Taco Bell vs. Del Taco, by the numbers

Taco Bell publishes nutrition for 42 items and Del Taco for 125. The typical Taco Bell item is lighter (median 240 calories vs 340), Del Taco has the single highest-protein item, and Del Taco has the most protein-dense order. Below: the numbers side by side, then the lightest pick in each category both chains sell, all from the chains' own nutrition guides.
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Taco Bell menuLow-calorie Taco BellDel Taco menuLow-calorie Del Taco
Items with published nutrition
Taco Bell: 42
Del Taco: 125
Median calories per item
Taco Bell: 240
Del Taco: 340
Real meals under 500 calories (15 g+ protein)
Taco Bell: 4
Del Taco: 19
Lightest real meal (15 g+ protein)
Taco Bell: Chili Cheese Burrito (380 calories, 15 g protein)
Del Taco: The Del Taco (Soft) (290 calories, 17 g protein)
Most protein
Taco Bell: Grande Toasted Breakfast Burrito Steak (560 calories, 26 g protein)
Del Taco: Epic Carne Asada Steak Cali Bacon Burrito (1050 calories, 51 g protein)
Most protein per 100 calories
Taco Bell: Grande Toasted Breakfast Burrito Steak (4.6 g)
Del Taco: Taco Salad with Fresh Guac (Carne Asada Steak) (6.6 g)
Keto meals (under 10 g net carbs, 15 g+ protein)
Taco Bell: 0
Del Taco: 0
Median sodium per item
Taco Bell: 470 mg
Del Taco: 520 mg

Lightest taco

Taco Bell ›
Crunchy Taco
per taco · 7g protein · 13g carbs · 9g fat
170 kcal
Del Taco ›
Carnitas Street Taco
per taco · 11g protein · 12g carbs · 7g fat
150 kcal

Lightest burrito

Taco Bell ›
Cheesy Toasted Breakfast Burrito Potato
per burrito · 9g protein · 44g carbs · 14g fat
340 kcal
Del Taco ›
Value Bean & Cheese Burrito (Red)
per burrito · 13g protein · 43g carbs · 8g fat
300 kcal

Lightest breakfast

Taco Bell ›
Hash Brown
per order · 2g protein · 14g carbs · 11g fat
170 kcal
Del Taco ›
Breakfast Roller (Egg & Cheese)
per roller · 11g protein · 24g carbs · 11g fat
250 kcal

Questions people ask

Which is healthier, Taco Bell or Del Taco?

By the numbers, Taco Bell has the lighter typical item and Del Taco the better protein per calorie, so it depends on what you order. Real meals under 500 calories (150+ calories, 15 g+ protein): 4 at Taco Bell and 19 at Del Taco.

Which has more protein, Taco Bell or Del Taco?

Del Taco: Epic Carne Asada Steak Cali Bacon Burrito has 51 g. For protein without the calories, Del Taco's Taco Salad with Fresh Guac (Carne Asada Steak) leads at 6.6 g per 100 calories.

Which is better for keto, Taco Bell or Del Taco?

Taco Bell has more meals under 10 g net carbs with 15 g of protein (0 vs 0). Each chain's keto page lists them.

Where do these numbers come from?

Taco Bell's and Del Taco's own published nutrition guides, reviewed before import. Portions differ between chains, so compare calories and protein, not just item names.

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