Boone’s analysis puts Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites at 8% of an adult’s daily calories, 23% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 2.8 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites? It contains 150 kcal, 3g of fat (0.4g saturated), 11g of sugar and 0.68g of salt.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites
| Energy | 150 kcal |
| Fat | 3g |
| of which saturates | 0.4g |
| Carbohydrate | 28g |
| of which sugars | 11g |
| Fibre | 2.2g |
| Salt | 0.68g |
| Protein | 1.9g |
Nutrition figures are Taco Bell UK published data from its nutrition information page (last updated 30 September 2026), per item as served and before any optional extras. Boone converts the figures to the portion and age comparisons on this page.
Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites contains 150 kcal, which is 8% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 3g of total fat, of which 0.4g is saturated, 11g of sugar, 0.68g of salt, 1.9g of protein and 2.2g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 0.4g represents 2% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
Taco Bell publishes figures both per portion and per 100g, which puts the portion at about 54g and 278 kcal per 100g.
Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites carries a large share of a child’s daily sugar
Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites contains 11g of free sugar, 58% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6.
Adult daily reference intakes (Reference Intake, RI)
Calories2,000 kcal
Total fat70g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate260g
Sugars90g
Fibre30g
Salt6g
Protein50g
Sugar in Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites
Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites contains 11g of free sugar per standard serving (2.8 teaspoons). Moderate sugar
The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit. The table below shows how this compares across all age groups.
Free sugar by portion: Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 11g
37% | 11g
37% | 11g
37% | 11g
46% | 11g
58% |
| Teaspoons | 2.8 tsp |
Boone calculates these percentages from Taco Bell UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Salt in Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites
Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites contains 0.68g of salt per standard serving. Low salt
Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10. The table below shows how this serving compares to daily limits for adults and children.
Salt by portion: Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.68g
11% | 0.68g
11% | 0.68g
11% | 0.68g
14% | 0.68g
23% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Taco Bell UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Calories in Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites
Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites contains 150 kcal per standard serving. Low calorie share
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex. The table below shows how this serving compares to typical daily reference intakes.
Calories by portion: Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites
| Portion | Adult (female)
2000 kcal | Adult (male)
2500 kcal | Age 11 to 17
1936 kcal | Age 7 to 10
1553 kcal | Age 4 to 6
1291 kcal |
|---|
| Per portion | 150 kcal
8% | 150 kcal
6% | 150 kcal
8% | 150 kcal
10% | 150 kcal
12% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Taco Bell UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Saturated fat in Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites
Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites contains 0.4g of saturated fat per standard serving. Low saturated fat
The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower again for children. The table below shows how this serving compares.
Saturated fat by portion: Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites
| Portion | Adult (female)
20g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
20g | Age 7 to 10
18g | Age 4 to 6
16g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.4g
2% | 0.4g
1% | 0.4g
2% | 0.4g
2% | 0.4g
2% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Taco Bell UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Fibre in Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites
Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites contains 2.2g of fibre per standard serving. Some fibre
Fibre is the one figure here that is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under. UK guidance is 30g a day for adults, 25g for ages 11 to 17, 20g for ages 7 to 10 and 15g for ages 4 to 6. Most people in the UK fall well short. The table below shows how much of a day’s fibre this serving provides.
Fibre by portion: Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
25g | Age 7 to 10
20g | Age 4 to 6
15g |
|---|
| Per portion | 2.2g
7% | 2.2g
7% | 2.2g
9% | 2.2g
11% | 2.2g
15% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Taco Bell UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites
Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites is assembled from 2 separately listed components. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains anti-caking agents, flavourings, glucose or glucose-fructose syrup, humectants, maltodextrin, modified starches, preservatives and thickeners. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Anti-caking agents
Stop powders and seasonings clumping together. Found in the cinnamon sugar.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the salted caramel churro bites.
Glucose or glucose-fructose syrup
Sweeten and control texture more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the salted caramel churro bites.
Humectants
Hold moisture so tortillas and doughs stay soft in storage. Found in the salted caramel churro bites.
Maltodextrin
Bulk out a product and carry flavour, with little taste of its own. Found in the salted caramel churro bites.
Modified starches
Thicken and hold water in a way unmodified flour cannot. Found in the salted caramel churro bites.
Preservatives
Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components. Found in the salted caramel churro bites.
Thickeners
Give sauces and fillings the body they would otherwise lack. Found in the salted caramel churro bites.
Boone classifies Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the published ingredient list. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Read from Taco Bell UK’s published ingredient lists, 30 September 2026.
Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites contains at least 19 distinct ingredients: 6 raw and 13 manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.
Ingredient count by order: Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites on its own | 6 | 13 | 19 | 68% |
The 13 manufactured ingredients
butter powder, carboxy methyl cellulose, cellulose, glucose-fructose syrup, glycerol, hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate, maltodextrin, natural flavouring, potassium sorbate, silicon dioxide e551, skimmed milk powder, tartaric acid, whey powder.
The 6 raw ingredients
cinnamon, salt, sugar, sunflower seed oil, water, wheat flour.
Boone counts every distinct top-level ingredient named on Taco Bell’s published component lists and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in several components counts once. Where an additive class is followed by a named substance, the substance is counted. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as flour, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Every figure here is a minimum.
Ingredients
Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites is assembled from 2 separately listed components.
Ingredients by component: Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites
Salted Caramel Churro Bites
Water, WHEAT flour, glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, thickeners: hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate, cellulose, carboxy methyl cellulose, salt, humectant: glycerol, whey powder (MILK), butter powder (MILK), maltodextrin, natural flavouring, skimmed milk powder, preservative: potassium sorbate, acidity regulator: tartaric acid.
Cinnamon Sugar
Sugar, Cinnamon, Sunflower Seed Oil, Silicon Dioxide E551.
Ingredients taken from Taco Bell UK’s published nutrition and allergen information, last updated 30 September 2026. Recipes change, so always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.
Allergens at a glance
Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites contains cereals containing gluten and milk. Taco Bell’s suppliers warn it may contain tree nuts, peanuts, soya and mustard.
Allergen information: Taco Bell 3x Salted Caramel Churro Bites
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Cereals containing gluten | Contains |
| Milk | Contains |
| Eggs | Not present |
| Fish | Not present |
| Crustaceans | Not present |
| Tree nuts | May contain traces |
| Peanuts | May contain traces |
| Soya | May contain traces |
| Sulphites | Not present |
| Molluscs | Not present |
| Sesame | Not present |
| Celery | Not present |
| Mustard | May contain traces |
| Lupin | Not present |
Contains = declared by Taco Bell as present. May contain traces = a supplier states the allergen cannot be excluded. Taco Bell prepares food in shared kitchens using shared equipment and cannot guarantee that cross contact with allergens will not occur. Source: Taco Bell UK nutrition and allergen information, last updated 30 September 2026.
