Pit StopTaco Palenque: high-protein, low-calorie picks
Here are the 219 Taco Palenque 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 Palenque published, as listed on storyblok.pleinaircdn.com.
128 items are 400 calories or less. 59 have 30 g of protein or more. The most protein at 400 calories or less is Menudo Regular (47 g).
Most protein, 400 calories or less
| Item | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menudo Regular1 bowl | 400 | 47 | 32 | 10 |
| Menudo Small1 bowl | 260 | 32 | 19 | 7 |
| Taco - Guisada1 taco | 330 | 32 | 24 | 11 |
| Palenque Salad Chicken1 order | 330 | 31 | 13 | 18 |
| Taco - Chicken Fajitas1 taco | 280 | 29 | 19 | 10 |
| Caesar Salad Chicken1 order | 270 | 27 | 9 | 14 |
| Taco - Sirloin1 taco | 260 | 25 | 19 | 9 |
| Quesadilla - Single Chicken Fajitas1 quesadilla | 390 | 25 | 19 | 24 |
| Taco Light Chkn w/guacamole1 serving | 250 | 24 | 20 | 9 |
| Taco - Fajitas1 taco | 310 | 24 | 19 | 15 |
Most protein, 400 to 600 calories
| Item | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menudo Family Size1 bowl | 420 | 50 | 33 | 11 |
| P Bowl Chicken1 order | 580 | 36 | 61 | 21 |
| Taco - Pirata (Corn Tortilla)1 taco | 590 | 33 | 45 | 31 |
| Tostada Chicken (Guisado)1 order | 470 | 31 | 26 | 26 |
| Breakfast Taco - Barbacoa1 taco | 560 | 29 | 36 | 33 |
| Breakfast Taco - Barbacoa (Corn Tortilla)1 taco | 470 | 27 | 35 | 25 |
| P Bowl Picadillo1 order | 570 | 27 | 63 | 23 |
| Quesadilla - Double Plain1 quesadilla | 570 | 26 | 37 | 36 |
| Kid Bean & Cheese w/o Fideo1 kids meal | 600 | 26 | 29 | 41 |
| Quesadilla - Single Fajitas1 quesadilla | 410 | 25 | 19 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menudo Small1 bowl | 260 | 32 | 12.3 |
| Menudo Family Size1 bowl | 420 | 50 | 11.9 |
| Taco - Chicken Fajitas1 taco | 280 | 29 | 10.4 |
| Caesar Salad Chicken1 order | 270 | 27 | 10.0 |
| Taco - Guisada1 taco | 330 | 32 | 9.7 |
| Taco - Sirloin1 taco | 260 | 25 | 9.6 |
| Taco Light Chkn w/guacamole1 serving | 250 | 24 | 9.6 |
| Palenque Salad Chicken1 order | 330 | 31 | 9.4 |
| Plate - Guisada1 plate | 790 | 67 | 8.5 |
| Breakfast Taco - Bean & Chorizo (Corn Tortilla)1 taco | 260 | 22 | 8.5 |
High-protein breakfast
| Item | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Taco - Barbacoa1 taco | 560 | 29 | 36 | 33 |
| Breakfast Taco - Barbacoa (Corn Tortilla)1 taco | 470 | 27 | 35 | 25 |
| Breakfast Taco - Bean & Chorizo (Corn Tortilla)1 taco | 260 | 22 | 18 | 11 |
| Breakfast Taco - Chorizo & Egg1 taco | 400 | 21 | 20 | 26 |
| Breakfast Taco - Ham & Egg1 taco | 440 | 21 | 20 | 30 |
| Breakfast Taco - Bean & Egg1 taco | 510 | 21 | 34 | 32 |
| Breakfast Taco - Chorizo & Egg (Corn Tortilla)1 taco | 350 | 20 | 19 | 22 |
| Breakfast Taco - Ham & Egg (Corn Tortilla)1 taco | 390 | 20 | 19 | 26 |
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Questions
What item under 1,000 calories has the most protein at Taco Palenque?
Plate - Guisada (1 plate): 67 g protein, 790 calories, going by the chain's published nutrition.
What is a high-protein, low-calorie option at Taco Palenque?
At 400 calories or less, the most protein comes from Menudo Regular (1 bowl): 47 g protein, 400 calories; Menudo Small (1 bowl): 32 g protein, 260 calories; Taco - Guisada (1 taco): 32 g protein, 330 calories.
What is a high-protein breakfast at Taco Palenque?
Breakfast Taco - Barbacoa (1 taco): 29 g protein, 560 calories; Breakfast Taco - Barbacoa (Corn Tortilla) (1 taco): 27 g protein, 470 calories; Breakfast Taco - Bean & Chorizo (Corn Tortilla) (1 taco): 22 g protein, 260 calories.
Where do these Taco Palenque numbers come from?
From the nutrition information Taco Palenque publishes, last checked November 4, 2026. Menus and recipes change, so check with the chain when it matters.