Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla Nutrition & Ingredients
A flour tortilla stuffed with grilled chicken and a generous portion of melted cheese is topped with a creamy jalapeño sauce.
One chicken quesadilla contains 520 total calories, 26 grams of dietary fat, 41 grams of carbohydrates, and 26 grams of protein.
This guide provides you with a comprehensive overview of the nutrition, calories, ingredients, and allergens in a Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla.
Customize your quesadilla order with Chipotle Sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, or other menu sauces and add-ons. Calories and nutrition content will vary with any additions or alterations to the standard order.
Taco Bell Quesadilla Nutritional Information
Calories
There are 520 calories in one chicken quesadilla.
The highest proportion of calories is derived from fat. Specifically, the 26 grams of total fat contribute approximately 46% of total calories. Carbohydrates make up 33% of the total calories, and the remaining 21% is from protein.
Here is a summary of how many calories in Taco Bell’s quesadilla are derived from fat, carbs, and protein:
- 240 calories derived from dietary fats
- 170 calories derived from total carbs
- 110 calories derived from proteins
- 520 total calories per serving
Calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on nutrition facts provided by Taco Bell. Calories may vary as a result of how the quesadilla is prepared.
Total Fat
A single serving of the quesadilla with chicken contains 26 grams of total fat, including 13 grams of saturated fat. That is significant.
The amount of total fat and saturated fat has a 33% and 65% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet), respectively.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Sodium
Take note of the amount of sodium in this dish. One chicken quesadilla contains 1,260 milligrams of sodium.
That’s is over half the total daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet) recommended by the FDA.
What that means in a nutshell is if you eat this one menu item, you consume over 50% of the recommended sodium limit for an entire day.
While a top priority of many customers is cost or taste, nutritional value should be something to consider when ordering lunch.
What do you think about the amount of sodium in one quesadilla? We’d love to hear from you if you want to share your thoughts in the comments box below.
Here is a summary of the nutritional information for a serving of the Taco Bell chicken quesadilla.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Quesadilla
CALORIES
520TOTAL FAT
26g(33%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
41g(15%DV)
PROTEIN
26g| Saturated Fat | 13g (65%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 75mg (25%DV) |
| Sodium | 1260mg (55%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.
Ingredients and Allergens in Quesadilla
When I cook a quesadilla at home, I think about two or three ingredients: cheese and tortilla shell. Most of the time, I also add a pat of butter to the pan so the tortilla cooks up a little flaky and crispy.
However, when we dig a little deeper and learn what’s used to make each component – the cheese, tortilla shell, and any sauce – the list of ingredients is quite long. This is especially true when using flour tortillas with a long shelf-life.
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients in a Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla, broken out by the four main food items: flour tortilla, grilled chicken, cheese, and jalapeno sauce.
Flour Tortilla
Ingredients:Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Water, Shortening, Salt, Leavening, Sugar, Dough Conditioners, Calcium Propionate, Molasses.
Grilled Chicken
Ingredients:White Meat Chicken With Rib Meat, Water, Seasoning, Sodium Phosphates.
Three Cheese Blend
Ingredients:Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack and American Cheese with Peppers, Anticaking Agents (potato starch, cornstarch, powdered cellulose).
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, Calcium Disodium EDTA.
What are Sodium Phosphates?
Sodium Phosphate is a generic term. The product is a white crystalline powder and often refers to any variety of salts of sodium and phosphoric acid. In food production, it’s used as a buffering salt and to regulate acid.
This food additive is typically used in processed cheese and meat. It improves flavor, helps to maintain freshness and moistness in meats, and improves the shelf life of canned goods such as tuna.
Other fast food menu items that contain sodium phosphates include:
Allergens
The Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla is made with ingredients that contain gluten, egg, milk, and wheat.
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