Taco John's Calories & Nutrition (62 orders)
See the lowest-calorie and highest-protein items at Taco John's, 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 John's nearest you.
Source: Taco John's nutrition guide (official), September 9, 2026 edition · Data refreshed
- 62 single orders
- 150 cal lowest pick
- 38g top protein ≤ 700 cal
- 42 orders ≤ 500 cal
As of September 2026, 42 of the 62 Taco John's 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crispy Taco, Beef | 150 | 9g |
| Super Crispy Taco, Beef | 170 | 9g |
| Chicken Snack Quesadilla | 190 | 11g |
| Jr. Breakfast Burrito | 220 | 7g |
| Cheesy Snack Quesadilla | 230 | 9g |
| Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (2) (at select locations) (limited time) | 230 | 12g |
| Softshell Taco, Beef | 230 | 11g |
| Fiesta Softshell Taco, Chicken | 250 | 15g |
| Mexi Rolls (2) | 250 | 12g |
| Super Softshell Taco, Beef | 250 | 11g |
| Crispy Chicken Taco | 290 | 13g |
| Nacho Crunch Beef Burrito | 320 | 11g |
| Taco Bravo, Beef | 320 | 14g |
| Crunchy Dorado Taco (at select locations) (limited time) | 330 | 16g |
| Super Taco Bravo, Beef | 340 | 15g |
Highest-protein Taco John's 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boss Bowl, Chicken | 650 | 38g |
| Fiesta Rice Bowl, Chicken (at select locations) (limited time) | 630 | 38g |
| Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (6) (at select locations) (limited time) | 700 | 36g |
| Grilled Burrito, Chicken | 670 | 34g |
| Crispy Chicken Tenders, 4-piece, with Ranch | 590 | 33g |
| Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla (at select locations) (limited time) | 590 | 29g |
| Chipotle Chicken Burrito (at select locations) (limited time) | 640 | 25g |
| Crispy Chicken Tenders, 3-piece, with Ranch | 490 | 25g |
| Mexi Rolls (4) | 500 | 24g |
| Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (4) (at select locations) (limited time) | 460 | 24g |
| Beef Burrito | 460 | 21g |
| Stuffed Grilled Taco, Chicken | 570 | 21g |
| Super Burrito, Beef | 460 | 19g |
| Spicy Chorizo Breakfast Burrito | 490 | 19g |
| Refried Beans | 320 | 19g |
Best protein per calorie at Taco John's
The most "protein-dense" choices — the most grams of protein for each 100 calories.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Beans | 210 | 13g | 6.2g |
| Fiesta Rice Bowl, Chicken (at select locations) (limited time) | 630 | 38g | 6.0g |
| Crispy Taco, Beef | 150 | 9g | 6.0g |
| Fiesta Softshell Taco, Chicken | 250 | 15g | 6.0g |
| Refried Beans | 320 | 19g | 5.9g |
| Boss Bowl, Chicken | 650 | 38g | 5.8g |
| Chicken Snack Quesadilla | 190 | 11g | 5.8g |
| Crispy Chicken Tenders, 4-piece, with Ranch | 590 | 33g | 5.6g |
| Super Crispy Taco, Beef | 170 | 9g | 5.3g |
| Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (2) (at select locations) (limited time) | 230 | 12g | 5.2g |
| Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (4) (at select locations) (limited time) | 460 | 24g | 5.2g |
| Taco Bravo, Chicken | 350 | 18g | 5.1g |
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Calories and macros for the 75 Taco John's rows this page lists: the 62 single orders plus 2 desserts, 4 kids' items and 7 sauces, toppings and add-ons. The other 65 rows we track (52 drinks, 12 sauces, toppings and add-ons the display filter leaves out, and 1 kids' item the display filter leaves out) are left out of this table and kept in the JSON. Not included yet: its Four Cheese Quesadilla with chicken or steak (the calculator builds it without the meat; the plain Four Cheese Quesadilla is listed). Also available as JSON.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Salsa | 25 | 0g | 5g | 0g |
| Pico de Gallo (3 oz) | 25 | 1g | 6g | 0g |
| Sour Cream | 90 | 3g | 6g | 6g |
| Nacho Cheese | 120 | 2g | 5g | 10g |
| Guacamole | 140 | 1g | 7g | 13g |
| Crispy Taco, Beef | 150 | 9g | 8g | 10g |
| Chipotle Ranch (1.5 oz) (at select locations) (limited time) | 160 | 1g | 2g | 16g |
| Super Crispy Taco, Beef | 170 | 9g | 9g | 11g |
| Chicken Snack Quesadilla | 190 | 11g | 19g | 7g |
| Cheese Roll Up (at select locations) | 200 | 7g | 19g | 10g |
| Black Beans | 210 | 13g | 40g | 1g |
| Jr. Breakfast Burrito | 220 | 7g | 26g | 9g |
| Churro | 220 | 2g | 26g | 12g |
| Seasoned Red Rice | 220 | 5g | 46g | 1g |
| Rice & Beans | 220 | 9g | 43g | 1g |
| Softshell Taco, Beef | 230 | 11g | 22g | 11g |
| Cheesy Snack Quesadilla | 230 | 9g | 19g | 13g |
| Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (2) (at select locations) (limited time) | 230 | 12g | 18g | 13g |
| Fiesta Softshell Taco, Chicken | 250 | 15g | 22g | 11g |
| Super Softshell Taco, Beef | 250 | 11g | 23g | 12g |
| Mexi Rolls (2) | 250 | 12g | 23g | 12g |
| Chips | 290 | 4g | 35g | 15g |
| Donut Bites | 290 | 6g | 50g | 8g |
| Crispy Chicken Taco | 290 | 13g | 26g | 14g |
| Taco Bravo, Beef | 320 | 14g | 34g | 14g |
| Nacho Crunch Beef Burrito | 320 | 11g | 34g | 15g |
| Refried Beans | 320 | 19g | 44g | 7g |
| Chipotle Ranch (3 oz) (at select locations) (limited time) | 320 | 1g | 3g | 31g |
| Potato Olés, Junior | 330 | 3g | 30g | 21g |
| Crunchy Dorado Taco (at select locations) (limited time) | 330 | 16g | 15g | 23g |
| Super Taco Bravo, Beef | 340 | 15g | 36g | 15g |
| Nacho Crunch Chicken Burrito | 350 | 15g | 34g | 17g |
| Taco Bravo, Chicken | 350 | 18g | 34g | 15g |
| Taco Burger, Beef | 350 | 17g | 45g | 12g |
| Super Taco Bravo, Chicken | 370 | 19g | 36g | 16g |
| Spicy Chicken & Potato Griller | 390 | 15g | 37g | 19g |
| Spicy Steak & Potato Griller | 400 | 13g | 37g | 21g |
| Bean Burrito | 410 | 15g | 56g | 13g |
| Chips & Nacho Cheese | 410 | 6g | 40g | 25g |
| Four Cheese Quesadilla | 420 | 18g | 39g | 21g |
| Combination Burrito | 440 | 18g | 50g | 17g |
| Super Burrito, Beef | 460 | 19g | 52g | 19g |
| Potato Olés (Small) | 460 | 5g | 43g | 30g |
| Beef Burrito | 460 | 21g | 43g | 22g |
| Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (4) (at select locations) (limited time) | 460 | 24g | 35g | 25g |
| Meat & Potato Breakfast Burrito | 470 | 13g | 51g | 23g |
| Scrambler Breakfast Burrito | 480 | 14g | 53g | 23g |
| Ranch Burrito (at select locations) | 480 | 16g | 43g | 27g |
| Spicy Chorizo Breakfast Burrito | 490 | 19g | 42g | 26g |
| Crispy Chicken Tenders, 3-piece, with Ranch | 490 | 25g | 22g | 33g |
| Mexi Rolls (4) | 500 | 24g | 46g | 24g |
| Meat & Potato Burrito, Beef | 510 | 15g | 56g | 25g |
| Stuffed Grilled Taco, Beef | 540 | 18g | 56g | 26g |
| Stuffed Grilled Taco, Chicken | 570 | 21g | 56g | 27g |
| Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla (at select locations) (limited time) | 590 | 29g | 40g | 34g |
| Crispy Chicken Tenders, 4-piece, with Ranch | 590 | 33g | 28g | 37g |
| Crispy Beef Taco, Meal (Kids) | 610 | 21g | 51g | 36g |
| Fiesta Rice Bowl, Chicken (at select locations) (limited time) | 630 | 38g | 74g | 19g |
| Chipotle Chicken Burrito (at select locations) (limited time) | 640 | 25g | 59g | 32g |
| Potato Olés (Medium) | 650 | 7g | 61g | 42g |
| Boss Bowl, Chicken | 650 | 38g | 75g | 22g |
| Western Gold Grilled Burrito, Crispy Chicken (at select locations) (limited time) | 660 | 19g | 72g | 32g |
| Grilled Burrito, Chicken | 670 | 34g | 56g | 33g |
| Cheese Quesadilla, Meal (Kids) | 690 | 21g | 62g | 39g |
| Softshell Beef Taco, Meal (Kids) | 690 | 23g | 65g | 37g |
| Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (6) (at select locations) (limited time) | 700 | 36g | 53g | 38g |
| Mexi Rolls (6) | 740 | 37g | 68g | 36g |
| Boss Burrito, Chicken | 770 | 37g | 87g | 29g |
| Super Nachos, Beef | 800 | 22g | 74g | 46g |
| Taco Salad, Beef | 840 | 25g | 46g | 62g |
| Potato Olés (Large) | 840 | 8g | 78g | 55g |
| Chicken Tenders, Meal (Kids) | 840 | 29g | 59g | 55g |
| Potato Olés Scrambler | 920 | 18g | 72g | 62g |
| Loaded Potato Olés Bowl, Chicken (at select locations) (limited time) | 950 | 27g | 73g | 61g |
| Super Potato Olés, Beef | 1,050 | 23g | 86g | 68g |
Taco John's nutrition FAQ
- What is the lowest-calorie meal-sized item at Taco John's?
- The lowest-calorie meal-sized item at Taco John's is the Crispy Taco, Beef at about 150 calories with 9g protein (meal-sized: at least 150 calories or 10 g of protein).
- What is the highest-protein option at Taco John's under 700 calories?
- Boss Bowl, Chicken leads with roughly 38g of protein for about 650 calories.
- What's the most protein-efficient Taco John's dish?
- Black Beans delivers the most protein per calorie — about 13g protein for 210 calories — of any Taco John's entrée, side or breakfast item.
- How many Taco John's orders are 500 calories or less?
- 42 of the 62 Taco John's single orders we track come in at 500 calories or less. Those 62 are 46 entrées, 11 sides and 5 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 John's numbers come from?
- From Taco John's nutrition guide (official) (September 9, 2026 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 John's nutrition guide (official), September 9, 2026 edition · Data refreshed . Figures are estimates and may change — verify with Taco John's. Read how we gather and check this data.
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