Chipotle vs QDOBA: Burrito Bowl Calories and Protein, Side by Side
Built the same way (white rice, black beans, chicken, a mild tomato salsa, cheese and lettuce), a chicken burrito bowl comes to 660 calories and 50g of protein at Chipotle, and 635 calories and 38g of protein at QDOBA. QDOBA comes out 25 calories lower for this build. Every figure is the sum of Chipotle's and QDOBA's own published values for each ingredient, using each brand's standard portion; the two print different portions, listed under each bowl.
The brands' scoops differ: Chipotle's protein is printed per 4 oz and its fresh tomato salsa per 4 oz, while QDOBA prints 3.5 oz of protein and 1 oz of pico de gallo. Rice and beans are 4 oz at both. Real bowls vary with who builds them.
Chicken burrito bowl
Chicken burrito bowl (white rice, black beans, chicken, a mild tomato salsa, cheese and lettuce): 660 calories and 50g protein at Chipotle; 635 calories and 38g protein at QDOBA. Sodium is 1,610mg at Chipotle and 1,410mg at QDOBA.
| Brand | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Chicken (4 oz), Cilantro-Lime White Rice (4 oz), Black Beans (4 oz), Fresh Tomato Salsa (4 oz), Cheese (1 oz), Romaine Lettuce (tacos) (1 oz) | 660 | 50g | 68g | 21g | 10g | 1,610mg |
| QDOBA Grilled Adobo Chicken (3.5 oz. (99g)), Cilantro Lime Rice (4 oz. (113g)), Black Beans (4 oz. (113g)), Pico de Gallo (1 oz. (28g)), Shredded Cheese (1.0 oz. (28g)), Romaine Lettuce (0.25 oz. (7g)) | 635 | 38g | 66g | 25g | 16g | 1,410mg |
Steak burrito bowl
Steak burrito bowl (white rice, black beans, steak, a mild tomato salsa, cheese and lettuce): 630 calories and 39g protein at Chipotle; 805 calories and 39g protein at QDOBA. Sodium is 1,630mg at Chipotle and 1,570mg at QDOBA.
| Brand | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Steak (4 oz), Cilantro-Lime White Rice (4 oz), Black Beans (4 oz), Fresh Tomato Salsa (4 oz), Cheese (1 oz), Romaine Lettuce (tacos) (1 oz) | 630 | 39g | 69g | 20g | 11g | 1,630mg |
| QDOBA Grilled Steak (3.5 oz. (99g)), Cilantro Lime Rice (4 oz. (113g)), Black Beans (4 oz. (113g)), Pico de Gallo (1 oz. (28g)), Shredded Cheese (1.0 oz. (28g)), Romaine Lettuce (0.25 oz. (7g)) | 805 | 39g | 69g | 41g | 16g | 1,570mg |
Chicken bowl with no rice
Chicken bowl with no rice (chicken, black beans, fajita vegetables, a mild tomato salsa and cheese (no rice)): 465 calories and 47g protein at Chipotle; 485 calories and 36g protein at QDOBA. Sodium is 1,410mg at Chipotle and 1,135mg at QDOBA.
| Brand | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Chicken (4 oz), Black Beans (4 oz), Fajita Vegetables (2 oz), Fresh Tomato Salsa (4 oz), Cheese (1 oz) | 465 | 47g | 32g | 17g | 9g | 1,410mg |
| QDOBA Grilled Adobo Chicken (3.5 oz. (99g)), Black Beans (4 oz. (113g)), Fajita Veggies (2 oz. (57g)), Pico de Gallo (1 oz. (28g)), Shredded Cheese (1.0 oz. (28g)) | 485 | 36g | 31g | 25g | 16g | 1,135mg |
Chicken burrito
Chicken burrito (a flour tortilla, white rice, black beans, chicken, a mild tomato salsa and cheese): 975 calories and 58g protein at Chipotle; 935 calories and 46g protein at QDOBA. Sodium is 2,210mg at Chipotle and 2,170mg at QDOBA.
| Brand | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Burrito (flour tortilla) (1 ea), Chicken (4 oz), Cilantro-Lime White Rice (4 oz), Black Beans (4 oz), Fresh Tomato Salsa (4 oz), Cheese (1 oz) | 975 | 58g | 117g | 30g | 12g | 2,210mg |
| QDOBA Burrito (12.5" flour tortilla) (12.5" (102g)), Grilled Adobo Chicken (3.5 oz. (99g)), Cilantro Lime Rice (4 oz. (113g)), Black Beans (4 oz. (113g)), Pico de Gallo (1 oz. (28g)), Shredded Cheese (1.0 oz. (28g)) | 935 | 46g | 118g | 32g | 19g | 2,170mg |
FAQ
Which has fewer calories, a Chipotle or a QDOBA burrito bowl?
For the same chicken bowl (white rice, black beans, chicken, a mild tomato salsa, cheese and lettuce), QDOBA at 635 calories versus 660 at Chipotle, from each brand's published ingredient values.
Which burrito bowl has more protein, Chipotle or QDOBA?
Chipotle's chicken bowl has 50g and QDOBA's 38g. Chipotle prints its chicken per 4 oz and QDOBA per 3.5 oz, which accounts for most of the gap.
Why not Moe’s, Baja Fresh or Taco Bell?
Moe's and Baja Fresh publish ingredient values, but their guides do not say which bean or protein portion goes in a bowl, so a bowl total would rest on a guess. Taco Bell's nutrition is hosted by a third party rather than published by Taco Bell.
Build your own: Chipotle nutrition calculator · QDOBA nutrition calculator. Each calculator page cites the brand's document.