Torchy's Tacos under 500 calories: 40 orders, ranked

Of the 63 single orders we track at Torchy's Tacos, 40 come in at or under 500 calories — 63%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Ranch Hand Taco, 23 g for 451 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Refried Pinto Beans (12 g protein, 8 g fiber, 198 cal). 20 entrées fit under 500; 16 do not.

Source: Torchy's Tacos nutrition guide (official), March 6, 2026 edition · Data refreshed September 15, 2026

• 40 orders under 500
• 23g most protein in one item
• 30g protein in a full meal
• 16 entrées over 500

As of September 2026, 40 of the 63 Torchy's Tacos single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Torchy's Tacos meal under 500 is 30 g (A Brushfire Taco, a side of Refried Pinto Beans, and a water).

Three complete Torchy's Tacos meals under 500 calories

Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Brushfire Taco (300 cal), which leaves 200 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 400; the others use the extra 100 calories.

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Every Torchy's Tacos order under 500 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 500 is 339 calories and 20 of the 40 are entrées. Figures as Torchy's Tacos published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 500 calories buys at Torchy's Tacos

Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 10 orders: Green Chile Pork Missionary-Style Taco (403), Mad Cow Taco (417), Guacamole & Chips (Regular) (423), Hogfather Taco (428), Green Chile Queso & Chips (Small) (436), Steak Fajita Taco (449), Ranch Hand Taco (451) and Tipsy Chick Taco (453) and 2 more.

What doesn't fit under 500

16 of 36 Torchy's Tacos entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Matador Taco, misses by 6 calories at 506. With more room, see Torchy's Tacos under 600. Tighter budget: Torchy's Tacos under 400. Closest misses: Matador Taco (506) and Trailer Park Hillbilly Style Taco (560).

More at Torchy's Tacos

• Torchy's Tacos calories & nutrition (64 items listed)
• Torchy's Tacos under 300 calories (19 orders)
• Torchy's Tacos under 400 calories (30 orders)
• Torchy's Tacos under 600 calories (43 orders)
• Torchy's Tacos calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

Under 500 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Mexican chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.

• Taco Bell under 500
• Del Taco under 500
• El Pollo Loco under 500