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Quesadilla - Chicken

The Taco Bell Quesadilla - Chicken has 490 calories, with 26g protein, 44g carbs, 3g sugar, and 1240mg sodium.

Great sugar. Watch the sodium.

490
Calories
26g
Protein
44g
Carbs
1240mg
Sodium
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Portion check

How much is this, really?

Almost a full meal
Pretty filling — maybe add a small side if you're extra hungry
15

1 × 490 cal = 490 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

54%
Sodium1240mg
55%
Sat Fat11g
6%
Sugar3g

On the heavier side for sodium and sat fat. Balance it out later.

By the numbers

Nutrition & Nom Score

Nutrition Facts
Calories
490

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
23g29%
Saturated Fat
11g55%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg25%
Sodium
1240mg54%
Total Carbohydrates
44g16%
Dietary Fiber
4g14%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
26g52%

* 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 BreakdownC
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
253.1 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
2.2 g/100cal
← Best
moderateTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.6 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
490 cal
← Best
goodTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.8 g/100cal
Best →
moderateTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
5.3 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%).

What's inside

Ingredients

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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Frequently asked questions

Is the Taco Bell Quesadilla - Chicken healthy?

The Taco Bell Quesadilla - Chicken earns a Nom Score of C (63/100). Great sugar. Watch the sodium.

How many calories are in the Taco Bell Quesadilla - Chicken?

The Taco Bell Quesadilla - Chicken has 490 calories, with 26g protein, 44g carbs, 3g sugar, and 1240mg sodium.

What is in the Taco Bell Quesadilla - Chicken?

The Taco Bell Quesadilla - Chicken is made from 4 components: Flour Tortilla, Grilled Chicken, Three Cheese Blend, Creamy Jalapeno Sauce. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Is the Taco Bell Quesadilla - Chicken gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the Taco Bell Quesadilla - Chicken lists wheat or gluten.

Does the Taco Bell Quesadilla - Chicken contain artificial additives?

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

What is the Nom Score of the Taco Bell Quesadilla - Chicken?

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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