Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla
A Taco Bell chicken quesadilla is made with grilled chicken, a generous portion of melted cheese, and creamy jalapeño sauce folded into a flour tortilla.
One chicken quesadilla contains:
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 nutritional value will vary with any additions or alterations to the standard order.
Chicken Quesadilla Nutritional Information
Nutrition facts in this review are based on a single quesadilla based on standard formulations, excluding any add-ons.
Calories
There are 510 calories in one chicken quesadilla.
Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:
The greatest proportion (46%) of total calories is derived from dietary fats. Carbohydrates make up another 33% of the total calories, and the remaining 21% is from protein.
Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinCalories by macronutrient are rounded estimates based on nutrition facts information provided by Taco Bell fast food restaurant. Actual calories in your meal may vary as a result of how the quesadilla is prepared onsite.
Time to Burn Calories
An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 40 minutes to burn off the calories from a chicken quesadilla.
Here is a list of approximate times required to burn 510 calories, by type of exercise.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 510 CALORIES
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
If you’re interested in a high protein diet, check the low carb options at Taco Bell.
Nutrition Facts
Here is a summary of the nutrition facts for a Taco Bell chicken quesadilla.
Amount (%DV) per Chicken Quesadilla
Red indicates a high %DV.
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Calories |
510 |
%DV |
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Total Fat |
26g |
33% |
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Saturated Fat |
13g |
65% |
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Trans Fat |
0g | |
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Cholesterol |
75mg |
25% |
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Sodium |
1250mg |
54% |
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Carbohydrates |
41g |
15% |
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Dietary Fiber |
3g |
11% |
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Total Sugars |
3g | |
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Added Sugars |
2g |
4% |
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Protein |
26g |
%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.
Daily Value
Daily Value (%DV) measures the amount of a nutrient per serving, relative to the recommended limit. Use %DV to compare and select foods for a balanced diet.
As shown in the chart below, Taco Bell’s chicken quesadilla is low in added sugars, but high in saturated fat and sodium.
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%DV |
Level | |
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Saturated Fat |
65% |
HIGH |
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Sodium |
54% |
HIGH |
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Added Sugars |
4% |
LOW |
%DV based on 2,000 calorie diet. FDA suggests a %DV of 5% or less is low and 20% or more is high.
Dietary Fats
A single serving of the quesadilla with chicken contains 26 grams of total fat, including 13 grams of saturated fat. That is high.
The amount of total fat is 33% of the daily limit. Saturated fat has a 65% daily value.
Calculate Daily Value of Nutrients
To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.
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per Serving |
Daily Limit* |
Daily Value | |
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Total Fat |
26g |
78g |
33% |
|
Saturated Fat |
13g |
20g |
65% |
*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.
Summary of Fat in Quesadilla
Sodium
One Taco Bell chicken quesadilla contains 1,250 milligrams of sodium, over half the recommended limit for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
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Quesadilla Ingredients and Allergens
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.
Ingredients
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Flour Tortilla |
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Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Water, Shortening, Salt, Leavening, Sugar, Dough Conditioners, Calcium Propionate, Molasses. |
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Grilled Chicken |
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White Meat Chicken With Rib Meat, Water, Seasoning, Sodium Phosphates. |
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Three Cheese Blend |
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Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack and American Cheese with Peppers, Anticaking Agents (potato starch, cornstarch, powdered cellulose). |
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Creamy Jalapeno Sauce |
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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. |
Allergens
The Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla is made with ingredients that contain gluten, egg, milk, and wheat.
Check the list of allergens in Taco Bell menu items.
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