Ranking The "Healthiest" Taco Bell Items

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Andrew Rea is THE number one man in the world of KZbin food, but you probably know him better as the face, the voice, the hands, and the mind behind the Babish Culinary Universe. When I decided I wanted to sit down and pick out some healthier menu items from Taco Bell, I knew there was only one guy to go to for helping my suss out the culinary aspect of the food. Yes, I can talk the nutrition, but I needed Andrew to discuss how it was prepared and the quality of the ingredients. I looked at a handful of Taco Bell menu items: black beans, chicken soft taco, crunchwrap supreme, veggie power bowl, bean burrito... maybe some other surprises as well. Let me know down below if you think there were some menu items I missed!
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A lit of fitness influencers do that as well, Jesse James West, Will Tennyson, Greg Doucette, Noel Deyzl, Trystan Li, Derek of MPMD, etc.

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Neither you get at the taco bell goop factory

[@connormessenger4756]

@@bill-or-somthingbill4390 their goop factory is magical though what can I say the basic spicy potato soft taco is delicious

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0:55 - Soft taco 4:00 - Bean burrito 6:05 - Veggie power bowl 8:15 - Black bean crunchwrap 9:50 - Breakfast crunchwrap sausage supreme

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[@Screech911]

You forgot the 50 calories worth of black beans- 🫘

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A Dr. Mike and Binging with Babish collab isn’t something I knew I needed but I’m so grateful I received.

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I feel like he was saying it just to be silly and extreme on KZbin because everyone's heard of Americans suing over nothing especially fast food chains

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Any chsnce to sue a corporation and get money is a W

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[@deluxejay69]

Disappointed they didn't have a Legal Eagle cameo after that remark

[@Eckogen]

I'd love to see this as a series for different fast food places.

[@mylovesongs2429]

how about Taco Bell's archenemy, Del Taco?????

[@DanTheCaptain]

Make this a series! I would love to see other fast food joints compared and having their menus analyzed for nutritional content! McDonald’s should be next!

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This collab between you and Babish is so amazing! Its also nice to see the informative side of these culinary videos too!

[@mylovesongs2429]

he needed to add Caitlin Doughty from the KZbin channel Ask A Mortician, to the video, to show us what will eventually happen if people out there keep eating the Breakfast Crunchwrap Sausage Supreme!!! 🤣

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I love that they went to a random Taco Bell and got a messed up order like normal people and just rolled with it 😅

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I never thought this collab would happen, but I am so glad that it did! Thank you Doctor Mike, the editors, and Babish for this amazing video!

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it helps that they both live in NYC

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[@staticmonkey8436]

Dr. Mike, I was recently diagnosed with High Blood Pressure and Type 2 Diabetes. Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been stressing out adjusting my diet and finding things I can eat at the places I used to love, one of them being Taco Bell. This video came at the PERFECT time for me! Thank you!

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[@katmarrs7054]

I used to work at Taco Bell and never understood why people don't ask for "Fresco Syle" (as it was known back in the day) more. We would replace any sauce, sour cream or guacamole and cheese with the pico de gallo (called fiesta at Taco Bell). Also you can substitute any meat for beans. We used to have an Indian family who would come in and order Mexican pizzas which already come with beans but replace the meat with double beans and that is how I learned about the bean substitution thing...

[@christianbarajas9340]

I used to order fresco style all the time as a teenager. Then a couple years ago, Taco Bell employees started getting really confused when I asked for it. Honestly I thought for awhile they had gotten rid of it, but maybe it’s just because no one ever does order it? Or maybe because the turnover rate at TB’s in my area is just so high and employees aren’t properly trained?

[@katmarrs7054]

@@christianbarajas9340 I just think it's not a popular option, the employees probably hear it once in training and then never again because so few people do it anymore and they probably do not advertise it. But I also don't think the employees are being trained properly. I live in a city that has a lot of Hindus and something that I learned was subbing out meat for refried beans. I had no idea about it until they asked. I think it's pretty cool.

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I would love to see a video like this with McDonalds! It's my favorite fast food brand and they market healthy options a lot, I'd like to see Mike's opinion on the "healthy" options

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I feel like McDonald’s is overrated

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[@Cherucha]

Since they took away grilled chicken products on their menu idk how much health is still left. I forgot if they still sell salads so perhaps that.

[@Quzga]

In sweden we have a lot of vegan options in McDonald's which are healthier. They're pretty good

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This is the collab of my dreams! I love both of them! Also, the editing is fire! It's only 11 am and I'm busting a gut 😂 More of this duo please

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He is typical Russian

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WOAH! A collaboration between my two favorite KZbinrs in their niche is something I DID NOT expect but I'm here for it!

[@Jen-Chapin]

The crossover I didn’t know I needed!! 😮

[@starfishgurl1984]

As someone with a lot of texture issues with food due to sensory processing disorder I frequently make my own versions of things to be able to enjoy them because they typically have textures I hate in them and are also loaded with sauces that are disgusting so I appreciate you explaining what’s in these so I know what to avoid should I ever be in a situation where Taco Bell is my only option for food. Now you’ve gone and made me hungry for a burrito though, lol, thanks for the inspiration for what to have for lunch at work!

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Get it brotha

[@cocoeasy7937]

Biology student here - a fruit is the structure of a plant containing the seed. The culinary or social definition for fruits and vegetables are not biological terms! Therefore everything 'you feel like' is a vegetable is a vegetable. There's really no exact definition for vegetable except that we mostly prepare it in salty dishes.

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Dan does not believe you I guess 😂 or maybe if he reads this

[@karlaorourke7554]

Great content per usual 👏🏼. Thank you for keeping 100%! Most people lead such busy lives that fast food is sometimes the only option for a meal. It's good to see there are healthy options on fast food menus.

[@elecampane]

Great video, but don't stop there! This should be a series - there's plenty more chain fast food venues to review Also, great vibes between Mike and Andrew

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Chipotle

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We appreciate the fact that Dr Mike is often concise and accurate with the information he gives us. Seems like him and his guest have so much in common together.

[@gyletre675]

We don't have taco bell in Norway, but making your own soft tacos with lots of vegetables, minced meat and sauces is something we love! Us Scandinavian people also like to eat whole grain flour products, so we often have whole grain tortillas.

[@famki5637]

No Taco Bell for Germans as well, but if you are a US-soldier, you can get some on military ground in Germany (like Ramstein air base). Fortunately I am not very sad about it after watching this video.

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it is awesome how he adds hosts of other youtube channels.

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Two of my favorite KZbin Channels together, this is the pairing I didn't know I wanted but definitely needed.

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The “bee whoop!” to bleep the curse words is hilarious!!

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Love your content Mike, as well as the realism you incorporate into your discussions on topics such as fast food. It looks like you and Andrew had a lot of fun filming this video! I wouldn't be opposed to seeing future collabs. :)

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As a shift lead at taco bell I needed this. I have lots of answers to your questions but you two would be awesome in a Taco Bell. Great job as always. Thank you.

[@x4narizu4x]

I've never gone to Taco Bell and this video solidified my opinion. Thank you and this was genuinely fun to watch. 🤗

[@birdbrainz32]

Wish I could say the same (about having never eaten there. This is a really fun video)! I made the mistake of letting my cousins drag me to Taco Bell once. It was terrible. I've called it Taco Hell ever since.

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@@birdbrainz32 😂 I'm sorry

[@Quzga]

Doesn't exist in my country :( but I've had it in the US and I loved it

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@@birdbrainz32 ❤️Can't wait to see more stuff like; Dr.Mike w/ Good Mythical Morning Dr.Mike w/ Uncle Roger Dr.Mike w/ Guga Foods Dr.Mike w/ Gordon Ramsay ❤️

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Yeeees!!!! I love it when youtubers I watch both make a video together! 😆 I saw that kitchen in the back and thought: "Hey, I know that kitchen!!!"

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This format of video would be PERFECT to do with Keith from the Try Guys! PLEASE do more context with the Try Guys

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Yes would love to see Keith! 💙💙💙

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Already happened!

[@david4rancibia34]

since they are from LA and Dr Mike is from NY, i think it's very unlikely

[@jesusrojas5220]

@@david4rancibia34 It already happened, Keith ate Del Taco with Dr.Mike a few days ago.

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The collab I didn't know that I wanted. Great video, as always

[@TheBluePhenom]

A collab that I had hoped for but am glad has come to pass. I bet off camera Dr. Mike and Andrew had tons of laughs. Also, now the rest of Babish's videos are going to be wondering what is/isn't a veggie 🤣😅

[@AmusedAlice]

Need so much more of these. I had the best time watching this, I’ve been working hard on changing my eating habits to maximize the gains and this is so fun and helpful.

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This is a top notch video. I’ve been waiting for a video like this where a doctor is with a chef and talk about healthy choices. Bee-woop!

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my two favorite content creators in one place? *hell yeah*

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It's so cool to see dr. Mike interacting with other people. He has such intense eye contact

[@letitgrow1846]

Love the collab with Babish. It's also great seeing a healthier way to eat at Taco Bell.

[@ArthurOfThePond]

FUN FACT. Something can be a fruit AND a vegetable since fruit is a botanical term and vegetable is a culinary term

[@x4narizu4x]

Loved both parts. Thank you so much. Can't wait to see more. Dr.Mike w/ Good Mythical Morning Dr.Mike w/ Uncle Roger Dr.Mike w/ Guga Foods Dr.Mike w/ Gordon Ramsay I want it all so bad🥹😍🤗

[@BurningAnimations]

I love babish, his videos always satisfy my hunger even when I don't eat

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I was driving by a corner store today and I looked over and there were fire trucks and someone was getting really good chest compressions and I was alone in the car and I said, “Dr. Mike would be proud” and then I realized I was alone.

[@jesusrojas5220]

Doctor Mike has sure been eating a lot of fast food tacos 🌮! First, Del Taco with Keith from Try Guys and now Taco Bell with Andrew! 😂

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Babish and Dr Mike - the team up I didn’t know that I was missing.

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Can you do more fastfood chains next? Like mcdonalds and five guys.

[@llamasue863]

okay unironically one of the more entertaining dr. mike vids i’ve seen in a while. we need more babish lol. (i promise ill get healthier)

[@GuinDog4]

As a Taco Bell food maker I just wanna say I’m sorry that they got all your food wrong.. and for the rice, it’s actually very good if made and prepared correctly. I hope your next experience isn’t as bad!

[@vidoexperience8112]

I love this collab! Two of my very favourite youtubers together. Thank you!

[@dinazwitscher9872]

Dr. Mike ❤️❤️❤️ black beans

[@sybilgaler7992]

Hi Doc! Watching you cook amuses me. 73 yrs. here and been cooking for sixty years so the amusement is fond as I taught all my sons to cook. I was a great from scratch cook in a fully equipped kitchen and extensive garden. I moved into temporary quarters this year awaiting a move with son merging households. I thought I could live on largely prepared supermarket meals, generally frozen. Nope, in three months I developed high blood pressure and ended up in ER. So I am cooking again and highly monitoring sodium content. I spent hours in grocery checking labels. EVERYTHING has sodium. Ketchup, beets, bread, salad dressing... literally everything. Fast food or dinner out is impossible. The lowest sodium dish anywhere exceeds what my evidently sodium sensitive body can tolerate. So back to cooking everything from scratch. No mixes, no prepared items, few condiments. Thank goodness for spices! Please do a video on sodium. Perhaps you can convince manufacturers to cut sodium and clearly label.

[@MegaGermanShepherds]

You know, it’s kind of amazing you are showing the Taco Bell chihuahua. Never got to see the ads when I was little since I never actually paid attention to the TV until I was six or seven, yet I appreciate it so much! Also great to know about which options of Taco Bell is healthy or unhealthy! ;D

[@ericagoforth8793]

Superb content. Thank you! We always order a side of black beans for our toddler. He loves it. Just give the beans plenty of time to cool down. They are so hot.

[@inkekruger7551]

This would be such a cool series with Andrew, all the favourite takeaway places.

[@RetroDeath]

Dude this collab from Heaven!!

[@adelinaprentice4703]

I usually get the chalupa supreme, and I don't think I can give it up lol but based on your taco review at the beginning you have inspired me to try the chicken instead of the beef. I'll get a little more protein, and a little less fat 😂

[@danielnice1695]

Literally lost my breath for a moment when I saw this. The KZbin colab I didn’t know I wanted. All of the yay🥰

[@omegamkx588]

Should’ve gotten Devin on the phone real quick for that chicken bone, made it a three-way collab

[@sierrabokoskie8374]

Wait is that BABISH!? My two favorite content creators together!

[@soylencer]

Real talk: I ate Taco Bell easily 3-5 times a week for several years. I managed to *lose* weight, and I also never had a bone in my food 😂 You do really need to watch the sodium though -- most of the meals are at least 80% (or up to 200%) sodium DV. I used to always half the cheeses and most of the sauces, and add extra lettuce/tomato/onion.

[@ziebelzubel]

what an amazing collab, didn't expect this but it is highly appreciated!

[@Hellothere12826]

John 15:18 “if the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first”💕✝️

[@ilanie]

a crossover i didn't know i needed!!

[@MissJane777]

Ok. Now you're just taking all the fun out of eating at a fast food place.😂🤣 If I'm going to pay to eat fast food, I'm not going to skimp out on my unhealthy meal to "make it more healthy", especiallyis that means taking away my most favoriteingredientsbeing cheese and sour cream... If I wanted something more healthy, I most certainly would NOT have chosen to go to Taco Bell in the first place. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I rarely eat fast food, but when I do, imma go all out baby!! 🥰

[@aarushkulkarni5282]

Hey doc! I just placed first in my regional competition for HOSA (Michigan) for medical assisting. As an inspiring doctor, I was wondering how I could use this to get a possible shadowing gig with my local physician? Thanks a lot!

[@gray546]

Taco Bell Employee of 2 years here. I have genuinely never seen a bone in any of our food. That's crazy to me. They also totally put red sauce on that burrito... We aren't allowed to put sauce packets on burritos ourselves. That Crunchwrap looked so flat and sad 😭

[@4br4c4d4vre]

TB AGM of 10 years here! The Shredded Chicken I s2g used to have bones in it sometimes! But I've never seen it in the regular chicken xD And deadass I've never seen an order more messed up than what they got 😭 their food looked so baaaaad lmao (also the breakfast crunchwrap is delicious lmao I'm surprised the Quesarito isn't worse!

[@Tam_Eiki]

Please, we want our green sauce back! Also, the plain bean tostadas. If they can bring back the Mexican pizza, the tostadas should be easy. :)

[@4br4c4d4vre]

@@Tam_Eiki bestie the green sauce was removed bc it was hella unpopular (and also bc the tomatillo crop froze over in '14 iirc?), you can order green sauce in most stores, its just the warm ver. And tostadas probably wont come back bc tostadas constantly come broken/ in pieces, on top of all the ordering issues caused by the double/spicy difference & portioning. 🤷‍♂️ customers complained about that item so its just easier to get rid of it

[@Tam_Eiki]

@@4br4c4d4vre Thanks for the explanation. I'm kind of surprised to hear that the green sauce was unpopular. Everyone in my circle loved it and wants it back. The next time I go to Taco Bell I'll ask about the warm version of the green sauce to see if they carry it. Thanks again!

[@unclasp]

the cooking guy reminds me of my middle school English teacher who was an absolute legend

[@sarahstapley6032]

he never fails to entertain us

[@terpman]

The collab I wasn't expecting, but now I want more.

[@elvin1955]

😳Andrew tate 😂

[@uluvvsofii]

NO CUZ WHEN HE SAID ANDREW I THOUGHT IT WAS HIM

[@m.5748]

Enjoyed watching this Video very much! 🙂 The "Healthier" versions look great! Will try these soon! Thanks! 🙂Mary

[@Sir_Stormy]

First

[@MsMitze1]

Love that you two did this!!!

[@Ayyooo2202]

The collab we didn’t know we needed

[@emmabryson9445]

I love this collab so much

[@HalloweenGamer]

Whenever the Taco Bell sound goes off my heart skips a beat because my school uses that sound to switch classes and dismiss us instead of a regular bell so I want to get up and run off every time 😂

[@juuuu0]

This is one of my favorite collabs 😭😭❤️

[@claire2088]

fruit is a botanical catagory (the seed bearing bit of the plant formed after flowering) while veggies are a culinary catagory (Generally jsut bits of plants that we eat) and it's fairly arbitary whether something is counted or not. botanically- carrots are a plant's root, tomatoes, squashes, bell peppers and aubergines are fruit, broccoli is a flower, peas are a seed and then there's lots of leafy greens that are leaves (obvs).

[@chefpizza4677]

Did you make a video on lowering your cholesterol? Im so curious about it

[@ellevictor474]

This is the cross over, I didn't know I needed😍😍😍😍😍

[@SiftingAce1]

I really appreciate this video. Just had Gallbladder removal and miss TBell in my diet sooooo much. Thanks for a fun lesson.

[@lukamirkovic7763]

Dr. Mike focus and Babish humor the combo we needed

[@arielmscisney6128]

The collab that I needed but didn't know I wanted.

[@vybezD]

Babish the 🐐. Nowadays Mexican food is so accessible you can get authentic Mexican food for the same price as Taco bell. If it has seeds its a fruit.

[@cdogesworld]

Dr Mike has helped me sound ridiculously smart in social situations

[@noriker8949]

After watching new Amsterdam I can’t help but see Max Goodwin I’m dr.Mike😂

[@uniformcharlie6628]

Two of my favourite youtubers in one place! Thank you!!

[@Sam3x5]

8:00 Dude did Dr.Mike just censor words with Peewoop😂😂😂

[@bippy201]

Fun fact - as a vegan, Taco Bell is one of the easiest fast food places to eat at. You can sub the meat for beans on any item & when you make it fresco, they’re supposed to not put any dairy on it (obviously they screwed up here, so check it first lol)

[@ImThatDude322]

Hi Dr Mike my mom has high heart rates and she was going into A-FIB many times. Even after an ablation, she still is going through the high heart rates and A-FIB. Any advice to stop the high heart rates? She is also 42 years of age.

[@jazzye_92]

My go-to Taco Bell meal is usually 3 regular soft tacos (beef, lettuce, cheese) with 2 mild sauces per taco. If I'm feeling "adventurous" I may do the chicken quesadilla/soft taco combo and Baja blast if there's no new items that appeal to me. I don't do beans, rice, or sour cream so any form of their burritos is out for me.

[@lachauntiswashington231]

this was good. I hope there will be more of this

[@carolynmacdonald7024]

God love your editor 🤣 The sped up ingredients list was so funny!

[@LeslieMessick]

I just had weight loss surgery last month, and this video is so informative and entertaining! Thanks, Dr. Mike. 😎

[@taylorturner6374]

I was at the airport yesterday and there was a cpr learning station with Dr Mike teaching CPR!! What a cool surprise!

[@Tyyp_shii]

Wow thanks Dr Mike with this video I not only learned about Taco Bell but also my fruits and vegetables like tomato a fruit

[@kebabrehab3688]

This collab was so good I mean the chemistry between the two