Chipotle proteins compared: chicken to sofritas, side by side

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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. Barbacoa (24g/170) is the leanest of the beef options and edges out chicken al pastor (23g/200), which trades a little efficiency for its smoky-sweet marinade. 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.

One protein breaks the pattern: Chipotle Honey Chicken (210 cal, 21g protein) is the only protein on the menu with meaningful carbohydrates — 13g, from the honey glaze. Every other option sits at 0–9g. If you're tracking carbs or building a low-carb bowl, that swap costs more than the calorie difference suggests. It's a limited-time protein, so check availability before planning around it.

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 barbacoa at 24g (170 cal) and chicken al pastor at 23g (200 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?

200 calories, 23g protein, 4g carbs and 11g fat per portion — barbacoa-level protein with a smoky-sweet marinade.

What is Chipotle Honey Chicken nutrition?

Chipotle Honey Chicken is 210 calories with 21g of protein, 13g of carbs and 8g of fat per 4oz portion. It is the only Chipotle protein with significant carbohydrates, which come from the honey glaze. It is a limited-time menu item.

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.