Boone’s analysis puts Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef at 9% of an adult’s daily calories, 21% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0.2 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef? It contains 174 kcal, 9.8g of fat (3.7g saturated), 0.7g of sugar and 0.64g of salt.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef
| Energy | 174 kcal |
| Fat | 9.8g |
| of which saturates | 3.7g |
| Carbohydrate | 12g |
| of which sugars | 0.7g |
| Fibre | 2.4g |
| Salt | 0.64g |
| Protein | 8.7g |
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 Crunchy Taco - Beef contains 174 kcal, which is 9% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 9.8g of total fat, of which 3.7g is saturated, 0.7g of sugar, 0.64g of salt, 8.7g of protein and 2.4g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 3.7g represents 18% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
Taco Bell publishes figures both per portion and per 100g, which puts the portion at about 80g and 217 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 Crunchy Taco - Beef
Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef contains 0.7g of free sugar per standard serving (0.2 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 Crunchy Taco - Beef
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.7g
2% | 0.7g
2% | 0.7g
2% | 0.7g
3% | 0.7g
4% |
| Teaspoons | 0.2 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 Crunchy Taco - Beef
Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef contains 0.64g 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 Crunchy Taco - Beef
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.64g
11% | 0.64g
11% | 0.64g
11% | 0.64g
13% | 0.64g
21% |
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 Crunchy Taco - Beef
Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef contains 174 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 Crunchy Taco - Beef
| 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 | 174 kcal
9% | 174 kcal
7% | 174 kcal
9% | 174 kcal
11% | 174 kcal
13% |
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 Crunchy Taco - Beef
Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef contains 3.7g of saturated fat per standard serving. Moderate 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 Crunchy Taco - Beef
| Portion | Adult (female)
20g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
20g | Age 7 to 10
18g | Age 4 to 6
16g |
|---|
| Per portion | 3.7g
18% | 3.7g
12% | 3.7g
18% | 3.7g
21% | 3.7g
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.
Fibre in Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef
Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef contains 2.4g 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 Crunchy Taco - Beef
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
25g | Age 7 to 10
20g | Age 4 to 6
15g |
|---|
| Per portion | 2.4g
8% | 2.4g
8% | 2.4g
10% | 2.4g
12% | 2.4g
16% |
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 Crunchy Taco - Beef
Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef is assembled from 4 separately listed components. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains anti-caking agents, colours, flavour enhancers, flavourings, maltodextrin, modified starches, stabilisers 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 cheddar cheese.
Colours
Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the cheddar cheese.
Flavour enhancers
Intensify savoury taste so less of the real ingredient is needed. Found in the seasoned beef.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the seasoned beef.
Maltodextrin
Bulk out a product and carry flavour, with little taste of its own. Found in the seasoned beef.
Modified starches
Thicken and hold water in a way unmodified flour cannot. Found in the seasoned beef.
Stabilisers
Stop mixtures separating and hold texture during storage and transport. Found in the seasoned beef.
Thickeners
Give sauces and fillings the body they would otherwise lack. Found in the seasoned beef.
Boone classifies Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef 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 Crunchy Taco - Beef contains at least 12 distinct ingredients: 8 raw and 4 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 Crunchy Taco - Beef
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef on its own | 8 | 4 | 12 | 33% |
| Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef + regular seasoned fries | 17 | 13 | 30 | 43% |
| Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef + fries + a nacho cheese dip | 19 | 22 | 41 | 54% |
| Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef + fries + dip + a regular Pepsi Max | 20 | 26 | 46 | 57% |
| Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef + fries + dip + drink + Cinnamon Twists | 24 | 27 | 51 | 53% |
The 4 manufactured ingredients
coloured cheddar contains annatto norbixin, potato starch, seasoning, stabilisers e451, e452.
The 8 raw ingredients
beef, beef fat, corn flour, iceberg lettuce, oat fiber, salt, 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 Crunchy Taco - Beef is assembled from 4 separately listed components.
Ingredients by component: Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef
Seasoned Beef
Beef (63%), Beef Fat, Water, Seasoning [Thickener (E460), Spices, Herb (Chilli Pepper, Black Pepper, Cumin, Oregano), Maltodextrin, Salt, OATS, Tomato Powder, Sugar, Natural Flavourings, Cocoa, Acidity Regulators (E330, E270), Flavour Enhancer (E635), Modified Starch (E1450)], Salt, Stabilisers (E451 (i), E452 (i)).
Crunchy Taco Shell
Corn flour (76 %), sunflower oil, water, OAT fiber.
Iceberg Lettuce
Iceberg Lettuce.
Cheddar Cheese
Coloured Cheddar contains Annatto Norbixin (MILK), Anti-Caking Agent: Potato Starch.
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 Crunchy Taco - Beef contains cereals containing gluten and milk. Taco Bell’s suppliers warn it may contain soya.
Allergen information: Taco Bell Crunchy Taco - Beef
| 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 | May contain traces |
| 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.
