Taquitos Nutrition Facts

Calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrate values for Taquitos.

Calories

There are 120 calories in Taquitos.

120

Nutrition Facts
Taquitos
Serving Size:

1

taquito (42 grams)

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 48
Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.3 grams

Saturated Fat 1 grams

Trans Fat 0.1 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 2.1 grams

Cholesterol 5 milligrams

Sodium 191 milligrams

Potassium 69 milligrams

Total Carbohydrates 14 grams

Dietary Fiber 1.2 grams

Sugars 0.6 grams
Protein 3.9 grams
2.1%

Vitamin A

0%

Vitamin C

3.2%

Calcium

6%

Iron

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Category
Food / Beverages > Bakery / Deli > Bread & Bakery Products > Tortillas & Wrappers (Perishable)

How long would it take to burn off 120 KCal?
Walking (3mph) 32 minutes
Running (6mph) 12 minutes
Bicycling (10mph) 17 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 140 lbs.

What is the difference between rolled tacos and taquitos?

Taquitos are almost always fried, either in a deep-fryer or in a shallow layer of oil in a sauté pan. Rolled tacos may be fried or baked. The baking pan is sprayed with cooking oil and the tacos are baked until golden brown. Baked rolled tacos are less crunchy than fried rolled tacos.

What are usually in taquitos?

Taquito

5 rolled beef tacos with guacamole, lettuce, and cheese
Alternative names Rolled taco, flauta
Place of origin Mexico
Main ingredients Tortillas, beef or chicken
Cookbook: Taquito Media: Taquito

Are taquitos the same as enchiladas?

Both rolled to hold their mouth-watering fillings, taquitos and enchiladas almost look the same. But here’s the difference: an enchilada has chili sauce and cheese on top, and is oven-baked, while a taquito tends to be smaller, deep-fried, and served without a sauce on top.

Does taquito mean little taco?

Taquitos (literally ‘little tacos‘) are small rolled tortillas filled with beef or chicken and a sprinkling of grated cheese, which are then deep-fried or shallow-fried until they are crisp. Also called rolled tacos, these Mexican snacks are made to be held in the hand and enjoyed in the street or on the run.

Are taquitos corn or flour?



Tortillas: Flautas and taquitos might use different tortillas. Traditionally, flautas use flour tortillas while taquitos use corn tortillas. Classic Mexican foods typically use corn tortillas, although tortilla choice can depend on the cook and the region.

Are taquitos and flautas the same thing?

For some Mexicans the difference is in the length – taquitos are shorter – or the shape, flautas are rounder and taquitos flatter. Usually, however, it is the kind of tortilla that makes the difference: taquitos are made with corn tortillas whereas flautas are usually made with wheat tortillas.

Why are taquitos called rolled tacos?

A taco is, of course, a folded tortilla that has been either fried or softened in the oven or on the stovetop; a rolled taco is, by definition, rolled and not folded. The difference between a taquito, literally “small taco” in Spanish, and a taco is straightforward — both the size and the shape are different.

What is a chimichanga vs burrito?

The major difference, however, is that chimichangas are deep-fried. In fact, the simplest way to define chimichanga is as a deep-fried burrito. It’s thought that a burrito was dropped into a deep fryer, with the result being what we now call Mexican chimichangas.