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Torchy's Tacos under 300 calories: 19 orders, ranked

Of the 63 single orders we track at Torchy's Tacos, 19 come in at or under 300 calories — 30%. The most protein in one item under 300 is the Brushfire Taco, 18 g for 300 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Refried Pinto Beans (12 g protein, 8 g fiber, 198 cal). 9 entrées fit under 300; 27 do not.

Source: Torchy's Tacos nutrition guide (official), March 6, 2026 edition · Data refreshed

As of September 2026, 19 of the 63 Torchy's Tacos single orders we track come in at or under 300 calories, and the most protein in a complete Torchy's Tacos meal under 300 is 18 g (A Brushfire Taco and a water).

Three complete Torchy's Tacos meals under 300 calories

Under 300, the most-protein meal is built on the Brushfire Taco (300 cal), which leaves 0 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).

Most protein

  • Brushfire Taco300 cal · 18g
  • Water0 cal

300 of 300 cal · 18 g protein

What to say at the counter: “A Brushfire Taco and a water — 300 cal, 18 g protein.”

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Most filling

  • Brushfire Taco300 cal · 18g
  • Water0 cal

300 of 300 cal · 18 g protein

What to say at the counter: “A Brushfire Taco and a water — 300 cal, 18 g protein.”

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Lightest

  • Democrat Taco168 cal · 10g
  • Water0 cal

168 of 300 cal · 10 g protein

What to say at the counter: “A Democrat Taco and a water — 168 cal, 10 g protein.”

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Every Torchy's Tacos 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 217 calories and 9 of the 19 are entrées. Figures as Torchy's Tacos published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

Torchy's Tacos orders under 300 calories
#ItemCaloriesProteinProtein / 100 cal
1Brushfire Taco30018g6.0g
2Trailer Park Taco29817g5.7g
3Mr. Orange Taco20714g6.8g
4Refried Pinto Beans19812g6.1g
5Fried Baja Shrimp Taco26712g4.5g
6Green Chile Pork Taco21711g5.1g
7Democrat Taco16810g6.0g
8Grilled Baja Shrimp Taco1699g5.3g
9Rice & Pinto Beans2319g3.9g
10Fried Avocado Taco2699g3.3g
11Fresh Avocado Taco2498g3.2g
12Roja Salsa & Chips (Regular)2145g2.3g
13Mexican Rice2415g2.1g
14Tomatillo Salsa & Chips (Regular)2415g2.1g
15Street Corn (Small)1944g2.1g
16Tomatillo Salsa & Chips (Small)1954g2.1g
17Guacamole & Chips (Small)2864g1.4g
18Roja Salsa & Chips (Small)1813g1.7g
19Chips (Side)1492g1.3g

What 300 calories buys at Torchy's Tacos

The 8 lightest orders under 300: Chips (Side) (149), Democrat Taco (168), Grilled Baja Shrimp Taco (169), Roja Salsa & Chips (Small) (181), Street Corn (Small) (194), Tomatillo Salsa & Chips (Small) (195), Refried Pinto Beans (198) and Mr. Orange Taco (207).

What doesn't fit under 300

27 of 36 Torchy's Tacos entrées are over 300 calories; the lightest of them, the Crossroads Taco, misses by 46 calories at 346. With more room, see Torchy's Tacos under 400. Closest misses: Crossroads Taco (346), Chicken Fajita Taco (353), Fo Sho Taco (354), Trailer Park Taco (Trashy) (355) and Naughty Santa Taco (364).

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Under 300 calories at other chains

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