Pit StopDel Taco: high-protein, low-calorie picks
Here are the 165 Del Taco items with nutrition. We sorted them by protein so you can find something filling that fits your calories. Every number comes from the nutrition Del Taco publishes (see the source).
100 items are 400 calories or less. 22 have 30 g of protein or more. The most protein at 400 calories or less is Breakfast Big Fat Taco (Carnitas) (24 g).
Most protein, 400 calories or less
| Item | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Big Fat Taco (Carnitas)1 taco | 380 | 24 | 29 | 20 |
| Breakfast Big Fat Taco (Bacon Egg & Cheese)1 taco | 340 | 18 | 29 | 18 |
| Carne Asada Steak Big Fat Taco1 taco | 380 | 18 | 30 | 21 |
| The Del Taco (Soft)1 taco | 290 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
| Bean & Cheese Cup1 cup | 300 | 17 | 42 | 6 |
| Seasoned Beef Big Fat Taco1 taco | 320 | 17 | 31 | 15 |
| Breakfast Roller (Bacon, Egg & Cheese)1 roller | 290 | 16 | 24 | 14 |
| The Del Taco (Crunchy)1 taco | 300 | 16 | 14 | 20 |
| Grilled Chicken Big Fat Taco1 taco | 340 | 16 | 30 | 18 |
| Breakfast Burrito (Egg & Cheese)1 burrito | 380 | 16 | 35 | 16 |
Most protein, 400 to 600 calories
| Item | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Burrito (Carnitas, Egg & Cheese)1 burrito | 510 | 32 | 38 | 27 |
| Breakfast Burrito (Bacon, Egg & Cheese)1 burrito | 520 | 30 | 36 | 26 |
| Spicy Grilled Chicken Burrito1 burrito | 560 | 30 | 69 | 18 |
| Taco Salad with Fresh Guac (Carne Asada Steak)1 salad | 440 | 29 | 23 | 26 |
| Carnitas Combo Burrito1 burrito | 500 | 29 | 56 | 19 |
| Chicken Cheddar Quesadilla1 quesadilla | 540 | 29 | 36 | 30 |
| Del Beef Burrito (Beef & Cheddar Burrito)1 burrito | 520 | 28 | 40 | 26 |
| Spicy Jack Chicken Quesadilla1 quesadilla | 520 | 28 | 39 | 28 |
| Taco Salad with Fresh Guac (Seasoned Beef)1 salad | 540 | 28 | 23 | 34 |
| Taco Salad with Fresh Guac (Grilled Chicken)1 salad | 420 | 26 | 22 | 26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taco Salad with Fresh Guac (Carne Asada Steak)1 salad | 440 | 29 | 6.6 |
| Breakfast Big Fat Taco (Carnitas)1 taco | 380 | 24 | 6.3 |
| Breakfast Burrito (Carnitas, Egg & Cheese)1 burrito | 510 | 32 | 6.3 |
| Taco Salad with Fresh Guac (Grilled Chicken)1 salad | 420 | 26 | 6.2 |
| Carnitas Cheddar Quesadilla1 quesadilla | 610 | 36 | 5.9 |
| The Del Taco (Soft)1 taco | 290 | 17 | 5.9 |
| Carnitas Combo Burrito1 burrito | 500 | 29 | 5.8 |
| Breakfast Burrito (Bacon, Egg & Cheese)1 burrito | 520 | 30 | 5.8 |
| Bean & Cheese Cup1 cup | 300 | 17 | 5.7 |
| Breakfast Burrito (Carne Asada Steak, Egg & Cheese)1 burrito | 450 | 25 | 5.6 |
High-protein breakfast
| Item | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Burrito (Carnitas, Egg & Cheese)1 burrito | 510 | 32 | 38 | 27 |
| Breakfast Burrito (Bacon, Egg & Cheese)1 burrito | 520 | 30 | 36 | 26 |
| Breakfast Burrito (Carne Asada Steak, Egg & Cheese)1 burrito | 450 | 25 | 38 | 19 |
| Breakfast Big Fat Taco (Carnitas)1 taco | 380 | 24 | 29 | 20 |
| Breakfast Big Fat Taco (Bacon Egg & Cheese)1 taco | 340 | 18 | 29 | 18 |
| Breakfast Roller (Bacon, Egg & Cheese)1 roller | 290 | 16 | 24 | 14 |
| Breakfast Burrito (Egg & Cheese)1 burrito | 380 | 16 | 35 | 16 |
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Questions
What item under 1,000 calories has the most protein at Del Taco?
Epic Carne Asada Steak Loaded Queso Burrito (1 burrito): 47 g protein, 890 calories, going by the chain's published nutrition.
What is a high-protein, low-calorie option at Del Taco?
At 400 calories or less, the most protein comes from Breakfast Big Fat Taco (Carnitas) (1 taco): 24 g protein, 380 calories; Breakfast Big Fat Taco (Bacon Egg & Cheese) (1 taco): 18 g protein, 340 calories; Carne Asada Steak Big Fat Taco (1 taco): 18 g protein, 380 calories.
What is a high-protein breakfast at Del Taco?
Breakfast Burrito (Carnitas, Egg & Cheese) (1 burrito): 32 g protein, 510 calories; Breakfast Burrito (Bacon, Egg & Cheese) (1 burrito): 30 g protein, 520 calories; Breakfast Burrito (Carne Asada Steak, Egg & Cheese) (1 burrito): 25 g protein, 450 calories.
Where do these Del Taco numbers come from?
From the nutrition information Del Taco publishes, last checked November 2, 2026. Menus and recipes change, so check with the chain when it matters.