Taco Cabana under 300 calories: 31 orders, ranked

Of the 87 single orders we track at Taco Cabana, 31 come in at or under 300 calories — 36%. The most protein in one item under 300 is the Carne Asada Taco, 20 g for 290 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Black Beans (Regular) (14 g protein, 16 g fiber, 240 cal). 14 entrées fit under 300; 29 do not.

Source: Taco Cabana nutrition guide (official), January 2025 edition · Data refreshed September 15, 2026

• 31 orders under 300
• 20g most protein in one item
• 20g protein in a full meal
• 29 entrées over 300

As of September 2026, 31 of the 87 Taco Cabana single orders we track come in at or under 300 calories, and the most protein in a complete Taco Cabana meal under 300 is 20 g (A Carne Asada Taco and a water).

Three complete Taco Cabana meals under 300 calories

Under 300, the most-protein meal is built on the Carne Asada Taco (290 cal), which leaves 10 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).

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Every Taco Cabana order under 300 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 300 is 230 calories and 14 of the 31 are entrées. Figures as Taco Cabana published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 300 calories buys at Taco Cabana

The 8 lightest orders under 300: Black Beans (Small) (120), Rice (Small) (160), Potato a la Mexicana Breakfast Taco (190), Country Sausage & Egg Breakfast Taco (200), Potato Ranchero Breakfast Taco (200), Carne Guisada Breakfast Taco (210), Carne Guisada Taco (210) and Chicken Fajita Taco (210).

What doesn't fit under 300

29 of 43 Taco Cabana entrées are over 300 calories; the lightest of them, the 3-Pack Chicken Flautas, misses by 60 calories at 360. With more room, see Taco Cabana under 400. Closest misses: 3-Pack Chicken Flautas (360).

More at Taco Cabana

• Taco Cabana calories & nutrition (93 items listed)
• Taco Cabana under 400 calories (45 orders)
• Taco Cabana under 500 calories (52 orders)
• Taco Cabana under 600 calories (60 orders)
• High-protein Taco Cabana orders (9 items)
• Taco Cabana calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

Under 300 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Mexican chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 300 calories.

• Taco John's under 300
• Taco Bell under 300
• Del Taco under 300