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High-protein Taco John's orders: 8 items with 25 g or more

8 Taco John's orders carry at least 25 g of protein at 700 calories or less. Ranked by protein per 100 calories, the Fiesta Rice Bowl, Chicken (at select locations) (limited time) leads at 6.0 g per 100 (38 g for 630 cal), and it is also the most protein in absolute grams. None of them reaches 40 g.

Source: Taco John's nutrition guide (official), September 9, 2026 edition · Data refreshed

As of September 2026, the most protein in a complete Taco John's meal under 500 calories is 28 g, and under 700 it is 38 g (A Chicken Fiesta Rice Bowl and a large Diet Pepsi (limited time: Fiesta Rice Bowl, Chicken) (at select locations: Fiesta Rice Bowl, Chicken)).

The most protein in a complete Taco John's meal

The extra 200 calories from 500 to 700 buy 10 g more protein at Taco John's. 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).

Most protein under 500

  • Fiesta Softshell Taco, Chicken250 cal · 15g
  • Black Beans210 cal · 13g
  • Diet Pepsi (Large)0 cal · 0g

460 of 500 cal · 28 g protein

What to say at the counter: “A Chicken Fiesta Softshell Taco, a side of Black Beans, and a large Diet Pepsi — 460 cal, 28 g protein.”

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Most protein under 700

  • Fiesta Rice Bowl, Chicken (at select locations) (limited time)630 cal · 38g
  • Diet Pepsi (Large)0 cal · 0g

630 of 700 cal · 38 g protein

What to say at the counter: “A Chicken Fiesta Rice Bowl and a large Diet Pepsi — 630 cal, 38 g protein.”

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Taco John's orders with 25 g+ protein, ranked per calorie

Single orders of 700 calories or less — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein per 100 calories, so the Crispy Chicken Tenders, 4-piece, with Ranch (33 g in 590 cal) ranks above the Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (6) (at select locations) (limited time) (36 g in 700 cal). The median of these 8 orders is 635 calories. Figures as Taco John's published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

High-protein Taco John's orders ranked by protein per 100 calories
#ItemCaloriesProteinProtein / 100 cal
1Fiesta Rice Bowl, Chicken (at select locations) (limited time)63038g6.0g
2Boss Bowl, Chicken65038g5.8g
3Crispy Chicken Tenders, 4-piece, with Ranch59033g5.6g
4Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (6) (at select locations) (limited time)70036g5.1g
5Crispy Chicken Tenders, 3-piece, with Ranch49025g5.1g
6Grilled Burrito, Chicken67034g5.1g
7Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla (at select locations) (limited time)59029g4.9g
8Chipotle Chicken Burrito (at select locations) (limited time)64025g3.9g

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