Side · read 25 Sep 2026
High Protein Cups
High Protein Cups: $3.35 to $5.10 for pickup at 368 restaurants read on 25 September 2026, median $4.00; $5.20 for delivery at the median; 180 calories per 4 oz.
CP Menus review deskReviewed 28 September 2026Prices read 25 September 2026 at 368 restaurantsHow every figure gets here
Listed at all 368 restaurants read, in 48 states and DC; marked unavailable at 1
Price, read at 368 restaurants
$3.35 to $5.10 for pickup across 368 restaurants, median $4.00, in 48 states and DC; $5.20 at the median for delivery on the same menus. Chipotle published $3.82 national weighted average for the chicken cup, announced by the brand on 18 December 2025; In the U.S., prices start at $3.50 for a Single Chicken Taco at select restaurants. The national weighted average price of a High Protein Cup of Adobo Chicken is $3.82..
One dot per state median, 49 states, 368 restaurants; the copper line is the national median, $4.00
| Option | Listed at | Lowest | Median | Highest | Delivery median | Listed calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side of Chicken | 368 | $3.35 | $4.00 | $5.10 | $5.20 | 180 |
| Side of Steak | 368 | $5.35 | $6.00 | $7.10 | $7.80 | 150 |
| Side of Pollo Asado | 368 | $3.95 | $4.60 | $5.70 | $6.00 | 220 |
Nutrition, every record
| Nutrient | Side of Chicken 4 oz | Side of Steak 4 oz | Side of Pollo Asado 5 oz | % of a day, first column |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 180 | 150 | 220 | 9% |
| Calories from fat | 60 | 60 | 0 | |
| Total fat | 7 g | 6 g | 8 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 3 g | 2.5 g | 3.5 g | 15% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Sodium | 310 mg | 330 mg | 440 mg | 13% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0 g | 1 g | 4 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 1 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0 g | 2 g | |
| Protein | 32 g | 21 g | 37 g | 64% |
| Calcium | 3 % | 2 % | 4 % | 3% |
| Iron | 8 % | 15 % | 10 % | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0 % | 10 % | 0 % | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2 % | 0 % | 0 % | 2% |
| Percent of a day uses the FDA daily values for a 2,000 calorie day: 78 g fat, 20 g saturated fat, 300 mg cholesterol, 2,300 mg sodium, 275 g carbohydrate, 28 g fiber, 50 g protein. Calcium, iron and the vitamins are printed as the calculator prints them, as a percent of the daily value. The table prints each record as the brand publishes it. | ||||
Allergens and diets
The chart has no row for this record; the marks below are the tags Chipotle’s nutrition calculator carries for it.
Chipotle says its chart is not a guarantee: food is prepared in shared kitchens, and eggs, mustard, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, shellfish and fish are not used as ingredients in its restaurants. Ask for a glove change for a wheat or gluten allergy.
Meals it comes in
| Add to your order | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Protein Cup - Chicken | $4.00 | $5.20 | 180 | 1 | ||
| High Protein Cup - Pollo Asado | $4.60 | $6.00 | 220 | 1 | ||
| High Protein Cup - Steak | $6.00 | $7.80 | 150 | 1 |
By state
The pickup median at the restaurants read in each state, for Side of Chicken, and the delivery median beside it. Pick a state at the top of the page and every price on this site prints that state's figure.
| Kansas | 8 | $3.35 | $3.83 | $4.00 | $4.97 | -4.3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 4 | $3.45 | $3.83 | $3.90 | $4.97 | -4.3% |
| Missouri | 8 | $3.35 | $3.85 | $4.05 | $5.00 | -3.8% |
| Wyoming | 2 | $3.80 | $3.85 | $3.90 | $5.00 | -3.8% |
| Mississippi | 8 | $3.45 | $3.88 | $4.00 | $5.03 | -3.0% |
| Nebraska | 8 | $3.80 | $3.88 | $4.10 | $5.03 | -3.0% |
| Ohio | 8 | $3.80 | $3.88 | $4.00 | $5.03 | -3.0% |
| Florida | 7 | $3.90 | $3.90 | $4.00 | $5.05 | -2.5% |
| Illinois | 8 | $3.75 | $3.90 | $4.00 | $5.05 | -2.5% |
| Minnesota | 7 | $3.65 | $3.90 | $4.00 | $5.05 | -2.5% |
| West Virginia | 8 | $3.45 | $3.92 | $4.05 | $5.10 | -2.0% |
| Iowa | 8 | $3.35 | $3.95 | $4.10 | $5.12 | -1.3% |
| Montana | 8 | $3.45 | $3.95 | $4.00 | $5.12 | -1.3% |
| New Mexico | 8 | $3.90 | $3.95 | $4.00 | $5.12 | -1.3% |
| Texas | 8 | $3.80 | $3.95 | $4.00 | $5.12 | -1.3% |
| Alabama | 7 | $3.35 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| Arkansas | 8 | $3.85 | $4.00 | $4.05 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| Colorado | 8 | $3.80 | $4.00 | $4.20 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| Delaware | 8 | $3.90 | $4.00 | $4.10 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 8 | $3.80 | $4.00 | $4.05 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| Idaho | 8 | $3.80 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| Indiana | 8 | $3.80 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| Kentucky | 8 | $3.75 | $4.00 | $4.05 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| Louisiana | 8 | $3.90 | $4.00 | $4.05 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| Michigan | 8 | $3.75 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| North Carolina | 8 | $3.80 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| New Jersey | 8 | $3.90 | $4.00 | $4.15 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| Nevada | 8 | $3.90 | $4.00 | $4.40 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| Oklahoma | 8 | $3.45 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| Oregon | 8 | $3.85 | $4.00 | $4.10 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| Rhode Island | 8 | $3.80 | $4.00 | $4.10 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| South Carolina | 8 | $3.45 | $4.00 | $4.05 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| South Dakota | 2 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| Utah | 8 | $3.90 | $4.00 | $4.05 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| Washington | 8 | $3.75 | $4.00 | $4.10 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| Wisconsin | 8 | $3.80 | $4.00 | $4.05 | $5.20 | 0.0% |
| Connecticut | 8 | $4.00 | $4.05 | $4.20 | $5.25 | +1.3% |
| Virginia | 8 | $3.80 | $4.05 | $4.10 | $5.28 | +1.3% |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $4.00 | $4.08 | $4.35 | $5.30 | +2.0% |
| Washington DC | 8 | $4.00 | $4.10 | $4.20 | $5.35 | +2.5% |
| Maryland | 8 | $4.00 | $4.10 | $4.15 | $5.35 | +2.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $3.75 | $4.10 | $4.30 | $5.33 | +2.5% |
| Tennessee | 8 | $3.85 | $4.10 | $4.20 | $5.35 | +2.5% |
| Arizona | 8 | $4.00 | $4.12 | $4.20 | $5.35 | +3.0% |
| California | 7 | $4.00 | $4.20 | $4.55 | $5.45 | +5.0% |
| New Hampshire | 8 | $3.95 | $4.20 | $4.35 | $5.45 | +5.0% |
| Maine | 7 | $4.20 | $4.25 | $4.35 | $5.55 | +6.3% |
| Vermont | 5 | $4.00 | $4.25 | $4.35 | $5.55 | +6.3% |
| New York | 8 | $4.00 | $4.45 | $5.10 | $5.80 | +11.3% |
What Chipotle says it is
The statement for Chicken names ten ingredients: Black Pepper, Chipotle Chili, Chicken, Cumin, Garlic, Oregano, Salt, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Distilled Vinegar and Water. The statement for Steak names nine ingredients: Beef, Black Pepper, Chipotle Chili, Cumin, Garlic, Oregano, Salt, High Oleic Sunflower Oil and Water. The menu tags it “32g Protein”. Chipotle announced $3.82 for it, national weighted average for the chicken cup, announced by the brand.
Listed at all 368 restaurants read, in 48 states and DC, on 25 September 2026. One of those menus marked it unavailable on the read day. That makes it a core item, on every open menu read.
The record against a day
The ordering menu sells it in three sizes, each with its own record: Side of Chicken at 180 calories, Side of Steak at 150 calories and Side of Pollo Asado at 220 calories. The lead record is 9 percent of a 2,000 calorie day and 13 percent of the sodium daily value, with 32 g of protein.
What the price buys
Between $3.35 and $5.10 for pickup depending on the restaurant; $4.00 is the median across 368 menus, read on 25 September 2026. The same menus carry Chipotle’s own delivery price: $5.20 at the median, 30 percent above pickup, before the service fees the checkout adds. By size: Side of Chicken at $4.00 (368 restaurants), Side of Pollo Asado at $4.60 (368 restaurants) and Side of Steak at $6.00 (368 restaurants). The step from Side of Chicken to Side of Steak is $2.00 at the median. The cheapest state median was Kansas at $3.83, the dearest New York at $4.45. At the median it costs $2.22 per 100 calories and $1.25 per 10 g of protein.
Beside an entree
Beside a Chicken Bowl at the national medians, a Side of Chicken brings the order to $13.80 and the classic build’s 770 calories to 950 calories. For delivery the same pair is $17.95 at the medians before fees.
Next to it on the menu
The sides on the board at their pickup medians: Tortilla on the Side $0.50 (320 calories), Side of Cilantro Lime Sauce $1.50 (160 calories), Chips $1.95 (540 calories), Chips & Salsa $2.30 (565 calories), Large Salsas (side) $2.40 (40 calories), Chili Lime Chips (side) $2.45 (550 calories), Side of Guacamole $2.95 (230 calories), Side of Queso Blanco $2.95 (240 calories) and Chips & Guacamole $4.90 (770 calories). High Protein Cups is dearer than eight and cheaper than two of them.
What the chart says
The chart has no row for it; the calculator tags the record paleo and keto. “Individual foods may come into contact with one another during preparation, which is not reflected on this chart.”
Compared with
| Figure | High Protein Cups | Chips & Guacamole | Chips & Queso Blanco | Side of Guacamole |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickup median | $4.00 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $2.95 |
| Range read | $3.35 to $5.10 | $4.60 to $5.55 | $4.60 to $5.55 | $2.85 to $3.20 |
| Delivery median | $5.20 | $6.35 | $6.35 | $3.85 |
| Listed at | 368 of 368 | 368 of 368 | 368 of 368 | 368 of 368 |
| Calories | 180 | 770 | 780 | 230 |
| Portion | 4 oz | 8 oz | 4 oz | 4 oz |
| Protein | 32 g | 9 g | 17 g | 2 g |
| Sodium | 310 mg | 760 mg | 880 mg | 370 mg |
| Carbs | 0 g | 81 g | 80 g | 8 g |
| Fat | 7 g | 47 g | 43 g | 22 g |
| Saturated fat | 3 g | 7 g | 16 g | 3.5 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 2 g | 3 g | 1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 13 g | 7 g | 6 g |
| $ per 100 calories | $2.22 | $0.64 | $0.63 | $1.28 |
| $ per 10 g protein | $1.25 | $5.44 | $2.88 | $14.75 |
| Contains | none of the four | none of the four | Dairy | none of the four |
| Diets | Paleo, Keto | Vegetarian, Vegan | Vegetarian | Vegetarian, Vegan, Keto, Paleo |
| Availability | Core menu | Core menu | Core menu | Core menu |
Chips & Guacamole$4.90 median · 770 cal
Chips & Queso Blanco$4.90 median · 780 cal
Side of Guacamole$2.95 median · 230 cal
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Questions
How much are High Protein Cups at Chipotle?
$3.35 to $5.10 for pickup across 368 restaurants read on 25 September 2026, median $4.00. Delivery through the brand’s own app is $5.20 at the median, 30 percent more, before fees. The lowest state median was Kansas at $3.83 and the highest New York at $4.45.
How many calories are in High Protein Cups?
180 calories per 4 oz on the calculator record. Other portions: side of Chicken at 180 calories; side of Steak at 150 calories; side of Pollo Asado at 220 calories.
How much protein is in High Protein Cups?
32 g on the record per 4 oz, 17.8 g per 100 calories.
How much sodium is in High Protein Cups?
310 mg per 4 oz, 13 percent of the 2,300 mg daily value the FDA uses.
Are High Protein Cups gluten free?
Chipotle’s calculator tags carry no wheat or gluten mark for High Protein Cups.
Do High Protein Cups contain dairy?
No dairy mark on High Protein Cups in Chipotle’s calculator tags.
Are High Protein Cups vegan?
No: it is not marked vegan.
Are High Protein Cups vegetarian?
No: it is not marked vegetarian.
What is in High Protein Cups?
Chicken: Black Pepper, Chipotle Chili, Chicken, Cumin, Garlic, Oregano, Salt, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Distilled Vinegar and Water and Steak: Beef, Black Pepper, Chipotle Chili, Cumin, Garlic, Oregano, Salt, High Oleic Sunflower Oil and Water.
Are High Protein Cups on every Chipotle menu?
On 25 September 2026 it was listed at all 368 restaurants read, in 48 states and DC, which makes it a core item, on every open menu read. One of those menus marked it unavailable on the read day; a menu marks an item off for the day when the restaurant cannot make it, and the mark is not a delisting.