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:
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.
Taco Bell Quesadilla Nutritional Info
Nutrition facts in this review are based on a single quesadilla made with chicken, cheese, and a jalapeno sauce.
The U.S. FDA recommends using the daily value (%DV) to compare and balance food choices.
Review the chart below. One Taco Bell chicken quesadilla delivers 65% of the recommend limit of saturated fat for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet). Sodium is also high.
NUTRITION INFO
510 Calories
% Daily Value
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Saturated Fat |
65% |
HIGH |
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Sodium |
54% |
HIGH |
|
Added Sugars |
4% |
LOW |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Calories
There are 510 calories in one chicken quesadilla.
Here is a summary of the number of calories by macronutrient in Taco Bell’s quesadilla:
The greatest proportion, approximately 46%, of total calories is derived from 26 grams of fat. 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 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.
ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 510 CALORIES
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Total Fat
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 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 1,250 milligrams of sodium.
That’s over half the recommended limit for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet).
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 nutrition facts for a Taco Bell chicken quesadilla.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Quesadilla
Amount per serving
|
Calories |
510 |
% Daily Value
Red indicates a high %DV.
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Total Fat |
26g |
33% |
|
Saturated Fat |
13g |
65% |
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Trans Fat |
0g | |
|
Cholesterol |
75mg |
25% |
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Sodium |
1250mg |
54% |
|
Carbohydrates |
41g |
15% |
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Dietary Fiber |
3g |
11% |
|
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.
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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 in tortilla:Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Water, Shortening, Salt, Leavening, Sugar, Dough Conditioners, Calcium Propionate, Molasses.
Grilled Chicken
Ingredients in chicken:White Meat Chicken With Rib Meat, Water, Seasoning, Sodium Phosphates.
Three Cheese Blend
Ingredients in cheeses: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 in sauce: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 that refers to any variety of sodium salts and phosphoric acid. It’s used as a buffering salt and to regulate acidity in processed foods.
The additive is commonly used in processed cheeses and meats to improve flavor, maintain freshness and moistness, and improve the shelf life.
In addition to Taco Bell’s quesadilla, 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