Chipotle Sodium Guide
Use the calculator to build a meal that fits the strategy described in this guide.
How Much Sodium Is in a Chipotle Bowl?
Sodium ranges dramatically based on what you order. A simple bowl with chicken, rice, and fresh tomato salsa has approximately 780-900mg sodium. A fully-loaded bowl with barbacoa, cheese, sour cream, and hot salsa can exceed 2,200mg — over 95% of the daily recommended limit in a single meal. The main sodium sources are the proteins (barbacoa has 640mg per serving), hot salsa (500mg), and rice (390mg white, 380mg brown).
Lowest Sodium Chipotle Ingredients
Lettuce is the lowest sodium ingredient at 5mg. Guacamole has 230mg — moderate. Fresh tomato salsa has 230mg. Chicken has 310mg per serving. Avoiding high-sodium items: hot salsa (500mg), barbacoa (640mg), sour cream (95mg), queso (470mg). A low-sodium build: salad base, chicken, black beans, fresh tomato salsa, guacamole — approximately 800mg total sodium.
Who Should Watch Sodium at Chipotle
People with hypertension, kidney disease, or heart conditions are often advised to limit sodium to 1,500-2,000mg per day. A single fully-loaded Chipotle bowl can exceed that limit. The sodium guide built into ChipotleCalc's calculator shows your total sodium as you build — use it to keep your build within your daily target. A carefully ordered bowl can stay under 1,000mg sodium with the right choices.
Quick Tips
- →Fresh tomato salsa is the lowest sodium salsa option
- →Barbacoa has the highest sodium of all proteins — choose chicken or steak for lower sodium
- →Both rice options have high sodium — skip rice for a lower sodium build
- →Use the sodium indicator in the calculator to monitor your total as you build
Build Your Meal
Use the calculator below to see exact calories and macros for your specific order.
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White Rice
210 cal · 4g P · 44g C · 3g F
Brown Rice
210 cal · 5g P · 44g C · 3g F
Salad Base (Romaine)
20 cal · 1g P · 4g C · 0g F
Flour Tortilla (Burrito)
320 cal · 8g P · 49g C · 9g F
Soft Corn Tortillas (3)
195 cal · 4g P · 39g C · 2g F
Crispy Corn Tortillas (3)
210 cal · 3g P · 33g C · 8g F