Chipotle cheese calories are 110 for a 1 oz portion, which packs more into less volume than any other topping on the line. That ounce carries 8 g of fat, 5 g of it saturated, alongside 6 g of protein and 190 mg of sodium.
Full nutrition for cheese
Estimates from Chipotle's published nutrition data. Hand-scooped portions vary by location.
Standard serving
Cal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Fiber
Sodium
Sugar
Sat fat
Cheese
110
6 g
1 g
8 g
0 g
190 mg
0 g
5 g
The protein nobody counts
Cheese is the only topping other than queso that contributes meaningful protein — 6 g, the same as a scoop of beans. In a standard chicken bowl it supplies 6 of the 50 g total. That does not make it a protein source worth ordering for, but it does mean dropping it costs slightly more than the calorie count suggests.
Cheese vs. sour cream, ounce for ounce
Both total 110 calories as served, but cheese does it in 1 oz and sour cream in 2 oz. Cheese brings 6 g of protein to sour cream's 2 g and 5 g of saturated fat to sour cream's 7 g. Sodium is the clearest split: 190 mg against 30 mg.
Side by side
Cal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Fiber
Sodium
Sugar
Sat fat
Cheese
110
6 g
1 g
8 g
0 g
190 mg
0 g
5 g
Sour cream
110
2 g
2 g
9 g
0 g
30 mg
2 g
7 g
Questions about cheese
What kind of cheese does Chipotle use?
Chipotle uses a shredded Monterey Jack and white cheddar blend, made with microbial rennet rather than animal rennet. That makes the cheese suitable for a vegetarian order but not a dairy-free one. A 1 oz serving carries 110 calories, 6 g of protein and 5 g of saturated fat.
How much does skipping cheese save?
Skipping cheese saves 110 calories and 190 mg of sodium, taking a standard chicken bowl from 655 to 545 calories. It also removes 6 g of protein and 5 g of saturated fat. On a meat-free order that protein loss counts for more than it does alongside a full scoop of chicken.
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