Boone’s analysis puts Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer at 64% of an adult’s daily calories, 183% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 2.4 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer? It contains 1272 kcal, 74g of fat (13g saturated), 9.6g of sugar and 5.5g of salt.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer
| Energy | 1272 kcal |
| Fat | 74g |
| of which saturates | 13g |
| Carbohydrate | 80g |
| of which sugars | 9.6g |
| Fibre | 5.4g |
| Salt | 5.5g |
| Protein | 75g |
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 Large Crispy Chicken Sharer contains 1272 kcal, which is 64% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 74g of total fat, of which 13g is saturated, 9.6g of sugar, 5.5g of salt, 75g of protein and 5.4g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 13g represents 65% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
Taco Bell publishes figures both per portion and per 100g, which puts the portion at about 474g and 268 kcal per 100g.
Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer carries a large share of a child’s daily salt
Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer contains 5.5g of salt, which is 183% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6; it also has 13g of saturated fat, 81% of the daily guideline for a child aged 4 to 6; it also has 9.6g of free sugar, 51% 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 Large Crispy Chicken Sharer
Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer contains 9.6g of free sugar per standard serving (2.4 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 Large Crispy Chicken Sharer
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 9.6g
32% | 9.6g
32% | 9.6g
32% | 9.6g
40% | 9.6g
51% |
| Teaspoons | 2.4 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 Large Crispy Chicken Sharer
Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer contains 5.5g of salt per standard serving. High 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 Large Crispy Chicken Sharer
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 5.5g
92% | 5.5g
92% | 5.5g
92% | 5.5g
110% | 5.5g
183% |
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 Large Crispy Chicken Sharer
Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer contains 1272 kcal per standard serving. High 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 Large Crispy Chicken Sharer
| 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 | 1272 kcal
64% | 1272 kcal
51% | 1272 kcal
66% | 1272 kcal
82% | 1272 kcal
99% |
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 Large Crispy Chicken Sharer
Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer contains 13g 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 Large Crispy Chicken Sharer
| Portion | Adult (female)
20g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
20g | Age 7 to 10
18g | Age 4 to 6
16g |
|---|
| Per portion | 13g
65% | 13g
43% | 13g
65% | 13g
72% | 13g
81% |
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 Large Crispy Chicken Sharer
Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer contains 5.4g 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 Large Crispy Chicken Sharer
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
25g | Age 7 to 10
20g | Age 4 to 6
15g |
|---|
| Per portion | 5.4g
18% | 5.4g
18% | 5.4g
22% | 5.4g
27% | 5.4g
36% |
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 Large Crispy Chicken Sharer
Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer is assembled from 2 separately listed components. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains colours, dextrose, flavour enhancers, flavourings, maltodextrin, modified starches and stabilisers. 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 chicken nachos (3 pieces).
Dextrose
A simple sugar used for browning, bulk and mild sweetness. Found in the crispy chicken tenders.
Flavour enhancers
Intensify savoury taste so less of the real ingredient is needed. Found in the crispy chicken tenders and chicken nachos (3 pieces).
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the crispy chicken tenders and chicken nachos (3 pieces).
Maltodextrin
Bulk out a product and carry flavour, with little taste of its own. Found in the chicken nachos (3 pieces).
Modified starches
Thicken and hold water in a way unmodified flour cannot. Found in the crispy chicken tenders and chicken nachos (3 pieces).
Stabilisers
Stop mixtures separating and hold texture during storage and transport. Found in the chicken nachos (3 pieces).
Boone classifies Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer 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 Large Crispy Chicken Sharer contains at least 36 distinct ingredients: 16 raw and 20 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 Large Crispy Chicken Sharer
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer on its own | 16 | 20 | 36 | 56% |
| Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer + regular seasoned fries | 23 | 25 | 48 | 52% |
| Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer + fries + a nacho cheese dip | 25 | 32 | 57 | 56% |
| Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer + fries + dip + a regular Pepsi Max | 26 | 35 | 61 | 57% |
| Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer + fries + dip + drink + Cinnamon Twists | 29 | 36 | 65 | 55% |
The 20 manufactured ingredients
acid e270, acidity regulator e330, breadcrumb, buttermilk powder, cheese powder, colour e160c, dextrose, flavourings, maize starch, maltodextrin, modified starch, natural flavouring, raising agents e450, e500, stabilizer e451i, starch, vegetable oils, wheat fibre, wheat gluten, yeast extract, yeast extracts.
The 16 raw ingredients
cayenne chilli, chicken breast meat, chilli powder blend, flours, freeze dried emmental, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, rapeseed oil, salt, spice, spice extracts, vinegar powder, water, wheat flour, white pepper.
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 Large Crispy Chicken Sharer is assembled from 2 separately listed components.
Ingredients by component: Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer
Crispy Chicken Tenders
Chicken breast meat (60%), Flours (WHEAT flour, rice flour), Vegetable oils (palm oil, fully refined soybean oil), Starch (contains wheat), Breadcrumb (WHEAT flour, salt, yeast, dextrose), Modified Starch, Salt, Garlic Powder, Dextrose, Onion Powder, Natural Flavouring, Yeast Extract, Spice Extracts, WHEAT Gluten, Buttermilk Powder (contains MILK), Raising Agents (E450, E500), Spice, Vinegar Powder, Acidity Regulator (E330).
Chicken Nachos (3 Pieces)
Chicken Breast Meat (47%), Water, WHEAT Flour, Rapeseed Oil, Breadcrumb (WHEAT Flour, Yeast, Salt), WHEAT Fibre, Freeze Dried Emmental (Cow MILK, Salt, Lactic Culture, Coagulating Agent), Modified Starch (Maize), Cayenne Chilli, Salt, WHEAT Gluten, Maize Starch, Cheese Powder (MILK, Salt, Starter, Microbial Rennet), Flavourings, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Stabilizer (E451i), Chilli Powder Blend (Chili Powder, Cumin Powder, Garlic Powder, Salt, Ground Oregano), Maltodextrin, Raising Agents (E450, E500), Spice Extracts, Yeast Extracts, Parsley, Acid (E270), White Pepper, Colour (E160c).
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 Large Crispy Chicken Sharer contains cereals containing gluten and milk.
Allergen information: Taco Bell Large Crispy Chicken Sharer
| 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.
