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Healthy Del Taco options: what to order

The healthiest Del Taco meals on the 2026 menu: most protein, fewest calories, least sodium. Picked for losing weight without skipping the drive-thru.

2026Freshest menu data

Checked Oct 3, 2026 All 52 meals

Most protein per calorie

Taco Salad with Fresh Guac (Carne Asada Steak)

440cal

P 29 g · C 23 g · F 26 g

6.6 g of protein for every 100 calories.

Lightest meal with 20 g+ protein

Breakfast Big Fat Taco (Carnitas)

380cal

P 24 g · C 29 g · F 20 g

380 calories and still 24 g of protein.

Lowest sodium with 20 g+ protein

Crispy Chicken Big Fat Taco

440cal

P 22 g · C 39 g · F 23 g

810 mg sodium, 35% of a day.

High protein, 30 g or more

18 meals, fewest calories first


Breakfast Burrito (Carnitas, Egg & Cheese)Breakfast	510	32 g	38 g	27 g	1,080 mg
Breakfast Burrito (Bacon, Egg & Cheese)Breakfast	520	30 g	36 g	26 g	1,540 mg
Spicy Grilled Chicken BurritoTacos · 292 g	560	30 g	69 g	18 g	1,700 mg
Carnitas Cheddar QuesadillaFeatured	610	36 g	34 g	36 g	1,180 mg
All-American BurgertacoFeatured	690	31 g	32 g	49 g	970 mg
Double Del CheeseburgerBurgers And Fries · 266 g	690	30 g	35 g	47 g	1,230 mg
Epic Grilled Chicken Fresh Guacamole BurritoBurritos	740	39 g	92 g	26 g	2,130 mg
Bacon Double Del CheeseburgerBurgers And Fries · 276 g	760	37 g	35 g	51 g	1,840 mg
Epic Carne Asada Steak Fresh Guacamole BurritoBurritos	770	42 g	94 g	26 g	2,490 mg
Epic Grilled Chicken Loaded Queso BurritoBurritos	860	43 g	73 g	45 g	2,770 mg
Epic FLAMIN' HOT Queso Grilled Chicken BurritoFeatured	870	38 g	78 g	46 g	2,546 mg
Epic Combo Beef & Bean BurritoBurritos	880	42 g	79 g	41 g	2,010 mg
Epic Carne Asada Steak Loaded Queso BurritoBurritos	890	47 g	75 g	44 g	3,130 mg
Queso Loaded Nachos (Grilled Chicken)Quesadillas Nachos Salads	1,010	44 g	109 g	47 g	2,720 mg
Epic Grilled Chicken Cali Bacon BurritoTacos	1,020	46 g	72 g	60 g	2,240 mg
Epic Carne Asada Steak Cali Bacon BurritoBurritos	1,050	51 g	73 g	60 g	2,600 mg
Queso Loaded Nachos (Carnitas)Featured	1,070	48 g	102 g	55 g	2,550 mg
Queso Loaded Nachos (Seasoned Beef)Quesadillas Nachos Salads	1,090	45 g	110 g	55 g	2,730 mg

Under 400 calories

14 meals, most protein first


Breakfast Big Fat Taco (Carnitas)Featured	380	24 g	29 g	20 g	380 mg
Breakfast Big Fat Taco (Bacon Egg & Cheese)Featured	340	18 g	29 g	18 g	500 mg
Carne Asada Steak Big Fat TacoFeatured	380	18 g	30 g	21 g	510 mg
The Del Taco, SoftTacos · 134 g	290	17 g	16 g	17 g	610 mg
Bean & Cheese CupGet A Lot Value Menu	300	17 g	42 g	6 g	770 mg
Seasoned Beef Big Fat TacoFeatured	320	17 g	31 g	15 g	400 mg
Breakfast Roller (Bacon, Egg & Cheese)Breakfast	290	16 g	24 g	14 g	860 mg
The Del Taco, CrunchyTacos · 125 g	300	16 g	14 g	20 g	520 mg
Grilled Chicken Big Fat TacoFeatured	340	16 g	30 g	18 g	410 mg
Breakfast Burrito (Egg & Cheese)Vegetarian Vegan	380	16 g	35 g	16 g	950 mg
Value Bean & Cheese Burrito (Green)Get A Lot Value Menu	300	13 g	44 g	8 g	780 mg
Value Bean & Cheese Burrito (Red)Get A Lot Value Menu	300	13 g	43 g	8 g	760 mg
Crunchtada TostadaTacos · 161 g	350	13 g	44 g	14 g	440 mg
Egg & Cheese Breakfast TacoVegetarian Vegan · 80 g	280	12 g	28 g	13 g	260 mg

Eat at Del Taco. Still lose weight.

At Del Taco, the Egg & Cheese Breakfast Taco is 280 calories and the Queso Loaded Nachos (Seasoned Beef) is 1,090. MenuTrim builds your personal plan and shows which one fits today.

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Questions

What is the healthiest thing to order at Del Taco?

By protein per calorie it is the Taco Salad with Fresh Guac (Carne Asada Steak): 440 calories with 29 g of protein. Healthy depends on your goal, so the picks above cover the lightest meal, the most protein and the lowest sodium.

What is the highest-protein meal at Del Taco?

The Epic Carne Asada Steak Cali Bacon Burrito has 51 g of protein and 1,050 calories.

Which Del Taco meals are under 400 calories?

Breakfast Big Fat Taco (Carnitas) (380 cal), Breakfast Big Fat Taco (Bacon Egg & Cheese) (340 cal), Carne Asada Steak Big Fat Taco (380 cal), The Del Taco, Soft (290 cal), Bean & Cheese Cup (300 cal).

What is the highest-calorie meal at Del Taco?

The Queso Loaded Nachos (Seasoned Beef) at 1,090 calories, 55 g of fat and 2,730 mg of sodium.