Eating Healthier at Fast Food Restaurants

Taco Bell

The last time we looked at the Taco Bell nutrition and tried to make some recommendations, I wrote, "There is no doubt that eating at Taco Bell is not a great choice. As with all fast food, the meals are full of salt, fat, and highly processed ingredients."

This remains true today, and if anything, the picture is now worse.  Back then there were some options for tacos that contained less than 300 or 400 milligrams of sodium.  That is no longer the case. 

I created this list so that if you are stuck eating there for some reason you can at least find an alternative that is healthier for you. The items listed fall generally under 400 calories or so which is a fairly good guideline for you). Sadly, there is more sodium as mentioned but there are a few that contain more than five grams of fiber. 

Granted, Taco Bell is pretty bad and the food isn't great, but - and I never thought I would say this - you are still better off than eating at Baja Fresh or Chevys Fresh Mex. 

	Calories	Total Fat	Sodium	Fiber
Mini Skillet Bowl	180	11	430	2
Cheesy Roll Up (V)	180	9	430	2
Spicy Potato Soft Taco	230	12	460	2
Spicy Tostada (V)	190	10	410	6
Triple Layer Nachos	320	15	480	7
Fresco Crunchy Taco - Beef	140	7	300	3
Fresco Soft Taco - Beef	160	6	480	3
Fresco Soft Taco - Shredded Chicken	150	6	430	2
Fresco Soft Taco - Steak	150	4	460	2
Black Beans & Rice (V)	170	3.5	320	4
Black Beans (V)	50	1	135	3
Chips and Guacamole	230	14	220	4
Chips and Pico de Gallo	180	9	100	3
Chalupa Supreme® - Beef	350	18	560	4
Chalupa Supreme® - Chicken	330	15	560	2
Chalupa Supreme® - Steak	330	16	530	2
Cheesy Roll Up (V)	180	9	430	2
Spicy Tostada (V)	190	10	410	6
Triple Layer Nachos	320	15	480	7
Crunchy Taco	170	9	310	3
Crunchy Taco Supreme®	190	11	340	3
Nacho Cheese Doritos® Locos Taco	170	9	360	3
Nacho Cheese Doritos® Locos Taco Supreme®	190	11	380	3
Soft Taco - Beef	180	9	500	3
Soft Taco - Chicken	170	8	450	2
Soft Taco Supreme® - Beef	210	10	520	3
Spicy Potato Soft Taco	230	12	460	2
Black Beans	50	1	135	3
Black Beans & Rice	170	3.5	320	4
Cheesy Roll Up	180	9	430	2
Spicy Tostada	190	10	410	6