Chipotle nutrition comparison

High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide

Compare protein-plus-bean combinations and keep calories, sodium, carbs, and fat in the same view.

Nutrition information source: Chipotle Mexican Grill official nutrition PDF: view the source PDF.

Retrieved August 17, 2026. Values below preserve the serving definitions printed in that file.

Chicken sets the high-protein ceiling

Among Chipotle's standard four-ounce proteins, chicken leads with 32 grams of protein for 180 calories. Barbacoa follows at 24 grams, carnitas 23, steak 21, and sofritas 8. A high-protein order begins with understanding that spread rather than assuming all scoops are equivalent.

Direct source rows or arithmetic sums of the standard portions named in each combined row.
Item or configurationServing basisCaloriesProteinCarbsFiberFatSat. fatSodiumSugar
Chicken and black beansCombined standard portions31040g22g7g8.5g3g520mg2g
Barbacoa and black beansCombined standard portions30032g24g8g8.5g2.5g740mg2g
Steak and pinto beansCombined standard portions28029g22g9g7.5g2.5g540mg1g
Carnitas and pinto beansCombined standard portions34031g21g8g13.5g7g660mg1g
Sofritas and black beansCombined standard portions28016g31g10g11.5g1.5g770mg7g

The sample bowls pair one protein with one bean serving and no rice or tortilla. Chicken with black beans reaches 40 grams of protein for 310 calories. Barbacoa with black beans provides 32 grams for 300 calories, and steak with pinto beans provides 29 grams for 280 calories.

Protein per calorie is not the only field

Chicken has the strongest protein density in the core group, but sodium, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, and fiber still matter. Barbacoa's bowl starts with 740 milligrams of sodium from protein and beans, compared with 520 for the chicken example and 540 for steak with pinto beans.

Carnitas supplies almost as much protein as barbacoa but brings 12 grams of fat and 7 grams of saturated fat before additions. Sofritas provides less protein yet adds fiber and has lower saturated fat. Different goals can override the simple protein ranking.

Beans add more than protein

Black and pinto beans each contribute 8 grams of protein. They also add more than 20 grams of total carbohydrate and at least 7 grams of fiber. A person seeking protein with very low carbohydrate may omit beans, while a person valuing fiber may see the combination differently.

Rice adds 4 grams of protein for 210 calories, making it far less protein-dense than beans. Cheese adds 6 grams for 110 calories, and queso adds 5 for 120. Those ingredients can raise the total, but their fat, saturated fat, sodium, and carbohydrate should be counted too.

Format can dilute the protein goal

A burrito tortilla contributes 8 grams of protein, yet it also adds 320 calories and 50 grams of carbohydrate. Someone maximizing protein per calorie may prefer a bowl, while someone wanting a larger energy intake may intentionally include the tortilla and rice.

Regular chips add 7 grams of protein but require 540 calories, so their protein contribution does not make them an efficient high-protein addition. Vinaigrette adds only 1 gram of protein for 220 calories and 850 milligrams of sodium.

Use examples, then rebuild the actual order

The table's combinations are not recommended meals; they are transparent arithmetic that isolates protein and beans. Salsa, vegetables, guacamole, queso, and the chosen format will change the real total. The calculator can reproduce those additions one row at a time.

Actual scoops, double protein, and mixed portions may not match one standard source serving. Confirm current restaurant information for allergens or medical nutrition needs; this page reports the available source facts and does not claim future search demand.

Complete-dataset audit for High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide

The v7 audit behind High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide reads all 74 in-scope JSON records from Chipotle's frozen file, preserves each printed serving and category, and orders them by protein from highest to lowest. The High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide audit does not stop after a convenient top six. The High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide full ranking includes records whose menu roles differ, so rank, name, serving, category, direct value, and derived value remain attached to the same row. For High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide, 74 records have a numeric value that supports ordering; any remaining source value stays visible at the end rather than being converted into zero.

In High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide, the first numeric position is Chicken at 32g for 4 oz; the final numeric position is Tractor Watermelon Limeade at 0g for 22 fl oz. The High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide endpoints describe the frozen dataset, not nationwide availability or a promise about a specific store. The High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide ties remain separate source records and are then ordered by name and serving so a reader can reproduce the table without an unstated editorial tie-break.

How High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide reads the derived column

For High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide, the FDA label Daily Value for protein is 50 grams, while the adult RDA is commonly expressed as 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight per day. Applied to the High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide context, body weights from 50 to 100 kilograms produce an illustrative RDA range of 40 to 80 grams, not an individualized training or medical target. On High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide, the calculation labeled “Protein per 100 calories” is performed directly from the visible JSON value, rounded to one decimal place, and never written back into the source data. For High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide, a dash means the denominator is zero, the field is null, or the source uses a nonnumeric marker that cannot support exact arithmetic.

Absolute grams answer how much protein is in the printed serving, while grams per 100 calories answer an efficiency question. Neither measure establishes a personal protein prescription. The High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide derived column is a second comparison lens, not a substitute for the direct amount. Before using a High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide number, match the serving, preparation, category, and number of portions to the order actually being considered.

A calculated High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide plan with every component named

The High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide calculated combination uses Chicken, Black Beans. Its exact JSON-row sum is 310 calories, 40g protein, 22g carbohydrate, 8.5g fat, and 520mg sodium. The High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide total is arithmetic over the named source servings, not a restaurant-published meal record. Recompute the High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide plan if a size, quantity, sauce, side, milk, sweetener, topping, bread, or other component changes.

The High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide plan is intentionally explicit because a single favorable row can be overwhelmed by additions. For High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide, record each component once, sum calories and the relevant nutrient in milligrams or grams, and then calculate any percentage from the combined total rather than adding already-rounded percentages. The High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide sequence keeps direct restaurant disclosures separate from ChainMenu's arithmetic and avoids hidden double counting.

Boundaries of the High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide ranking

High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide is a nutrition comparison, not a medical recommendation, nutrient-content certification, availability database, ingredient statement, allergen assessment, or judgment of overall diet quality. The source files behind High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide do not establish portion accuracy at a particular counter, personal energy needs, taste, price, caffeine where absent, amino-acid quality, or the effect of a customized recipe. The High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide complete table improves coverage without creating evidence for those missing questions.

Use the High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide ranking to identify candidates, its selected comparison table to inspect the decision closely, and its calculated plan to test the assembled order. When a current restaurant disclosure differs from the High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide frozen snapshot, the current disclosure controls. A person applying High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide to a clinician-set target should use that target rather than the general reference denominator shown here.

Frequently asked questions

Which Chipotle protein has the most protein?

Chicken leads the standard four-ounce rows with 32 grams.

How much protein is in chicken plus black beans?

The two source portions total 40 grams of protein and 310 calories.

Do rice and chips count as efficient protein additions?

They add some protein, but their calorie contribution is much larger relative to the grams provided.

Cross-brand context

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Complete JSON ranking

Every record for High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide

The High-Protein Chipotle Nutrition Guide exhaustive table is separate from the editorial word count so large datasets do not turn table labels into prose.

Complete highest to lowest ranking of all 74 in-scope JSON records by protein. A dash means the source value cannot support the derived calculation.
RankItemServingCategoryProteinProtein per 100 calories
1Chicken4 oznutrition facts32g17.8g
2Barbacoa4 oznutrition facts24g14.1g
3Carnitas4 oznutrition facts23g11.0g
4Steak4 oznutrition facts21g14.0g
5Queso Blanco (large)8 oznutrition facts20g4.2g
6Chicken2 ozkids Menu15g16.7g
7Barbacoa2 ozkids Menu12g15.0g
8Carnitas2 ozkids Menu12g10.9g
9Chips (large)6 oznutrition facts11g1.4g
10Queso Blanco (side)4 oznutrition facts10g4.2g
11Steak2 ozkids Menu10g14.3g
12Organic Chocolate Milk8ozkids Menu9g5.6g
13Black Beans4 oznutrition facts8g6.2g
14Flour Tortilla (burrito)1 eanutrition facts8g2.5g
15Organic Milk8ozkids Menu8g7.3g
16Pinto Beans4 oznutrition facts8g6.2g
17Sofritas4 oznutrition facts8g5.3g
18Chips (regular)4 oznutrition facts7g1.3g
19Black Beans3 ozkids Menu6g6.0g
20Cheese1 oznutrition facts6g5.5g
21Pinto Beans3 ozkids Menu6g6.0g
22Flour Tortilla (taco)2 eakids Menu5g2.9g
23Queso Blanco (entreé)2 oznutrition facts5g4.2g
24Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice4 oznutrition facts4g1.9g
25Cilantro-Lime White Rice4 oznutrition facts4g1.9g
26Guacamole (large)8 oznutrition facts4g0.9g
27Sofritas2 ozkids Menu4g5.7g
28Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa4 oznutrition facts3g3.8g
29Chips1 ozkids Menu2g1.4g
30Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice2 ozkids Menu2g1.8g
31Cilantro-Lime White Rice2 ozkids Menu2g2.0g
32Crispy Corn Tortilla2 eakids Menu2g1.5g
33Flour Tortilla (quesadilla)1 eakids Menu2g2.5g
34Flour Tortilla (taco)1 eanutrition facts2g2.5g
35Guacamole (topping/side)4 oznutrition facts2g0.9g
36Queso Blanco1 ozkids Menu2g3.3g
37Sour Cream2 oznutrition facts2g1.8g
38Blueberries1 eakids Menu1g5.0g
39Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette2 fl oznutrition facts1g0.5g
40Crispy Corn Tortilla1 eanutrition facts1g1.4g
41Fajita Vegetables2 oznutrition facts1g5.0g
42Guacamole2 ozkids Menu1g0.9g
43Mandarins1 eakids Menu1g2.9g
44Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa2 ozkids Menu1g2.5g
45Sour Cream1 ozkids Menu1g1.7g
46Supergreens Salad Mix3 oznutrition facts1g6.7g
47Barq's Root Beer22 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
48Chipotle Iced Tea22 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
49Chipotle Sweet Iced Tea22 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
50Coca Cola Life22 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
51Coca-Cola Classic22 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
52Coca-Cola Zero22 fl oznutrition facts0g—
53Diet Coke22 fl oznutrition facts0g—
54Diet Coke, Caffeine Free22 fl oznutrition facts0g—
55Fanta Orange22 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
56Fresh Tomato Salsa2 ozkids Menu0g0.0g
57Fresh Tomato Salsa4 oznutrition facts0g0.0g
58Lemonade - Blue Sky22 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
59Maine Root Root Beer22 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
60Mango Orange - Blue Sky22 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
61Mello Yello22 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
62Minute Maid Lemonade22 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
63Organic Apple Juice6.75ozkids Menu0g0.0g
64Pibb Xtra22 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
65Powerade Mountain Berry Blast22 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
66Romaine Lettuce1 ozkids Menu0g0.0g
67Romaine Lettuce (tacos)1 oznutrition facts0g0.0g
68Sprite22 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
69Tomatillo-Green Chili Salsa2 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
70Tomatillo-Red Chili Salsa2 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
71Tomatillo-Red Chili Salsa2 fl ozkids Menu0g0.0g
72Tractor Berry Agua Fresca22 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
73Tractor Mandarin Agua Fresca22 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g
74Tractor Watermelon Limeade22 fl oznutrition facts0g0.0g