Taco Bell Steak Quesadilla

Steak and cheese quesadilla from Taco Bell with text '520 calories'.

A flour tortilla stuffed with steak and a generous portion of melted three-cheese blend and creamy jalapeno sauce.  You can customize the Taco Bell Steak Quesadilla with Nacho Cheese Sauce, Lettuce, Onions or other menu sauces and add-ons.

One quesadilla with steak delivers 520 calories and contains 27 grams fat, 42 grams carbohydrates, and 26 grams protein.

Here is a complete overview of the calories, nutrition facts, ingredients and allergens in Taco Bell’s steak quesadilla.

Steak Quesadilla Nutritional Information

Daily Value

Serving size: 1 Steak Quesadilla

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

%DV

Level

Saturated Fat

70%

Sodium

55%

Added Sugars

4%

%DV based on 2,000 calories

  • A steak quesadilla has 14g saturated fat, 70% of the recommended limit
  • 1,270mg of sodium is over half the suggested maximum for one day
  • If you eat a Taco Bell steak quesadilla, you may want to choose foods lower in saturated fat and sodium throughout the day

Calories

There are 520 calories in the steak quesadilla.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient in one serving:

  • 245 calories from fat
  • 170 calories from total carbs
  • 105 calories from protein

Dietary fats make up approximately 47% of total calories. Carbohydrates contribute about 33% of the total calories and the remaining calories are from protein.

Taco Bell Steak Quesadilla

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
CALORIES FROM fat
47%
CALORIES FROM CARBS
33%
CALORIES FROM Protein
20%

The summary above listing calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Taco Bell fast food restaurant.

Total Fat

One area of consideration is the amount of total fat in the quesadilla. One serving contains 27 grams of total dietary fat, including 14 grams of saturated fat.

The amount of saturated fat is significantly high. It equates to 70% of the daily value recommended by the FDA (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

  • 245 calories from dietary fats
  • 47% of total calories
  • 130 calories from saturated fat
  • Zero trans fat

Sodium

One steak quesadilla from Taco Bell contains 1,270 milligrams of sodium, over half (55%) the total daily value recommended by the FDA.

Compare the nutrition value in a TacoTime Cheese Quesadilla. Check the sodium and saturated fat to help decide if the fast food quesadilla is the best option for your diet plan.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving: 1 Quesadilla

Red indicates %DV is high.

Calories

520

%DV

Total Fat

27g

Saturated Fat

14g

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

70mg

Sodium

1270mg

Carbohydrates

42g

15%

Dietary Fiber

3g

11%

Total Sugars

4g

Added Sugars

2g

4%

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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Steak and cheese quesadilla from Taco Bell with text '520 calories'.
There are 520 calories in the Taco Bell Steak Quesadilla.

Ingredients and Allergens in Quesadilla

Ingredients

While you may describe this meal as being made with steak, cheese and a flour tortilla, it has more than 100 ingredients.

Here are the lists of ingredients used to make the tortilla, steak, cheese, and sauces.

Taco Bell Steak Quesadilla Ingredients

Flour Tortilla

Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Water, Shortening (Interesterified Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil), Salt, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Yeast (Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid), Sugar, Dough Conditioners (Mono- and Diglycerides, Fumaric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Enzymes, Wheat Starch, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Cellulose, Corn Starch, Dicalcium Phosphate, with Tocopherols, Ascorbic Acid and Citric Acid (added as antioxidants), Calcium Propionate, Molasses

Steak

Beef, Water, Seasoning (Modified Potato Starch, Natural Flavors, Salt, Brown Sugar, Dextrose, Carrageenan, Dried Beef Stock, Cocoa Powder, Onion Powder, Disodium Inosinate and Disodium Guanylate, Tomato Powder, Corn Syrup Solids, Maltodextrin, Garlic Powder, Spice, Citric Acid, Lemon Juice Powder), Sodium Phosphates

Three Cheese Blend

Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack and American Cheese with Peppers (Cultured Milk, Cultured Part-Skim Milk, Water, Cream, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Jalapeno Peppers, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Color Added, Annatto and Paprika Extract Blend, Enzymes), Anticaking Agents (Potato Starch, Cornstarch, Powdered Cellulose)

Creamy Jalapeño 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

Sauce

Water, Seasoning (Natural Flavors, Dextrose, Brown Sugar, Salt, Dried Beef Stock, Onion Powder, Tomato Powder, Corn Syrup Solids, Maltodextrin, Disodium Inosinate & Guanylate, Garlic Powder, Spices, Cocoa Powder, Citric Acid, Lemon Juice Powder)

Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid. It’s often used in the food processing industry as a preservative due to its antifungal and antibacterial properties. The additive inhibits the growth of bacteria, yeast, and mold.

Various packaged foods such as jam, olives, canned vegetables, pickles, and beer contain sodium benzoate.

Taco Bell’s creamy jalapeno sauce contains sodium benzoate.

Allergens and Ingredients

Taco Bell’s steak quesadilla is made with ingredients that contain egg, gluten, milk, and wheat.

If you have a food allergy, check the full allergen guide for Taco Bell’s menu. Consult with your physician before deciding which food is right for you.


Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Taco Bell

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