Low calorie orders at Chipotle
The lightest Chipotle orders from the brand’s records: a chicken salad with greens, fajita veggies and tomato salsa at 240 calories ($9.80), the brand’s own High Protein - Low Calorie Bowl at 470 calories, and the High Protein Cup at 180; skipping the tortilla alone saves 320.
CP Menus review deskReviewed 28 September 2026Prices read 25 September 2026 at 368 restaurantsHow every figure gets here
Under 500 from the brand’s own line
The High Protein - Low Calorie Bowl is the brand’s own answer: $12.75 at the median, 470 calories and 36 g of protein on its fixed build (chicken, the salad greens, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa and guacamole). The High Protein Cup - Chicken is 180 calories and 32 g of protein for $4.00, and the High Protein Taco 300 calories. Everything else under 500 is a build, and the records make it easy: skip the tortilla (320 calories), the rice (210) and the two dairy toppings (110 and 110), and a chicken salad or bowl with greens, fajita veggies and salsa lands at 230 to 240.
| Order | Parts | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fiber | Sodium | At the medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken salad, light | chicken, the salad greens, fajita veggies and fresh tomato salsa | 240 | 34 g | 12 g | 4 g | 1,025 mg | $9.80 |
| Chicken bowl, light | chicken, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa and lettuce | 230 | 33 g | 10 g | 3 g | 1,010 mg | $9.80 |
| Steak bowl, black beans, no rice | steak, black beans, fajita veggies, green salsa and lettuce | 320 | 30 g | 33 g | 10 g | 950 mg | $11.80 |
| Sofritas salad, light | Sofritas, the salad greens, fajita veggies and green salsa | 200 | 10 g | 21 g | 6 g | 985 mg | $9.80 |
| Chicken tacos, crispy corn, light | chicken, crispy corn tortillas, fresh tomato salsa and lettuce | 410 | 35 g | 34 g | 5 g | 860 mg | $9.80 |
What each part costs in calories
The lightest parts on the line: lettuce 5, the green salsa 15, fajita veggies 20, the fresh tomato salsa 25, the red salsa 30. The heaviest: the tortilla 320, guacamole 230, rice 210, chips 540. The proteins run 150 (steak) to 210 (carnitas) per 4 oz. The under 500 and under 700 tools list every item under a cap.
The drinks
A fountain drink is 250 calories on the record for 22 fl oz; Open Water Still (bottled water), Coke Zero and San Pellegrino Sparkling carry none, and the kid’s apple juice is 100. The drinks and sugar page lists every drink with its sugar.
Every bowl, the light build first
The light build is the protein with Fajita Veggies, Fresh Tomato Salsa and Romaine Lettuce. The classic build is the protein with Cilantro-Lime White Rice, Black Beans, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Monterey Jack Cheese, Sour Cream and Romaine Lettuce. The loaded build is the protein with Cilantro-Lime White Rice, Black Beans, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa, Monterey Jack Cheese, Sour Cream, Guacamole and Queso Blanco. The same parts go on every protein so the proteins compare like for like; the protein’s own record is the only thing that changes down the column.
| Entree | Light build | Classic build | Loaded build | Protein, classic | Sodium, classic | Pickup median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Bowl | 230 | 770 | 1,195 | 52 g | 1,640 mg | $9.80 |
| Sofritas Bowl | 200 | 740 | 1,165 | 28 g | 1,890 mg | $9.80 |
| Veggie Bowl | 280 | 840 | 1,035 | 23 g | 1,850 mg | $9.80 |
| Pollo Asado Bowl | 230 | 770 | 1,195 | 49 g | 1,680 mg | $10.40 |
| Carnitas Bowl | 260 | 800 | 1,225 | 43 g | 1,780 mg | $10.55 |
| Beef Barbacoa Bowl | 220 | 760 | 1,185 | 44 g | 1,860 mg | $11.80 |
| Steak Bowl | 200 | 740 | 1,165 | 41 g | 1,660 mg | $11.80 |
How this page is read
Every calorie and nutrient figure on this page is Chipotle’s own record from its nutrition calculator, read 26 September 2026, or its printed sheet, summed part by part where a plate is summed and never adjusted. Every price is a range read from 368 restaurants’ own ordering menus on 25 September 2026, printed with the count behind it, and every allergen and diet mark is the brand’s own chart row or tag.
Questions
What is the lowest calorie meal at Chipotle?
From the line, a chicken salad with the salad greens, fajita veggies and fresh tomato salsa sums to 240 calories and 34 g of protein at $9.80; the brand’s own High Protein - Low Calorie Bowl is 470 calories at $12.75.
Is a Chipotle salad low calorie?
The greens are 15 calories and the vinaigrette 220; without the vinaigrette, rice and dairy a chicken salad is 240 on the records above.
How many calories can I save by skipping the tortilla?
320, the tortilla’s own record; skipping rice saves 210 and cheese and sour cream 220 together.
Which protein has the fewest calories?
Steak at 150 per 4 oz, then Sofritas at 150 and chicken at 180; carnitas is the heaviest at 210.
Is the High Protein Cup a low calorie option?
180 calories and 32 g of protein for $4.00 at the median; it is the lightest priced item with a protein on the menu.
How many calories is a Chipotle salad?
The salad greens carry 5 calories; a light chicken salad sums to 240 and the classic to 680.
Which Chipotle salsa has the fewest calories?
Tomatillo-Green Chili Salsa at 15 calories per 3.5 oz on the record; the fresh tomato salsa is 25.
Is the Chipotle kid’s meal a low calorie option?
The kid’s build your own sums to 600 calories on the classic build, with a 2 oz protein; it is the smallest plate the menu prices.