Calories in Taco Bell Cheese Quesadilla
The cheese quesadilla is made with a generous portion of three cheeses and a creamy jalapeno sauce that are combined in a warm flour tortilla. Customize the Taco Bell Cheese Quesadilla with seasoned rice, avocado ranch sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, or other menu sauces and add-ons.
Before add-ons, the standard cheese quesadilla has 470 calories, 24 grams fat, 41 grams carbohydrates, and 18 grams protein.
Read this guide to learn more about the calories, nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in the cheese quesadilla from Taco Bell.
Cheese Quesadilla Nutrition Information
Nutritional information is presented based on a single serving measured as one quesadilla. Any reference to percentage daily value (%DV) is based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Let’s start with a review of the calories.
Calories
There are 470 calories in one quesadilla.
Dietary fat makes up the highest percentage (47%) of the total calories. Carbohydrates contribute 36% of the total calories and the remaining 17% is from protein.
- Fat: 220 calories
- Carbs: 170 calories
- Protein: 80 calories
- Total: 470 calories per serving
Summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on nutrition facts provided by Taco Bell.
Total Fat
One serving has 24 grams total fat, including 13 grams saturated fat. That is high. The threshold to determine if a daily value is considered high is a 20% daily value.
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the amounts of total fat and saturated fat in this dish represent 31% DV and 65% DV, respectively.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Cholesterol and Sodium
The 50 milligrams of cholesterol in one quesadilla equates to a 15% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
There are also 1,000 milligrams of sodium per serving, which is nearly half the total daily value recommended by the FDA.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Quesadilla
CALORIES
470TOTAL FAT
24g(31%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
41g(15%DV)
PROTEIN
18g| Saturated Fat | 13g (65%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 50mg (17%DV) |
| Sodium | 1000mg (44%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g (11%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 3g |
| Added Sugars | 2g (4%DV) |
%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
What’s in Taco Bell’s Cheese Quesadilla
The cheese quesadilla at Taco Bell is made with three types of cheeses: mozzarella, cheddar, and pepper jack. It includes a creamy jalapeno sauce and wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Ingredients
Here is the complete list of ingredients in the quesadilla.
Creamy Jalapeno Sauce
Ingredients:Soybean Oil, Water, Vinegar, Jalapeno Peppers, Buttermilk, Spices, Cage-Free Egg Yolk, Dextrose, Chili Powder, Salt, Natural Flavors, Sugar, Onion Powder, Paprika, Minced Onion, Garlic Powder, Cocoa Powder (processed with alkali), Dried Onion, Glucono Delta Lactone, Modified Food Starch, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid, Disodium Inosinate and Disodium Guanylate, Lactic Acid, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Citric Acid, Acetic Acid, and Calcium Disodium EDTA.
Flour Tortilla
Taco Bell’s flour tortilla contains wheat and is certified vegan.
Ingredients: Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Water, Shortening, Salt, Leavening, sugar, dough conditioners, calcium propionate (preservative), molasses.
Three Cheese Blend
Ingredients:Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack and American Cheese with Peppers, and Anticaking Agents.
What is Sodium Phosphate?
Sodium Phosphate is a generic term. This white crystalline powder often refers to any blend of salts of sodium and phosphoric acid.
In food production, the additive is used as a buffering salt and to regulate acid. It’s often used in processed meats and canned fish to improve flavor, maintain freshness, and enhance the shelf life.
The Cheese Blend in Taco Bell’s cheese quesadilla contains sodium phosphate. Other fast food items made with this ingredient include:
Allergens
The cheese quesadilla is made with egg, milk, and wheat. This meal also contains gluten.
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
