Calories in a big fried taco salad shell?

soccerkon26

I am going to get a taco salad at my favorite mexican restaurant tomorrow, and they don't have nutritional info because it's not a chain.

I am so excited because it's soooo delicious, especially the large fried shell/bowl it comes in!

I've been looking on MFP for entries people have already made for other places and they're about 400 calories. I feel like it would be more like double since its fried but maybe I'm overestimating?

What do you think?

soccerkon26

JPW1990

The fried shell ones at taco bell run about 750+. If they still make them like I remember, they use a LOT less sour cream than in your picture, and I don't think they include guac at all.

I suspect the ones you're seeing in the database were only counting a half portion.

soccerkon26

Well I am looking for calories for JUST the shell

LoadedM6Tina

lol why would you want to eat that greasy thing anyway? My mom used to make them that way all the time and I can't stand it! I found this so perhaps your estimate is correct. http://www.livestrong.com/article/321635-calories-in-a-large-taco-salad-shell/
*whispers* don't eat it! lol

soccerkon26

LoadedM6Tina wrote: »

lol why would you want to eat that greasy thing anyway? My mom used to make them that way all the time and I can't stand it! I found this so perhaps your estimate is correct. http://www.livestrong.com/article/321635-calories-in-a-large-taco-salad-shell/
*whispers* don't eat it! lol

Ugh I know I shouldn't...but it's SO GOOD. Thanks for that! Maybe I'll eat half or something. We will see how strong my willpower is :P

martyqueen52

Personally I get the same exact thing at a local Mexican place. I just tell them to omit the shell... saves calories and it's really not that good anyhow.

Fried food tastes like *kitten* anyhow.