Best bulking Taco Bell Order
A big meal of 1,000 to 1,400 calories built to carry as much protein as possible, so a surplus is not just extra fries.
The order
Order Soft Taco Supreme - Chicken, 2 × Quesadilla - Chicken, Pintos N Cheese. That comes to 1,370 calories and 74g protein, with 22% of the calories coming from protein.
| Item | Amount | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Taco Supreme - Chicken | 1 taco | 180 | 13g | 18g | 6g | |
| Quesadilla - Chicken | 2 × 1 quesadilla | 1020 | 52g | 82g | 52g | |
| Pintos N Cheese | 1 serving | 170 | 9g | 19g | 7g | |
| Total | Total | 1370 | 74g | 119g | 65g | |
2 other options
Each one is the best order built around a different main choice, so you can pick by taste.
2 × Cantina Chicken Quesadilla, Soft Taco Supreme - Chicken, Black Beans
1,370 calories, 74g protein, 109g carbs, 72g fat. Compared with the order above: ±0g protein, ±0 calories.
Swaps 2 × Quesadilla - Chicken for 2 × Cantina Chicken Quesadilla; adds Black Beans; drops Pintos N Cheese.
Soft Taco Supreme - Chicken, 2 × Quesadilla - Steak, Pintos N Cheese
1,390 calories, 74g protein, 121g carbs, 67g fat. Compared with the order above: ±0g protein, +20 calories.
Swaps 2 × Quesadilla - Chicken for 2 × Quesadilla - Steak.
What would break it
These add the most calories for the least protein. Adding one to the order above takes it to:
- Black Beans & Rice: 1,530 calories (4g protein added)
How this order was chosen
We tried every Taco Bell order a person would realistically order from the published menu (tacos, burritos and specialties, side) and kept the ones with between 1,000 and 1,400 calories. Among those, the order with the most protein wins, but an item only earns its place if it adds at least 1g of protein for every 100 calories. Without that rule the winner fills up with sides that add a gram or two of protein and a lot of calories. Drinks are left out; pair the meal with a zero-calorie one.
- Hot, mild, fire and diablo sauce packets are listed at 0 calories, so use as many as you like.
Nutrition from Zolt's Taco Bell menu data, last reviewed 2026-08-19. Portions in the restaurant vary, so log what you were actually served.