Del Taco under 600 calories: 63 orders, ranked
Of the 83 single orders we track at Del Taco, 63 come in at or under 600 calories — 76%. The most protein in one item under 600 is the Breakfast Burrito (Carnitas, Egg & Cheese), 32 g for 510 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Carne Asada Steak Street Taco (10 g protein, 1 g fiber, 120 cal). 46 entrées fit under 600; 18 do not.
Source: Del Taco nutrition guide (official), July 2026 edition · Data refreshed
- 63 orders under 600
- 32g most protein in one item
- 34g protein in a full meal
- 18 entrées over 600
As of September 2026, 63 of the 83 Del Taco single orders we track come in at or under 600 calories, and the most protein in a complete Del Taco meal under 600 is 34 g (The Del Taco (Soft), a Bean & Cheese Cup, and a Bottled Water).
Three complete Del Taco meals under 600 calories
Under 600, the most-protein meal is built on The Del Taco (Soft) (290 cal), which leaves 310 calories for its sides and drink. One meal-sized entrée, up to two different sides and a drink — the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included (water only where no published drink fits; the lightest meal takes a zero-calorie drink, or water). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 500; the others use the extra 100 calories.
Most protein
- The Del Taco (Soft)290 cal · 17g
- Bean & Cheese Cup300 cal · 17g
- Bottled Water0 cal · 0g
590 of 600 cal · 34 g protein
What to say at the counter: “The Del Taco (Soft), a Bean & Cheese Cup, and a Bottled Water — 590 cal, 34 g protein.”
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- Value Bean & Cheese Burrito (Green)300 cal · 13g
- Bean & Cheese Cup300 cal · 17g
- Bottled Water0 cal · 0g
600 of 600 cal · 30 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Value Bean & Cheese Burrito (Green), a Bean & Cheese Cup, and a Bottled Water — 600 cal, 30 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Del Taco →Lightest
- Carne Asada Steak Street Taco120 cal · 10g
- Bottled Water0 cal · 0g
120 of 600 cal · 10 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Carne Asada Steak Street Taco and a Bottled Water — 120 cal, 10 g protein.”
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Every Del Taco order under 600 calories, ranked by protein
Single orders only — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 600 is 340 calories and 46 of the 63 are entrées. Figures as Del Taco published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breakfast Burrito (Carnitas, Egg & Cheese) | 510 | 32g | 6.3g |
| 2 | Breakfast Burrito (Bacon, Egg & Cheese) | 520 | 30g | 5.8g |
| 3 | Spicy Grilled Chicken Burrito | 560 | 30g | 5.4g |
| 4 | Taco Salad with Fresh Guac (Carne Asada Steak) | 440 | 29g | 6.6g |
| 5 | Carnitas Combo Burrito | 500 | 29g | 5.8g |
| 6 | Chicken Cheddar Quesadilla | 540 | 29g | 5.4g |
| 7 | Del Beef Burrito (Beef & Cheddar Burrito) | 520 | 28g | 5.4g |
| 8 | Spicy Jack Chicken Quesadilla | 520 | 28g | 5.4g |
| 9 | Taco Salad with Fresh Guac (Seasoned Beef) | 540 | 28g | 5.2g |
| 10 | Taco Salad with Fresh Guac (Grilled Chicken) | 420 | 26g | 6.2g |
| 11 | Breakfast Burrito (Carne Asada Steak, Egg & Cheese) | 450 | 25g | 5.6g |
| 12 | Del Combo Burrito (Combo Beef & Bean Burrito) | 510 | 25g | 4.9g |
| 13 | Breakfast Big Fat Taco (Carnitas) | 380 | 24g | 6.3g |
| 14 | Bean & Cheese Burrito (Green) | 500 | 24g | 4.8g |
| 15 | Bean & Cheese Burrito (Red) | 520 | 24g | 4.6g |
| 16 | Del Classic Chicken Burrito (Grilled Chicken Burrito) | 560 | 24g | 4.3g |
| 17 | Crispy Chicken Big Fat Taco | 440 | 22g | 5.0g |
| 18 | Cheddar Quesadilla | 480 | 22g | 4.6g |
| 19 | Spicy Jack Quesadilla | 460 | 20g | 4.3g |
| 20 | Carnitas Big Fat Taco | 410 | 19g | 4.6g |
| 21 | Breakfast Big Fat Taco (Bacon Egg & Cheese) | 340 | 18g | 5.3g |
| 22 | Carne Asada Steak Big Fat Taco | 380 | 18g | 4.7g |
| 23 | 8 Layer Veggie Burrito | 540 | 18g | 3.3g |
| 24 | The Del Taco (Soft) | 290 | 17g | 5.9g |
| 25 | Bean & Cheese Cup | 300 | 17g | 5.7g |
| 26 | Seasoned Beef Big Fat Taco | 320 | 17g | 5.3g |
| 27 | Del Cheeseburger | 470 | 17g | 3.6g |
| 28 | Breakfast Roller (Bacon, Egg & Cheese) | 290 | 16g | 5.5g |
| 29 | The Del Taco (Crunchy) | 300 | 16g | 5.3g |
| 30 | Grilled Chicken Big Fat Taco | 340 | 16g | 4.7g |
| 31 | Breakfast Burrito (Egg & Cheese) | 380 | 16g | 4.2g |
| 32 | Jack'd Up Beans, Rice, & Cheese Burrito | 450 | 16g | 3.6g |
| 33 | Chili Cheddar Fries | 570 | 15g | 2.6g |
| 34 | Chicken Snacker | 190 | 13g | 6.8g |
| 35 | Original Chicken Cheddar Roller | 250 | 13g | 5.2g |
| 36 | Chicken Cheddar Roller (Ranch) | 270 | 13g | 4.8g |
| 37 | Chicken Cheddar Roller (Chipotle) | 280 | 13g | 4.6g |
| 38 | Value Bean & Cheese Burrito (Green) | 300 | 13g | 4.3g |
| 39 | Value Bean & Cheese Burrito (Red) | 300 | 13g | 4.3g |
| 40 | Crunchtada Tostada | 350 | 13g | 3.7g |
| 41 | Breakfast Big Fat Taco (Egg & Cheese) | 280 | 12g | 4.3g |
| 42 | Carnitas Street Taco | 150 | 11g | 7.3g |
| 43 | Grilled Chicken Taco | 210 | 11g | 5.2g |
| 44 | Beer Battered Fish Taco | 230 | 11g | 4.8g |
| 45 | Breakfast Roller (Egg & Cheese) | 250 | 11g | 4.4g |
| 46 | 3 Layer Queso Nachos | 350 | 11g | 3.1g |
| 47 | Carne Asada Steak Street Taco | 120 | 10g | 8.3g |
| 48 | Carne Asada Steak Street Guac'd Up Taco | 140 | 10g | 7.1g |
| 49 | Ranch Crispy Chicken Guac'd Up Taco | 250 | 10g | 4.0g |
| 50 | Grilled Chicken Street Taco | 110 | 9g | 8.2g |
| 51 | Grilled Chicken Street Guac'd Up Taco | 130 | 9g | 6.9g |
| 52 | Chipotle Crispy Chicken Taco | 240 | 9g | 3.8g |
| 53 | Ranch Crispy Chicken Taco | 240 | 9g | 3.8g |
| 54 | Chipotle Crispy Chicken Guac'd Up Taco | 260 | 9g | 3.5g |
| 55 | Soft Snack Taco | 150 | 7g | 4.7g |
| 56 | Crunchy Snack Taco | 120 | 6g | 5.0g |
| 57 | Mini Cheddar Quesadilla | 130 | 5g | 3.8g |
| 58 | Chips & Fresh House-Made Guac (Regular) | 340 | 5g | 1.5g |
| 59 | Crinkle Cut Fries (Large) | 410 | 5g | 1.2g |
| 60 | Crinkle Cut Fries (Regular) | 320 | 4g | 1.3g |
| 61 | Donut Bites (4) | 240 | 3g | 1.3g |
| 62 | Crinkle Cut Fries (Small) | 160 | 2g | 1.3g |
| 63 | Hashbrown Sticks (5) | 230 | 0g | 0.0g |
What 600 calories buys at Del Taco
Going from 500 to 600 calories adds 12 orders: Breakfast Burrito (Carnitas, Egg & Cheese) (510), Del Combo Burrito (Combo Beef & Bean Burrito) (510), Bean & Cheese Burrito (Red) (520), Breakfast Burrito (Bacon, Egg & Cheese) (520), Del Beef Burrito (Beef & Cheddar Burrito) (520), Spicy Jack Chicken Quesadilla (520), 8 Layer Veggie Burrito (540) and Chicken Cheddar Quesadilla (540) and 4 more.
What doesn't fit under 600
18 of 64 Del Taco entrées are over 600 calories; the lightest of them, the Carnitas Cheddar Quesadilla, misses by 10 calories at 610. Tighter budget: Del Taco under 500. Closest misses: Carnitas Cheddar Quesadilla (610), Queso Loaded Fries (660), All-American Burgertaco (690) and Double Del Cheeseburger (690).
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Under 600 calories at other chains
The same cap at 3 Mexican chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories (the 600-calorie cap has no cross-chain page yet).