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Taco Bell Bean Burrito

Bean burrito from Taco Bell restaurant with text listing ingredients.

A flour tortilla is stuffed with warm refried beans, real cheddar cheese, onions, and red sauce. Customize the Taco Bell Bean Burrito by ordering and layering on your choice of add-ons such as nacho cheese sauce, jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, guacamole, or other sauces.

One standard Bean Burrito has 360 calories, 10 grams fat, 54 grams carbohydrates, and 13 grams protein.

Read this guide for a full overview of the nutrition facts, calories, ingredients, and allergens in the bean burrito from Taco Bell restaurant.

Taco Bell Bean Burrito Nutritional Information

All nutrition information is based on one serving, measured as a single burrito.

Nutrition Info

360 Calories

Serving 1 Burrito

% Daily Value

Saturated Fat

23%

HIGH

Sodium

47%

HIGH

Added Sugars

4%

LOW

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Reference to the percentage daily value illustrates how much a nutrient contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories (the standard measure for an adult used by the FDA).

Calories

Let’s start with a review of the calories in the Taco Bell Bean Burrito.

One Taco Bell Bean Burrito contains 360 calories.

Here is a summary of the calories by macronutrient in one burrito:

  • 90 calories from fat
  • 220 calories from total carbs
  • 50 calories from protein

More than half of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates. Dietary fat makes up about one quarter of the calories and the remaining 14% is from protein.

Taco Bell Bean Burrito

% Calories from Fat, Carbs and Protein
Calories
fat
25%
carbohydrates
60%
Protein
14%

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 360 CALORIES

  • Run 30 minutes
  • Walk 2 hours
  • Swim 50 minutes

Total Fat

One burrito has 10 grams total fat, including 4.5 grams saturated fat, which is a 23% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

  • 40 calories from saturated fat in one bean burrito

Sodium

Take note that there is over 1,000mg of sodium in a single serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Bean Burrito

Amount per serving

Calories

360

% Daily Value

Red indicates a high %DV.

Total Fat

10g

13%

Saturated Fat

4.5g

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

5mg

2%

Sodium

1080mg

Carbohydrates

54g

Dietary Fiber

8g

Total Sugars

3g

Added Sugars

2g

4%

Protein

13g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

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Bean Burrito Ingredients and Allergens

Taco Bell Bean Burrito Ingredients

Here are the lists of ingredients for the Taco Bell flour tortilla, refried beans, cheese and red sauce. In addition to the ingredients listed below, the bean burrito includes fresh onions.

Flour Tortilla

Ingredients in tortilla:The flour tortilla, a certified vegan item, is made with Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Water, Shortening, Salt, Leavening, Calcium Propionate, and Molasses.

  • Shortening: Interesterified Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil
  • Leavening: Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Yeast, Sugar, Dough Conditioners
  • Yeast: yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid
  • Dough Conditioners: mono- and diglycerides, fumaric acid, sorbic acid, enzymes, wheat starch, calcium carbonate, sodium metabisulfite, cellulose, corn starch, dicalcium phosphate, with tocopherols, and ascorbic acid and citric acid added as antioxidants

Seasoned Refried Beans

Ingredients in refried beans:Refried Beans include three main ingredients: Pinto Beans, Soybean Oil, and Seasoning.

  • The Seasoning in the beans include Salt, Sugar, Spice, Beet Powder, Natural Flavors, Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Corn Flour, Trehalose, and Modified Cornstarch.

Cheddar Cheese

Ingredients in cheese:Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto, and an Anti-Caking Agent.

Red Sauce

Ingredients in Taco Bell red sauce:Taco Bell’s bean burrito includes a vegan red sauce made with a Special Seasoning and Water.

  • The Seasoning includes Maltodextrin, Modified Corn Starch, Paprika, Salt, Tomato Powder, Spices, Natural Flavors, Paprika, Onion Powder, Xanthan Gum, Malic Acid, Vitamin C, Citric Acid, and Torula Yeast

What is Trehalose?

Trehalose is a disaccharide sugar that is formed by two glucose molecules.  It’s found naturally in mushrooms, corn, honey and yeast.

Producers use Trehalose as a flavor enhancer, to extend the shelf life of foods, and to prevent certain foods from drying out or becoming stale.  The additive is found in baked goods, cereals, and some seafood.

The seasoning in the refried beans in Taco Bell’s bean burrito includes the ingredient Trehalose.

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Allergens

The burrito is made with ingredients that contain milk, wheat, and gluten.

Is the Bean Burrito Vegan?

The bean burrito is a certified vegetarian menu item. While most of the ingredients are certified vegan, the cheddar cheese contains milk.

To conclude, the bean burrito is not a vegan food item.

  • Flour Tortilla: certified vegan
  • Refried Beans: certified vegan
  • Red Sauce: certified vegan
  • Onions: certified vegan
  • Cheddar Cheese: certified vegetarian

Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Taco Bell

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