Taco Mayo: high-protein, low-calorie picks
Here are the 44 Taco Mayo items with nutrition. We sorted them by protein so you can find something filling that fits your calories. Every number comes from the nutrition Taco Mayo publishes (see the source).
21 items are 400 calories or less. 11 have 30 g of protein or more. The most protein at 400 calories or less is Taco Burger (24.8 g).
Most protein, 400 calories or less
| Item | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taco Burger1 taco | 359.3 | 24.8 | 31.8 | 14.5 |
| Insalada Little Big Bowl1 bowl | 273 | 17.7 | 13.8 | 16.2 |
| Fish Taco1 taco | 280.4 | 17.1 | 27.4 | 12.6 |
| Soft Beef Taco1 taco | 232.5 | 16.5 | 18.8 | 10.4 |
| Refried Beans1 side | 226 | 12.9 | 34.2 | 3.9 |
| Tostada (Sides)1 side | 295.1 | 12.2 | 36.6 | 12.6 |
| Soft Chicken Taco1 taco | 184.1 | 11.6 | 16.1 | 7.9 |
| Taco1 taco | 159.1 | 10.8 | 12.6 | 7.6 |
Most protein, 400 to 600 calories
| Item | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quesadilla Melt Chicken1 order | 575.8 | 31.7 | 40.6 | 30.3 |
| Mexicali Little Big Bowl1 bowl | 449.2 | 28.8 | 41.1 | 18.3 |
| Super Burrito1 burrito | 527.2 | 27 | 56.1 | 21.1 |
| Taco Salad - Chicken1 salad | 447.1 | 22.1 | 31.3 | 25.9 |
| Chicken Burrito Supreme1 burrito | 420.4 | 20.5 | 40.3 | 18.6 |
| Bean Burrito1 burrito | 450.6 | 17.7 | 63.2 | 13.6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Beef Taco1 taco | 232.5 | 16.5 | 7.1 |
| Taco Burger1 taco | 359.3 | 24.8 | 6.9 |
| Insalada Little Big Bowl1 bowl | 273 | 17.7 | 6.5 |
| Mexicali Little Big Bowl1 bowl | 449.2 | 28.8 | 6.4 |
| Quesadilla Melt Beef1 order | 657.4 | 40.3 | 6.1 |
| Fish Taco1 taco | 280.4 | 17.1 | 6.1 |
| Taco Salad - Beef1 salad | 666.9 | 40.4 | 6.1 |
| Quesadilla Melt Chicken1 order | 575.8 | 31.7 | 5.5 |
| Super Burrito1 burrito | 527.2 | 27 | 5.1 |
| Quesadilla Platter - Chicken1 order | 692.9 | 35.4 | 5.1 |
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Questions
What item under 1,000 calories has the most protein at Taco Mayo?
Double Smothered Double Queso Burrito - Beef (1 burrito): 47.5 g protein, 931.2 calories, going by the chain's published nutrition.
What is a high-protein, low-calorie option at Taco Mayo?
At 400 calories or less, the most protein comes from Taco Burger (1 taco): 24.8 g protein, 359.3 calories; Insalada Little Big Bowl (1 bowl): 17.7 g protein, 273 calories; Fish Taco (1 taco): 17.1 g protein, 280.4 calories.
Where do these Taco Mayo numbers come from?
From the nutrition information Taco Mayo publishes, last checked November 3, 2026. Menus and recipes change, so check with the chain when it matters.