What is potassium sorbate?

Q: What is potassium sorbate?

Taco Bell's reduced-fat sour cream contains potassium sorbate, an inorganic preservative derived from sorbic acid and potassium hydroxide. Potassium sorbate inhibits the growth of molds, yeast, and fungi, which in turn increases the shelf life of processed foods. The additive is commonly used in the production of juices, cheese, pickles, wine, and yogurt, as well as pet food products.

Taco Bell Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes Nutrition Facts

Taco Bell Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes are made with seasoned potato bites topped with a nacho cheese sauce and reduced fat sour cream.

One standard serving before add-ons has 240 calories, 13 grams fat, 28 grams carbohydrates, and 3 grams protein.

Read this guide for an overview of the calories, nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in the cheesy fiesta potatoes served at Taco Bell.

Customize your order with the addition of seasoned beef, guacamole, onions, tomatoes, or creamy jalapeno sauce.

Fiesta Potatoes Nutritional Information

Calories

There are 240 calories in one order of Taco Bell Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes.

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

120 calories from fat
110 calories from total carbs
10 calories from protein

Dietary fat makes up half of the total calories. About 46% of the total calories are derived from carbohydrate, and the remaining 4% is from protein.

Taco Bell Fiesta Potatoes

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

calories from fat

50%

calories from carbS

46%

calories from Protein

The summary of calories by nutrient above is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Taco Bell. Calories may vary as a result of how the side dish is prepared.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 240 CALORIES

Golf (with cart) 1 hour
Play Tennis 30 minutes
Run 20 minutes

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Order

Amount per serving

Calories

240

% Daily Value

Red indicates a high %DV.

Total Fat	13g	17%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	<5mg	0%
Sodium	520mg	23%
Carbohydrates	28g	10%
Dietary Fiber	3g	11%
Total Sugars	<1g
Added Sugars	0g	0%
Protein	3g

%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.

Total Fat

One order of Taco Bell’s Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes side dish contains 13 grams of total fat, including two grams of saturated fat.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

120 calories from dietary fats
50% of total calories
20 calories from saturated fat
Zero trans fat

Sodium

There are 520 milligrams of sodium in one order of cheesy potatoes. That amount of sodium has a 23% daily value (based on 2,000 calorie diet), which is considered high.

DID YOU KNOW

Taco Bell Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes are a certified vegetarian menu item.

Learn what’s in fast food menu items and packaged foods. Compare nutritional value of Taco Bell’s potato bites to Arby’s Curly Fries and Birds Eye Garlic Butter Potatoes.

Check the amount of calories, saturated fat, and sodium to decide if either meal is the right fit for your diet plan.

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Cheesy Potatoes Ingredients and Allergens

Here is the complete list of ingredients in Taco Bell’s Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes.

Ingredients

Potato Bites

Potatoes, Soybean Oil, Enriched Wheat Flour, Tapioca Starch, Salt, Rice Flour, Dextrin, Spices, Baking Powder, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor, Modified Food Starch, Guar Gum, Paprika and Turmeric, Dextrose.

Potato bites are prepared in Canola oil.

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, 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, Vitamin A

Taco Bell’s reduced-fat sour cream contains potassium sorbate, an inorganic preservative derived from sorbic acid and potassium hydroxide.

Potassium sorbate inhibits the growth of molds, yeast, and fungi, which in turn increases the shelf life of processed foods.

The additive is commonly used in the production of juices, cheese, pickles, wine, and yogurt, as well as pet food products.

Allergens

The potatoes are made with ingredients that contain milk, gluten, and wheat.

A standard order of Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes is a vegetarian food item. Also note, however, that this dish may be prepared on the same work surface or using the same frying oil used to prepare menu items that contain meat.

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Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Taco Bell