Taco Cabana Calories & Nutrition (87 orders)
See the lowest-calorie and highest-protein items at Taco Cabana, with calories, protein, carbs and fat for every item we track. Plan an order that fits your calorie goal, then let MinMax build the best one at the Taco Cabana nearest you.
Source: Taco Cabana nutrition guide (official), January 2025 edition · Data refreshed
- 87 single orders
- 190 cal lowest pick
- 37g top protein ≤ 700 cal
- 52 orders ≤ 500 cal
As of September 2026, 52 of the 87 Taco Cabana single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories.
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Meal-sized entrées and breakfast items only (at least 150 calories or 10 g protein) — sides, garnishes, drinks, desserts, kids' items, combos, sauces, toppings and single pieces are left out.
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Potato a la Mexicana Breakfast Taco | 190 | 4g |
| Country Sausage & Egg Breakfast Taco | 200 | 9g |
| Potato Ranchero Breakfast Taco | 200 | 4g |
| Carne Guisada Breakfast Taco | 210 | 14g |
| Carne Guisada Taco | 210 | 13g |
| Chicken Fajita Taco | 210 | 18g |
| Crispy Chicken Taco (Shredded) | 210 | 12g |
| Mixed Fajita Taco | 210 | 14g |
| Steak Fajita Taco | 210 | 11g |
| Steak Fajita Taco with Onions & Peppers | 210 | 11g |
| Black Bean Taco | 220 | 7g |
| Chicken Fajita Taco with Onions & Peppers | 220 | 18g |
| Potato & Egg Breakfast Taco | 220 | 8g |
| Crispy Beef Taco (Ground Beef) | 230 | 11g |
| Potato & Bacon Breakfast Taco | 230 | 6g |
Highest-protein Taco Cabana items under 700 calories
Dishes only (entrées, sides and breakfast items): the best picks when you're chasing a protein target without spending the whole day's budget.
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Fajita Burrito without Beans | 660 | 37g |
| Steak Fajita Burrito without Beans | 680 | 34g |
| Steak Fajita Quesadilla (Small) | 630 | 33g |
| Chicken Breast Fajita Cabana Bowl without Beans | 640 | 32g |
| Barbacoa Breakfast Burrito | 630 | 29g |
| Steak Fajita Cabana Bowl without Beans | 660 | 28g |
| Carne Guisada Breakfast Burrito | 320 | 28g |
| Cheese Quesadilla (Small) | 560 | 26g |
| Steak & Egg Breakfast Burrito | 410 | 26g |
| Beef Double Crunch Pizza (Ground Beef) | 550 | 22g |
| Chicken Double Crunch Pizza (Shredded Chicken) | 540 | 22g |
| Bean & Egg Breakfast Burrito | 550 | 22g |
| Egg & Cheese Breakfast Burrito | 410 | 21g |
| Carne Asada Taco | 290 | 20g |
| Chorizo & Bean Breakfast Burrito | 660 | 20g |
Best protein per calorie at Taco Cabana
The most "protein-dense" choices — the most grams of protein for each 100 calories.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carne Guisada Breakfast Burrito | 320 | 28g | 8.8g |
| Chicken Fajita Taco | 210 | 18g | 8.6g |
| Chicken Fajita Taco with Onions & Peppers | 220 | 18g | 8.2g |
| Carne Asada Taco | 290 | 20g | 6.9g |
| Mixed Fajita Taco | 210 | 14g | 6.7g |
| Carne Guisada Breakfast Taco | 210 | 14g | 6.7g |
| Steak & Egg Breakfast Burrito | 410 | 26g | 6.3g |
| Carne Guisada Taco | 210 | 13g | 6.2g |
| Black Beans (Small) | 120 | 7g | 5.8g |
| Black Beans (Regular) | 240 | 14g | 5.8g |
| Crispy Chicken Taco (Shredded) | 210 | 12g | 5.7g |
| Chicken Fajita Quesadilla (Large) | 1,160 | 66g | 5.7g |
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Calories and macros for the 93 Taco Cabana rows this page lists: the 87 single orders plus 3 desserts and 3 kids' items. The other 19 rows we track (19 sauces, toppings and add-ons the display filter leaves out) are left out of this table and kept in the JSON. Not included yet: recipe changes since its January 2025 guide, whose values are shown, and the items added since (Protein Bowls, Quesabirria Tacos, Green Enchiladas, Street Corn, Loaded Fries and the Hickory Smoked items), street tacos (printed per taco), enchilada plates, group meals, drinks and margaritas. Also available as JSON.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Beans (Small) | 120 | 7g | 21g | 1g |
| Rice (Small) | 160 | 3g | 29g | 3g |
| Potato a la Mexicana Breakfast Taco | 190 | 4g | 28g | 8g |
| Potato Ranchero Breakfast Taco | 200 | 4g | 28g | 8g |
| Country Sausage & Egg Breakfast Taco | 200 | 9g | 19g | 10g |
| Steak Fajita Taco | 210 | 11g | 21g | 8g |
| Steak Fajita Taco with Onions & Peppers | 210 | 11g | 22g | 8g |
| Chicken Fajita Taco | 210 | 18g | 21g | 6g |
| Mixed Fajita Taco | 210 | 14g | 21g | 7g |
| Carne Guisada Taco | 210 | 13g | 20g | 8g |
| Crispy Chicken Taco (Shredded) | 210 | 12g | 13g | 12g |
| Rice & Refried Beans (Kids) | 210 | 6g | 27g | 9g |
| Carne Guisada Breakfast Taco | 210 | 14g | 21g | 7g |
| Chicken Fajita Taco with Onions & Peppers | 220 | 18g | 22g | 6g |
| Black Bean Taco | 220 | 7g | 37g | 5g |
| Potato & Egg Breakfast Taco | 220 | 8g | 22g | 11g |
| Crispy Beef Taco (Ground Beef) | 230 | 11g | 13g | 15g |
| Potato & Bacon Breakfast Taco | 230 | 6g | 27g | 11g |
| Chicken Taco (Shredded) | 240 | 13g | 22g | 11g |
| Black Beans (Regular) | 240 | 14g | 42g | 2g |
| Bacon & Egg Breakfast Taco | 240 | 10g | 20g | 13g |
| Brisket Taco (BBQ Sauce) | 250 | 9g | 30g | 10g |
| Sopapillas (Small) | 250 | 5g | 39g | 8g |
| Steak & Egg Breakfast Taco | 250 | 14g | 20g | 12g |
| Egg & Cheese Breakfast Taco | 250 | 11g | 19g | 14g |
| Refried Beans with Cheese Garnish (Small) | 260 | 9g | 25g | 14g |
| Beef Taco (Ground Beef) | 270 | 13g | 22g | 14g |
| Chorizo & Egg Breakfast Taco | 270 | 9g | 19g | 17g |
| Carne Asada Taco | 290 | 20g | 20g | 15g |
| Bean & Bacon Breakfast Taco | 290 | 10g | 31g | 13g |
| Bean & Cheese Taco | 300 | 10g | 31g | 14g |
| Bean & Cheese Breakfast Taco (Refried Beans) | 300 | 10g | 31g | 14g |
| Potato a la Mexicana Breakfast Burrito | 300 | 6g | 42g | 13g |
| Rice (Regular) | 310 | 5g | 58g | 6g |
| Potato & Bean Breakfast Taco | 310 | 7g | 39g | 14g |
| Potato Ranchero Breakfast Burrito | 310 | 6g | 42g | 13g |
| Chorizo & Potato Breakfast Taco | 320 | 7g | 27g | 20g |
| Bean & Egg Breakfast Taco | 320 | 12g | 31g | 16g |
| Brisket & Egg Breakfast Taco (BBQ Sauce) | 320 | 14g | 30g | 16g |
| Carne Guisada Breakfast Burrito | 320 | 28g | 28g | 10g |
| Chips (Small) | 340 | 5g | 41g | 18g |
| Potato & Egg Breakfast Burrito | 350 | 14g | 31g | 19g |
| 3-Pack Chicken Flautas | 360 | 19g | 40g | 12g |
| Barbacoa Breakfast Taco | 360 | 15g | 19g | 25g |
| Potato & Bacon Breakfast Burrito | 370 | 11g | 39g | 19g |
| Chorizo & Bean Breakfast Taco | 380 | 10g | 31g | 23g |
| Bacon & Egg Breakfast Burrito | 390 | 20g | 25g | 23g |
| Steak & Egg Breakfast Burrito | 410 | 26g | 27g | 21g |
| Egg & Cheese Breakfast Burrito | 410 | 21g | 25g | 24g |
| Chips and Queso | 440 | 10g | 45g | 18g |
| Chips and Guacamole | 450 | 7g | 47g | 27g |
| Chips & Queso (Kids) | 450 | 10g | 46g | 25g |
| Chorizo & Egg Breakfast Burrito | 450 | 18g | 25g | 31g |
| Sopapillas (Large) | 480 | 11g | 65g | 20g |
| Bean & Bacon Breakfast Burrito | 480 | 18g | 48g | 23g |
| Churros (2) | 490 | 9g | 62g | 23g |
| Cheese Quesadilla (Kids, 6") | 500 | 22g | 39g | 28g |
| Bean & Cheese Breakfast Burrito (Refried Beans) | 500 | 19g | 49g | 25g |
| Refried Beans with Cheese Garnish (Regular) | 530 | 18g | 49g | 29g |
| Chicken Double Crunch Pizza (Shredded Chicken) | 540 | 22g | 37g | 35g |
| Potato & Bean Breakfast Burrito | 540 | 14g | 64g | 25g |
| Beef Double Crunch Pizza (Ground Beef) | 550 | 22g | 37g | 38g |
| Chorizo & Potato Breakfast Burrito | 550 | 13g | 40g | 38g |
| Bean & Egg Breakfast Burrito | 550 | 22g | 49g | 29g |
| Cheese Quesadilla (Small) | 560 | 26g | 41g | 34g |
| Bean & Cheese Nachos with Queso without Sour Cream & Guacamole | 580 | 15g | 58g | 32g |
| Steak Fajita Quesadilla (Small) | 630 | 33g | 43g | 38g |
| Barbacoa Breakfast Burrito | 630 | 29g | 24g | 47g |
| Chicken Breast Fajita Cabana Bowl without Beans | 640 | 32g | 60g | 30g |
| Steak Fajita Cabana Bowl without Beans | 660 | 28g | 60g | 34g |
| Chicken Fajita Burrito without Beans | 660 | 37g | 74g | 25g |
| Chorizo & Bean Breakfast Burrito | 660 | 20g | 49g | 42g |
| Chips (Regular) | 680 | 10g | 81g | 35g |
| Steak Fajita Burrito without Beans | 680 | 34g | 74g | 29g |
| Chicken Cabana Bowl without Beans (Shredded Chicken) | 710 | 29g | 62g | 38g |
| Carne Asada Cabana Bowl without Beans | 710 | 32g | 57g | 40g |
| Chicken Fajita Quesadilla (Small) | 710 | 35g | 52g | 40g |
| Beef Cabana Bowl without Beans (Ground Beef) | 750 | 28g | 61g | 44g |
| Beef Burrito without Beans (Ground Beef) | 770 | 34g | 76g | 39g |
| Chicken Fajita Nachos with Queso | 770 | 31g | 63g | 43g |
| Steak Fajita Nachos with Queso | 790 | 28g | 63g | 46g |
| Bean & Cheese Nachos with Shredded Cheese without Sour Cream & Guacamole | 790 | 30g | 54g | 51g |
| Chicken Nachos with Queso (Shredded Chicken) | 870 | 33g | 67g | 52g |
| Brisket Nachos with Queso | 890 | 32g | 63g | 49g |
| Beef Nachos with Queso (Ground Beef) | 920 | 32g | 66g | 58g |
| Beef Burrito (Ground Beef) | 950 | 39g | 100g | 47g |
| Chicken Fajita Nachos with Shredded Cheese | 980 | 46g | 59g | 62g |
| Steak Fajita Nachos with Shredded Cheese | 1,000 | 44g | 59g | 65g |
| Cheese Quesadilla (Large) | 1,040 | 46g | 63g | 67g |
| Chicken Nachos with Shredded Cheese (Shredded Chicken) | 1,080 | 48g | 63g | 70g |
| Beef Nachos with Shredded Cheese (Ground Beef) | 1,130 | 48g | 62g | 77g |
| Chicken Fajita Quesadilla (Large) | 1,160 | 66g | 65g | 70g |
| Steak Fajita Quesadilla (Large) | 1,180 | 63g | 66g | 74g |
Taco Cabana nutrition FAQ
- What is the lowest-calorie meal-sized item at Taco Cabana?
- The lowest-calorie meal-sized item at Taco Cabana is the Potato a la Mexicana Breakfast Taco at about 190 calories with 4g protein (meal-sized: at least 150 calories or 10 g of protein).
- What is the highest-protein option at Taco Cabana under 700 calories?
- Chicken Fajita Burrito without Beans leads with roughly 37g of protein for about 660 calories.
- What's the most protein-efficient Taco Cabana dish?
- Carne Guisada Breakfast Burrito delivers the most protein per calorie — about 28g protein for 320 calories — of any Taco Cabana entrée, side or breakfast item.
- How many Taco Cabana orders are 500 calories or less?
- 52 of the 87 Taco Cabana single orders we track come in at 500 calories or less. Those 87 are 43 entrées, 10 sides and 34 breakfast items; drinks, desserts, kids' items, combos, sauces and toppings, and rows for one slice, piece or part of an order are not counted as single orders.
- Where do these Taco Cabana numbers come from?
- From Taco Cabana nutrition guide (official) (January 2025 edition), last refreshed September 15, 2026. Every figure is as the restaurant published it, rounded to whole calories and grams; see the methodology page for how rows are checked.
Source: Taco Cabana nutrition guide (official), January 2025 edition · Data refreshed . Figures are estimates and may change — verify with Taco Cabana. Read how we gather and check this data.
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