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.
| Item or configuration | Serving basis | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fiber | Fat | Sat. fat | Sodium | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken and black beans | Combined standard portions | 310 | 40g | 22g | 7g | 8.5g | 3g | 520mg | 2g |
| Barbacoa and black beans | Combined standard portions | 300 | 32g | 24g | 8g | 8.5g | 2.5g | 740mg | 2g |
| Steak and pinto beans | Combined standard portions | 280 | 29g | 22g | 9g | 7.5g | 2.5g | 540mg | 1g |
| Carnitas and pinto beans | Combined standard portions | 340 | 31g | 21g | 8g | 13.5g | 7g | 660mg | 1g |
| Sofritas and black beans | Combined standard portions | 280 | 16g | 31g | 10g | 11.5g | 1.5g | 770mg | 7g |
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.
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| Rank | Item | Serving | Category | Protein | Protein per 100 calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken | 4 oz | nutrition facts | 32g | 17.8g |
| 2 | Barbacoa | 4 oz | nutrition facts | 24g | 14.1g |
| 3 | Carnitas | 4 oz | nutrition facts | 23g | 11.0g |
| 4 | Steak | 4 oz | nutrition facts | 21g | 14.0g |
| 5 | Queso Blanco (large) | 8 oz | nutrition facts | 20g | 4.2g |
| 6 | Chicken | 2 oz | kids Menu | 15g | 16.7g |
| 7 | Barbacoa | 2 oz | kids Menu | 12g | 15.0g |
| 8 | Carnitas | 2 oz | kids Menu | 12g | 10.9g |
| 9 | Chips (large) | 6 oz | nutrition facts | 11g | 1.4g |
| 10 | Queso Blanco (side) | 4 oz | nutrition facts | 10g | 4.2g |
| 11 | Steak | 2 oz | kids Menu | 10g | 14.3g |
| 12 | Organic Chocolate Milk | 8oz | kids Menu | 9g | 5.6g |
| 13 | Black Beans | 4 oz | nutrition facts | 8g | 6.2g |
| 14 | Flour Tortilla (burrito) | 1 ea | nutrition facts | 8g | 2.5g |
| 15 | Organic Milk | 8oz | kids Menu | 8g | 7.3g |
| 16 | Pinto Beans | 4 oz | nutrition facts | 8g | 6.2g |
| 17 | Sofritas | 4 oz | nutrition facts | 8g | 5.3g |
| 18 | Chips (regular) | 4 oz | nutrition facts | 7g | 1.3g |
| 19 | Black Beans | 3 oz | kids Menu | 6g | 6.0g |
| 20 | Cheese | 1 oz | nutrition facts | 6g | 5.5g |
| 21 | Pinto Beans | 3 oz | kids Menu | 6g | 6.0g |
| 22 | Flour Tortilla (taco) | 2 ea | kids Menu | 5g | 2.9g |
| 23 | Queso Blanco (entreé) | 2 oz | nutrition facts | 5g | 4.2g |
| 24 | Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice | 4 oz | nutrition facts | 4g | 1.9g |
| 25 | Cilantro-Lime White Rice | 4 oz | nutrition facts | 4g | 1.9g |
| 26 | Guacamole (large) | 8 oz | nutrition facts | 4g | 0.9g |
| 27 | Sofritas | 2 oz | kids Menu | 4g | 5.7g |
| 28 | Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa | 4 oz | nutrition facts | 3g | 3.8g |
| 29 | Chips | 1 oz | kids Menu | 2g | 1.4g |
| 30 | Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice | 2 oz | kids Menu | 2g | 1.8g |
| 31 | Cilantro-Lime White Rice | 2 oz | kids Menu | 2g | 2.0g |
| 32 | Crispy Corn Tortilla | 2 ea | kids Menu | 2g | 1.5g |
| 33 | Flour Tortilla (quesadilla) | 1 ea | kids Menu | 2g | 2.5g |
| 34 | Flour Tortilla (taco) | 1 ea | nutrition facts | 2g | 2.5g |
| 35 | Guacamole (topping/side) | 4 oz | nutrition facts | 2g | 0.9g |
| 36 | Queso Blanco | 1 oz | kids Menu | 2g | 3.3g |
| 37 | Sour Cream | 2 oz | nutrition facts | 2g | 1.8g |
| 38 | Blueberries | 1 ea | kids Menu | 1g | 5.0g |
| 39 | Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette | 2 fl oz | nutrition facts | 1g | 0.5g |
| 40 | Crispy Corn Tortilla | 1 ea | nutrition facts | 1g | 1.4g |
| 41 | Fajita Vegetables | 2 oz | nutrition facts | 1g | 5.0g |
| 42 | Guacamole | 2 oz | kids Menu | 1g | 0.9g |
| 43 | Mandarins | 1 ea | kids Menu | 1g | 2.9g |
| 44 | Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa | 2 oz | kids Menu | 1g | 2.5g |
| 45 | Sour Cream | 1 oz | kids Menu | 1g | 1.7g |
| 46 | Supergreens Salad Mix | 3 oz | nutrition facts | 1g | 6.7g |
| 47 | Barq's Root Beer | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 48 | Chipotle Iced Tea | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 49 | Chipotle Sweet Iced Tea | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 50 | Coca Cola Life | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 51 | Coca-Cola Classic | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 52 | Coca-Cola Zero | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | — |
| 53 | Diet Coke | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | — |
| 54 | Diet Coke, Caffeine Free | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | — |
| 55 | Fanta Orange | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 56 | Fresh Tomato Salsa | 2 oz | kids Menu | 0g | 0.0g |
| 57 | Fresh Tomato Salsa | 4 oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 58 | Lemonade - Blue Sky | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 59 | Maine Root Root Beer | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 60 | Mango Orange - Blue Sky | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 61 | Mello Yello | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 62 | Minute Maid Lemonade | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 63 | Organic Apple Juice | 6.75oz | kids Menu | 0g | 0.0g |
| 64 | Pibb Xtra | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 65 | Powerade Mountain Berry Blast | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 66 | Romaine Lettuce | 1 oz | kids Menu | 0g | 0.0g |
| 67 | Romaine Lettuce (tacos) | 1 oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 68 | Sprite | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 69 | Tomatillo-Green Chili Salsa | 2 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 70 | Tomatillo-Red Chili Salsa | 2 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 71 | Tomatillo-Red Chili Salsa | 2 fl oz | kids Menu | 0g | 0.0g |
| 72 | Tractor Berry Agua Fresca | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 73 | Tractor Mandarin Agua Fresca | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |
| 74 | Tractor Watermelon Limeade | 22 fl oz | nutrition facts | 0g | 0.0g |