Taco Bell Quesarito
A Taco Bell’s Quesarito is essentially a burrito wrapped in a grilled quesadilla. The limited time menu item is made with seasoned beef, seasoned rice, a creamy chipotle sauce, and reduced-fat sour cream.
There are 570 calories in one serving of the unique Quesarito.
Read this fast food nutrition report for a full analysis of the calories and a complete overview of nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in Taco Bell’s beef Quesarito.
Quesarito Nutrition Information
Nutrition facts are based on standard formulations and Taco Bell’s recipes for one measured serving of the Quesarito, excluding any substitutions, extra add-ons, or dipping sauces.
This is a limited time menu option that may only be available at select locations.
Calories in Taco Bell Quesarito
There are 570 calories in a Taco Bell Beef & Rice Quesarito.
Calories by Macronutrient
Most of the calories per serving are derived from carbohydrates. Here is a summary of the calories by macronutrient, per serving:
% Calories by Nutrient
The greatest proportion (47%) of total calories are derived from total carbs. Dietary fats make up 39%, and the remaining 14% is from protein.
Per serving
Calories by macronutrient are rounded estimates based on the nutrition facts information provided by Taco Bell fast food restaurant. Actual calories may vary due to differences in preparation method at time of order.
Time to Burn Calories
An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 50 minutes to burn off the calories from a seasoned beef quesarito from Taco Bell.
Here is a list of approximate times required to burn 570 calories, by type of exercise.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 570 CALORIES
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
Nutrition Facts
Review the table below for nutrition facts in Taco Bell’s limited time Quesarito.
beef & rice quesarito
Amount (%DV) per serving
Red indicates a high %DV.
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Calories |
570 |
%DV |
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Total Fat |
24g |
31% |
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Saturated Fat |
12g |
60% |
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Trans Fat |
0g | |
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Cholesterol |
50mg |
17% |
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Sodium |
1340mg |
58% |
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Carbohydrates |
67g |
24% |
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Dietary Fiber |
5g |
18% |
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Total Sugars |
4g | |
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Added Sugars |
2g |
4% |
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Protein |
20g |
%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
taco bell quesarito
Daily Value (%DV) measures the amount of a nutrient per serving of food, relative to the recommended limit. Use %DV to compare and select foods for a balanced diet.
As shown in the chart below, one serving of the beef quesarito is high in saturated fat and sodium.
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%DV |
Level | |
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Saturated Fat |
60% |
HIGH |
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Sodium |
58% |
HIGH |
%DV based on 2,000 calorie diet. FDA suggests a %DV of 5% or less is low and 20% or more is high.
Total Fat in Beef Quesarito
One serving of Taco Bell’s Quesarito with beef and rice contains 24 grams of total fat, including 12 grams of saturated fat.
The amount of saturated fat per serving has a 60% daily value (%DV), which is considered high.
Calculate Daily Value of Fat
To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.
An example is shown in the data table below. Taco Bell’s Quesarito contains 24 grams of total fat, which is 31% of the recommended daily limit of 78 grams.
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per Serving |
Daily Limit* |
Daily Value | |
|
Total Fat |
24g |
78g |
31% |
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Saturated Fat |
12g |
20g |
% |
*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.
As general guidance, the U.S. FDA recommends consuming less saturated fat.
The Quesarito, which is made with vegetable oils, seed oils, beef, cheese, and sour cream, has an estimated 110 calories from saturated fat. That’s approximately 19% of total calories.
Summary of Fat in Quesarito
Per serving
Note: Saturated fats are found in vegetable shortening, animal fats, baked goods, packaged snacks, and pizza, among other food items. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend choosing foods lower in saturated fat.
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Daily Value (%DV) is based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the standard measure used by the FDA for general nutrition advice. Calorie needs vary. Your %DV may be higher or lower depending on height, weight, and physical activity.
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Quesarito Ingredients
Taco Bell’s Quesarito is made with a flour tortilla, seasoned ground beef, seasoned long grain rice, cheddar cheese, nacho cheese sauce, and reduced fat sour cream.
Review the table below for the list of ingredients in the beef burrito, rice, and cheese quesadilla.
Ingredients in Flour Tortilla |
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Bleached enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, water, shortening, salt, leavening, sugar, dough conditioners, calcium propionate (preservative), molasses Contains wheat Certified vegan |
Ingredients in Seasoned Beef |
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Beef, water, seasoning, salt, sodium phosphates Contains soy |
Ingredients in Seasoned Rice |
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Enriched long grain rice, water, canola oil, seasoning Seasoned rice is certified vegan. |
Ingredients in Cheddar Cheese |
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Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto), anti-caking agent Contains milk Cheddar cheese is certified vegetarian. |
Ingredients in Nacho Cheese Sauce |
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Nonfat milk, cheese whey, water, vegetable oil (canola oil, soybean oil), modified food starch, maltodextrin, natural flavors, sea salt, jalapeno puree, vinegar, autolyzed yeast extract, lactic acid, cellulose gum, dipotassium phosphate, citric acid, potassium citrate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, annatto and oleoresin paprika color Contains milk Nacho cheese sauce is a certified vegetarian menu item. |
Ingredients in Reduced-Fat Sour Cream |
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Milk, cream, modified corn starch, lactic acid, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, cellulose gel, potassium sorbate (preservative), cellulose gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, vitamin A Contains milk Sour cream is a certified vegetarian menu item. |
Allergens
Taco Bell’s Beef Quesarito is made with milk, soy, and gluten / wheat.
Note that fast food restaurants prepare and cook foods in shared spaces using common equipment such as fryers and oil. The burrito-quesadilla may contain any of the common allergens due to potential cross contamination with other foods during preparation, cooking, or service.
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Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Taco Bell’s official website. Quesarito food product image courtesy of Taco Bell. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for fast food nutrition research and commentary.