Tacos & Wraps

Tacos and wraps are versatile handheld dishes featuring a soft or crisp flatbread folded around a variety of fillings. Tacos, originating from Mexico, typically use corn or flour tortillas filled with meats, beans, cheese, and fresh salsas. Wraps, a broader category found globally, often use larger flour tortillas or flatbreads rolled with diverse ingredients like grilled chicken, vegetables, and sauces.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

These dishes can be high in carbohydrates from the tortilla or wrap, with protein and fat content varying greatly based on fillings like meats, beans, or cheese. A typical serving provides a balanced mix of macronutrients and key vitamins from fresh toppings, with a rough calorie range of 300 to 600 per item.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	450 kcal
Protein	25 g
Carbs	40 g
Fat	22 g
Fiber	6 g
Sugar	4 g
Sodium	800 mg
Iron	3.5 mg
Calcium	150 mg
Potassium	400 mg
Vitamin C	10 mg
Vitamin A	80 mcg
Thiamin (B1)	0.3 mg
Niacin (B3)	5 mg
Phosphorus	250 mg

Per 2 tacos (approximately 200 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, tacos are a UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritage, representing a rich Mexican culinary tradition. Nutritionally, their customizable nature allows for balanced meals, easily adapting to diets from high-protein to plant-based by simply adjusting the fillings.