Torchy's Tacos under 400 calories: 30 orders, ranked
Of the 63 single orders we track at Torchy's Tacos, 30 come in at or under 400 calories — 48%. The most protein in one item under 400 is the #1 Bacon, Egg & Cheese Taco, 21 g for 383 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Refried Pinto Beans (12 g protein, 8 g fiber, 198 cal). 14 entrées fit under 400; 22 do not.
Source: Torchy's Tacos nutrition guide (official), March 6, 2026 edition · Data refreshed
- 30 orders under 400
- 21g most protein in one item
- 22g protein in a full meal
- 22 entrées over 400
As of September 2026, 30 of the 63 Torchy's Tacos single orders we track come in at or under 400 calories, and the most protein in a complete Torchy's Tacos meal under 400 is 22 g (A Democrat Taco, a side of Refried Pinto Beans, and a water).
Three complete Torchy's Tacos meals under 400 calories
Under 400, the most-protein meal is built on the Democrat Taco (168 cal), which leaves 232 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). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 300; the others use the extra 100 calories.
Most protein
- Democrat Taco168 cal · 10g
- Refried Pinto Beans198 cal · 12g
- Water0 cal
366 of 400 cal · 22 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Democrat Taco, a side of Refried Pinto Beans, and a water — 366 cal, 22 g protein.”
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- Democrat Taco168 cal · 10g
- Refried Pinto Beans198 cal · 12g
- Water0 cal
366 of 400 cal · 22 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Democrat Taco, a side of Refried Pinto Beans, and a water — 366 cal, 22 g protein.”
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- Democrat Taco168 cal · 10g
- Water0 cal
168 of 400 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 400 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 400 is 268 calories and 14 of the 30 are entrées. Figures as Torchy's Tacos published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1 Bacon, Egg & Cheese Taco | 383 | 21g | 5.5g |
| 2 | Crossroads Taco | 346 | 20g | 5.8g |
| 3 | Chicken Fajita Taco | 353 | 20g | 5.7g |
| 4 | Trailer Park Taco (Trashy) | 355 | 19g | 5.4g |
| 5 | #3 Chorizo, Egg & Cheese Taco | 388 | 19g | 4.9g |
| 6 | Brushfire Taco | 300 | 18g | 6.0g |
| 7 | Naughty Santa Taco | 364 | 18g | 4.9g |
| 8 | #2 Crispy Potatoes, Egg & Cheese Taco | 384 | 18g | 4.7g |
| 9 | Trailer Park Taco | 298 | 17g | 5.7g |
| 10 | Migas Taco | 379 | 17g | 4.5g |
| 11 | Mr. Orange Taco | 207 | 14g | 6.8g |
| 12 | Refried Pinto Beans | 198 | 12g | 6.1g |
| 13 | Fried Baja Shrimp Taco | 267 | 12g | 4.5g |
| 14 | Green Chile Pork Taco | 217 | 11g | 5.1g |
| 15 | Democrat Taco | 168 | 10g | 6.0g |
| 16 | Grilled Baja Shrimp Taco | 169 | 9g | 5.3g |
| 17 | Rice & Pinto Beans | 231 | 9g | 3.9g |
| 18 | Fried Avocado Taco | 269 | 9g | 3.3g |
| 19 | Damn Good Tots (Small) | 332 | 9g | 2.7g |
| 20 | Fresh Avocado Taco | 249 | 8g | 3.2g |
| 21 | Street Corn (Regular) | 383 | 8g | 2.1g |
| 22 | Roja Salsa & Chips (Regular) | 214 | 5g | 2.3g |
| 23 | Mexican Rice | 241 | 5g | 2.1g |
| 24 | Tomatillo Salsa & Chips (Regular) | 241 | 5g | 2.1g |
| 25 | Fo Sho Taco | 354 | 5g | 1.4g |
| 26 | Street Corn (Small) | 194 | 4g | 2.1g |
| 27 | Tomatillo Salsa & Chips (Small) | 195 | 4g | 2.1g |
| 28 | Guacamole & Chips (Small) | 286 | 4g | 1.4g |
| 29 | Roja Salsa & Chips (Small) | 181 | 3g | 1.7g |
| 30 | Chips (Side) | 149 | 2g | 1.3g |
What 400 calories buys at Torchy's Tacos
Going from 300 to 400 calories adds 11 orders: Damn Good Tots (Small) (332), Crossroads Taco (346), Chicken Fajita Taco (353), Fo Sho Taco (354), Trailer Park Taco (Trashy) (355), Naughty Santa Taco (364), Migas Taco (379) and #1 Bacon, Egg & Cheese Taco (383) and 3 more.
What doesn't fit under 400
22 of 36 Torchy's Tacos entrées are over 400 calories; the lightest of them, the Green Chile Pork Missionary-Style Taco, misses by 3 calories at 403. With more room, see Torchy's Tacos under 500. Tighter budget: Torchy's Tacos under 300. Closest misses: Green Chile Pork Missionary-Style Taco (403), Mad Cow Taco (417), Hogfather Taco (428), Steak Fajita Taco (449) and Tipsy Chick Taco (453).
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Under 400 calories at other chains
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