Boone’s analysis puts Taco Bell Black Beans at 4% of an adult’s daily calories, 29% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in Taco Bell Black Beans? It contains 83 kcal, 1.3g of fat (0.2g saturated), 0g of sugar and 0.86g of salt.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Taco Bell Black Beans
| Energy | 83 kcal |
| Fat | 1.3g |
| of which saturates | 0.2g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.5g |
| of which sugars | 0g |
| Fibre | 11g |
| Salt | 0.86g |
| Protein | 5.8g |
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 Black Beans contains 83 kcal, which is 4% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 1.3g of total fat, of which 0.2g is saturated, 0g of sugar, 0.86g of salt, 5.8g of protein and 11g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 0.2g represents 1% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
Taco Bell publishes figures both per portion and per 100g, which puts the portion at about 90g and 92 kcal per 100g.
Adult daily reference intakes (Reference Intake, RI)
Calories2,000 kcal
Total fat70g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate260g
Sugars90g
Fibre30g
Salt6g
Protein50g
Sugar in Taco Bell Black Beans
Taco Bell Black Beans contains 0g of free sugar per standard serving (0.0 teaspoons). Low 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 Black Beans
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0g
0% | 0g
0% | 0g
0% | 0g
0% | 0g
0% |
| Teaspoons | 0.0 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 Black Beans
Taco Bell Black Beans contains 0.86g 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 Black Beans
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.86g
14% | 0.86g
14% | 0.86g
14% | 0.86g
17% | 0.86g
29% |
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 Black Beans
Taco Bell Black Beans contains 83 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 Black Beans
| 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 | 83 kcal
4% | 83 kcal
3% | 83 kcal
4% | 83 kcal
5% | 83 kcal
6% |
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 Black Beans
Taco Bell Black Beans contains 0.2g 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 Black Beans
| Portion | Adult (female)
20g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
20g | Age 7 to 10
18g | Age 4 to 6
16g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.2g
1% | 0.2g
1% | 0.2g
1% | 0.2g
1% | 0.2g
1% |
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 Black Beans
Taco Bell Black Beans contains 11g of fibre per standard serving. High 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 Black Beans
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
25g | Age 7 to 10
20g | Age 4 to 6
15g |
|---|
| Per portion | 11g
37% | 11g
37% | 11g
44% | 11g
55% | 11g
73% |
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 Black Beans
Taco Bell Black Beans is assembled from 1 separately listed component. Its ingredient list names none of the additive classes that mark a food as ultra-processed.
Boone classifies Taco Bell Black Beans as NOVA group 3, 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 Black Beans contains at least 10 distinct ingredients: 10 raw and 0 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 Black Beans
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Taco Bell Black Beans on its own | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% |
The 10 raw ingredients
black beans, cayenne chilli powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, smoked paprika, sunflower oil, water.
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 Black Beans is assembled from 1 separately listed component.
Ingredients by component: Taco Bell Black Beans
Black Beans
Black Beans (70%), Water, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Cayenne Chilli Powder, Oregano, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder.
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 Black Beans contains none of the 14 major allergens as an ingredient.
Allergen information: Taco Bell Black Beans
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Cereals containing gluten | Not present |
| Milk | Not present |
| Eggs | Not present |
| Fish | Not present |
| Crustaceans | Not present |
| Tree nuts | Not present |
| Peanuts | Not present |
| Soya | Not present |
| Sulphites | Not present |
| Molluscs | Not present |
| Sesame | Not present |
| Celery | Not present |
| Mustard | Not present |
| 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.
