Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco
Taco Bell

Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco

Deep fried. Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium.

270
Calories
15g
Protein
19g
Carbs
520mg
Sodium
Allergens
EggsMilk
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That would make a full meal
15

2 × 270 cal = 540 cal

Here's what 2 of these means for your daily nutrition

45%
Sodium1040mg
60%
Sat Fat12g
4%
Sugar2g

Higher in saturated fat. Keep that in mind for the rest of the day.

Nutrition Facts
Calories
270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
15g19%
Saturated Fat
6g30%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg17%
Sodium
520mg23%
Total Carbohydrates
19g7%
Dietary Fiber
4g14%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
15g30%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nom Score Breakdown
NomScore
C
Score capped — deep-fried preparation
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
192.6 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
2.2 g/100cal
← Best
moderateTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.4 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
270 cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
1.5 g/100cal
Best →
excellentTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
5.6 g/100cal
Best →
goodTarget: >= 6
Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).

Ingredients

Taco Shell
Ground corn, vegetable oil (soybean, corn and/or cottonseed oil), oat fiber. [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
Pico de Gallo
Tomatoes, onion, water, cilantro, vinegar, lime juice concentrate, lemon juice concentrate, salt, xanthan gum. [certified vegan]
Avocado Ranch Sauce
Soybean oil, cultured buttermilk, water, avocado, cage-free egg yolk, vinegar, white wine vinegar, 2% or less of: salt, garlic juice, sugar, natural flavor, lemon and lime juice concentrate, spice, garlic powder, onion powder, onion, garlic, lactic acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, turmeric oleoresin (VC), fruit juice (VC), fruit juice concentrate (VC), disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, propylene glycol alginate, xanthan gum, sodium alginate, potassium sorbate (P), sodium benzoate (P), calcium disodium EDTA (P). Contains: Milk, Egg [certified vegetarian]
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco healthy?

The Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco earns a Nom Score of C (60/100). Deep fried. Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium.

How many calories are in the Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco?

The Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco has 270 calories, with 15g protein, 19g carbs, 1g sugar, and 520mg sodium.

What is in the Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco?

The Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco is made from 5 components: Taco Shell, Grilled Chicken, Pico de Gallo, Avocado Ranch Sauce, Cheddar Cheese. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Is the Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco gluten-free?

Based on the allergen information, the Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco does not list wheat or gluten. It may be prepared in a shared kitchen, so confirm with Taco Bell if you have celiac disease.

Does the Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco contain artificial additives?

The Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco lists 2 commonly-flagged additives: sodium benzoate, propylene glycol.

What is the Nom Score of the Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco?

It scores C — moderate. The Nom Score grades every item A–F on nutritional quality per calorie (sodium, sugar, saturated fat, fiber, protein, and portion size).

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