Taco Bell Black Beans & Rice Nutrition Review

Taco Bell’s black beans & rice side dish is made with seasoned rice. Customize your order with add-ons such as sauces, tomatoes, onions, guacamole, or Creamy Jalapeño Sauce, among others.

One serving of Taco Bell Black Beans & Rice has 160 calories, 4.5 grams fat, 25 grams carbohydrates, and 4 grams protein (before additional any toppings).

This is your guide to the nutrition facts, calories, and ingredients in the side dish from Taco Bell.

Black Beans & Rice Nutritional Information

Nutrition facts are based on one standard order of black beans and rice.

Daily Value

The U.S. FDA recommends using the daily value (%DV) to balance food choices. It indicates how much of a nutrient is in one serving, relative to the recommended daily limit (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

As shown in the chart below, an order of beans and rice has a medium level of sodium, but is low in saturated fat and added sugars.

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	0%	LOW
Sodium	16%	MED
Added Sugars	0%	LOW

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Zero saturated fat and zero added sugars.
370mg sodium is 16% of the 2,300mg daily limit

Calories

There are 160 calories in one order of Taco Bell Black Beans & Rice.

Here is the number of calories by macronutrient per serving:

40 calories from fat
100 calories from total carbs
20 calories from protein

The majority of calories are derived from carbohydrates. Dietary fats make up approximately one quarter of the total calories, and the remaining 10% is from protein.

Taco Bell Rice and Beans

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

calories from fat

26%

calories from carbS

64%

calories from Protein

10%

The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Taco Bell. Calories may vary by location, as a result of how the dish is prepared, or due to topping choices.

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Total Fat

An order of black beans & rice contains less than 5 grams of total fat. Moreover, there is zero saturated fat and zero trans fat per serving.

Sodium

The side dish has 370 milligrams of sodium, a moderate level with a 16% daily value.

Dietary Fiber

Dietary Guidelines for Americans state that diets higher in dietary fiber can help reduce risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

With that in mind, take note that a bowl of Taco Bell black beans served with rice contains 4 grams of fiber, approximately 16% of the suggested amount to consume per day.

DID YOU KNOW

Naturally occurring dietary fiber is found in beans, fruits, nuts, wheat bran, whole grains, and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving: 1 Order

Red indicates a high %DV.

Calories

160

		%DV
Total Fat	4.5g	6%
Saturated Fat	0g	0%
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	370mg	16%
Carbohydrates	25g	9%
Dietary Fiber	5g	18%
Total Sugars	<1g
Added Sugars	0g	0%
Protein	4g

%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 saturated fat
Zero trans fatty acids
Zero cholesterol
Zero added sugars
Good source of dietary fiber

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Taco Bell bowl of black beans and rice with list of ingredients.

Black Beans and Rice Ingredients & Allergens

Certified vegan menu item

Ingredients

Here are the lists of ingredients in the black beans and the seasoned rice.

Black Beans

Taco Bell’s black beans are certified vegan. They are made with the following ingredients:

Ingredients:Black Beans, Water, Onion, Canola Oil, Seasoning, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Chili Powder, Garlic, Onion.

Seasoning contains water, dextrose, salt, natural flavor, corn starch, corn oil, onion powder, garlic powder, and turmeric.

Seasoned Rice

The seasoned rice is also a certified vegan menu item. It’s made with the following four main ingredients:

Ingredients:Enriched Long Grain Rice, Water, Canola Oil, and Seasoning.

Rice Seasoning contains maltodextrin, salt, natural flavors, tomato powder, sugar, garlic powder, spices, onion, tomato, red and green bell peppers, citric acid, paprika, onion powder, paprika, disodium guanylate and inosinate, and torula yeast.

What is Maltodextrin?

Maltodextrin – used in Taco Bell’s Seasoned Rice – is a class of processed polysaccharides (carbohydrates) derived from rice, wheat, corn or potato starch. It’s used to improve flavor, as a thickener, and to increase shelf life of foods.

Which Fast Foods contain Maltodextrin?

Many fast food menu items contain maltodextin, including Taco Bell’s seasoned rice, KFC Fries, Dunkin’ Donuts chocolate frosted donut, and DQ’s Two Cheese Stackburger.

U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. 9th Edition. December 2020. Available at DietaryGuidelines.gov.
Nutrition and ingredients source: Taco Bell

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