500 Calories in Taco Bell Beefy 5 Layer Burrito
A warm flour tortilla is stuffed with seasoned beef and cheese. You can customize the burrito by ordering a variety of additional menu items such as nacho cheese sauce, onions, jalapeño peppers, guacamole, or other sauces.
Continue reading below for a detailed overview of the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in the Taco Bell Beefy 5 Layer Burrito.
Calories and Nutrition
Calories
There are 500 calories in the Taco Bell Beefy 5 Layer Burrito. Carbohydrates make up 52% of the total calories. The 19 grams of fat contribute about 170 calories, or 34% of the total calories. Protein makes up the remaining 14% of total calories.
- Carbs: 260 calories
- Fat: 170 calories
- Protein: 70 calories
- Total: 500 calories
The caloric breakout by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label sourced from the restaurant. Calories may vary by location, as a result of how it’s prepared, or due to topping choices.
Sodium
Take note that there are 1,280 milligrams of sodium in a single serving. That is over half the amount of sodium recommended for an entire day.
Nutrition Facts
Total Sugars includes 2g Added Sugars.
Ingredients and Allergens
Taco Bell Beefy 5 Layer Burrito Ingredients
Here are the ingredients in the flour tortilla, beef, beans, cheeses, and sour cream.
Flour Tortilla
The flour tortilla is certified vegan.
Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Water, Shortening (interesterified soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, hydrogenated cottonseed oil), Salt, Leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, yeast), Sugar, Dough Conditioners, Calcium Propionate, and Molasses.
The yeast used in the Leavening includes Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, and Ascorbic Acid.
The Doug Conditioners contain 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 Beef
Beef, Water, Seasoning, Salt, Sodium Phosphates.
The Seasoning includes Cellulose, Chili Pepper, Maltodextrin, Salt, Oats, Soy Lecithin, Spices, Tomato Powder, Sugar, Onion Powder, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors (including Smoke Flavor), Torula Yeast, Cocoa, Disodium Inosinate & Guanylate, Dextrose, Lactic Acid, and Modified Corn Starch.
Refried Beans
Pinto Beans, Soybean Oil, and Seasoning (salt, sugar, spice, beet powder, natural flavors, sunflower oil, maltodextrin, corn flour, trehalose, modified cornstarch).
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto) and Anti-Caking Agent.
Nacho Cheese Sauce
Nonfat Milk, Cheese Whey, Water, Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil, Soybean Oil), Modified Food Starch, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors, Salt, Dipotassium Phosphate, Jalapeno Puree, Vinegar, Lactic Acid, Cellulose Gum, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Citric Acid, Annatto and Oleoresin Paprika.
Reduced-Fat Sour Cream
Milk, Cream, Modified Corn Starch, Lactic Acid, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Sodium Phosphate, Natural Flavor, Cellulose Gel, Potassium Sorbate, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan, and Vitamin A.
What is Carrageenan?
Sometimes called Irish moss, this natural ingredient is extracted from red seaweeds. It’s used often in the food processing industry as an emulsifier and thickening or stabilizing agent.
Carrageenan is commonly found in cheese and dairy products such as cottage cheese, chocolate milk, ice cream, almond milk, and creamers.
The Beefy 5 Layer Burrito contains carrageenan in the reduced-fat sour cream.
Allergens
The burrito is made with ingredients that contain milk, soy, wheat and gluten.
Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Taco Bell
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.
