Nutrition Breakdown

The Taste of Chicago Calories — Lowest to Highest

Browse calorie values for The Taste of Chicago menu items, with official nutrition where available and estimated calories for uncovered items. Updated August 2026.

Coverage

100%

Average Calories

287 kcal

Lowest Item

10 kcal

Highest Item

667 kcal

111 / 111 items resolved USDA database: 68 Estimated: 43

Lowest Calorie Items at The Taste of Chicago

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# Item Category Source Calories
1 Bottled Water beverages Estimated 10 kcal
2 Steak Nachos nachos Estimated 10 kcal
3 Half Slab Ribs dinners USDA 20 kcal
4 Side Beans side orders USDA 20 kcal
5 Side Rice side orders USDA 20 kcal
6 T - Bone Steak dinners USDA 20 kcal
7 Enchiladas Suizas mexican dinners USDA 30 kcal
8 Chips & Salsa side orders USDA 38 kcal
9 Enchiladas Verdes mexican dinners USDA 38 kcal
10 Can Of Soda beverages USDA 42 kcal
11 One Pound Center Cut Pork Chops dinners USDA 48 kcal
12 Jarritos beverages USDA 53 kcal
13 Fresh Fruit Salad salads USDA 59 kcal
14 Chicken Parmesan Dinner spaghetti or mostaccioli USDA 68 kcal
15 Horchata beverages USDA 88 kcal
16 Fresh Lemonade beverages USDA 93 kcal
17 Bowl Of Chili side orders USDA 100 kcal
18 Southern Style Fried Chicken dinners USDA 100 kcal
19 Pasta With Homemade Sauce spaghetti or mostaccioli USDA 130 kcal
20 Half Chicken dinners USDA 131 kcal
21 Half Pound Hamburger charbroiled burgers USDA 131 kcal
22 Combination Rib & Chicken dinners USDA 148 kcal
23 Cajun Style Chicken Breast Sandwich Value Meal sandwich value meals USDA 155 kcal
24 Fried Shrimp seafood USDA 166 kcal
25 Tamale side orders USDA 174 kcal
26 French Fries side orders USDA 179 kcal
27 Dinner Salad salads Estimated 180 kcal
28 Tuna Salad salads Estimated 180 kcal
29 Gyro Special specials USDA 184 kcal
30 Taco Dinner mexican dinners USDA 189 kcal
Nutrition sync is temporarily paused Missing official items: 43

Highest Calorie Items

Top calorie-dense picks based on current nutrition data

Garlic Chicken Dinner

spaghetti or mostaccioli 667 kcal

Alambre Burrito

burritos 640 kcal

Pork Burrito

burritos 640 kcal

The Burrito Suizo

burritos 640 kcal

Vegetarian Burrito

burritos 640 kcal

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How Estimated Calories Are Calculated

When official nutrition is unavailable, calorie values are estimated using menu-item keywords and then adjusted by portion size. These values are directional for comparison, not medical nutrition advice.

  • Base estimate: item-name tokens (for example burger, fries, salad, pizza, shake) map to baseline calorie ranges.
  • Portion weighting: ounce and gram values adjust the estimate (about 8 oz = 1.0x, about 230 g = 1.0x), then the value is capped within a safe range.
  • Size modifiers: small/kids items apply a lower multiplier, while large/xl/family/double items apply a higher multiplier.
  • Final output: estimates are rounded to whole calories and shown as Estimated in the source column.

The Taste of Chicago Calories — Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about calorie values, estimates, and nutrition coverage.

How many The Taste of Chicago items have calorie data?
The Taste of Chicago currently has calorie values for 111 of 111 menu items (100% coverage). We first use official nutrition sources when available, then apply estimation fallback for unresolved items.

What is the lowest-calorie item at The Taste of Chicago?
The lightest item currently tracked is Bottled Water at approximately 10 kcal. Use the ranked table to find other low-calorie meal choices.

Are The Taste of Chicago calorie values official or estimated?
This page uses a hybrid model: 68 items use USDA database estimates, while 43 items are algorithmic estimates. Both are directional for comparison, not medical guidance.

Where can I compare calories and prices together?
Use the The Taste of Chicago full menu prices page for price-focused browsing and the cheapest menu items page for budget picks. This calories page is built for nutrition-first filtering.

How to Use This Calories Page

Use this page to compare low-calorie and high-calorie items quickly before ordering. Official values are used where available, and estimated values fill the coverage gap for broad menu discovery.

Estimated values are directional and may vary by location, preparation style, and serving size. For strict dietary planning, cross-check with the official restaurant nutrition statement when available.