Chronic Tacos: high-protein, low-calorie picks
Here are the 123 Chronic Tacos items with nutrition. We sorted them by protein so you can find something filling that fits your calories. Every number comes from the nutrition Chronic Tacos publishes (see the source).
102 items are 400 calories or less. 9 have 30 g of protein or more. The most protein at 400 calories or less is Machaca Breakfast Small Burrito (28 g).
Most protein, 400 calories or less
| Item | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machaca Breakfast Small Burrito1 small burrito | 390 | 28 | 21 | 21 |
| Refried Beans - Large16 oz | 320 | 19 | 55 | 3 |
| Veggie Breakfast Small Burrito1 small burrito | 400 | 16 | 29 | 25 |
| Machaca Breakfast Taco - No Tortilla1 taco | 140 | 13 | 1 | 9 |
| Black Beans - Small8 oz | 200 | 13 | 37 | 1 |
| Pinto Beans - Small8 oz | 210 | 13 | 37 | 0.5 |
| Chorizo Breakfast Taco - No Tortilla1 taco | 250 | 11 | 12 | 18 |
| Gringo Breakfast Taco - No Tortilla1 taco | 250 | 11 | 10 | 18 |
Most protein, 400 to 600 calories
| Item | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machaca Breakfast Bowl1 bowl | 410 | 38 | 4 | 28 |
| Black Beans - Large16 oz | 440 | 28 | 80 | 2 |
| Pinto Beans - Large16 oz | 440 | 27 | 80 | 1.5 |
| Chorizo Breakfast Small Burrito1 small burrito | 500 | 25 | 31 | 31 |
| Gringo Breakfast Small Burrito1 small burrito | 500 | 24 | 29 | 32 |
| Veggie Breakfast Bowl1 bowl | 490 | 21 | 21 | 37 |
Most protein for the calories
Items of 800 calories or less with at least 15 g of protein, ranked by grams of protein per 100 calories.
| Item | Cal | Protein | Per 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machaca Breakfast Bowl1 bowl | 410 | 38 | 9.3 |
| Machaca Breakfast Small Burrito1 small burrito | 390 | 28 | 7.2 |
| Machaca Breakfast Burrito/Quesadilla1 burrito or quesadilla | 660 | 45 | 6.8 |
| Black Beans - Large16 oz | 440 | 28 | 6.4 |
| Pinto Beans - Large16 oz | 440 | 27 | 6.1 |
| Refried Beans - Large16 oz | 320 | 19 | 5.9 |
| Chorizo Breakfast Bowl1 bowl | 640 | 33 | 5.2 |
| Gringo Breakfast Bowl1 bowl | 640 | 33 | 5.2 |
| Chorizo Breakfast Small Burrito1 small burrito | 500 | 25 | 5.0 |
| Gringo Breakfast Small Burrito1 small burrito | 500 | 24 | 4.8 |
High-protein breakfast
| Item | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machaca Breakfast Bowl1 bowl | 410 | 38 | 4 | 28 |
| Machaca Breakfast Small Burrito1 small burrito | 390 | 28 | 21 | 21 |
| Chorizo Breakfast Small Burrito1 small burrito | 500 | 25 | 31 | 31 |
| Gringo Breakfast Small Burrito1 small burrito | 500 | 24 | 29 | 32 |
| Veggie Breakfast Bowl1 bowl | 490 | 21 | 21 | 37 |
| Veggie Breakfast Small Burrito1 small burrito | 400 | 16 | 29 | 25 |
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Questions
What item under 1,000 calories has the most protein at Chronic Tacos?
Machaca Breakfast Burrito/Quesadilla (1 burrito or quesadilla): 45 g protein, 660 calories, going by the chain's published nutrition.
What is a high-protein, low-calorie option at Chronic Tacos?
At 400 calories or less, the most protein comes from Machaca Breakfast Small Burrito (1 small burrito): 28 g protein, 390 calories; Refried Beans - Large (16 oz): 19 g protein, 320 calories; Veggie Breakfast Small Burrito (1 small burrito): 16 g protein, 400 calories.
What is a high-protein breakfast at Chronic Tacos?
Machaca Breakfast Bowl (1 bowl): 38 g protein, 410 calories; Machaca Breakfast Small Burrito (1 small burrito): 28 g protein, 390 calories; Chorizo Breakfast Small Burrito (1 small burrito): 25 g protein, 500 calories.
Where do these Chronic Tacos numbers come from?
From the nutrition information Chronic Tacos publishes, last checked November 4, 2026. Menus and recipes change, so check with the chain when it matters.