The Daily Meal Epic Taco Salad Recipe

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Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 31g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

How keto-friendly is The Daily Meal Epic Taco Salad? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for The Daily Meal Epic Taco Salad Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 31g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • This meal's calories per serving is around 40% of a standard 2,000 calorie diet and probably higher if your calorie limit is lower than 2,000. If you plan to eat more meals later in the day, you should reconsider this item. If the portion size of this meal is large and satiates your appetite, and keeps you full until much later in the day, then you shouldn't have any worries. The problem is if you eat a lot of calories later, which puts you at risk for overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 21%. At 484mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

The Daily Meal Epic Taco Salad Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 servings   ( 907 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 1678
Total Fat: 111g
Saturated Fat: 29g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g
Monounsaturated Fat: 49g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 450mg
Sodium: 484mg
Total Carbohydrates: 44g
Dietary Fiber: 13g
Sugar: 4g
Protein: 123g
Calcium: 158mg Iron: 9mg
Potassium: 2115mg Vitamin A: 373mcg
Vitamin C: 85mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 taco bowl shell
  • 1 Cup shredded kale
  • ½ shredded chicken, such as Hormel Taco Meat’s shredded and seasoned chicken
  • ½ Cup cooked quinoa
  • ¼ Cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
  • ¼ Cup shelled, cooked edamame
  • 4 avocado slices
  • 1 Tablespoon jalapeño slices
  • Juice from ½ lime (about 2 tablespoons)

Instructions

Visit The Daily Meal's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)