Taco Meat has a average-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and high-protein content.
The food contains 11.8g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 22.9 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Not only that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's low MUFA and low PUFA.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
It belongs to Mexican cuisine. Ideally consumed as a Main Dish.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 36, for Taco Meat, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 31% | |
Calories from Fat | 53% | |
Calories from Carbs | 16% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Vitamin A | 0 IU | |||
Retinol | 0 mcg | |||
Vitamin C | 0 mg | |||
Vitamin D | 0 IU | |||
Thiamin | 0 mg | |||
Riboflavin | 0 mg | |||
Niacin | 0 mg | |||
Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | |||
Folate | 0 mcg | |||
Folic Acid | 0 mcg | |||
Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | |||
Pantothenic Acid | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 0 mg | |||
Iron | 0 mg | |||
Magnesium | 0 mg | |||
Phosphorus | 0 mg | |||
Potassium | 0 mg | |||
Sodium | 109.5 mg | 4.6% | Mid 40% | Average |
Zinc | 0 mg | |||
Copper | 0 mg | |||
Manganese | 0 mg | |||
Selenium | 0 mcg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 1.31 g | 0.4% | Bottom 10% | Very Low |
Dietary Fiber | 0.24 g | 0.98% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Sugars | 0.3 g | |||
Glucose | 0 mg | |||
Fructose | 0 mg | |||
Lactose | 0 mg | |||
Maltose | 0 mg | |||
Galactose | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 2.5 g | 5.1% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Tryptophan | 0 mg | |||
Threonine | 0 mg | |||
Isoleucine | 0 mg | |||
Leucine | 0 mg | |||
Lysine | 0 mg | |||
Methionine | 0 mg | |||
Cystine | 0 mg | |||
Phenylalanine | 0 mg | |||
Tyrosine | 0 mg | |||
Valine | 0 mg | |||
Arginine | 0 mg | |||
Histidine | 0 mg | |||
Alanine | 0 mg | |||
Aspartic Acid | 0 mg | |||
Glutamic Acid | 0 mg | |||
Glycine | 0 mg | |||
Proline | 0 mg | |||
Serine | 0 mg | |||
Hydroxyproline | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 2 g | 3% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Saturated Fat | 0.74 g | 3.7% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Alcohol | 0 g | |||
Ash | 0 g | |||
Caffeine | 0 mg | |||
Theobromine | 0 mg |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299 Calories from Fat 158
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.6 g 27.1%
Saturated Fat 6.7 g 33.5%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 77.1 mg 25.7%
Sodium 985.2 mg 41.1%
Total Carbohydrates 11.8 g 3.9%
Dietary Fiber 2.2 g8.8%
Sugars 3 g
Protein 22.9 g 45.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium Iron
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 183
Protein 14.7 g | Carbs 5.2 g | Fat 11.3 g
Per Serving | Calories 287
Protein 11.7 g | Carbs 51.7 g | Fat 10 g
Per Serving | Calories 399
Protein 31.5 g | Carbs 10.7 g | Fat 24.8 g
Per Serving | Calories 235
Protein 17.4 g | Carbs 13.2 g | Fat 12.5 g
Per Serving | Calories 215
Protein 16.3 g | Carbs 11.6 g | Fat 11.2 g
Per Serving | Calories 229
Protein 4.3 g | Carbs 19.7 g | Fat 15.2 g
Per Serving | Calories 124
Protein 17.7 g | Carbs 3.1 g | Fat 4.1 g
Per Serving | Calories 74
Protein 2.9 g | Carbs 8.2 g | Fat 3.7 g