How many calories are in a steak taco?
One soft steak taco weighs 127 g and carries 286 calories. Per 100 g the taco runs 225 calories, which puts it in the middle of the fast-food taco pack. The steak is why the protein lands at 15 g, and the tortilla plus the seasoning is why the sodium lands at 700 mg.
You'd need to walk about 57 minutes to burn the 286 calories in one soft taco (127 g).
How long does it take to burn off a steak taco?
One soft taco (127 g) is 286 kcal. Enter your weight and the amount you ate to see how long it takes you to burn that off:
lb
| Activity | Time to burn 286 kcal |
|---|---|
| Walking, brisk | 57 min |
| Cycling, moderate | 36 min |
| Swimming, moderate | 41 min |
| Jogging | 34 min |
| Weight training, moderate | 1 hr 4 min |
Times are for a 155 lb adult at a steady pace; change the weight to see yours. The amount is set to the portion in the text (127 g); change it to what you actually ate. BodyPal works this out from your steps automatically.
On this page
- Steak taco quick facts
- US servings from one taco to a plate of three
- Soft taco vs burrito vs hard shell
- Sodium is the row that moves first
- How does a steak taco compare?
- Steak taco FAQs
Steak taco quick facts
The record behind every number here is SR Legacy 170733, "TACO BELL, Soft Taco with steak". It is the only USDA entry for the dish itself that comes with a real item weight — one taco, 127 g — rather than a per-100-g abstraction you have to guess your way back from. That matters, because nobody eats 100 g of taco. They eat a taco.
It is a restaurant taco, measured as served: soft tortilla, seasoned steak, the standard fill. A carne asada taco from a truck sits close to it, though a heavier hand with the meat or a double tortilla will push it up. USDA has no generic, non-chain steak taco row, so this restaurant record is the honest reference point rather than a homemade one that varies by cook.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 soft taco (127 g) | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 225 | 286 | — |
| Total fat | 12.1 g | 15.4 g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 3.37 g | 4.3 g | 21% |
| Carbohydrate | 17.22 g | 21.9 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.6 g | 2.0 g | 7% |
| Protein | 11.81 g | 15.0 g | 30% |
| Sodium | 551 mg | 700 mg | 30% |
% Daily Value is based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Verified nutrition data
Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →
There is no sugars line above because USDA does not publish total or added sugars for this record, and the same edition carries no trans fat figure. Two rows that did survive are worth a glance: cholesterol comes to 39 mg per taco, 13% of the Daily Value, and potassium to 232 mg, only 5%. The Daily Values used throughout are the FDA reference amounts printed on US nutrition labels.
US servings from one taco to a plate of three
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28 g | 64 kcal |
| One soft taco | 127 g | 286 kcal |
| Two soft tacos | 254 g | 572 kcal |
| Three soft tacos | 381 g | 857 kcal |
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 225 kcal |
Only the single 127 g taco is a USDA household measure. The two-taco, three-taco and one-ounce lines are our own arithmetic from the USDA 100 g figure, not USDA servings — the math is straightforward, but the label on it should be honest.
Two is the line most people actually cross. A taco order is rarely one taco, and 572 calories is a full lunch rather than a light one. Three lands at 857, which is where a taco plate stops competing with a sandwich and starts competing with dinner.
If you build them at home, weigh the steak after it comes off the griddle, not before. Raw meat loses water and fat on heat, so a raw weight logged as a cooked one quietly inflates the entry. Cooked weight is what ends up in the tortilla, and cooked weight is what USDA measured.
Soft taco vs burrito vs hard shell
| Version | Per 100 g | Typical portion | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steak soft taco | 225 kcal | 1 taco, 127 g | 286 kcal |
| Steak burrito supreme | 183 kcal | 1 burrito, 248 g | 454 kcal |
| Hard-shell beef taco | 226 kcal | 100 g | 226 kcal |
| Nachos supreme | 223 kcal | 100 g | 223 kcal |
The burrito line is the trap on this page. Per 100 g it is the lightest thing here, 183 against 225, because rice, beans and a much bigger tortilla dilute the steak. Per order it is the heaviest, 454 against 286, because 248 g of it arrives instead of 127 g. Density and total are two different questions, and only one of them is the one you eat.
The hard-shell ground beef taco is the closer comparison and it lands almost exactly on top of the steak taco per gram, 226 against 225. USDA gives no item weight for that record, so we leave it at 100 g rather than invent a shell size. The nachos row is here as a menu neighbor, not a taco: at 223 per 100 g it looks tame until you remember nachos are served by the tray.
Sodium is the row that moves first
Fat is not the number that stands out on this label. Sodium is. One taco is 700 mg, 30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value, against 20% for total fat and 21% for saturated fat. That is roughly a third of a teaspoon of table salt inside a single taco, before any salsa goes on top.
Two tacos take it to 1,400 mg, 61% of a full day, and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans put 2,300 mg as the ceiling for adults, not a target to hit at lunch. If you are watching sodium, the useful move is not skipping the taco — it is keeping the rest of the day plain, and skipping the chips that arrive salted alongside it.
The number that runs the other way is protein: 15.0 g per taco, also 30% of its Daily Value, from a protein food rather than from cheese. For 286 calories that is a good exchange, and it is the reason a steak taco holds better than most things at the same calorie count.
How does a steak taco compare?
| Dish | Per 100 g | US serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steak soft taco | 225 kcal | one taco, 127 g | 286 kcal |
| Hard-shell beef taco | 226 kcal | 100 g, no USDA weight | 226 kcal |
| Steak burrito supreme | 183 kcal | one burrito, 248 g | 454 kcal |
| Nachos supreme | 223 kcal | 100 g, no USDA weight | 223 kcal |
Our take: the steak taco is the pick of this group, and it is not close on the number that matters most. Two of the three neighbors come in below 225 calories per 100 g, yet the steak taco carries 11.81 g of protein per 100 g — more than the burrito's 9.13 g, the hard-shell taco's 8.86 g and the nachos' 6.21 g. Same calories as the hard-shell beef taco, about a third more protein. For a 286-calorie unit you can order one or two of, that is the best trade on the counter, and the only thing to keep an eye on is the salt.
Steak taco FAQs
How many calories are in a steak taco?
A standard soft steak taco is 286 calories for a 127 g taco, or 225 calories per 100 g. That covers the tortilla, the steak and the standard fill; extra cheese, sour cream or guacamole are counted on top of it. Two tacos, the usual order, come to 572.
How many calories in 2 steak tacos?
Two soft steak tacos are 572 calories, our own arithmetic from the USDA 127 g taco rather than a USDA serving. They also carry 1,400 mg of sodium, 61% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value, and 30 g of protein. Order three and you are at 857 calories.
How much protein is in a steak taco?
One taco delivers 15.0 g of protein, 30% of the 50 g Daily Value, from 11.81 g per 100 g. That is the highest protein density of the four USDA fast-food records on this page, and a third more than the hard-shell ground beef taco at nearly the same calories per gram.
Is a steak taco healthier than a beef taco?
Per 100 g they are nearly identical on energy: 225 calories for the steak soft taco against 226 for the hard-shell beef taco. Protein splits them, 11.81 g against 8.86 g, so the steak version buys about a third more protein for the same calories. The soft tortilla is not fried either.
How much sodium is in a steak taco?
One taco carries 700 mg of sodium, 30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value and about a third of a teaspoon of table salt. That ties protein for the biggest percentage on the label and beats total fat at 20%. Two tacos put you at 1,400 mg before rice, beans or a side of chips.
How many carbs are in a steak taco?
A 127 g soft steak taco has 21.9 g of carbohydrate, 8% of the Daily Value, with 2.0 g of that as fiber. Most of it is the tortilla; the steak itself brings almost none, which is why the wrap you choose moves this row more than the filling does.
Are steak tacos good for weight loss?
At 286 calories and 15.0 g of protein, one soft steak taco fits a 350-450 calorie lunch with room for a side. Two make 572, which is a full meal rather than a snack. If sodium is your limit, the 700 mg per taco matters more here than the calories do.
How many calories in a steak burrito vs a steak taco?
A steak burrito supreme is 454 calories for one 248 g burrito against 286 for a 127 g taco. Per 100 g the burrito is actually lighter, 183 against 225, because rice, beans and a bigger tortilla dilute it. The order is bigger, so the total is bigger.
Similar foods
- Steak — 368 cal per regular steak
- Eggnog — 112 cal for 1/2 cup
- Protein Shake — 156 cal per cup
- Bubble Tea — 239 cal per drink
- Apple cider — 114 cal per cup
- Root beer — 152 cal for 12 fl oz glass
Count it without the math
Point the camera at the plate and BodyPal counts the tacos for you, steak and tortilla together.
