Highest-Protein Meals at Taco Bell: Full Ranking (2026)

The highest-protein item at Taco Bell is XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito w/ Chicken, with 38 g of protein and 830 calories. The table below ranks the 30 highest-protein items on the US menu, with calories and protein per 100 calories so you can spot the most protein-efficient choices.

Highest-protein items at Taco Bell (US menu)

Ranked by grams of protein per item. The last column shows protein per 100 calories, a quick measure of protein efficiency:

#	Item	Protein (g)	Calories	Carbs (g)	Fat (g)	Protein per 100 cal
1	XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito w/ Chicken	38	830	92	34	4.6
2	Mini Quesadilla Nachos	37	780	67	40	4.7
3	XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito w/ Steak	37	840	93	35	4.4
4	Smothered Burrito w/ Steak	33	660	69	28	5.0
5	Fiesta Taco Salad w/ Chicken	32	720	73	33	4.4
6	XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito w/ Beef	32	870	96	40	3.7
7	Fiesta Taco Salad w/ Steak	31	730	75	34	4.2
8	Smothered Burrito w/ Shredded Chicken	30	670	68	31	4.5
9	Breakfast Quesadilla w/ Steak	29	500	38	26	5.8
10	12 Naked Chicken Chips	28	940	55	67	3.0
11	Power Menu Bowl w/ Chicken	28	500	43	20	5.6
12	Smothered Burrito w/ Beef	28	700	71	33	4.0
13	Steak Quesadilla	27	510	38	28	5.3
14	Fiesta Taco Salad w/ Beef	27	760	75	39	3.6
15	Chicken Quesadilla	27	510	38	28	5.3
16	Power Menu Bowl w/ Steak	27	510	55	21	5.3
17	Cheesy Jalapeno Dippers	26	700	80	31	3.7
18	Breakfast Quesadilla w/ Bacon	26	510	37	29	5.1
19	Power Menu Burrito w/ Chicken	26	450	40	20	5.8
20	Power Menu Burrito w/ Steak	25	460	42	21	5.4
21	Grande Scrambler Burrito w/ Steak	24	630	65	31	3.8
22	Breakfast Crunchwrap w/ Steak	24	650	51	39	3.7
23	Quesarito w/ Steak	24	630	66	30	3.8
24	Breakfast Quesadilla w/ Sausage	24	500	37	29	4.8
25	Express Fiesta Taco Salad	23	580	65	25	4.0
26	Quesarito w/ Chicken	22	640	66	31	3.4
27	Quesarito w/ Beef	21	650	67	33	3.2
28	Grande Scrambler Burrito w/ Bacon	21	650	64	34	3.2
29	Mexican Pizza	21	550	49	30	3.8
30	Cheesy Gordita Crunch Supreme	21	520	43	30	4.0

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Source and method

These figures come from Nutrola's 1.8M+ RD-verified food and restaurant database and reflect the US menu of Taco Bell, so portion sizes and recipes can differ in other countries. Values are per item as served and are indicative, since menus and recipes change over time.

Frequently asked questions

What has the most protein at Taco Bell?

XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito w/ Chicken leads with 38 g of protein (830 calories) on the US menu.

What is the most protein-efficient item at Taco Bell?

Breakfast Quesadilla w/ Steak gives about 5.8 g of protein per 100 calories, one of the best ratios on the menu.

How can I get more protein at Taco Bell?

Choose grilled over fried, add a plain protein, and skip high-calorie sauces and sides. The ranking above shows the highest-protein items to build around.

Summary

For protein at Taco Bell, XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito w/ Chicken tops the list at 38 g. Log your meal in Nutrola to track protein and calories together.