No one is claiming that Taco Bell is a healthy location to get fast food, but if you don’t want to overdo it on calories, you need to be extra careful while placing your order there. The Naked Chicken Chalupa, which substituted a taco shell for a piece of deep-fried chicken, and the XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito, which included steak, a three-cheese mixture, rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole, avocado ranch, and pico de gallo (quite the mouthful), are two of Taco Bell’s most notorious menu items.
And the crowd-pleaser Quesalupa, comprised of two crispy chalupa shells layered on top of one another and loaded with meat, lettuce, more cheese, tomatoes, and a dollop of sour cream to resemble a cheesy quesadilla. These outlandish innovations can be credited to Taco Bell’s “laboratory-like” Innovation Kitchen, a group of food product engineers tasked with creating the wackiest, most unorthodox menu items.
Crunchwrap Supreme
As much as anyone else, we adore a good crunch wrap, but sadly, this one made it onto our list of foods to avoid. The crunchwrap is a relatively small serving of food that has an unexpectedly high amount of salt added. After this dinner, your blood pressure won’t be very happy.
Over half of the recommended daily maximum of sodium intake is found in one wrap’s 540 calories, 7 grams of saturated fat, and 1,210 milligrams of sodium. Pick a soft taco with salsa, shredded lettuce, tomato, and onions for a more nutritious alternative.
Beefy Melt Burrito
One of the unhealthiest selections on the menu is the Taco Bell Grilled Cheese Burrito. This one option contains an incredible 38 grams of fat per serving, which is nearly fifty percent of the daily suggested limit. Eating such a high-fat dish on a regular basis may have negative health implications, such as weight gain and a higher risk of heart disease. You may actively prioritize your health while enjoying Taco Bell’s mouthwatering flavors by choosing healthier options from the menu.
Shredded Beef Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco Deluxe Box
You might easily get the majority of the calories you need for the day from this complete box of food. Options like this are completely acceptable in an emergency, but we advise against purchasing them frequently.
This meal poses a substantial danger of surpassing daily calorie restrictions in a single sitting due to its caloric range of 1505 to 1785. It offers a high-calorie, high-fat, and high-sodium combo that, when routinely taken, can be harmful to your health. It is packed with a variety of tacos, a burrito, chips, and nacho cheese sauce.
Grande Toasted Steak Breakfast Burrito
We have to include it on the list because it contains more than half the sodium you need each day. Your risk of high blood pressure and heart disease increases if you consume a high salt diet, and making frequent eating decisions like this one at Taco Bell will considerably increase your sodium levels.
570 calories, 28 grams of fat, 1,370 milligrams of sodium, 52 grams of carbs, and 27 grams of protein make up the Grande Toasted Steak Breakfast Burrito. And a soft drink is not included!
Cinnabon Delights
The quantity of empty calories you’ll ingest throughout a full order is what makes the Cinnabon pleasures less than wonderful. However, the 1,010 calories per order are not very nutritious or balanced, and you’ll probably start to feel hungry again pretty quickly.
The Cinnabon Delights are deep-fried dough balls with cream cheese frosting and cinnamon filling. With about 50 grams of sugar per 12-pack, they have a lot of calories. Additionally, they contain a lot of saturated fat, a substance linked to a number of chronic conditions.