Taco Bell • Weight Loss & GLP-1 Friendly Guide • Updated June 2026
Weight Loss Options at Taco Bell
Quick Answer: Taco Bell has 10 weight loss options. The highest-protein option at Taco Bell is the Breakfast Quesadilla - Steak with 28g protein (496 cal). Top pick overall: the Cheesy Gordita Crunch (484 cal, 20g protein, Nom Score B).
10Weight Loss Options
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Top Weight Loss Picks at Taco Bell
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B
Cheesy Gordita Crunch
Cal
484
Prot
20g
Sod
835
Sug
4g
Contains: EggsMilkSoyWheat
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Gordita 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). Contains: Wheat, Soy [certified vegan]
Taco Shell: Ground corn, vegetable oil (soybean, corn and/or cottonseed oil), oat fiber. [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
Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh iceberg lettuce [certified vegan]
Three Cheese Blend: Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack and American Cheese with Peppers (Cultured Milk, Cultured Part-Skim Milk, Water, Cream, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Jalapeno Peppers, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid [P], Color Added, Annatto and Paprika Extract Blend [VC], Enzymes), Anticaking Agents (Potato Starch, Cornstarch, Powdered Cellulose). Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
Spicy Ranch Sauce: Soybean oil, water, cultured buttermilk, vinegar, cage-free egg yolk, sour cream, 2% or less of: sugar, salt, buttermilk, spice, garlic powder, onion powder, habanero pepper, natural flavor, lactic acid, citric acid, xanthan gum, glucono delta-lactone, propylene glycol alginate, calcium disodium EDTA (P), potassium sorbate (P), sodium benzoate (P). Contains: Milk, Egg [certified vegetarian]
2
B
Doritos Cheesy Gordita Crunch - Nacho Cheese
Cal
480
Prot
20g
Sod
890
Sug
4g
Contains: EggsMilkSoyWheat
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Gordita 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). Contains: Wheat, Soy [certified vegan]
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
Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh iceberg lettuce [certified vegan]
Three Cheese Blend: Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack and American Cheese with Peppers (Cultured Milk, Cultured Part-Skim Milk, Water, Cream, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Jalapeno Peppers, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid [P], Color Added, Annatto and Paprika Extract Blend [VC], Enzymes), Anticaking Agents (Potato Starch, Cornstarch, Powdered Cellulose). Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
Spicy Ranch Sauce: Soybean oil, water, cultured buttermilk, vinegar, cage-free egg yolk, sour cream, 2% or less of: sugar, salt, buttermilk, spice, garlic powder, onion powder, habanero pepper, natural flavor, lactic acid, citric acid, xanthan gum, glucono delta-lactone, propylene glycol alginate, calcium disodium EDTA (P), potassium sorbate (P), sodium benzoate (P). Contains: Milk, Egg [certified vegetarian]
3
C
Quesadilla - Chicken
Cal
490
Prot
26g
Sod
1240
Sug
3g
Contains: EggsMilkWheat
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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
Three Cheese Blend: Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack and American Cheese with Peppers (Cultured Milk, Cultured Part-Skim Milk, Water, Cream, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Jalapeno Peppers, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid [P], Color Added, Annatto and Paprika Extract Blend [VC], Enzymes), Anticaking Agents (Potato Starch, Cornstarch, Powdered Cellulose). Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
Creamy Jalapeno Sauce: Soybean oil, water, vinegar, jalapeno peppers, buttermilk, spices, cage-free egg yolk, 2% or less of: dextrose, chili powder, salt, natural flavors, sugar, onion powder, paprika (VC), minced onion, garlic powder, cocoa powder processed with alkali, dried onion, glucono-delta-lactone, modified food starch, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate (P), sodium benzoate (P), sorbic acid (P), disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, lactic acid, propylene glycol alginate, citric acid, acetic acid (PF), calcium disodium EDTA (P). Contains: Milk, Egg [certified vegetarian]
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Grade
Cal
Protein
Carbs
Sodium
1
Cheesy Gordita CrunchNom’s Top Pick
Great sugar. Watch the sodium. · Contains: Eggs, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Contains: EggsMilkSoyWheat
Gordita 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). Contains: Wheat, Soy [certified vegan]. Taco Shell: Ground corn, vegetable oil (soybean, corn and/or cottonseed oil), oat fiber. [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. Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]. Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh iceberg lettuce [certified vegan]. Three Cheese Blend: Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack and American Cheese with Peppers (Cultured Milk, Cultured Part-Skim Milk, Water, Cream, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Jalapeno Peppers, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid [P], Color Added, Annatto and Paprika Extract Blend [VC], Enzymes), Anticaking Agents (Potato Starch, Cornstarch, Powdered Cellulose). Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]. Spicy Ranch Sauce: Soybean oil, water, cultured buttermilk, vinegar, cage-free egg yolk, sour cream, 2% or less of: sugar, salt, buttermilk, spice, garlic powder, onion powder, habanero pepper, natural flavor, lactic acid, citric acid, xanthan gum, glucono delta-lactone, propylene glycol alginate, calcium disodium EDTA (P), potassium sorbate (P), sodium benzoate (P). Contains: Milk, Egg [certified vegetarian]
B
484
20g
44g
835mg
2
Doritos Cheesy Gordita Crunch - Nacho Cheese
Great sugar. Watch the sodium. · Contains: Eggs, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Contains: EggsMilkSoyWheat
Gordita 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). Contains: Wheat, Soy [certified vegan]. 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. Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]. Iceberg Lettuce: Fresh iceberg lettuce [certified vegan]. Three Cheese Blend: Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack and American Cheese with Peppers (Cultured Milk, Cultured Part-Skim Milk, Water, Cream, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Jalapeno Peppers, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid [P], Color Added, Annatto and Paprika Extract Blend [VC], Enzymes), Anticaking Agents (Potato Starch, Cornstarch, Powdered Cellulose). Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]. Spicy Ranch Sauce: Soybean oil, water, cultured buttermilk, vinegar, cage-free egg yolk, sour cream, 2% or less of: sugar, salt, buttermilk, spice, garlic powder, onion powder, habanero pepper, natural flavor, lactic acid, citric acid, xanthan gum, glucono delta-lactone, propylene glycol alginate, calcium disodium EDTA (P), potassium sorbate (P), sodium benzoate (P). Contains: Milk, Egg [certified vegetarian]
B
480
20g
43g
890mg
3
Quesadilla - Chicken
Great sugar. Watch the sodium. · 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]. 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. Three Cheese Blend: Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack and American Cheese with Peppers (Cultured Milk, Cultured Part-Skim Milk, Water, Cream, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Jalapeno Peppers, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid [P], Color Added, Annatto and Paprika Extract Blend [VC], Enzymes), Anticaking Agents (Potato Starch, Cornstarch, Powdered Cellulose). Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]. Creamy Jalapeno Sauce: Soybean oil, water, vinegar, jalapeno peppers, buttermilk, spices, cage-free egg yolk, 2% or less of: dextrose, chili powder, salt, natural flavors, sugar, onion powder, paprika (VC), minced onion, garlic powder, cocoa powder processed with alkali, dried onion, glucono-delta-lactone, modified food starch, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate (P), sodium benzoate (P), sorbic acid (P), disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, lactic acid, propylene glycol alginate, citric acid, acetic acid (PF), calcium disodium EDTA (P). Contains: Milk, Egg [certified vegetarian]
C
490
26g
44g
1240mg
4
Quesadilla - Steak
Great sugar. Watch the sodium. · 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]. 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).. Three Cheese Blend: Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack and American Cheese with Peppers (Cultured Milk, Cultured Part-Skim Milk, Water, Cream, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Jalapeno Peppers, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid [P], Color Added, Annatto and Paprika Extract Blend [VC], Enzymes), Anticaking Agents (Potato Starch, Cornstarch, Powdered Cellulose). Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]. Creamy Jalapeno Sauce: Soybean oil, water, vinegar, jalapeno peppers, buttermilk, spices, cage-free egg yolk, 2% or less of: dextrose, chili powder, salt, natural flavors, sugar, onion powder, paprika (VC), minced onion, garlic powder, cocoa powder processed with alkali, dried onion, glucono-delta-lactone, modified food starch, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate (P), sodium benzoate (P), sorbic acid (P), disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, lactic acid, propylene glycol alginate, citric acid, acetic acid (PF), calcium disodium EDTA (P). Contains: Milk, Egg [certified vegetarian]
C
500
26g
44g
1260mg
5
Breakfast Quesadilla - Sausage
Great sugar. Watch the sodium & sat fat. · 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]. Eggs (Regional): Cage-free whole eggs, soybean oil, salt, citric acid, pepper, flavor (sunflower oil, flavors), xanthan gum, guar gum. Contains: Egg [certified vegetarian]. Sausage Crumbles (Regional): Pork, seasoning (salt, maltodextrin, dextrose, spices, natural flavors, torula yeast).. Three Cheese Blend: Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack and American Cheese with Peppers (Cultured Milk, Cultured Part-Skim Milk, Water, Cream, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Jalapeno Peppers, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid [P], Color Added, Annatto and Paprika Extract Blend [VC], Enzymes), Anticaking Agents (Potato Starch, Cornstarch, Powdered Cellulose). Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]. Creamy Jalapeno Sauce: Soybean oil, water, vinegar, jalapeno peppers, buttermilk, spices, cage-free egg yolk, 2% or less of: dextrose, chili powder, salt, natural flavors, sugar, onion powder, paprika (VC), minced onion, garlic powder, cocoa powder processed with alkali, dried onion, glucono-delta-lactone, modified food starch, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate (P), sodium benzoate (P), sorbic acid (P), disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, lactic acid, propylene glycol alginate, citric acid, acetic acid (PF), calcium disodium EDTA (P). Contains: Milk, Egg [certified vegetarian]
C
500
23g
42g
1110mg
6
Breakfast Quesadilla - Bacon
Great sugar. Watch the sodium & sat fat. · 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]. Eggs (Regional): Cage-free whole eggs, soybean oil, salt, citric acid, pepper, flavor (sunflower oil, flavors), xanthan gum, guar gum. Contains: Egg [certified vegetarian]. Bacon (Regional): Bacon cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, flavor (including smoke flavor), sodum nitrite (P).. Three Cheese Blend: Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack and American Cheese with Peppers (Cultured Milk, Cultured Part-Skim Milk, Water, Cream, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Jalapeno Peppers, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid [P], Color Added, Annatto and Paprika Extract Blend [VC], Enzymes), Anticaking Agents (Potato Starch, Cornstarch, Powdered Cellulose). Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]. Creamy Jalapeno Sauce: Soybean oil, water, vinegar, jalapeno peppers, buttermilk, spices, cage-free egg yolk, 2% or less of: dextrose, chili powder, salt, natural flavors, sugar, onion powder, paprika (VC), minced onion, garlic powder, cocoa powder processed with alkali, dried onion, glucono-delta-lactone, modified food starch, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate (P), sodium benzoate (P), sorbic acid (P), disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, lactic acid, propylene glycol alginate, citric acid, acetic acid (PF), calcium disodium EDTA (P). Contains: Milk, Egg [certified vegetarian]
C
500
25g
42g
1242mg
7
Breakfast Quesadilla - Steak
Great sugar. Watch the sodium. · 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]. Eggs (Regional): Cage-free whole eggs, soybean oil, salt, citric acid, pepper, flavor (sunflower oil, flavors), xanthan gum, guar gum. Contains: Egg [certified vegetarian]. 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).. Three Cheese Blend: Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack and American Cheese with Peppers (Cultured Milk, Cultured Part-Skim Milk, Water, Cream, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Jalapeno Peppers, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid [P], Color Added, Annatto and Paprika Extract Blend [VC], Enzymes), Anticaking Agents (Potato Starch, Cornstarch, Powdered Cellulose). Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]. Creamy Jalapeno Sauce: Soybean oil, water, vinegar, jalapeno peppers, buttermilk, spices, cage-free egg yolk, 2% or less of: dextrose, chili powder, salt, natural flavors, sugar, onion powder, paprika (VC), minced onion, garlic powder, cocoa powder processed with alkali, dried onion, glucono-delta-lactone, modified food starch, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate (P), sodium benzoate (P), sorbic acid (P), disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, lactic acid, propylene glycol alginate, citric acid, acetic acid (PF), calcium disodium EDTA (P). Contains: Milk, Egg [certified vegetarian]
C
496
28g
43g
1288mg
The Nom Score read
The Cheesy Gordita Crunch tops Taco Bell’s 10 weight loss options — Nom Score B (71/100) on 484 calories, 20g protein, and 835mg sodium. The Breakfast Quesadilla - Steak carries the most protein at 28g. The lightest is the Doritos Cheesy Gordita Crunch - Nacho Cheese, at 480 calories. Most come from the Breakfast menu (3 of 7). Protein ranges 20–28g across the picks. Figures are computed from Taco Bell’s published nutrition data (June 2026).
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Orange Vanilla Cream Soda Freeze (16 oz)
only 0g protein (min 20) — 50g sugar (max 10)
Orange Vanilla Cream Soda Freeze (20 oz)
only 0g protein (min 20) — 60g sugar (max 10)
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only 0g protein (min 20) — 58g sugar (max 10)
Cheesy Roll Up
only 8g protein (min 20)
Volcano Quesarito
640 cal (max 500)
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FAQ
Common questions about weight loss at Taco Bell
Is Taco Bell good for weight loss diets?
Yes — Taco Bell has 10 weight loss options, topped by the Cheesy Gordita Crunch (Nom Score B).
What’s the best weight loss option at Taco Bell?
The Cheesy Gordita Crunch is the best choice with 484 calories, 20g protein, and a Nom Score of B.
What is the highest-protein item at Taco Bell?
The highest-protein option at Taco Bell is the Breakfast Quesadilla - Steak with 28g protein (496 cal).
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