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Tacos: how many calories are in a 200 g serving?

These two 200 g Calk examples contain 297 and 508 kcal. Compare their ingredients and preparation.

Tacos: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 200 g portion, different choices: type of tortilla or shell, protein, beans and rice, cheese, vegetables, sauce. Calk puts two versions side by side.

Lower calorie 297 kcal 200 g 148 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +71%
Higher calorie 508 kcal 200 g 254 kcal per 100 g

Two Calk examples

The two versions compared on this page.

Lower calorie Calk card for Mexican dish: 148 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 37/24/40 Higher calorie Calk card for Mexican dish: 254 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 21/60/18

What causes the difference

In these two examples, the changes are: type of tortilla or shell — corn tortilla → crispy corn shell, protein — chicken → ground beef, cheese — added: cheese, sauce — salsa → sour cream, sauce — added: guacamole.

Protein: Chicken → Ground beefSauce: Salsa → Sour creamShell: Corn tortilla → Crispy corn shellCheese: + CheeseSauce: + Guacamole
  • The base changes from a soft baked corn tortilla to a deep-fried crispy shell.
  • The pan-crisped ground-beef filling contains roughly twice the fat of the grilled-chicken filling shown.
  • Cheese, sour cream and guacamole top one taco; the other uses salsa at about 30 kcal per 100 g.

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FAQ

How many calories are in the two versions shown?
The two 200 g versions shown here contain 297 and 508 kcal.
Why do the two versions differ?
In these two examples, the differences are: type of tortilla or shell — corn tortilla → crispy corn shell, protein — chicken → ground beef, cheese — added: cheese, sauce — salsa → sour cream, sauce — added: guacamole.
How do I calculate my own version?
Open Mexican dish in Calk and choose what you actually ate. Calk calculates the result from those choices.

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