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La Mesita Hard Taco Shells 12 pack vs Old El Paso Jumbo Taco Shells 10 pack
Per 100 g, La Mesita Hard Taco Shells 12 pack has less sodium (5 vs 141), less saturated fat (1.7 vs 2.1) than Old El Paso Jumbo Taco Shells 10 pack.
Same aisle, measurably different composition. Every number is verified against independent supplier feeds and the labels photographed on pack.
La Mesita Hard Taco Shells 12 pack leads on
Energy (lower)
1960 vs 2070 kJ
Fat, total (lower)
19 vs 25.1 g
saturated (lower)
1.7 vs 2.1 g
Sodium (lower)
5 vs 141 mg
Protein (higher)
6.3 vs 5.8 g
Carbohydrate (lower)
58.3 vs 65.2 g
sugars (lower)
0.8 vs 1.2 g
Side by side, per 100 g
| Value | La Mesita | Old El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1960 kJ (468 Cal) | 2070 kJ (495 Cal) |
| Protein | 5.8 g | 6.3 g |
| Fat, total | 19 g | 25.1 g |
| - saturated | 1.7 g | 2.1 g |
| - trans | - | 0.18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 65.2 g | 58.3 g |
| - sugars | 1.2 g | 0.8 g |
| Dietary fibre | 5.9 g | 5.7 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 141 mg |
| Potassium | - | 204 mg |
✓ marks a difference beyond label-rounding tolerance.
What’s in each jar
La Mesita: Ground Corn Flour (72%), Sunflower Oil Water, Stabiliser (Guar Gum)
Old El Paso: Ground Corn (79%), Sunflower Oil, Salt