Chipotle under 500 calories: 18 orders, ranked
Of the 36 Chipotle items we track, 18 are single orders at or under 500 calories — 50% of the menu. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Chicken, 32 g for 180 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Chicken (32 g protein, 180 cal). 6 entrées fit under 500; 0 do not.
Source: Chipotle nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed · protein missing for 6 of 36 items; carbs missing for 6 of 36 items; fat missing for 6 of 36 items
- 18 orders under 500
- 32g most protein in one item
- 42g protein in a full meal
- 0 entrées over 500
As of September 2026, 18 of the 36 Chipotle items we track fit under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Chipotle meal under 500 is 42 g (Chicken, a Queso Blanco (side), and a water).
Three complete Chipotle meals under 500 calories
Under 500, the most-protein entrée — the Chicken, 180 cal — leaves 320 calories for a side. Entrée first, then a side, then a drink if there is room — the same greedy order the MinMax app uses (water unless a shake adds 10 g of protein). The most filling and lightest meals are unchanged from under 400; the other uses the extra 100 calories.
Most protein
- Chicken180 cal · 32g
- Queso Blanco (side)240 cal · 10g
- Water0 cal
420 of 500 cal · 42 g protein
What to say at the counter: “Chicken, a Queso Blanco (side), and a water — 420 cal, 42 g protein.”
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- Chicken180 cal · 32g
- Pinto Beans130 cal · 8g
- Water0 cal
310 of 500 cal · 40 g protein
What to say at the counter: “Chicken, Pinto Beans, and a water — 310 cal, 40 g protein.”
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- Sofritas150 cal · 8g
- Fajita Veggies20 cal · 1g
- Water0 cal
170 of 500 cal · 9 g protein
What to say at the counter: “Sofritas, Fajita Veggies, and a water — 170 cal, 9 g protein.”
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Every Chipotle order under 500 calories, ranked by protein
Single orders only — no kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 500 is 210 calories and 6 of the 18 are entrées. Figures as Chipotle published them (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken | 180 | 32g | 17.8g |
| 2 | Barbacoa | 170 | 24g | 14.1g |
| 3 | Carnitas | 210 | 23g | 11.0g |
| 4 | Steak | 150 | 21g | 14.0g |
| 5 | Queso Blanco (large) | 480 | 20g | 4.2g |
| 6 | Queso Blanco (side) | 240 | 10g | 4.2g |
| 7 | Black Beans | 130 | 8g | 6.2g |
| 8 | Pinto Beans | 130 | 8g | 6.2g |
| 9 | Sofritas | 150 | 8g | 5.3g |
| 10 | Queso Blanco | 120 | 5g | 4.2g |
| 11 | Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice | 210 | 4g | 1.9g |
| 12 | Cilantro-Lime Rice | 210 | 4g | 1.9g |
| 13 | Cilantro-Lime White Rice | 210 | 4g | 1.9g |
| 14 | Guacamole (large) | 460 | 4g | 0.9g |
| 15 | Guacamole | 230 | 2g | 0.9g |
| 16 | Veggie | 230 | 2g | 0.9g |
| 17 | Fajita Veggies | 20 | 1g | 5.0g |
| 18 | Guacamole (side) | 230 | – | – |
What 500 calories buys at Chipotle
Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 2 orders: Guacamole (large) (460) and Queso Blanco (large) (480).
What doesn't fit under 500
0 of 6 Chipotle entrées are over 500 calories. Tighter budget: Chipotle under 400.
Eat at Chipotle without blowing your cap
MinMax finds the best Chipotle meal under your calorie goal — at the location nearest you — and lets you swap items to hit your protein. Free on iPhone.
Download MinMax — free What the app doesMore at Chipotle
- Chipotle calories & nutrition (all 36 items)
- Chipotle under 300 calories (16 orders)
- Chipotle under 400 calories (16 orders)
- Chipotle calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)
Under 500 calories at other chains
The same cap at 3 Mexican chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.