What is Sofritas at Chipotle?
Sofritas is Chipotle’s braised tofu protein: 150 calories and 8 g of protein per 4 oz on the brand’s record, vegan by its chart, and priced the same as chicken at every one of the 368 restaurants read.
CP Menus review deskReviewed 28 September 2026Prices read 25 September 2026 at 368 restaurantsHow every figure gets here
What it is
Sofritas is Chipotle’s plant protein: shredded tofu braised with peppers and spices, sold as the protein on any entree at the same price as chicken. The brand’s ingredient statement lists bell pepper, black pepper, chipotle chili, cumin, garlic, gypsum, oregano, poblano pepper, red wine vinegar, salt, high oleic sunflower oil, soy beans, tomato, tomato paste, water and yellow onion. The brand’s own page on the soy behind it: “Lucky for us, our quest to add a delicious vegetarian option to our menu led us to Minh Tsai, Hodo Soy’s founder and CEO and, as we like to call him, Tofu Master. Minh and Hodo (which means "good bean" in Chinese) partner with farmers in the Midwestern U.S. to buy non-GMO, organic soybeans that turn into the most delicious and creamiest artisanal tofu we can find. That tofu is mixed with our fragrant blend of spices and transformed into our super scrumptious Sofritas (we like alliteration, k?).” The brand’s allergen page places it: “Our Sofritas is vegan and vegetarian approved. Vegans should avoid our meats, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, queso, sour cream, and chipotle-honey vinaigrette. Our tortillas, vegetables, rice, beans, salsas, chips and guacamole, are vegetarian and vegan.”
The record
| Figure | Sofritas, 4 oz | Chicken, 4 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 150 | 180 |
| Protein | 8 g | 32 g |
| Fat | 10 g | 7 g |
| Carbs | 9 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 560 mg | 310 mg |
| Sugar | 5 g | 0 g |
Sofritas carries 8 g of protein to chicken’s 32 g at the same 4 oz portion, with 560 mg of sodium against 310 mg; the fiber and the sugar come from the tomato and the peppers in the braise. On the brand’s chart it contains soy and sulphites and is marked vegetarian and vegan.
The price
Every Sofritas entree matched the chicken entree of the same format at all 368 restaurants read on 25 September 2026: the Sofritas Bowl at $9.80, the Sofritas Burrito at $9.80, the Sofritas Salad at $9.80, the Sofritas Tacos (3) at $9.80 and the Sofritas Quesadilla at $10.35. A second portion of Sofritas is $4.00 at the median, the same as a second portion of chicken.
A Sofritas bowl, summed
The classic Sofritas bowl on this site (white rice, black beans, fresh tomato salsa, cheese, sour cream and lettuce) sums to 740 calories, 28 g of protein, 1,890 mg of sodium and 13 g of fiber at the median; it is vegetarian but not vegan (Monterey Jack Cheese rules vegan out). Swap the cheese and sour cream for guacamole and the bowl is vegan by the brand’s marks on every part, which the vegan builds tool lists.
Sofritas beside every other bowl
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 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.
Questions
What is Sofritas made of?
Tofu (the statement lists soy beans), braised with poblano and chipotle peppers, tomato, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, red wine vinegar, salt and high oleic sunflower oil, per the brand’s ingredient statement.
Is Sofritas vegan?
Yes, by the brand’s own chart and its allergen page: “Our Sofritas is vegan and vegetarian approved.”
How much protein is in Sofritas?
8 g per 4 oz portion on the brand’s record, against 32 g for chicken.
Does Sofritas cost the same as chicken?
Yes at every restaurant read: $9.80 for a Sofritas burrito or bowl at the median on 25 September 2026.
Is Sofritas spicy?
The statement lists chipotle and poblano peppers; the brand publishes no heat rating on the pages read.
Does Sofritas contain gluten?
The brand’s chart marks it for soy and sulphites, not gluten; the sulphites come from the vinegar, which the brand labels by choice.
How much protein is in Sofritas compared with chicken?
8 g per 4 oz on the Sofritas record against 32 g for chicken; the Sofritas bowl’s classic build sums to 28 g and the chicken bowl’s to 52 g.
Does Sofritas have soy or gluten?
It is made from tofu, so the chart marks soy; it carries no wheat or gluten by the chart row. The full row is on the Sofritas page.
How much does Sofritas cost?
The same as chicken on every format at the median: $9.80 for a burrito or bowl; a second portion adds $4.00.