Steak is Chipotle's lowest-calorie meat — 150 calories per serving, less than chicken — which surprises people every single time. The standard steak bowl (white rice, black beans, pico, cheese) comes to 625 calories with 42g of protein. The trade-off: you get 11 fewer grams of protein than the chicken version.
Steak Bowl Builds
| Build | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Lean: steak, lettuce, fajita veg, 2 salsas | 215 | 23g |
| Standard: rice, black beans, pico, cheese | 625 | 42g |
| Standard + guac | 855 | 44g |
| Double steak standard | 775 | 63g |
| Double steak, no rice, + fajita veg + guac | 715 | 66g |
Steak vs Chicken: The Honest Comparison
| Steak | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 150 | 180 |
| Protein | 21g | 32g |
| Calories per g protein | 7.1 | 5.6 |
| Fat | 6g | 7g |
| Sodium | 330mg | 310mg |
If your only goal is the lowest calorie total, steak wins by 30. If you care about protein — and most people counting calories do — chicken wins decisively on efficiency. A useful middle path a lot of regulars use: half chicken, half steak, which Chipotle will do on request. It averages out to ~165 calories and ~26g protein and tastes better than either alone.
The Double Steak Question
Double steak adds 150 calories and 21g protein, bringing the standard bowl to 775/63g. It's a good order; it's just objectively out-mathed by double chicken (835/83g). Order double steak because you prefer steak — a perfectly good reason — not because it's the optimal play.
Related: barbacoa calories (the beefy alternative most people overlook) and the full menu with calories.
Want your exact number? Build this order in our free Chipotle calorie calculator — it handles double meat, half portions, sides and drinks, then gives you a copyable summary for your tracking app.
Data sources: Chipotle Mexican Grill published nutrition data (standard serving sizes) and FDA Daily Values (2,000-calorie reference diet). Figures reflect standard portions; served portions vary — see our accuracy guide and full methodology. Spotted an outdated number? Tell us and we'll verify and fix it.
Written by the chipotle-nutritioncalculator.com editorial team
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