Burrito calories come to 482 for one regular burrito (220 g), or 219 per 100 g, based on an average filling, ready to eat. The number that stands out is sodium. One regular burrito carries 1,069 mg, 46 percent of the daily value, and a large one pushes that to 70 percent.
482kcal
1 regular burrito · 220 g, average filling, ready to eat
21%protein
24 gProtein
53 gCarbs
18.8 gFat
How to burn off 482 kcal
—Walking, brisk
—Jogging
—Cycling, moderate
—Swimming
Skip the math. BodyPal counts these calories from your steps and workouts automatically.
Nutrition facts
Average filling, ready to eat · per 220 g
Calories
482 kcal
Protein
24 g
Carbohydrate
53 g
Fat
18.8 g
Saturated fat
7.7 g
Cholesterol
48 mg
Sodium
1069 mg
Potassium
466 mg
Iron
5.2 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
🛡️
Verified nutrition data
Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →
Burrito: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 regular (220 g)
482
24.5 g
52.5 g
18.8 g
1,069 mg
24%
1 large (330 g)
723
36.7 g
78.8 g
28.2 g
1,604 mg
36%
1 miniature (110 g)
241
12.2 g
26.3 g
9.4 g
535 mg
12%
100 g
219
11.1 g
23.9 g
8.5 g
486 mg
11%
3 × 1 regular (220 g)
1,445
73.4 g
3,208 mg
5 × 1 regular (220 g)
2,409
122.3 g
5,346 mg
Size moves a burrito from 241 to 723 calories
Burritos don't come in one standard size, so the wrapper matters as much as the filling. A miniature burrito (110 g) is 241 calories. A regular (220 g) is 482. A large (330 g) is 723. Against the daily value, that works out to 12, 24 and 36 percent of a day's calories, so the jump from regular to large adds about half again.
Doubling up is where totals climb fast. Two regular burritos come to 964 calories and 2,138 mg of sodium. Three reach 1,445 calories, and five, the kind of count you'd see when feeding a group, add up to 2,409 calories and 5,346 mg of sodium. Those multiples are useful for family meals or batch prep, less so for one sitting.
The simplest lever is choosing the size before you're hungry. A miniature still gives you 12.2 g of protein, about a quarter of the daily value, for half the calories of a regular. If a regular is your usual, a large is a different meal, not a slightly bigger one.
Carbs lead, but fat supplies over a third
Of the calories in a burrito, 44 percent come from carbohydrates, 35 percent from fat and 21 percent from protein. Per 100 g that is 23.9 g of carbs, 8.5 g of fat and 11.1 g of protein. The tortilla and rice drive the carbs; cheese, sour cream and meat drive the fat.
Protein is the better news. A regular burrito delivers 24.5 g, which is 49 percent of the daily value, and a large one reaches 36.7 g, or 73 percent. That makes a burrito a more filling meal than its calorie count alone suggests, especially next to snack foods with similar energy and little protein.
Fat deserves a second look. A regular burrito has 18.8 g of fat, and saturated fat is 3.5 g per 100 g, close to half of the total fat. Fiber is decent at 5.5 g per regular burrito, mostly from beans if they're in the filling. Sugar barely registers at 3.7 g, so this is not a sweet food in disguise.
Sodium is the row to watch
At 486 mg per 100 g, a burrito already carries 21 percent of the sodium daily value in a modest portion. Scale that to a regular burrito and you hit 1,069 mg, or 46 percent. A large one reaches 1,604 mg, 70 percent of the day in a single item, before chips, salsa or a drink.
Sodium stacks up from every layer: seasoned meat, cheese, the tortilla, salsa and canned beans all contribute. Two regular burritos at 2,138 mg leave almost no room for anything salty the rest of the day. That's the scenario to avoid if you track sodium closely.
The miniature is the clear compromise at 535 mg, 23 percent of the daily value. If you watch sodium, picking the smaller size does more than swapping the filling, since the gaps between fillings are small next to the gaps between sizes. Cholesterol, by contrast, stays low at 22 mg per 100 g, and potassium adds 212 mg per 100 g.
A regular burrito works as a full meal
At 482 calories with 24.5 g of protein and 5.5 g of fiber, a regular burrito covers what most people want from lunch or dinner without anything on the side. The trouble usually starts with the extras. Chips, queso and a soda can match or beat the burrito itself.
Better partners are low in calories and sodium: a side salad without heavy dressing, raw vegetables, fruit, or a burrito bowl that skips the tortilla when you want the same flavors lighter. Water or unsweetened drinks keep the meal at the burrito's own number. If the rest of the day runs salty, plan lighter, fresher meals around it.
Packaged options such as Cedarlane Burrito, Beans, Rice & Cheese Style or Don Miguel Breakfast Burrito, Bacon vary with recipe and size, so check the brand table above. For a homemade or restaurant burrito, BodyPal can log it from a photo, which helps when the size doesn't match any label.
How does burrito compare?
Here is how an average burrito stacks up against shrimp, steak and chicken burritos, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories pick the steak burrito at 183 per 100 g, but know it carries the most sodium at 534 mg. For protein, the chicken burrito wins with 13.7 g per 100 g, at a cost of 244 calories.
2Don Miguel Breakfast Burrito, Bacon1 burrito · 198 g273 kcal
Frozen and refrigerated burritos are sold in fixed packs of 170 to 198 g, lighter than the 220 g regular burrito used above. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Burrito FAQs
How many calories are in one burrito?
A regular burrito is about 482 calories at 220 g. A large one is 723 calories and a miniature burrito 241 calories.
Is a burrito good for weight loss?
A regular burrito is 482 calories with 24.5 g protein and 5.5 g fiber, so it takes a large share of a day on its own. The 110 g miniature version is 241 calories.
Burrito vs steak burrito: which has fewer calories?
A steak burrito is 183 calories per 100 g, against 219 calories per 100 g for a standard burrito.
How much protein is in a burrito?
A regular 220 g burrito has 24.5 g protein, along with 52.5 g carbs and 18.8 g fat.
How many calories are in a large burrito?
A large burrito (330 g) has 723 calories, 36 percent of the daily value. It also brings 36.7 g of protein, 28.2 g of fat and 1,604 mg of sodium, so it counts as a big meal on its own.
How many calories are in a mini burrito?
A miniature burrito (110 g) has 241 calories, half of a regular one. You still get 12.2 g of protein and 2.8 g of fiber, with 535 mg of sodium, or 23 percent of the daily value.
How much sodium is in a burrito?
A regular burrito has 1,069 mg of sodium, 46 percent of the daily value. Per 100 g it is 486 mg, and a large burrito climbs to 1,604 mg, or 70 percent.
How many carbs are in a burrito?
A regular burrito has 52.5 g of carbohydrates, or 23.9 g per 100 g. Carbs supply 44 percent of its calories, with 5.5 g of fiber and only 3.7 g of sugar per regular burrito.
How much fat does a burrito have?
A regular burrito has 18.8 g of fat, and fat makes up 35 percent of its calories. Per 100 g there are 8.5 g of fat, of which 3.5 g is saturated.
