High-protein items at Taco Bell
30 of the 175 single servings in Taco Bell’s nutrition information have 20 g of protein or more. The most is the Crispy Chicken Nuggets (10 Piece), with 51 g at 640 calories.
Protein follows portion size, so the largest portions lead the first table; they are usually high in calories and sodium too, shown alongside. The second table puts lean items first. The Daily Value for protein is 50 g, so a serving with 25 g gives half of it.
Most protein per serving
Top 15 of 30
Single servings with at least 20 g of protein, most protein first (ties: fewer calories first).
| Crispy Chicken Nuggets10 Piece | 640 | 51 | 50 | 26 | 2,140 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla | 570 | 33 | 46 | 28 | 1,410 |
| Crispy Chicken Strips4 piece | 460 | 28 | 39 | 22 | 1,420 |
 Breakfast Quesadilla - Steak | 500 | 28 | 43 | 23 | 1,290 |
 Grilled Cheese Burrito - Chicken | 670 | 28 | 66 | 33 | 1,490 |
 Grilled Cheese Burrito - Steak | 680 | 28 | 66 | 34 | 1,500 |
 Quesadilla - Chicken | 490 | 26 | 44 | 23 | 1,240 |
 Quesadilla - Steak | 500 | 26 | 44 | 24 | 1,260 |
 Grande Toasted Breakfast Burrito - Steak | 560 | 26 | 53 | 27 | 1,360 |
 Cantina Chicken Bowl | 580 | 26 | 55 | 29 | 1,320 |
 Breakfast Quesadilla - Bacon | 500 | 25 | 42 | 26 | 1,240 |
| Grilled Cheese Burrito | 690 | 25 | 68 | 36 | 1,480 |
 Cantina Chicken Burrito | 530 | 24 | 44 | 28 | 1,190 |
| Hash Brown Toasted Breakfast Burrito - Steak | 570 | 24 | 54 | 29 | 1,400 |
| Breakfast Crunchwrap - Steak | 650 | 24 | 55 | 38 | 1,410 |
Most protein per calorie
Top 10 of 30
Servings with at least 20 g of protein, ranked by grams of protein for every 100 calories (published protein divided by published calories).
| Crispy Chicken Nuggets5 Piece | 320 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 1,080 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 3-Cheese Chicken Flatbread Melt | 320 | 20 | 30 | 14 | 750 |
| Crispy Chicken Strips4 piece | 460 | 28 | 39 | 22 | 1,420 |
| Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla | 570 | 33 | 46 | 28 | 1,410 |
| Breakfast Quesadilla - Steak | 500 | 28 | 43 | 23 | 1,290 |
| Quesadilla - Chicken | 490 | 26 | 44 | 23 | 1,240 |
| Quesadilla - Steak | 500 | 26 | 44 | 24 | 1,260 |
| Breakfast Quesadilla - Bacon | 500 | 25 | 42 | 26 | 1,240 |
| Grande Toasted Breakfast Burrito - Steak | 560 | 26 | 53 | 27 | 1,360 |
 Breakfast Quesadilla - Sausage | 500 | 23 | 42 | 27 | 1,110 |
Values are per serving for the size shown, as Taco Bell publishes them; select a column to sort. Each item appears once, at its size that ranks highest. Catering and party sizes, multi-packs, orders of 12 or more pieces, values given per piece and near-zero items such as salt and water are left out. Each item’s page has every size, the full nutrition facts and allergens.
Most protein in each menu section
| Section | Item | Protein g | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | Crispy Chicken Nuggets10 Piece | 51 | 640 |
| Cantina Chicken Menu | Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla | 33 | 570 |
| Tacos | Cheesy Gordita Crunch | 20 | 480 |
| Burritos | Grilled Cheese Burrito - Chicken | 28 | 670 |
| Nachos | Nachos BellGrande - Chicken | 20 | 710 |
| Quesadillas | Quesadilla - Chicken | 26 | 490 |
| Specialties | 3-Cheese Chicken Flatbread Melt | 20 | 320 |
| Live Más Café | Caramel Dulce Churro Chiller20 oz | 11 | 760 |
| Luxe Value Menu | Avocado Ranch Chicken Stacker | 16 | 350 |
| Breakfast | Breakfast Quesadilla - Steak | 28 | 500 |
Questions
What has the most protein at Taco Bell?
The Crispy Chicken Nuggets (10 Piece), with 51 g of protein and 640 calories, according to Taco Bell’s nutrition information. Catering sizes, multi-packs and orders of 12 or more pieces are left out.
What is the highest-protein item at Taco Bell under 500 calories?
The Crispy Chicken Strips (4 piece), with 28 g of protein at 460 calories.
More from the Taco Bell menu
Full menuHigh-protein items at other chains: McDonald’s, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Dunkin', Wendy's, Chipotle, Burger King, Domino's, Subway, Panera Bread, Popeyes, Raising Cane's, Wingstop, Sonic, Pizza Hut, Dairy Queen, KFC, Whataburger, Arby's, Jack in the Box, Culver's, Papa Johns.
Across all chains: Fast food with the most protein (24 chains).
Sources
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- 2 Taco Bell, Taco Bell Food Allergy & Sensitivity Information (served by Nutritionix, linked from tacobell.com) Covers allergens · Last Updated 10/07/2026 · Checked 8 Oct 2026
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- 5 Taco Bell, Taco Bell Full Nutrition Info page Covers menu · Internet Archive copy, September 2026 · Checked 8 Oct 2026
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