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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

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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Lowest-calorie Taco John's items

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.

Lowest-calorie items at Taco John's
ItemCaloriesProtein
Crispy Taco, Beef1509g
Super Crispy Taco, Beef1709g
Chicken Snack Quesadilla19011g
Jr. Breakfast Burrito2207g
Cheesy Snack Quesadilla2309g
Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (2) (at select locations) (limited time)23012g
Softshell Taco, Beef23011g
Fiesta Softshell Taco, Chicken25015g
Mexi Rolls (2)25012g
Super Softshell Taco, Beef25011g
Crispy Chicken Taco29013g
Nacho Crunch Beef Burrito32011g
Taco Bravo, Beef32014g
Crunchy Dorado Taco (at select locations) (limited time)33016g
Super Taco Bravo, Beef34015g

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.

Highest-protein items at Taco John's (700 calories or less)
ItemCaloriesProtein
Boss Bowl, Chicken65038g
Fiesta Rice Bowl, Chicken (at select locations) (limited time)63038g
Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (6) (at select locations) (limited time)70036g
Grilled Burrito, Chicken67034g
Crispy Chicken Tenders, 4-piece, with Ranch59033g
Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla (at select locations) (limited time)59029g
Chipotle Chicken Burrito (at select locations) (limited time)64025g
Crispy Chicken Tenders, 3-piece, with Ranch49025g
Mexi Rolls (4)50024g
Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (4) (at select locations) (limited time)46024g
Beef Burrito46021g
Stuffed Grilled Taco, Chicken57021g
Super Burrito, Beef46019g
Spicy Chorizo Breakfast Burrito49019g
Refried Beans32019g

Best protein per calorie at Taco John's

The most "protein-dense" choices — the most grams of protein for each 100 calories.

Best protein per 100 calories at Taco John's
ItemCaloriesProteinProtein / 100 cal
Black Beans21013g6.2g
Fiesta Rice Bowl, Chicken (at select locations) (limited time)63038g6.0g
Crispy Taco, Beef1509g6.0g
Fiesta Softshell Taco, Chicken25015g6.0g
Refried Beans32019g5.9g
Boss Bowl, Chicken65038g5.8g
Chicken Snack Quesadilla19011g5.8g
Crispy Chicken Tenders, 4-piece, with Ranch59033g5.6g
Super Crispy Taco, Beef1709g5.3g
Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (2) (at select locations) (limited time)23012g5.2g
Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (4) (at select locations) (limited time)46024g5.2g
Taco Bravo, Chicken35018g5.1g

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Taco John's nutrition (lowest calories first)

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.

Taco John's calories and macros
ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
House Salsa250g5g0g
Pico de Gallo (3 oz)251g6g0g
Sour Cream903g6g6g
Nacho Cheese1202g5g10g
Guacamole1401g7g13g
Crispy Taco, Beef1509g8g10g
Chipotle Ranch (1.5 oz) (at select locations) (limited time)1601g2g16g
Super Crispy Taco, Beef1709g9g11g
Chicken Snack Quesadilla19011g19g7g
Cheese Roll Up (at select locations)2007g19g10g
Black Beans21013g40g1g
Jr. Breakfast Burrito2207g26g9g
Churro2202g26g12g
Seasoned Red Rice2205g46g1g
Rice & Beans2209g43g1g
Softshell Taco, Beef23011g22g11g
Cheesy Snack Quesadilla2309g19g13g
Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (2) (at select locations) (limited time)23012g18g13g
Fiesta Softshell Taco, Chicken25015g22g11g
Super Softshell Taco, Beef25011g23g12g
Mexi Rolls (2)25012g23g12g
Chips2904g35g15g
Donut Bites2906g50g8g
Crispy Chicken Taco29013g26g14g
Taco Bravo, Beef32014g34g14g
Nacho Crunch Beef Burrito32011g34g15g
Refried Beans32019g44g7g
Chipotle Ranch (3 oz) (at select locations) (limited time)3201g3g31g
Potato Olés, Junior3303g30g21g
Crunchy Dorado Taco (at select locations) (limited time)33016g15g23g
Super Taco Bravo, Beef34015g36g15g
Nacho Crunch Chicken Burrito35015g34g17g
Taco Bravo, Chicken35018g34g15g
Taco Burger, Beef35017g45g12g
Super Taco Bravo, Chicken37019g36g16g
Spicy Chicken & Potato Griller39015g37g19g
Spicy Steak & Potato Griller40013g37g21g
Bean Burrito41015g56g13g
Chips & Nacho Cheese4106g40g25g
Four Cheese Quesadilla42018g39g21g
Combination Burrito44018g50g17g
Super Burrito, Beef46019g52g19g
Potato Olés (Small)4605g43g30g
Beef Burrito46021g43g22g
Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (4) (at select locations) (limited time)46024g35g25g
Meat & Potato Breakfast Burrito47013g51g23g
Scrambler Breakfast Burrito48014g53g23g
Ranch Burrito (at select locations)48016g43g27g
Spicy Chorizo Breakfast Burrito49019g42g26g
Crispy Chicken Tenders, 3-piece, with Ranch49025g22g33g
Mexi Rolls (4)50024g46g24g
Meat & Potato Burrito, Beef51015g56g25g
Stuffed Grilled Taco, Beef54018g56g26g
Stuffed Grilled Taco, Chicken57021g56g27g
Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla (at select locations) (limited time)59029g40g34g
Crispy Chicken Tenders, 4-piece, with Ranch59033g28g37g
Crispy Beef Taco, Meal (Kids)61021g51g36g
Fiesta Rice Bowl, Chicken (at select locations) (limited time)63038g74g19g
Chipotle Chicken Burrito (at select locations) (limited time)64025g59g32g
Potato Olés (Medium)6507g61g42g
Boss Bowl, Chicken65038g75g22g
Western Gold Grilled Burrito, Crispy Chicken (at select locations) (limited time)66019g72g32g
Grilled Burrito, Chicken67034g56g33g
Cheese Quesadilla, Meal (Kids)69021g62g39g
Softshell Beef Taco, Meal (Kids)69023g65g37g
Mexi Rolls, Chipotle Chicken (6) (at select locations) (limited time)70036g53g38g
Mexi Rolls (6)74037g68g36g
Boss Burrito, Chicken77037g87g29g
Super Nachos, Beef80022g74g46g
Taco Salad, Beef84025g46g62g
Potato Olés (Large)8408g78g55g
Chicken Tenders, Meal (Kids)84029g59g55g
Potato Olés Scrambler92018g72g62g
Loaded Potato Olés Bowl, Chicken (at select locations) (limited time)95027g73g61g
Super Potato Olés, Beef1,05023g86g68g

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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