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Chipotle Nutrition Calculator

The free Chipotle nutrition calculator that adds up calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber and sodium for any bowl, burrito, salad, taco or quesadilla as you build it.

Meal format

A bowl is the same fillings as a burrito served without the tortilla, so it starts about 320 calories lower. Chicken, white rice, black beans, fresh tomato salsa and a little cheese lands near 700.

Start from a lifestyle bowl

Chipotle’s own lifestyle bowl builds, with the totals they come to. Load one, then change anything you like.

Protein

Standard serving is about 4 oz. Double protein is the cheapest way to raise the protein-per-calorie ratio of a bowl.

Rice

A standard scoop runs about 4 oz. Asking for light rice takes off roughly 105 calories and 20 g of carbs.

Beans

Beans are the highest-fiber item on the line — 7 to 8 g per scoop for 130 calories.

Salsa

Salsas are cheap on calories and expensive on sodium. Fresh tomato salsa carries about 550 mg per serving.

Toppings

Guacamole, queso blanco, cheese and sour cream are where a 600-calorie bowl becomes a 1,000-calorie one.

Sides & Extras

A side of chips is the biggest single add-on on the menu — more calories than the protein and rice in most bowls put together.

The five swaps that move the number most

  • Bowl → burrito +320 cal The 13-inch flour tortilla also brings 50 g of carbs and 600 mg of sodium.
  • Normal → extra rice +105 cal A half-scoop more white rice, plus about 20 g of carbs.
  • Adding a side of chips +540 cal 25 g of fat. With guacamole the side reaches roughly 1,000 calories.
  • White → brown rice 0 cal Same calories. You gain a gram of fiber and cut 160 mg of sodium.
  • Chicken vs. steak vs. barbacoa 0.18 g/cal Chicken gives 32 g protein per 180 cal, beating steak (21/150) and barbacoa (24/170).

What this calculator does

Pick a format, tap the ingredients you actually order, set each scoop to light, normal, extra or double, and the panel totals eight numbers as you go: calories, protein, carbohydrate, fat, fiber, sodium, sugar and saturated fat. Used as a plain Chipotle calorie counter, the running total at the top of the panel is the only figure you need. Nothing is gated, nothing needs an account, and the whole menu is covered rather than a sample of it.

Per-ingredient values come from Chipotle’s published nutrition data at standard serving sizes. This site is independent and has no connection to Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

  • Calories
  • Protein
  • Carbs
  • Fat
  • Fiber
  • Sodium
  • Sugar
  • Sat. Fat

Chipotle nutrition by ingredient

Every item on the line at a standard serving. Use it to check one ingredient without building a whole meal, or to see where the sodium in a Chipotle order actually comes from.

Chipotle nutrition facts per standard serving. Values are estimates from published data; hand-scooped portions vary.
Ingredient Serving Cal Protein Carbs Fat Fiber Sodium
ChickenProtein 4 oz 180 32 g 0 g 7 g 0 g 310 mg
SteakProtein 4 oz 150 21 g 1 g 6 g 0 g 330 mg
BarbacoaProtein 4 oz 170 24 g 2 g 7 g 1 g 530 mg
CarnitasProtein 4 oz 210 23 g 0 g 12 g 0 g 450 mg
SofritasProtein 4 oz 150 8 g 9 g 10 g 3 g 555 mg
Chicken Al PastorProtein 4 oz 180 31 g 2 g 6 g 0 g 540 mg
Carne AsadaProtein 4 oz 150 21 g 1 g 6 g 0 g 440 mg
Plant-Based ChorizoProtein 4 oz 180 16 g 8 g 9 g 5 g 550 mg
Cilantro-Lime White RiceRice 4 oz 210 4 g 40 g 4 g 1 g 350 mg
Cilantro-Lime Brown RiceRice 4 oz 210 4 g 36 g 6 g 2 g 190 mg
Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower RiceRice 4 oz 40 2 g 5 g 2.5 g 2 g 260 mg
Black BeansBeans 4 oz 130 8 g 22 g 1.5 g 7 g 210 mg
Pinto BeansBeans 4 oz 130 8 g 21 g 1.5 g 8 g 210 mg
Fresh Tomato SalsaSalsa 3.5 oz 25 0 g 4 g 0 g 1 g 550 mg
Roasted Chili-Corn SalsaSalsa 3.5 oz 80 3 g 16 g 1.5 g 3 g 330 mg
Tomatillo-Green Chili SalsaSalsa 2 oz 15 0 g 4 g 0 g 0 g 260 mg
Tomatillo-Red Chili SalsaSalsa 2 oz 30 0 g 4 g 0 g 1 g 500 mg
GuacamoleToppings 4 oz 230 2 g 8 g 22 g 6 g 370 mg
Queso BlancoToppings 2 oz 120 6 g 4 g 9 g 0 g 300 mg
CheeseToppings 1 oz 110 6 g 1 g 8 g 0 g 190 mg
Sour CreamToppings 2 oz 110 2 g 2 g 9 g 0 g 30 mg
Romaine LettuceToppings 1 oz 5 0 g 1 g 0 g 1 g 0 mg
Supergreens MixToppings 2 oz 10 1 g 2 g 0 g 1 g 15 mg
Chipotle-Honey VinaigretteToppings 2 oz 220 1 g 18 g 16 g 1 g 850 mg
Fajita VegetablesToppings 2.5 oz 20 1 g 5 g 0 g 1 g 150 mg
ChipsSides & Extras 4 oz 540 7 g 73 g 25 g 5 g 390 mg
Chips & GuacamoleSides & Extras 4 oz + 8 oz 1000 11 g 89 g 69 g 17 g 1130 mg
Flour Tortilla (on the side)Sides & Extras 13 in 320 8 g 50 g 9 g 3 g 600 mg
Crispy Corn Tortillas (3)Sides & Extras 3 shells 210 3 g 33 g 6 g 3 g 15 mg

Looking for a single item rather than the whole line? The full menu nutrition index lists each one on its own.

Chipotle calories by meal type

Format decides your starting point; the fillings decide the rest. Typical ranges below assume one protein, a base and the usual salsa-and-topping combinations.

Bowl

500–1,100 calories

A bowl is the same fillings as a burrito served without the tortilla, so it starts about 320 calories lower. Chicken, white rice, black beans, fresh tomato salsa and a little cheese lands near 700.

Biggest lever: the rice scoop and the guac / queso / sour cream stack.

Burrito

800–1,400 calories

The tortilla is the whole difference between the two formats. Order identical fillings in a bowl instead and you drop 320 calories, 50 g of carbs and 600 mg of sodium before changing anything else.

Biggest lever: the 13-inch flour tortilla itself, at 320 calories and 600 mg of sodium.

Salad

250–900 calories

The greens are effectively free at 10 calories. The dressing is not: one serving of chipotle-honey vinaigrette carries more sodium than a flour tortilla and more sugar than anything else on the line.

Biggest lever: the chipotle-honey vinaigrette, at 220 calories and 850 mg of sodium.

Tacos

450–900 calories

Three tacos hold less filling than a bowl, which is most of why they come in lower. Crispy corn shells are the lowest-sodium base on the menu at roughly 15 mg for all three.

Biggest lever: shell choice — crispy corn carries almost no sodium, soft flour adds roughly 450 mg.

Quesadilla

850–1,300 calories

The quesadilla starts higher than every other format because cheese is built into the base rather than optional. Salsas and sour cream come in separate cups, so count them only if you actually use them.

Biggest lever: the tortilla-and-cheese base, which is 430 calories before any filling goes in.

What to order for protein, and what to order for calories

Highest-protein options

  • Double chicken — 64 g protein, 360 cal. The most protein available in one order.
  • Chicken — 32 g, 180 cal. Best protein-to-calorie ratio of any single scoop.
  • Chicken al pastor — 31 g, 180 cal, with 540 mg sodium against chicken’s 310.
  • Barbacoa — 24 g, 170 cal, the leading beef option for protein density.
  • Steak or carne asada — 21 g, 150 cal each.
  • Black or pinto beans — 8 g for 130 cal, plus 7 to 8 g of fiber.

A double-chicken bowl with white rice, black beans and fresh tomato salsa reaches 76 g of protein at about 725 calories. Working from a target instead? The macro-targeting guide works backwards from your numbers.

Lowest-calorie options

  • Romaine lettuce — 5 cal. Supergreens — 10 cal.
  • Tomatillo-green chili salsa — 15 cal, the lightest salsa.
  • Fajita vegetables — 20 cal for 5 g of carbs.
  • Fresh tomato salsa — 25 cal, though 550 mg of sodium.
  • Cauliflower rice — 40 cal against white rice’s 210.
  • Steak, carne asada or sofritas — 150 cal, the lightest proteins.

A salad with steak, green salsa and fajita veggies comes in near 195 calories with 23 g of protein. If sodium is the constraint rather than calories, start with the low-sodium ordering guide.

Is this calculator accurate?

Every ingredient value here is transcribed from Chipotle’s published nutrition information for standard servings, and the totals are plain addition scaled by the portion size you choose. We re-check the full ingredient set against the published data quarterly, and within a week of any menu change we notice.

The limit is the source data, not the arithmetic. Chipotle serves by hand, so two chicken bowls ordered the same way at the same store can differ by 50 to 100 calories. Sodium varies the most. Read how these numbers are calculated for the portion multipliers, or where the underlying data comes from for the source list and the last verification date.

Chipotle nutrition questions

How many calories are in a Chipotle bowl?

Most bowls land between 500 and 1,100 calories. A chicken bowl with white rice, black beans, fresh tomato salsa and cheese comes to about 655. Adding guacamole and sour cream pushes the same bowl close to 1,000, and a side of chips would take it past 1,500.

How many calories are in a Chipotle burrito?

A burrito typically runs 800 to 1,400 calories. The same chicken, rice, beans, salsa and cheese build that makes a 655-calorie bowl becomes about 975 as a burrito. Burritos also tend to get larger scoops than bowls, so the real number often sits at the higher end.

How many calories does the flour tortilla add to a burrito?

The flour tortilla adds 320 calories to a burrito. It also brings 50 g of carbohydrate, 9 g of fat and 600 mg of sodium, which is roughly a quarter of the daily sodium limit before any filling goes in. Order the identical fillings in a bowl and all of that comes off, because the tortilla is the only difference between the two formats.

Is a Chipotle bowl healthier than a burrito?

Yes, for identical fillings a Chipotle bowl is lighter than a burrito. The bowl saves 320 calories, 50 g of carbohydrate and 600 mg of sodium, because the tortilla is the only thing separating the two. The gap disappears if the bowl format becomes licence to add queso and extra rice, so the advantage depends on what goes in it.

What is the highest-protein thing to order at Chipotle?

Double chicken is the highest-protein choice on the line — 64 g for 360 calories. Built into a bowl with white rice, black beans and fresh tomato salsa, that is 76 g of protein for about 725 calories. Single chicken at 32 g per 180 calories has the best protein-to-calorie ratio of any single scoop.

What is the lowest-calorie protein at Chipotle?

Three proteins tie for the lowest calorie count at Chipotle, at 150 calories per serving: steak, carne asada and sofritas. Steak and carne asada are the stronger pick of the three when protein matters, at 21 g each against 8 g for sofritas. Chicken costs 30 calories more and returns 32 g of protein, the best ratio on the line.

Which Chipotle toppings have the most calories?

Guacamole leads at 230 calories, followed closely by chipotle-honey vinaigrette at 220. Queso blanco is 120, and cheese and sour cream are 110 each. Stacking guac, queso and sour cream on one bowl adds 460 calories and 700 mg of sodium.

How accurate is this Chipotle nutrition calculator?

The per-ingredient figures come from Chipotle’s own published nutrition data for standard servings, so the arithmetic is exact but the inputs are averages. Real scoops are made by hand and vary meaningfully between locations and servers. Treat any total as a good estimate rather than a measured value, especially for sodium.

Is Chipotle keto-friendly, gluten-free or vegan?

Yes, Chipotle works for all three with the right build. A keto order skips rice, beans and the tortilla. A vegan order uses sofritas and skips cheese, queso and sour cream. Everything except the flour tortilla is made without gluten-containing ingredients, though shared prep surfaces matter for coeliac disease. Each order carries enough detail to need its own page, linked below.

How much sodium is in a typical Chipotle order?

A chicken bowl with white rice, black beans, fresh tomato salsa, cheese and sour cream carries about 1,640 mg of sodium — roughly 71% of the 2,300 mg daily limit. The same order as a burrito reaches about 2,240 mg. Fresh tomato salsa alone is 550 mg, more than the chicken.

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