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Taco Bell Original Taco with Beef: Calories & Nutrition
Quick answer
USDA lists a Taco Bell Original Taco with Beef as “1 each taco” (69 g). That portion has 158 kcal, 6.1 g of protein, 13.7 g of carbs and 8.8 g of fat. Per 100 g it has 229 kcal.
- Calories
- 158kcal
- per 1 each taco
- Protein
- 6.1g
- per 1 each taco
- Carbs
- 13.7g
- per 1 each taco
- Fat
- 8.8g
- per 1 each taco
- Protein 15% · 6.1 g
- Carbs 35% · 13.7 g
- Fat 50% · 8.8 g
USDA analysis from the 2018 SR Legacy release; the chain's current recipe may differ — check the chain's own nutrition information. Taco Bell is named only to say which menu item USDA analysed. CalorTracker is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Taco Bell.
Taco Bell Original Taco with Beef calories by portion
USDA records the weight of each portion it lists for this item. The calories and macros below are the per-100 g values scaled to each weight, so the one-item row matches the figures above.
| Amount | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 each taco: 69 g (one item) | 158 kcal | 6.1 g | 13.7 g | 8.8 g |
| 100 g | 229 kcal | 8.9 g | 19.9 g | 12.7 g |
Taco Bell Original Taco with Beef nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per item (69 g) | Per 100 g | % Daily Value per item |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 158 kcal | 229 kcal | – |
| Protein | 6.11 g | 8.86 g | 12% |
| Total fat | 8.76 g | 12.7 g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.02 g | 4.38 g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.04 g | 4.41 g | – |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1 g | 3.04 g | – |
| Cholesterol | 19.3 mg | 28 mg | 6% |
| Total carbohydrate | 13.7 g | 19.9 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.69 g | 3.9 g | 10% |
| Total sugars | 0.62 g | 0.9 g | – |
| Sodium | 274 mg | 397 mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 144 mg | 209 mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 61.4 mg | 89 mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.82 mg | 1.19 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 22.1 mg | 32 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 123 mg | 178 mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.21 mg | 1.75 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 2.76 µg | 4 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.28 mg | 0.4 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin D | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Vitamin E | 0.41 mg | 0.6 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 10.6 µg | 15.3 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 mg | 0.09 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.64 µg | 0.93 µg | 27% |
| Folate (DFE) | 14.5 µg | 21 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.03 mg | 0.05 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.04 mg | 0.06 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.14 mg | 1.65 mg | 7% |
| Caffeine | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Alcohol | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Water | 39.3 g | 57 g | – |
% Daily Value is how much one item contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. “Not reported” means USDA has no measurement for this item, not that it contains none.
How a Taco Bell Original Taco with Beef compares with other Taco Bell items
Of the 6 Taco Bell items on this site, the Original Taco with Beef ranks 6th for calories per item, 6th for protein and 6th for fat, counting from the highest. Items are compared at the USDA portion listed for each, so a sandwich and a side of fries are not the same size.
| Item | Portion | Calories | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nachos Supreme | 1 serving | 495 kcal | 13.8 g | 27.7 g |
| Burrito Supreme with Beef | 1 burrito | 441 kcal | 16.9 g | 16.4 g |
| Bean Burrito | 1 each burrito | 387 kcal | 13.6 g | 11.2 g |
| Soft Taco with Beef | 1 each taco | 210 kcal | 9.4 g | 9.9 g |
| Original Taco with Beef (this page) | 1 each taco | 158 kcal | 6.1 g | 8.8 g |
About these numbers
USDA FoodData Central describes this record as “TACO BELL, Original Taco with beef, cheese and lettuce” (FoodData Central SR Legacy 2018-04). It is a laboratory analysis of the item as USDA sampled it, not the menu data a company publishes today. SR Legacy was closed in 2018 and is not updated, so the figures are a snapshot.
Restaurants change recipes, suppliers and portion sizes, and the item you order can differ from the one USDA sampled. For the current figures, use the nutrition information Taco Bell publishes itself. Use this page to estimate, not to settle an allergy or a medical question.
USDA reported 28 of the 31 nutrients this page tracks for the record; the rest show as “Not reported”.
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Start free on the webUSDA analysis from the 2018 SR Legacy release; the chain's current recipe may differ — check the chain's own nutrition information. This is general information, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, under 18 or managing a health condition, talk to a doctor or registered dietitian before changing how you eat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170332, retrieved . How we calculate.