Most protein per £1
Ranked by grams of protein for each pound spent. Drinks, desserts, meals and sharers are left out, as are items without published nutrition.
Most protein per pound
| # | Item | Typical price | Protein | Protein per £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spicy Chicken Cravings Burrito | £1.99 | 15 g | 7.5 g |
| 2 | Beefy Nacho Cravings Burrito | £1.99 | 13 g | 6.5 g |
| 3 | 2x Crispy Chicken Tenders | £2.99 | 17 g | 5.7 g |
| 4 | Soft Taco | £1.79 | 10 g | 5.6 g |
| 5 | Cheesy Roll-Up | £1.49 | 8.3 g | 5.6 g |
| 6 | Double Cheesy Black Bean Cravings Burrito | £1.99 | 11 g | 5.5 g |
| 7 | Crispy Chicken Soft Taco | £2.49 | 13 g | 5.2 g |
| 8 | Cheesy Gordita Crunch | £3.99 | 20 g | 5.0 g |
| 9 | Crunchy Taco | £1.79 | 8.7 g | 4.9 g |
| 10 | Soft Taco Supreme | £2.49 | 11 g | 4.4 g |
| 11 | Crispy Chicken Burrito | £6.19 | 25 g | 4.0 g |
| 12 | Loaded XL Burrito | £7.79 | 30 g | 3.9 g |
| 13 | Beefy Melt Burrito | £5.49 | 21 g | 3.8 g |
| 14 | Crunchy Taco Supreme | £2.49 | 9.2 g | 3.7 g |
| 15 | Chalupa Supreme | £3.79 | 14 g | 3.7 g |
Most kcal per £1
If the aim is simply to be full, beans, rice, cheese and tortilla are cheap energy. Regular fries and nachos land mid-table, ahead of the Crunchwrap but well behind the value burritos.
Most calories per pound
| # | Item | Typical price | Calories | Calories per £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beefy Nacho Cravings Burrito | £1.99 | 392 | 197 cal |
| 2 | Double Cheesy Black Bean Cravings Burrito | £1.99 | 389 | 195 cal |
| 3 | Fries BellGrande | £5.99 | 1,055 | 176 cal |
| 4 | XL Fries | £2.99 | 522 | 175 cal |
| 5 | Large Seasoned Fries + Nacho Cheese Sauce | £2.89 | 442 | 153 cal |
| 6 | Seasoned Fries (large) | £2.39 | 358 | 150 cal |
| 7 | Seasoned Fries + Nacho Cheese Sauce | £2.39 | 345 | 144 cal |
| 8 | Seasoned Nachos (large) | £2.39 | 333 | 139 cal |
| 9 | Spicy Chicken Cravings Burrito | £1.99 | 277 | 139 cal |
| 10 | Seasoned Fries (regular) | £1.89 | 261 | 138 cal |
| 11 | Cheesy Gordita Crunch | £3.99 | 527 | 132 cal |
| 12 | Nachos BellGrande | £5.99 | 768 | 128 cal |
| 13 | Cheesy Roll-Up | £1.49 | 191 | 128 cal |
| 14 | Crispy Chicken Soft Taco | £2.49 | 312 | 125 cal |
| 15 | Fries Supreme | £4.99 | 614 | 123 cal |
Value of the best-known items
Famous Taco Bell UK items
| Item | Price | kcal | Protein | kcal per £1 | Protein per £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunchwrap Supreme | £5.99 | 516 | 16 g | 86 | 2.7 g |
| Chalupa Supreme | £3.79 | 371 | 14 g | 98 | 3.7 g |
| Cheesy Gordita Crunch | £3.99 | 527 | 20 g | 132 | 5.0 g |
| Crunchy Taco | £1.79 | 174 | 8.7 g | 97 | 4.9 g |
| Volcano Burrito | £5.79 | 638 | 17 g | 110 | 2.9 g |
| Loaded XL Burrito | £7.79 | 885 | 30 g | 114 | 3.9 g |
| Crispy Chicken Burrito | £6.19 | 578 | 25 g | 93 | 4.0 g |
| Loaded Protein Bowl | £5.99 | 234 | 21 g | 39 | 3.5 g |
| Seasoned Fries (regular) | £1.89 | 261 | 4.3 g | 138 | 2.3 g |
| Nachos BellGrande | £5.99 | 768 | 16 g | 128 | 2.7 g |
Of these, the Seasoned Fries (regular) gives the most kcal per pound and the Cheesy Gordita Crunch the most protein per pound. The Loaded Protein Bowl lives up to its name on protein — 21 g with only 234 kcal by Taco Bell UK's figures — but at £5.99 it is not a cheap way to get it.
Do meals and sharers change the picture?
Meals save money on a side and a drink rather than on the main, so they do not make a pricey main better value — the Crunchwrap Supreme Meal saves £2.08 on the three items. Sharers do change the per-piece price: 20 chicken bites in the sharer cost £0.36 each, against £0.60 in a five-piece pack. Details: meals & boxes.
Method
Prices are the medians of the Collect menus of 10 Taco Bell UK restaurants on 17 October 2026; protein and kcal are Taco Bell UK's values for the standard recipe (seasoned beef where there is a choice). At the two cheaper restaurants in our sample a few items cost 10–20p less, which hardly moves the ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best value item at Taco Bell UK?
The Cravings burritos at £1.99: per pound they beat everything else on both kcal and protein. Among full-price items the 2x Crispy Chicken Tenders give the most protein per pound.
Is the Crunchwrap Supreme good value?
Average. At £5.99 it gives 2.7 g of protein and 86 kcal per £1 — less than a Volcano Burrito or a Cheesy Gordita Crunch.
What is the cheapest way to get protein at Taco Bell UK?
The Spicy Chicken Cravings Burrito (15 g for £1.99). Swapping beef for grilled chicken in a taco or Crunchwrap also adds protein at no extra cost.