

Ingredients: corn masa flour, vegetable shortening (palm oil)

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Old El Paso

Old El Paso Stand N Stuff Taco Shells 15 Count

Ingredients: Limed corn flour, palm oil, salt.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
433
Sugar
0g
Gladstone Food Products Co. Inc.

yellow corn authentic mexican 12 taco shells

Ingredients: Yellow corn, water, lime, vegetable shortening (high oleic soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil).

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
0g
Ortega

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

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
150
Sugar
0g
Casa Mamita

Taco shells

Ingredients: whole grain corn, water, vegetable oil (cottonseed, corn, and / or sunflower)

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
1610
Protein
26g
Ortega, B&G Foods Inc.

Yellow Corn Taco Shells

Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN YELLOW CORN, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, WATER, CORN FLOUR, SALT, HYDRATED LIME.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
516
Sugar
3g
Old El Paso

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

  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
500
Sugar
0g
Unknown

Grain-Free Taco Shells

Ingredients: cassava flour, avocado oil, chia seeds, tapioca starch, sesame seeds

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
530
Sugar
0g
Gladstone Food Products Co. Inc.

12 Taco Shells

Ingredients: White corn, water, lime, partially hydrogenated soybean oil.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
0g
Q organics

Organic Yellow Corn Taco Shells

Ingredients: Organic yellow corn, organic oil blend (safflower oil, sunflower oils and/or red palm fruit oil).

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
516
Sugar
3g
Old El Paso

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

  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
500
Sugar
0g
Great Value

Taco shells

Ingredients: ground yellow corn, water, vegetable oil (canola and/or palm), trace of lime.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
0g
Garden Of Eatin'

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

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
3g
Unknown

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

  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
481
Sugar
0g
Ortega

Fiesta flats flat bottom taco shells

Ingredients: whole grain yellow corn flour, palm oil, salt,

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
515
Sugar
0g
Casa Mamita

Taco Shells

Ingredients: GROUND YELLOW CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA AND/OR PALM), TRACE OF LIME.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
469
Sugar
0g
Old El Paso

Crunchy Taco Shells

Ingredients: limed corn flour, palm oil, salt,

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
462
Sugar
0g
Simple Truth Organic

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

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
0g
Garden Of Eatin'

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

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
333
Sugar
0g
Old el paso

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

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Mono- and Diglycerides
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Calories
462
Sugar
0g
365 Everyday Value,Whole Foods Market Inc.

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

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
481
Sugar
0g
Old El Paso

Taco Shells

Ingredients: Limed Corn Flour, Palm Oil, Salt

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
4g
Siete

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

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Low Sugar
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
486
Sugar
0g
Ortega

Taco shells

Ingredients: Yellow Corn Masa Flour, High Oleic Canola Oil And/Or Corn Oil, Water, Salt

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
0g
Trader Joe's

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

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
469
Sugar
0g
Old El Paso

Taco Shells Crunchy

Ingredients: limed corn flour, palm oil, salt

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
watersteps

Organic Taco Shells

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
462
Sugar
0g
Ortega

Cheez It Flavored Taco Shells

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Trader Joe's

Organic Stone Ground Yellow Corn Taco Shells

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Taco Shells category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 39 products in the Taco Shells category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Taco Shells?+
We rank Taco Shells based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Taco Shells here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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