TacoTime Taco Salad
The taco salad is made with shredded lettuce, cheese, and salsa fresca. You have a choice of seasoned beef or chicken.
There are 310+ calories in a single serving, measured as one salad. Calories vary depending on the type of protein (chicken or beef) you select.
Today we provide an overview of the Nutrition Facts, Calories, and Allergens in this Mexican-style meal at TacoTime.
Taco Salad Nutritional Information
Nutritional information in this guide is based on a single serving measured as one salad with either chicken or seasoned beef.
% daily value
serving size: 1 SaladRed indicates %DV is high.
|
Salad with Chicken |
Salad with Beef | |
|
Saturated Fat |
18% |
30% |
|
Sodium |
20% |
35% |
|
Cholesterol |
17% |
15% |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Calories
Choose your preferred protein: chicken or beef. The difference between the two options is approximately 50 calories.
Calories (% of total) by Macronutrient
|
Chicken Taco Salad |
Beef Taco Salad | |
|---|---|---|
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Fat |
120 calories (39%) |
170 calories (47%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
105 calories (34%) |
110 calories (31%) |
|
Protein |
85 calories (27%) |
80 calories (22%) |
|
Total |
310 calories |
360 calories |
TacoTime’s chicken taco salad has 310 calories, 50 fewer than the 360 calories in a seasoned beef taco salad.
Calories from Fat and Protein
As illustrated in the table above, dietary fats make up the greatest proportion of total calories with either protein option. However, the taco salad with beef derives 47% of total calories from fat. By comparison, approximately 39% of calories are from fat in the salad with chicken.
The chicken taco salad option has a slightly higher proportion of total calories from protein. Specifically, 27% of calories are from protein in the salad with chicken, compared to 22% with beef.
The summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by TacoTime. Calories may vary by location or as a result of how the salad is prepared.
Sodium
If you’re paying attention to the amount of sodium in your diet, then take note of the sodium content in a TacoTime Taco Salad.
The seasoned beef taco salad has 80% more sodium than the salad with chicken.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Salad
Amount per serving (%DV)
|
Protein |
CHICKEN |
BEEF |
|
Calories |
310 |
360 |
|
Total Fat |
14g (18%) |
19g (39%) |
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Saturated Fat |
3.5g (18%) |
6g (23%) |
|
Trans Fat |
0g |
0g |
|
Cholesterol |
50mg (17%) |
45mg (19%DV) |
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Sodium |
450mg (20%) |
810mg (35%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
26g (10%) |
28g (10%) |
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Dietary Fiber |
2g (14%) |
4g (14%DV) |
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Total Sugars |
3g |
4g |
|
Protein |
21g |
21g |
%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.
Taco Salad Ingredients and Allergens
What’s on the TacoTime Taco Salad?
The taco salad is served in a crispy flour tortilla bowl and includes the following fixings:
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Ingredients in TacoTime’s Taco Salad
Here is the list of ingredients in the taco salad served at TacoTime. In addition to the flour tortilla, cheese, and salsa topping, the salad is made with lettuce.
Ingredients in flour tortilla:Enriched Unbleached Wheat Flour, Water, Vegetable Margarine, L-Cysteine, Calcium Propionate, Leavening, Salt, Canola Oil
Ingredients in cheddar cheese:Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Artificial Color, Potato Starch and Powdered Cellulose (to prevent caking), and Natamycin
Ingredients in salsa fresca:Tomatoes, Yellow Onion, Lime Juice, Cilantro, Salt, Sugar, Cayenne, Paprika, Paprika Oleoresin, and Monosodium Glutamate
What is Sodium Bicarbonate?
Sodium bicarbonate is a chemical compound of salt and bicarbonate anion. It’s a white solid that appears as a fine powder, but is crystalline (meaning in the form of a crystal). Sodium Bicarbonate is commonly known as Baking Soda.
Ingredients in Meat Options
You can select either seasoned beef or grilled chicken on your taco salad. Here are the ingredients in each of the protein choices.
Ingredients in chicken:Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Whey Protein Concentrate, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Garlic Powder, Modified Food Starch (from corn), Onion Powder, Spices, Soy Sauce Powder (soy sauce {wheat, soybeans, salt}, maltodextrin, salt), Chili Pepper, Lime Juice Powder (corn syrup solids, lime juice solids, lime oil), Soybean Oil, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate
Ingredients in seasoned beef:Beef, Water, TacoTime Spice (textured soy protein, salt, minced onion, chili pepper, granulated garlic, celery granules, sugar, soybean
oil, bell pepper granules, black pepper, cumin, oregano), Tomato Paste
Allergens
The taco salad from TacoTime is made with ingredients that contain soy, 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.
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