Taco Bell Beefy 5 Layer Burrito

Five layer beefy burrito from Taco Bell.

Taco Bell’s Beefy 5 Layer burrito is made with a warm flour tortilla stuffed with seasoned beef and cheese. You can customize your burrito with various add-ons such as nacho cheese sauce, onions, jalapeño peppers, guacamole, or other sauces.

A standard serving of the burrito without add-ons contains:

  • 490 calories
  • 18 grams total fat
  • 65 grams carbohydrates
  • 17 grams protein

Read this guide for a detailed overview of the calories, nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in a Taco Bell Beefy 5 Layer Burrito.

Beefy Burrito Nutritional Information

Nutrition facts are based on a single serving measured as a standard burrito before any additional toppings.

Daily Value

The U.S. FDA suggests using daily value (%DV) to compare and balance food choices. Daily value illustrates how much a nutrient in one serving contributes to a diet of 2,000 calories.

Review the chart below. One beefy burrito from Taco Bell delivers over half the recommend limit of sodium for an entire day.

Serving size: 1 Order

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

%DV

Level

Saturated Fat

40%

Sodium

56%

Added Sugars

4%

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Calories

There are 490 calories in the Taco Bell Beefy 5 Layer Burrito.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:

  • 160 calories from fat
  • 260 calories from total carbs
  • 70 calories from protein

Carbohydrates make up 53% of the total calories. The 19 grams of total fat contribute about 33% of the total calories and protein makes up the remaining 14% of calories.

Taco Bell 5 Layer Burrito

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
CALORIES FROM fat
33%
CALORIES FROM CARBS
53%
CALORIES FROM Protein
14%

The summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Taco Bell based on standard formulations, excluding any add-ons or substitutions).

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 490 CALORIES

  • Run 40 minutes
  • Walk 2 hours 40 minutes
  • Swim 1 hour 10 minutes
Taco Bell beef burrito with text list of nutrients.

Sodium

One burrito contains 1,290 milligrams of sodium. That is high. It equates to a 56% daily value.

  • Recommended daily limit: 2,300mg sodium
  • Amount in burrito: 1,290mg sodium
  • Daily value: 56%

Compare the nutritional value of a 5 Layer Burrito to the Fiesta Veggie Burrito to discover which meal is the best option for your diet plan.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per 1 Burrito

Red indicates %DV is high.

Calories

490

%DV

Total Fat

18g

Saturated Fat

8g

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

30mg

10%

Sodium

1290mg

Carbohydrates

65g

Dietary Fiber

7g

Total Sugars

4g

Added Sugars

2g

4%

Protein

17g

%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.

  • Zero trans fatty acids
  • Low added sugars per serving
  • High in total carbs and dietary fiber
  • High in dietary fats
  • Sodium content is high
Five layer beefy burrito from Taco Bell.
5-Layer Beefy Burrito.

Beef Burrito Ingredients and Allergens

The five layer beefy burrito from Taco Bell is made with seasoned beef, cheddar cheese, refried beans, nacho cheese sauce, and sour cream rolled into a flour tortilla.

The flour tortilla (not the burrito) is certified vegan.

Here are the ingredients in each of the flour tortilla, beef, beans, cheeses, and sour cream.

Ingredients

Flour Tortilla

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 Leavening includes Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, and Ascorbic Acid.
  • Dough 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.

  • 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.

  • Seasoning includes salt, sugar, spice, beet powder, natural flavors, sunflower oil, maltodextrin, corn flour, trehalose, modified cornstarch.

Cheddar Cheese

Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto, and an 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.

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.

Reduced-fat sour cream in Taco Bell’s Beefy 5 Layer Burrito contains carrageenan.

Allergens

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

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Taco Bell. Burrito images courtesy of Taco Bell. Original designs created by Nutrition & Ingredients for the purposes of research and commentary related to fast food reviews.

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