Chicken vs Steak
Chicken and Steak are included in the entree at no separate charge; the entree runs $9.80 with Chicken and $11.80 with Steak at the medians; 180 calories per 4 oz against 150 calories per 4 oz on the records.
CP Menus review deskReviewed 28 September 2026Prices read 25 September 2026 at 368 restaurantsHow every figure gets here
Side by side
Chicken
Steak| Figure | Chicken | Steak |
|---|---|---|
| Pickup median | none read | none read |
| Listed at | 368 of 368 | 368 of 368 |
| Calories | 180 | 150 |
| Portion | 4 oz | 4 oz |
| Protein | 32 g | 21 g |
| Sodium | 310 mg | 330 mg |
| Carbs | 0 g | 1 g |
| Fat | 7 g | 6 g |
| Saturated fat | 3 g | 2.5 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 125 mg | 80 mg |
| Contains | none of the four | none of the four |
| Diets | Keto, Paleo | Keto, Paleo |
| Availability | Core menu | Core menu |
What the premium buys
Steak costs $2.00 more than chicken on every adult format at the medians ($11.80 against $9.80 as a burrito) and a second portion $6.00 against $4.00. The steak record carries 21 g of protein per 4 oz against the chicken’s 32 g, so per gram of protein the chicken is the cheaper by a wide margin; the brand’s own words on each: “To prep our grilled chicken, we marinate it overnight in our smoky, spicy chipotle pepper adobo, and then grill it until it’s perfectly charred with a subtle caramelized flavor. And when it comes to chicken, we don’t bawk around. We currently source only Responsibly Raised birds, which in the U.S. means they’re fed a 100% vegetarian diet with no antibiotics, but we’re always striving to raise our standards even higher.” “Our steak and Barbacoa always start with Responsibly Raised beef. Then, we achieve tenderness in two ways. First, we cook it sous vide, which locks in moisture by heating the beef at a precise, low temperature for a looong time. Then we marinate it overnight in our smoky, spicy chipotle pepper adobo, and finish it on the grill (for steak) or add aromatic spices like oregano, cloves, and bay leaf, braise it slowly at a low temperature until it’s mouthwateringly tender, then shred it by hand (for Barbacoa). Sorry, is our beef-geek showing?”
Price
Neither carries a price of its own: both are included in an entree at no separate charge on every menu read. A second portion is priced: $4.00 at the median for Chicken and $6.00 at the median for Steak. The entree price moves with the protein, though: a chicken entree is $9.80 at the median and a steak entree $11.80, so the choice between them is a $2.00 choice on the entree.
Calories, protein and sodium
On the records Steak carries 150 calories and Chicken carries 180 calories: 30 calories apart. Protein: 32 g for Chicken and 21 g for Steak, so Chicken carries 11 g more. Sodium: 310 mg for Chicken and 330 mg for Steak, so Steak carries 20 mg more, 14 percent of the daily value against 13 percent. Carbohydrate: 0 g for Chicken and 1 g for Steak, so Steak carries 1 g more. Fiber: 0 g for Chicken and 1 g for Steak, so Steak carries 1 g more. Fat: 7 g for Chicken and 6 g for Steak, so Chicken carries 1 g more. Per 100 calories the protein is 17.8 g on Chicken and 14 g on Steak: Chicken is the denser.
Allergens and diets on the chart
The chart marks neither as containing any of its four allergens (dairy, soy, wheat and gluten, sulphites). The diet marks: Chicken keto and paleo and Steak keto and paleo. The chart’s caution applies to both: “Individual foods may come into contact with one another during preparation, which is not reflected on this chart.”
Availability
Chicken was on every menu read as a part of the entree. Steak was on every menu read as a part of the entree.
Which for what
No single winner: for fewer calories, Steak; for protein, Chicken; for less sodium, Chicken. The table above has every figure the choice can turn on, and the pages carry the records and the reads in full.
The two on every format
The same build with one part swapped for the other on every format the line serves, so the difference the two make is read in the whole plate and not the part alone.
| Format | Chicken, median | Steak, median | Chicken, classic build | Steak, classic build | Chicken, protein | Steak, protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrito | $9.80 | $11.80 | 1,090 | 1,060 | 60 g | 49 g |
| Bowl | $9.80 | $11.80 | 770 | 740 | 52 g | 41 g |
| Salad | $9.80 | $11.80 | 680 | 650 | 48 g | 37 g |
| Order of three tacos | $9.80 | $11.80 | 680 | 650 | 47 g | 36 g |
| Quesadilla | $10.35 | $12.35 | 1,045 | 1,015 | 63 g | 52 g |
How this page is read
Every price on this page is a range read from 368 restaurants’ own ordering menus in 48 states and DC on 25 September 2026, printed with the count of restaurants behind it and the brand’s own delivery price beside it; every calorie and nutrient figure is Chipotle’s own record from its nutrition calculator, and every allergen mark is its own chart row or tag. The side by side table above prints every published figure both items carry; a blank cell means the record does not publish it. An entree’s record is its protein alone, which is why the formats compare as builds.
Questions
Which has fewer calories, Chicken or Steak?
Steak: 180 calories for Chicken and 150 calories for Steak on the records.
Which has more protein?
Chicken: 32 g for Chicken and 21 g for Steak.
Which has less sodium?
Chicken: 310 mg for Chicken and 330 mg for Steak, against a 2,300 mg daily value.
What is the difference between Chicken and Steak?
By the ingredient statements: Chicken alone has Chicken and Distilled Vinegar and Steak alone has Beef; both carry Black Pepper, Chipotle Chili, Cumin, Garlic, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Oregano, Salt and Water.
Is one of them vegetarian?
Neither carries a vegetarian mark on the chart; both are meats.
Where do the figures come from?
The prices are ranges read from 368 restaurants’ own ordering menus on 25 September 2026; the nutrition figures are Chipotle’s own calculator records, each part alone, summed where a build is shown; the allergen marks are its own chart.