Taco Bell Quesadilla Meal for Two with Fries Bell Grande: calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

Nutrition information: Taco Bell Quesadilla Meal for Two with Fries Bell Grande

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.

All versions: Taco Bell Quesadilla Meal for Two with Fries Bell Grande

Figures are Taco Bell UK published data per meal, including the drink Taco Bell uses in its own calculation.

Taco Bell Quesadilla Meal for Two with Fries Bell Grande carries a large share of a child’s daily salt

Taco Bell Quesadilla Meal for Two with Fries Bell Grande contains 8.1g of salt, which is 270% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6; it also has 31g of saturated fat, 194% of the daily guideline for a child aged 4 to 6; it also has 12g of free sugar, 63% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

Adult daily reference intakes (Reference Intake, RI)

Where the sugar comes from: Taco Bell Quesadilla Meal for Two with Fries Bell Grande

Effectively all 12g counts as free sugar, or about 3.0 teaspoons against the daily limit. There is a small amount of naturally occurring sugar too, listed below, but Taco Bell publishes total sugar only, so Boone does not deduct it.

Free (added) sugars come from

• dextrose in the fries bell grande
• maltodextrin in the seasoned beef
• dextrose in the quesadilla - grilled chicken
• maltodextrin, sugar in the grilled chicken
• dextrose in the creamy jalapeno style sauce

Naturally occurring sugars come from

• lactose in the nacho cheese sauce
• sugars naturally present in the tomatoes
• lactose in the sour cream
• lactose in the four cheese blend
• lactose in the creamy jalapeno style sauce

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6. Sources are read from the published ingredient list for each component.

Processing and additives: Taco Bell Quesadilla Meal for Two with Fries Bell Grande

Taco Bell Quesadilla Meal for Two with Fries Bell Grande is assembled from 10 separately listed components. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains anti-caking agents, anti-foaming agents, antioxidants, colours, dextrose, emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, flavourings, humectants, maltodextrin, modified starches, preservatives, stabilisers, sweeteners and thickeners. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Boone classifies Taco Bell Quesadilla Meal for Two with Fries Bell Grande 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.

Ingredient count by order: Taco Bell Quesadilla Meal for Two with Fries Bell Grande

The 41 manufactured ingredients

acidity regulators e330, e296, anti foaming agent e900, anti-caking agent e551, anti-foaming agent e900, antioxidant e385, aspartame, acesulfame k, buttermilk powder, caramel e150d, citric acid e330, colour e160b & e160b, coloured cheddar cheese ), cream milk solids, dextrose, diphosphate, disodium 5'-ribonucleotides e635, emulsifier e339, flavouring ), flavourings, glycerol, l-cystine, maize starch, modified maize starch, modified starch, natural cheese flavouring, natural flavouring, palm oil sg, phosphoric acid, citric acid, potassium sorbate (e202, potato starch, preservative e202, processed cheese, butter, modified starch, milk protein powder, salt, emulsifying salt: e331, whey powder, flavour, stabilizer: e407, e508), raising agent e451, raising agents e500, seasoning, seasoning, maltodextrin, garlic powder, onion powder, stabiliser, red bell pepper, herbs, flavour enhancer, flavouring, yeast powder), sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sodium citrate, stabiliser e415, stabilisers e451, e452, whey powder, yeast extract.

The 36 raw ingredients

beef, beef fat, cheese, cocoa powder, culture, dehydrated onion, finely kibbled rice, flour tortilla : fortified wheat flour, free range egg yolk powder, garlic powder, green bell pepper powder, grilled chicken: chicken breast, herbs, jalapeno peppers, malt extract, monterey jack cheese, mozzarella, onion powder, oregano, pepsi max : carbonated water, potatoes, rapeseed oil, red bell pepper powder, salt, seasoned fries, skimmed milk, spice extracts, spices, sugar, sunflower oil, tomato powder, tomatoes, vegetable oil, vegetable oils, water, yoghurt powder.

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.

Allergen information: Taco Bell Quesadilla Meal for Two with Fries Bell Grande

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.