Figures from Taco Bell UK nutrition information , collected by Boone
Beefy Melt Burrito Meal with Fries (Regular), as published. Calorie split calculated by Boone. How
The Beefy Melt Burrito Meal with Fries (Regular) as published, seen four ways.
2 of 3 limits are over 30% in one burrito, the UK front-of-pack mark for high.
Salt is the biggest issue: 3.8g is 63% of an adult’s daily 6g in one burrito.
Lower saltCrunchy Taco - Black Beans →0.42g salt (7%), 132 kcalNHS limits by age: salt goes from 63% for an adult to 127% at age 4 to 6.
For age 4 to 6, salt is the bigger share: 3.8g is 127% of the day’s 3g limit in one burrito.
Lower-salt swapCrunchy Taco - Black Beans →0.42g salt, 14% of the 3g limitFor age 7 to 10, salt is the bigger share: 3.8g is 76% of the day’s 5g limit in one burrito.
Lower-salt swapCrunchy Taco - Black Beans →0.42g salt, 8% of the 5g limitFor age 11 to 17, salt is the bigger share: 3.8g is 63% of the day’s 6g limit in one burrito.
Lower-salt swapCrunchy Taco - Black Beans →0.42g salt, 7% of the 6g limitProtein counts in your favour here, but the saturated fat is still 55% of the adult limit.
25g of protein, #66 on the menu. Per calorie the Loaded Protein Bowl gives more: 9.0g per 100 kcal against 2.9g.
Most protein per calorieLoaded Protein Bowl →21g protein in 234 kcalHere the 1,520mg of sodium counts as useful after sweaty exercise.
108g of carbohydrate, with 38% of the energy from fat.
Natural sugars in milk, fruit and veg don’t count. NHS →
For smaller portions: the most nutrition per calorie, against all 202 Taco Bell items.
More protein per calorie than 52% of the 202 items on the menu.
More fibre per calorie than 67% of the 202 items on the menu.
Taco Bell does not publish vitamins or minerals for this item, so Boone does not estimate them.
138 ingredients across 9 parts; 66 are additives or processed (orange).
Group 4 because of the additives or industrial ingredients listed above. How NOVA works →
Quesadilla Meal with Fries - Beef (Regular) 28g protein, 3.2g salt803
Grilled Cheese Black Bean Crunchwrap Meal with Fries (Regular) 22g protein, 3g salt836
Loaded XL Burrito - Grilled Chicken 35g protein, 3.5g salt836
Crispy Chicken Burrito Meal with Fries (Regular) 29g protein, 3.2g salt841
Beefy Melt Burrito Meal with Fries (Regular) 25g protein, 3.8g salt850
Grilled Cheese Chicken Crunchwrap Meal with Fries (Regular) 28g protein, 3.3g salt853
Grilled Cheese Black Bean Quesadilla Meal with Fries (Regular) 30g protein, 3.4g salt859
Grilled Cheese Chicken Quesadilla Meal with Fries (Regular) 36g protein, 3.7g salt877850 kcal as published. 850 kcal is 42% of a 2,000 kcal adult reference intake.
For a child aged 4 to 6 it is 127% of the day’s 3g salt limit and 20% of the 19g free sugar limit in one item. A Crunchy Taco - Black Beans has 0.42g of salt, 14% of that salt limit.
3.8g of total sugar as published. Boone estimates 3.8g of it is free sugar, from dextrose in the beefy melt burrito, maltodextrin in the seasoned beef, dextrose in the seasoned fries (regular): 0.9 teaspoons and 13% of an adult’s 30g daily maximum.
25g, 2.9g per 100 kcal. It ranks #66 of 202 items on the menu for protein. The Loaded Protein Bowl gives the most protein for the calories, 9.0g per 100 kcal.
Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes emulsifiers, emulsifying salts, flour treatment agents and acidity regulators.
As published, cereals containing gluten, milk and sulphites.
Source. Taco Bell UK nutrition information , per item as sold.
Collected. Copied by Boone from Taco Bell’s published figures. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.
Calculated by Boone. Labelled where it appears.
Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.
