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Taco Bell vs Del Taco: Macros Compared (2026)

Updated 2026-05-15
Head-to-head
Quick Answer: Value-tier Mexican fast food matchup. For cutting: Taco Bell (Chicken Power Bowl (Cutting) — 255 cal / 35g protein). For bulking: Taco Bell (Grilled Cheese Burrito (Double Meat) — 810 cal / 50g protein). For keto: Del Taco (only chain with a tagged keto pick) — Carne Asada Steak Street Taco – protein style at 200 cal / 15g protein. All macros verified against MacroMate's database — no fabricated numbers.
Real data, not estimates. Every macro below is from MacroMate's verified Firestore-backed nutrition database. Both chains' picks come from their own goal-tagged build lists; no modifications or approximations.

Side-by-Side Comparison

GoalTaco BellDel Taco
CuttingChicken Power Bowl (Cutting)
255 cal / 35g protein		Custom Breakfast Roller (Bacon)
220 cal / 25g protein
BulkingGrilled Cheese Burrito (Double Meat)
810 cal / 50g protein		Epic Carne Asada Steak Fresh Guacamole Burrito
750 cal / 41g protein
MaintenanceChicken Power Bowl (Maintenance)
330 cal / 35g protein		Grilled Chicken Taco
210 cal / 11g protein
Keto—
? cal / ?g protein		Carne Asada Steak Street Taco – protein style
200 cal / 15g protein

Best for Cutting

Taco Bell wins for cutting. Taco Bell Chicken Power Bowl (Cutting): 255 cal / 35g protein (0.137 P:C). Del Taco Custom Breakfast Roller (Bacon): 220 cal / 25g protein (0.114 P:C).

Best for Bulking

Taco Bell wins for bulking. Taco Bell Grilled Cheese Burrito (Double Meat): 810 cal / 50g protein (0.062 P:C). Del Taco Epic Carne Asada Steak Fresh Guacamole Burrito: 750 cal / 41g protein (0.055 P:C).

Best for Maintenance

Taco Bell wins for maintenance. Taco Bell Chicken Power Bowl (Maintenance): 330 cal / 35g protein (0.106 P:C). Del Taco Grilled Chicken Taco: 210 cal / 11g protein (0.052 P:C).

Best for Keto

Del Taco wins by default — Taco Bell has no tagged keto item in our DB. Carne Asada Steak Street Taco – protein style: 200 cal / 15g protein.

Bottom Line

Both Taco Bell and Del Taco have macro-friendly orders that fit most goals — the right pick depends on what you're optimizing for on a given meal. Use the table above to decide based on the goal you're hitting; pull the full goal-tagged build list at each chain's MacroMate page below.

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