Best under-500-calorie Chipotle Order
The most protein that fits in 500 calories, for a lighter meal or a day when most of your budget is spent elsewhere.
The order
Order 2 × Chicken, Pinto Beans. That comes to 490 calories and 72g protein, with 59% of the calories coming from protein.
| Item | Amount | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2 × 4 oz | 360 | 64g | 0g | 14g | |
| Pinto Beans | 4 oz | 130 | 8g | 21g | 2g | |
| Total | Total | 490 | 72g | 21g | 16g | |
Add these freely
None of these adds more than 30 calories, so they barely move the total: Romaine Lettuce (5), Supergreens Salad Mix (15), Tomatillo-Green Chili Salsa (15), Fajita Vegetables (20), Fresh Tomato Salsa (25), Tomatillo-Red Chili Salsa (30).
2 other options
Each one is the best order built around a different main choice, so you can pick by taste.
Supergreens Salad Mix, Barbacoa, Chicken, Pinto Beans
495 calories, 65g protein, 26g carbs, 16g fat. Compared with the order above: −7g protein, +5 calories.
Swaps 2 × Chicken for Barbacoa, Chicken; adds Supergreens Salad Mix.
Supergreens Salad Mix, Chicken, Steak, Pinto Beans, Fajita Vegetables
495 calories, 63g protein, 30g carbs, 15g fat. Compared with the order above: −9g protein, +5 calories.
Swaps 2 × Chicken for Chicken, Steak; adds Supergreens Salad Mix, Fajita Vegetables.
What would break it
These add the most calories for the least protein. Adding one to the order above takes it to:
- Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette: 710 calories (1g protein added)
- Guacamole: 720 calories (2g protein added)
- Chips: 1,030 calories (7g protein added)
- Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice: 700 calories (4g protein added)
How this order was chosen
We tried every Chipotle bowl, salad or burrito a person would realistically order from the published menu (salad or burrito, protein, rice, beans, toppings, side) and kept the ones with 500 calories or fewer. Among those, the order with the most protein wins, but an item only earns its place if it adds at least 1g of protein for every 50 calories. Without that rule the winner fills up with sides that add a gram or two of protein and a lot of calories. Drinks are left out; pair the meal with a zero-calorie one.
- Double protein costs extra at Chipotle.
- Scoop sizes vary by location and by the person serving you, so treat these totals as a plan and log what you were actually given.
Nutrition from Zolt's Chipotle menu data, last reviewed 2026-08-19. Portions in the restaurant vary, so log what you were actually served.