Chipotle Mexican Grillnutrition: calories, macros & the healthiest picks
Every Chipotle Mexican Grill menu item we track — 17 items, averaging 734 calories — checked against Chipotle Mexican Grill's own published nutrition data. The picks below are computed, not guessed: ranked by actual protein-per-calorie and calories-per-item across the full menu.
Healthiest picks
Computed from the full nutrition table below — not a hand-picked opinion.
Best protein per calorie
Chicken Salad Bowl, Light
34g protein for 255 cal — 13.3g protein per 100 cal
Barbacoa Salad Bowl, Light
26g protein for 230 cal — 11.3g protein per 100 cal
Steak Salad Bowl, Light
23g protein for 215 cal — 10.7g protein per 100 cal
Lowest-calorie, still filling
Chicken Salad Bowl, Light
255 cal with 34g protein
Chicken Tacos
530 cal with 41g protein
Barbacoa Bowl
655 cal with 39g protein
Watch out for
Double Chicken Burrito, Loaded — 1580 cal, 84g fat — the single biggest item on the menu.
Full Chipotle Mexican Grill nutrition table
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17 items
Steak Salad Bowl, Light supergreens salad mix w/ steak (4oz), fajita veggies, hot tomatillo-red chili salsa — no rice, beans, cheese, or dressing | 215 | 23 | 13 | 6 |
Barbacoa Salad Bowl, Light supergreens salad mix w/ barbacoa (4oz), fajita veggies, mild fresh tomato salsa — no rice, beans, cheese, or dressing | 230 | 26 | 14 | 7 |
Chicken Salad Bowl, Light supergreens salad mix w/ chicken (4oz), fajita veggies, mild fresh tomato salsa, medium tomatillo-green chili salsa — no rice, beans, cheese, or dressing | 255 | 34 | 16 | 7 |
Sofritas Salad Bowl, Light supergreens salad mix w/ sofritas (4oz), fajita veggies, medium roasted chili-corn salsa — no rice, beans, cheese, or dressing | 265 | 13 | 33 | 12 |
Chicken Tacos 3 crispy corn tortillas w/ chicken (4oz total), mild fresh tomato salsa, cheese, romaine lettuce | 530 | 41 | 36 | 24 |
Barbacoa Bowl w/ barbacoa (4oz), brown rice, pinto beans, fajita veggies, medium tomatillo-green chili salsa, sour cream | 655 | 39 | 70 | 24 |
Chicken Bowl w/ chicken (4oz), white rice, black beans, fajita veggies, mild fresh tomato salsa, cheese | 675 | 51 | 72 | 21 |
Chicken Salad supergreens salad mix w/ chicken (4oz), black beans, mild fresh tomato salsa, cheese, chipotle-honey vinaigrette | 680 | 48 | 48 | 33 |
Queso Chicken Bowl w/ chicken (4oz), white rice, black beans, fajita veggies, mild fresh tomato salsa, queso blanco (entree portion, 2oz) | 685 | 50 | 75 | 22 |
Steak Bowl w/ steak (4oz), white rice, black beans, fajita veggies, medium roasted chili-corn salsa, cheese | 700 | 43 | 85 | 21 |
Sofritas Bowl w/ sofritas (4oz), brown rice, black beans, fajita veggies, medium roasted chili-corn salsa, cheese | 700 | 30 | 89 | 27 |
Carnitas Bowl w/ carnitas (4oz), white rice, pinto beans, fajita veggies, hot tomatillo-red chili salsa, cheese | 710 | 42 | 71 | 26 |
Chicken Burrito flour tortilla w/ chicken (4oz), white rice, black beans, mild fresh tomato salsa, cheese | 975 | 58 | 117 | 30 |
Steak Burrito flour tortilla w/ steak (4oz), brown rice, pinto beans, medium roasted chili-corn salsa, sour cream | 1000 | 46 | 126 | 33 |
Chips & Large Queso Blanco large chips (6oz) w/ large queso blanco (8oz) — shareable side, serves ~3 | 1290 | 31 | 124 | 75 |
Loaded Carnitas Bowl double carnitas (8oz total), white rice, black beans, guacamole (4oz), sour cream, cheese, queso blanco (entree portion, 2oz) | 1330 | 73 | 77 | 78 |
Double Chicken Burrito, Loaded flour tortilla w/ double chicken (8oz total), white rice, queso blanco (side portion, 4oz), guacamole (4oz), sour cream, cheese | 1580 | 96 | 108 | 84 |
FAQ
What's the healthiest thing to order at Chipotle Mexican Grill?
Based on verified nutrition data across Chipotle Mexican Grill's full menu, the Chicken Salad Bowl, Light has the best protein-to-calorie ratio on the menu — 34g protein for 255 cal — 13.3g protein per 100 cal. If you want the lowest-calorie option that still fills you up, the Chicken Salad Bowl, Light comes in at 255 calories with 34g of protein.
How many calories are in a typical Chipotle Mexican Grill order?
Across the 17 menu items we track for Chipotle Mexican Grill, the average is about 734 calories per item. Individual items range widely, so check the table on this page for the exact item you're ordering.
What has the most protein per calorie at Chipotle Mexican Grill?
The Chicken Salad Bowl, Light is the most protein-efficient item on the Chipotle Mexican Grill menu: 34g protein for 255 cal — 13.3g protein per 100 cal. AutoCal ranks every item this way automatically when you scan the menu in person.
What should I watch out for at Chipotle Mexican Grill?
The Double Chicken Burrito, Loaded is the single biggest item on the Chipotle Mexican Grill menu we track — 1580 cal, 84g fat — the single biggest item on the menu. It's not off-limits, just worth knowing before you order if you're watching calories.
Is this Chipotle Mexican Grill nutrition data accurate?
Yes — every item is checked against Chipotle Mexican Grill's own published nutrition information, not crowd-sourced estimates. It's the same verified dataset AutoCal uses when you scan a Chipotle Mexican Grill menu in the app.
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