Restaurants

ChipotleMenu Calories & Nutrition

Chipotle is the hardest major chain to log as a single entry because almost nothing is a fixed menu item — you build it scoop by scoop. The smartest way to track it is component-based: log the protein, rice, beans, and toppings you actually picked and sum them, rather than trusting a generic 'chicken burrito' database row that bakes in assumptions. Published per-portion values are consistent (a chicken portion is ~180 kcal), but guac, queso, and double rice are where builds quietly balloon past 1,000 calories.

How to track Chipotle accurately

  • Log component-by-component, not as a prebuilt 'burrito' — sum your protein + rice + beans + toppings so customizations are captured accurately.
  • A bowl skips the flour tortilla entirely, which is ~320 kcal on its own — choosing a bowl over a burrito is the single biggest calorie save at Chipotle.
  • Guac (~230 kcal) and queso (~120 kcal) are the most-forgotten add-ons; they're scooped separately so they're easy to leave off your log.
  • Double protein roughly doubles that portion's numbers — a double-chicken bowl adds ~180 kcal and ~32g protein over single.
  • White and brown rice are nearly identical (~210 kcal per 4 oz portion); the real lever is asking for half rice, which saves ~100 kcal with no protein loss.

Proteins

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Chicken18032g0g7g
Steak15021g1g6g
Barbacoa17024g2g7g
Carnitas21023g0g12g
Sofritas1508g9g10g

Rice

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
White Rice2104g40g4g
Brown Rice2104g36g6g

Beans

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Black Beans1308g22g1.5g
Pinto Beans1308g21g1.5g

Toppings

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Fajita Veggies201g5g0g
Guacamole2302g8g22g
Queso Blanco24013g11g17g
Cheese (Monterey Jack)1106g1g9g
Sour Cream1102g2g9g
Romaine Lettuce50g1g0g

Salsas

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Fresh Tomato Salsa (Pico)251g5g0g
Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa803g16g2g
Tomatillo Green-Chili Salsa151g4g0g
Tomatillo Red-Chili Salsa301g4g1g

Bases

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Flour Tortilla (Burrito)3208g50g9g
Crispy Taco Shells (3)1803g27g6g
Soft Flour Taco Tortillas (3)2709g45g6g

Sides

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Chips5407g73g25g

Build Examples

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Chicken Burrito (standard build)97551g113g31g
Chicken Bowl (standard build)65543g63g22g
Steak Bowl (standard build)62532g64g21g
Bowl + Guac (add-on example)88545g71g44g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in a Chipotle chicken burrito?
A standard chicken burrito with flour tortilla (320), white rice (210), black beans (130), chicken (180), cheese (110), and salsa (~25) lands around 975 kcal with ~50g protein. The same as a bowl (no tortilla) drops to ~655 kcal. Adding guac brings either back up by ~230 kcal.
How much protein is in a Chipotle chicken bowl?
A single chicken portion is ~32g protein and ~180 kcal. A typical chicken bowl with rice, beans, cheese, and salsa runs ~40-50g protein depending on beans and cheese. Double chicken pushes it to ~64g protein.
Is a bowl or a burrito lower in calories at Chipotle?
A bowl is lower because it skips the flour tortilla, which alone is ~320 kcal. With identical fillings, a bowl saves you that ~320 kcal versus the burrito. Chips and the crispy taco shells are the other hidden tortilla calories to watch.
How many calories are in Chipotle guac and queso?
A standard 4 oz portion of guacamole is about 230 kcal, and a side of queso blanco is about 120 kcal for the standard scoop. Both are scooped separately and are commonly missed when logging, so add them explicitly.