Low-calorie Taco Bell options, ranked

Taco Bell publishes nutrition for 42 menu items. 23 are under 300 calories and 35 are under 500. The lightest real portion is Black Beans and Rice (160 calories, 4 g protein), and the lightest with at least 20 g of protein is Cheesy Gordita Crunch (480 calories, 20 g protein). Numbers are per serving from Taco Bell's own nutrition guide; open any item for the full breakdown.

Under 300 calories

Everything, including sides, sauces and drinks, lightest first.
Breakfast Salsa Packet
per packet · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Diablo Sauce Packet
per packet · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Fire Sauce Packet
per packet · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Hot Sauce Packet
per packet · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Black Beans
per order · 3g protein · 7g carbs · 2g fat
50 kcal
Guacamole (1.6 oz)
per 1.6 oz · 1g protein · 3g carbs · 6g fat
70 kcal
Blue Raspberry Freeze (16 oz)
per 16 oz · 0g protein · 30g carbs · 0g fat
120 kcal
Black Beans and Rice
per order · 4g protein · 25g carbs · 5g fat
160 kcal
Cheesy Roll Up
per roll-up · 8g protein · 18g carbs · 8g fat
170 kcal
Crunchy Taco
per taco · 7g protein · 13g carbs · 9g fat
170 kcal
Hash Brown
per order · 2g protein · 14g carbs · 11g fat
170 kcal
Cinnabon Delights® 2 Pack
per 2 pack · 2g protein · 15g carbs · 11g fat
170 kcal
Cinnamon Twists
per order · 2g protein · 27g carbs · 6g fat
170 kcal
Nacho Cheese Doritos® Locos Tacos
per serving · — protein · — carbs · — fat
170 kcal
Soft Taco
per serving · — protein · — carbs · — fat
180 kcal
Crunchy Taco Supreme®
per taco · 8g protein · 16g carbs · 10g fat
190 kcal
Nacho Cheese Doritos® Locos Tacos Supreme®
per serving · — protein · — carbs · — fat
190 kcal
Soft Taco Supreme®
per serving · — protein · — carbs · — fat
200 kcal
Creamy Chipotle Sauce (1.5 oz)
per 1.5 oz · 0g protein · 5g carbs · 20g fat
200 kcal
Chips and Nacho Cheese Sauce
per order · 3g protein · 24g carbs · 13g fat
220 kcal
Avocado Ranch Sauce
per 1.5 oz · 1g protein · 5g carbs · 22g fat
220 kcal
Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes
per order · 3g protein · 29g carbs · 12g fat
240 kcal
Spicy Potato Soft Taco
per serving · — protein · — carbs · — fat
240 kcal

Questions people ask

What is the lowest-calorie item at Taco Bell?

Breakfast Salsa Packet at 0 calories per packet. The lightest item that's a full portion (150 calories or more) is Black Beans and Rice (160 calories, 4 g protein).

How many Taco Bell items are under 500 calories?

35 of the 42 items Taco Bell publishes nutrition for, and 23 are under 300.

What's the lowest-calorie Taco Bell order with real protein?

Cheesy Gordita Crunch (480 calories, 20 g protein) is the lightest item with at least 20 g of protein.

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