Boone’s analysis puts Taco Bell Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese at 13% of an adult’s daily calories, 33% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 1.1 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in Taco Bell Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese? It contains 252 kcal, 23g of fat (11g saturated), 4.4g of sugar and 1g of salt.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Taco Bell Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese
| Energy | 252 kcal |
| Fat | 23g |
| of which saturates | 11g |
| Carbohydrate | 9.2g |
| of which sugars | 4.4g |
| Fibre | 0.6g |
| Salt | 1g |
| Protein | 2.7g |
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 Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese contains 252 kcal, which is 13% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 23g of total fat, of which 11g is saturated, 4.4g of sugar, 1g of salt, 2.7g of protein and 0.6g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 11g represents 55% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
Taco Bell publishes figures both per portion and per 100g, which puts the portion at about 126g and 200 kcal per 100g.
Taco Bell Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese carries a large share of a child’s daily saturated fat
Taco Bell Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese contains 11g of saturated fat, 69% of the daily guideline 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 Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese
Taco Bell Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese contains 4.4g of free sugar per standard serving (1.1 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 Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 4.4g
15% | 4.4g
15% | 4.4g
15% | 4.4g
18% | 4.4g
23% |
| Teaspoons | 1.1 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 Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese
Taco Bell Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese contains 1g 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 Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 1g
17% | 1g
17% | 1g
17% | 1g
20% | 1g
33% |
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 Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese
Taco Bell Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese contains 252 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 Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese
| 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 | 252 kcal
13% | 252 kcal
10% | 252 kcal
13% | 252 kcal
16% | 252 kcal
20% |
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 Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese
Taco Bell Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese contains 11g of saturated fat per standard serving. High 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 Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese
| Portion | Adult (female)
20g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
20g | Age 7 to 10
18g | Age 4 to 6
16g |
|---|
| Per portion | 11g
55% | 11g
37% | 11g
55% | 11g
61% | 11g
69% |
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 Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese
Taco Bell Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese contains 0.6g of fibre per standard serving. Little 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 Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
25g | Age 7 to 10
20g | Age 4 to 6
15g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.6g
2% | 0.6g
2% | 0.6g
2% | 0.6g
3% | 0.6g
4% |
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 Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese
Taco Bell Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese is assembled from 1 separately listed component. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains colours, emulsifiers, flavourings, modified starches, stabilisers and thickeners. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Colours
Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the nacho cheese sauce.
Emulsifiers
Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the nacho cheese sauce.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the nacho cheese sauce.
Modified starches
Thicken and hold water in a way unmodified flour cannot. Found in the nacho cheese sauce.
Stabilisers
Stop mixtures separating and hold texture during storage and transport. Found in the nacho cheese sauce.
Thickeners
Give sauces and fillings the body they would otherwise lack. Found in the nacho cheese sauce.
Boone classifies Taco Bell Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese 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 Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese contains at least 13 distinct ingredients: 4 raw and 9 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 Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Taco Bell Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese on its own | 4 | 9 | 13 | 69% |
The 9 manufactured ingredients
acidity regulator e330, colour e160b & e160b, emulsifier e339, modified maize starch, natural cheese flavouring, natural flavouring, palm oil sg, stabiliser e415, whey powder.
The 4 raw ingredients
cheese, jalapeno peppers, salt, 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 Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese is assembled from 1 separately listed component.
Ingredients by component: Taco Bell Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese
Nacho Cheese Sauce
Water, Palm Oil SG*, Whey Powder (MILK), Cheese (MILK) (5%), Modified Maize Starch, Jalapeno Peppers, Natural Flavouring, Natural Cheese Flavouring (MILK), Stabiliser (E415), Salt, Emulsifier (E339), Acidity Regulator (E330), Colour (E160b (ii) & E160b(i)).
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 Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese contains milk.
Allergen information: Taco Bell Dip Pot - XL Nacho Cheese
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Cereals containing gluten | Not present |
| 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.
