Boone’s analysis puts Taco Bell Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce at 12% of an adult’s daily calories, 30% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 4 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in Taco Bell Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce? It contains 244 kcal, 8.2g of fat (2g saturated), 16g of sugar and 0.91g of salt.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Taco Bell Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce
| Energy | 244 kcal |
| Fat | 8.2g |
| of which saturates | 2g |
| Carbohydrate | 42g |
| of which sugars | 16g |
| Fibre | 2.5g |
| Salt | 0.91g |
| Protein | 2.3g |
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 Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce contains 244 kcal, which is 12% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 8.2g of total fat, of which 2g is saturated, 16g of sugar, 0.91g of salt, 2.3g of protein and 2.5g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 2g represents 10% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
Taco Bell publishes figures both per portion and per 100g, which puts the portion at about 71g and 344 kcal per 100g.
Taco Bell Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce carries a large share of a child’s daily sugar
Taco Bell Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce contains 16g of free sugar, 84% 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 Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce
Taco Bell Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce contains 16g of free sugar per standard serving (4.0 teaspoons). High 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 Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 16g
53% | 16g
53% | 16g
53% | 16g
67% | 16g
84% |
| Teaspoons | 4.0 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 Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce
Taco Bell Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce contains 0.91g of salt per standard serving. Moderate 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 Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.91g
15% | 0.91g
15% | 0.91g
15% | 0.91g
18% | 0.91g
30% |
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 Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce
Taco Bell Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce contains 244 kcal per standard serving. Moderate 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 Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce
| 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 | 244 kcal
12% | 244 kcal
10% | 244 kcal
13% | 244 kcal
16% | 244 kcal
19% |
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 Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce
Taco Bell Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce contains 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 Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce
| Portion | Adult (female)
20g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
20g | Age 7 to 10
18g | Age 4 to 6
16g |
|---|
| Per portion | 2g
10% | 2g
7% | 2g
10% | 2g
11% | 2g
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.
Fibre in Taco Bell Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce
Taco Bell Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce contains 2.5g 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 Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
25g | Age 7 to 10
20g | Age 4 to 6
15g |
|---|
| Per portion | 2.5g
8% | 2.5g
8% | 2.5g
10% | 2.5g
12% | 2.5g
17% |
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 Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce
Taco Bell Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce is assembled from 3 separately listed components. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains anti-caking agents, anti-foaming agents, emulsifiers, flavourings, glucose or glucose-fructose syrup and preservatives. 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 (processing aids.
Anti-foaming agents
Stop frying oil foaming over at high temperature. Found in the cinnamon (processing aids.
Emulsifiers
Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the caramel sauce.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the caramel sauce.
Glucose or glucose-fructose syrup
Sweeten and control texture more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the caramel sauce.
Preservatives
Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components. Found in the caramel sauce.
Boone classifies Taco Bell Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce 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 Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce contains at least 21 distinct ingredients: 11 raw and 10 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 Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Taco Bell Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce on its own | 11 | 10 | 21 | 48% |
The 10 manufactured ingredients
anti foaming agent e900, anti-foaming agent e900, e202 potassium sorbate, e322 sunflower lecithin, flavour, maize starch, natural flavouring, skimmed milk powder, sunflower seed oil, silicon dioxide e551), we use two caramel sauce recipes: caramel sauce 1: glucose syrup.
The 11 raw ingredients
burnt sugar, butter, golden syrup, salt, sugar, sweetened condensed milk ), unsalted butter, vegetable oil, vegetable oils, water, wheat flour and salt.
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 Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce is assembled from 3 separately listed components.
Ingredients by component: Taco Bell Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce
Cinnamon (Processing Aids
Sunflower Seed Oil, Silicon Dioxide E551), Water, WHEAT Flour and Salt, Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed in varying proportions), Anti-Foaming Agent: E900, Vegetable Oil (High Oleic Sunflower Oil 70%, Rapeseed Oil 30%), Anti Foaming Agent E900.
Caramel Sauce
We use two caramel sauce recipes: Caramel Sauce 1: Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Sweetened Condensed MILK (MILK, Sugar, Lactose (MILK)), Water, Unsalted Butter (MILK), Golden Syrup (Partially Inverted Refiners Syrup), Salt, Maize Starch, Emulsifier (E322 Sunflower Lecithin), Preservative (E202 Potassium Sorbate), Natural Flavouring, Skimmed MILK Powder (MILK), Water, Butter (from MILK), Burnt Sugar, Salt, Emulsifier (E322 Sunflower Lecithin), Preservative (E202 Potassium Sorbate), Flavour.
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 Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce contains cereals containing gluten and milk.
Allergen information: Taco Bell Churros (2) with Caramel Sauce
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Cereals containing gluten | Contains |
| Milk | Contains |
| 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.
