Every Chipotle protein, ranked
For pure protein, chicken is untouchable: 32g for 180 calories — 17.8g of protein per 100 calories, the best ratio on the menu. Chicken al pastor runs it close at 31g for 210, trading a little efficiency for the smoky-sweet marinade (and it's the newest star of the menu). Barbacoa (24g/170) is the leanest of the beef options, while steak is the lightest overall at 150 calories. Carnitas is the indulgent pick — 12g of fat — and sofritas is the plant-based option at 8g protein.
The quiet superpower here is the double protein option: doubling chicken costs 180 calories and buys 32g of protein — cheaper per gram than any topping, side or supplement shake you'd add afterward. Build any of these into a full order in the main calculator or the bowl calculator.
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FAQ
Which Chipotle protein has the most protein?
Chicken leads with 32g per portion (180 cal), followed by chicken al pastor at 31g (210 cal). Doubled, chicken reaches 64g for 360 calories.
Which Chipotle protein is lowest calorie?
Steak and sofritas tie at 150 calories per portion. Steak brings 21g protein; sofritas (tofu) brings 8g.
What is chicken al pastor nutrition at Chipotle?
210 calories, 31g protein, 6g carbs and 8g fat per portion — nearly chicken-level protein with a smoky-sweet marinade.
Is double protein worth it?
For protein goals, usually yes: double chicken adds 32g protein for 180 calories — a better protein-per-calorie deal than any topping on the menu.