Taco Bell • Low Sodium Guide • Updated June 2026
The Lowest-Sodium Options at Taco Bell
Quick Answer: Taco Bell has 37 low sodium options. The lowest-sodium option at Taco Bell is the Crunchy Taco with 310mg sodium (166 cal). Top pick overall: the Black Bean Chalupa Supreme (336 cal, 10g protein, Nom Score A). Every pick here is 600mg of sodium or less; the FDA’s official “low sodium” label means 140mg or less, so we mark how close each gets in the table below.
37Low Sodium Options
112Total Analyzed
ABest Grade
Top rated
Top Low Sodium Picks at Taco Bell
1
A
Black Bean Chalupa Supreme
Cal
336
Prot
10g
Sod
453
Sug
4g
Contains: MilkSoyWheat
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Chalupa Flatbread: Enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, water, soybean oil, yeast, sugar, vital wheat gluten, contains 1% or less of, salt, corn syrup solids, oat fiber, dough conditioners (mono and di-glycerides), baking powder, soy protein isolate, enzymes, calcium propionate (P). Prepared in canola oil. Contains: Wheat, Soy [certified vegan]
Black Beans: Black beans, water, onion, canola oil, seasoning (water, dextrose, salt, natural flavor, corn starch, corn oil, onion powder, garlic powder, turmeric), modified corn starch, salt, chili powder, garlic, onion. [certified vegan]
Reduced-Fat Sour Cream: Milk, cream, modified corn starch, lactic acid, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, cellulose gel, potassium sorbate (P), cellulose gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, vitamin A. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh iceberg lettuce [certified vegan]
Tomatoes: Fresh tomatoes. [certified vegan]
Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
2
B
Chalupa Supreme - Chicken
Cal
330
Prot
15g
Sod
580
Sug
3g
Contains: MilkSoyWheat
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Chalupa Flatbread: Enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, water, soybean oil, yeast, sugar, vital wheat gluten, contains 1% or less of, salt, corn syrup solids, oat fiber, dough conditioners (mono and di-glycerides), baking powder, soy protein isolate, enzymes, calcium propionate (P). Prepared in canola oil. Contains: Wheat, Soy [certified vegan]
Grilled Chicken: White meat chicken with rib meat, water, seasoning (modified potato starch, salt, yeast extract, spices, sugar, citric acid, disodium inosinate and guanylate, torula yeast, maltodextrin, dextrose, natural flavors, and 2% or less of soybean oil added as a processing aid), sodium phosphates
Reduced-Fat Sour Cream: Milk, cream, modified corn starch, lactic acid, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, cellulose gel, potassium sorbate (P), cellulose gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, vitamin A. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh iceberg lettuce [certified vegan]
Tomatoes: Fresh tomatoes. [certified vegan]
Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
3
B
Chalupa Supreme - Beef
Cal
354
Prot
12g
Sod
575
Sug
3g
Contains: MilkSoyWheat
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Chalupa Flatbread: Enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, water, soybean oil, yeast, sugar, vital wheat gluten, contains 1% or less of, salt, corn syrup solids, oat fiber, dough conditioners (mono and di-glycerides), baking powder, soy protein isolate, enzymes, calcium propionate (P). Prepared in canola oil. Contains: Wheat, Soy [certified vegan]
Seasoned Beef: Beef, water, seasoning [cellulose, chili pepper, maltodextrin, salt, oats, soy lecithin, spices, tomato powder, sugar, onion powder, citric acid, natural flavors (including smoke flavor), torula yeast, cocoa, disodium inosinate & guanylate, dextrose, lactic acid, modified corn starch], salt, sodium phosphates. Contains: Soy
Reduced-Fat Sour Cream: Milk, cream, modified corn starch, lactic acid, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, cellulose gel, potassium sorbate (P), cellulose gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, vitamin A. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh iceberg lettuce [certified vegan]
Tomatoes: Fresh tomatoes. [certified vegan]
Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
Item
Grade
Cal
Protein
Carbs
Sodium
1
Black Bean Chalupa SupremeNom’s Top Pick
Great sat fat & portion. Light on protein. · Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat
Contains: MilkSoyWheat
Chalupa Flatbread: Enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, water, soybean oil, yeast, sugar, vital wheat gluten, contains 1% or less of, salt, corn syrup solids, oat fiber, dough conditioners (mono and di-glycerides), baking powder, soy protein isolate, enzymes, calcium propionate (P). Prepared in canola oil. Contains: Wheat, Soy [certified vegan]. Black Beans: Black beans, water, onion, canola oil, seasoning (water, dextrose, salt, natural flavor, corn starch, corn oil, onion powder, garlic powder, turmeric), modified corn starch, salt, chili powder, garlic, onion. [certified vegan]. Reduced-Fat Sour Cream: Milk, cream, modified corn starch, lactic acid, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, cellulose gel, potassium sorbate (P), cellulose gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, vitamin A. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]. Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh iceberg lettuce [certified vegan]. Tomatoes: Fresh tomatoes. [certified vegan]. Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
A
336
10g
36g
453mg
moderate
2
Chalupa Supreme - Chicken
Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium. · Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat
Contains: MilkSoyWheat
Chalupa Flatbread: Enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, water, soybean oil, yeast, sugar, vital wheat gluten, contains 1% or less of, salt, corn syrup solids, oat fiber, dough conditioners (mono and di-glycerides), baking powder, soy protein isolate, enzymes, calcium propionate (P). Prepared in canola oil. Contains: Wheat, Soy [certified vegan]. Grilled Chicken: White meat chicken with rib meat, water, seasoning (modified potato starch, salt, yeast extract, spices, sugar, citric acid, disodium inosinate and guanylate, torula yeast, maltodextrin, dextrose, natural flavors, and 2% or less of soybean oil added as a processing aid), sodium phosphates. Reduced-Fat Sour Cream: Milk, cream, modified corn starch, lactic acid, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, cellulose gel, potassium sorbate (P), cellulose gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, vitamin A. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]. Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh iceberg lettuce [certified vegan]. Tomatoes: Fresh tomatoes. [certified vegan]. Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
B
330
15g
30g
580mg
moderate
3
Chalupa Supreme - Beef
Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium. · Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat
Contains: MilkSoyWheat
Chalupa Flatbread: Enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, water, soybean oil, yeast, sugar, vital wheat gluten, contains 1% or less of, salt, corn syrup solids, oat fiber, dough conditioners (mono and di-glycerides), baking powder, soy protein isolate, enzymes, calcium propionate (P). Prepared in canola oil. Contains: Wheat, Soy [certified vegan]. Seasoned Beef: Beef, water, seasoning [cellulose, chili pepper, maltodextrin, salt, oats, soy lecithin, spices, tomato powder, sugar, onion powder, citric acid, natural flavors (including smoke flavor), torula yeast, cocoa, disodium inosinate & guanylate, dextrose, lactic acid, modified corn starch], salt, sodium phosphates. Contains: Soy. Reduced-Fat Sour Cream: Milk, cream, modified corn starch, lactic acid, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, cellulose gel, potassium sorbate (P), cellulose gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, vitamin A. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]. Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh iceberg lettuce [certified vegan]. Tomatoes: Fresh tomatoes. [certified vegan]. Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
B
354
12g
32g
575mg
moderate
4
Chalupa Supreme - Steak
Great portion. Watch the sodium. · Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat
Contains: MilkSoyWheat
Chalupa Flatbread: Enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, water, soybean oil, yeast, sugar, vital wheat gluten, contains 1% or less of, salt, corn syrup solids, oat fiber, dough conditioners (mono and di-glycerides), baking powder, soy protein isolate, enzymes, calcium propionate (P). Prepared in canola oil. Contains: Wheat, Soy [certified vegan]. Steak: Beef, water, seasoning (modified potato starch, natural flavors, salt, brown sugar, dextrose, carrageenan, dried beef stock, cocoa powder, onion powder, disodium inosinate & guanylate, tomato powder, corn syrup solids, maltodextrin, garlic powder, spice, citric acid, lemon juice powder), sodium phosphates. Sauce: Water, seasoning (natural flavors, dextrose, brown sugar, salt, dried beef stock, onion powder, tomato powder, corn syrup solids, maltodextrin, disodium inosinate & guanylate, garlic powder, spices, cocoa powder, citric acid, lemon juice powder).. Reduced-Fat Sour Cream: Milk, cream, modified corn starch, lactic acid, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, cellulose gel, potassium sorbate (P), cellulose gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, vitamin A. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]. Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh iceberg lettuce [certified vegan]. Tomatoes: Fresh tomatoes. [certified vegan]. Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
B
340
15g
30g
590mg
moderate
5
Hash Brown
Great sat fat & sugar. Watch the sodium. Light on protein. · Made-to-order, customizable
Hash Browns (Regional): Potatoes, vegetable oil (canola, corn, cottonseed, soybean, and/or sunflower oil), salt, dextrose. Prepared in canola oil. [certified vegan]
B
167
2g
14g
335mg
light
6
Spicy Potato Soft Taco
Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium. Light on protein. · Contains: Eggs, Milk, Wheat
Contains: EggsMilkWheat
Flour Tortilla: Bleached enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, water, shortening (interesterified soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, hydrogenated cottonseed oil), contains 2% or less of salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, yeast [yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid]), sugar, dough conditioners (mono- and diglycerides, fumaric acid, sorbic acid, enzymes, wheat starch, calcium carbonate, sodium metabisulfite, cellulose, corn starch, dicalcium phosphate, with tocopherols, ascorbic acid and citric acid [added as antioxidants]), calcium propionate (P), molasses. Contains: Wheat. [certified vegan]. Potato Bites: Potatoes, soybean oil, enriched wheat flour, tapioca starch, salt, rice flour, dextrin, spices, baking powder, onion powder, garlic powder, natural flavor, modified food starch, guar gum, paprika and turmeric (VC), dextrose. Prepared in canola oil. Contains: Wheat [certified vegan]. Creamy Chipotle Sauce: Soybean oil, water, vinegar, cage-free egg yolk, 2% or less of chili peppers, chipotle peppers, salt, sugar, roasted garlic, natural flavor, natural smoke flavor, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika extract (C), xanthan gum, propylene glycol alginate, sodium benzoate (P), potassium sorbate (P), calcium disodium EDTA (PF), citric acid, potassium chloride, maltodextrin. Contains: Egg [certified vegetarian]. Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh iceberg lettuce [certified vegan]. Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
B
237
5g
28g
472mg
moderate
7
Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Taco Supreme
Great portion & fiber. Watch the sodium. · Contains: Milk, Soy
Contains: MilkSoy
Doritos® Locos Nacho Cheese Taco Shell: Ground corn, vegetable oil (sunflower, canola, corn, and/or soybean oil), corn flour, seasoning (maltodextrin, salt, cheddar cheese, whey, monosodium glutamate, buttermilk, romano cheese, whey protein concentrate, onion powder, disodium phosphate, natural and artificial flavor, dextrose, tomato powder, lactose, spices, turmeric and annatto (VC), lactic acid, citric acid, sugar, garlic powder, nonfat milk, red and green bell pepper powder, disodium inosinate & guanylate, yellow 5 & 6 (C), caramel color (C), red 40 (C)). Contains: Milk. Seasoned Beef: Beef, water, seasoning [cellulose, chili pepper, maltodextrin, salt, oats, soy lecithin, spices, tomato powder, sugar, onion powder, citric acid, natural flavors (including smoke flavor), torula yeast, cocoa, disodium inosinate & guanylate, dextrose, lactic acid, modified corn starch], salt, sodium phosphates. Contains: Soy. Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh iceberg lettuce [certified vegan]. Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]. Tomatoes: Fresh tomatoes. [certified vegan]. Reduced-Fat Sour Cream: Milk, cream, modified corn starch, lactic acid, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, cellulose gel, potassium sorbate (P), cellulose gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, vitamin A. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
B
190
8g
15g
380mg
light
8
Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Taco
Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium. · Contains: Milk, Soy
Contains: MilkSoy
Doritos® Locos Nacho Cheese Taco Shell: Ground corn, vegetable oil (sunflower, canola, corn, and/or soybean oil), corn flour, seasoning (maltodextrin, salt, cheddar cheese, whey, monosodium glutamate, buttermilk, romano cheese, whey protein concentrate, onion powder, disodium phosphate, natural and artificial flavor, dextrose, tomato powder, lactose, spices, turmeric and annatto (VC), lactic acid, citric acid, sugar, garlic powder, nonfat milk, red and green bell pepper powder, disodium inosinate & guanylate, yellow 5 & 6 (C), caramel color (C), red 40 (C)). Contains: Milk. Seasoned Beef: Beef, water, seasoning [cellulose, chili pepper, maltodextrin, salt, oats, soy lecithin, spices, tomato powder, sugar, onion powder, citric acid, natural flavors (including smoke flavor), torula yeast, cocoa, disodium inosinate & guanylate, dextrose, lactic acid, modified corn starch], salt, sodium phosphates. Contains: Soy. Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh iceberg lettuce [certified vegan]. Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
B
170
7g
13g
370mg
light
9
Soft Taco - Beef
Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium. · Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat
Contains: MilkSoyWheat
Flour Tortilla: Bleached enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, water, shortening (interesterified soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, hydrogenated cottonseed oil), contains 2% or less of salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, yeast [yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid]), sugar, dough conditioners (mono- and diglycerides, fumaric acid, sorbic acid, enzymes, wheat starch, calcium carbonate, sodium metabisulfite, cellulose, corn starch, dicalcium phosphate, with tocopherols, ascorbic acid and citric acid [added as antioxidants]), calcium propionate (P), molasses. Contains: Wheat. [certified vegan]. Seasoned Beef: Beef, water, seasoning [cellulose, chili pepper, maltodextrin, salt, oats, soy lecithin, spices, tomato powder, sugar, onion powder, citric acid, natural flavors (including smoke flavor), torula yeast, cocoa, disodium inosinate & guanylate, dextrose, lactic acid, modified corn starch], salt, sodium phosphates. Contains: Soy. Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh iceberg lettuce [certified vegan]. Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
B
183
9g
18g
504mg
moderate
10
Soft Taco Supreme - Chicken
Great portion & protein. Watch the sodium. · Contains: Milk, Wheat
Contains: MilkWheat
Flour Tortilla: Bleached enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, water, shortening (interesterified soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, hydrogenated cottonseed oil), contains 2% or less of salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, yeast [yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid]), sugar, dough conditioners (mono- and diglycerides, fumaric acid, sorbic acid, enzymes, wheat starch, calcium carbonate, sodium metabisulfite, cellulose, corn starch, dicalcium phosphate, with tocopherols, ascorbic acid and citric acid [added as antioxidants]), calcium propionate (P), molasses. Contains: Wheat. [certified vegan]. Grilled Chicken: White meat chicken with rib meat, water, seasoning (modified potato starch, salt, yeast extract, spices, sugar, citric acid, disodium inosinate and guanylate, torula yeast, maltodextrin, dextrose, natural flavors, and 2% or less of soybean oil added as a processing aid), sodium phosphates. Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh iceberg lettuce [certified vegan]. Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]. Tomatoes: Fresh tomatoes. [certified vegan]. Reduced-Fat Sour Cream: Milk, cream, modified corn starch, lactic acid, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, cellulose gel, potassium sorbate (P), cellulose gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, vitamin A. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
B
180
12g
19g
520mg
moderate
The Nom Score read
Taco Bell’s 37 low sodium options are led by the Black Bean Chalupa Supreme: Nom Score A (84/100), 336 calories, 10g protein, and 453mg sodium. The Chalupa Supreme - Chicken carries the most protein at 15g. The lightest is the Hash Brown, at 167 calories. Most come from the Tacos menu (9 of 10). Sodium runs 335–590mg across the picks. None clear the FDA’s 140mg “low sodium” line, but all stay at or under 600mg.
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Watch-outs
What to Avoid
These items at Taco Bell don’t meet low sodium criteria:
Volcano Quesarito
1410mg sodium (max 600)
Breakfast California Crunchwrap - Sausage
1360mg sodium (max 600)
Breakfast Quesadilla - Bacon
1242mg sodium (max 600)
Breakfast Quesadilla - Steak
1288mg sodium (max 600)
Chicken Nuggets - 10 Piece
2110mg sodium (max 600)
Order smarter
Pro Tips: How to Order Low Sodium at Taco Bell
Skip the cheese, which often adds 200-400mg sodium
Ask for no salt on grilled items when possible
Choose fresh salsa over prepared sauces
Heading out or stuck without options? Keep low sodium snacks on hand so a low sodium choice is always within reach.
FAQ
Common questions about low sodium at Taco Bell
Is Taco Bell good for low sodium diets?
Yes — Taco Bell has 37 low sodium options, topped by the Black Bean Chalupa Supreme (Nom Score A).
What’s the best low sodium option at Taco Bell?
The Black Bean Chalupa Supreme is the best choice with 336 calories, 10g protein, and a Nom Score of A.
What is the lowest-sodium item at Taco Bell?
The lowest-sodium option at Taco Bell is the Crunchy Taco with 310mg sodium (166 cal).
How we ranked these: Every item is scored by the Nom Score, which weighs
sodium, saturated fat, sugar, portion size, fiber, and protein per calorie against FDA daily-value guidance.
Data comes from Taco Bell’s published nutrition information.
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