How many calories are in a chicken burrito?
A regular chicken burrito weighs 220 g and carries 537 calories. Per 100 g the filled tortilla runs 244 calories. Size does most of the work: a miniature is 268 calories and a large one 805, while the same chicken and cheese served in a bowl, tortilla left off, is 362.
You'd need to walk about 107 minutes to burn the 537 calories in one regular burrito (220 g).
How long does it take to burn off 537 kcal of chicken burrito?
One regular burrito (220 g) is 537 kcal. Enter your weight and the amount you ate to see how long it takes you to burn that off:
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| Activity | Time to burn 537 kcal |
|---|---|
| Walking, brisk | 1 hr 47 min |
| Cycling, moderate | 1 hr 7 min |
| Swimming, moderate | 1 hr 17 min |
| Jogging | 1 hr 3 min |
| Weight training, moderate | 1 hr 59 min |
Times are for a 155 lb adult at a steady pace; change the weight to see yours. The amount is set to the portion in the text (220 g); change it to what you actually ate. BodyPal works this out from your steps automatically.
On this page
- Chicken burrito quick facts
- US servings, from one ounce to a large burrito
- Rice, beans and the burrito bowl
- Sodium and saturated fat are the rows to watch
- How does a chicken burrito compare?
- Most popular chicken burrito brands
- Chicken burrito FAQs
Chicken burrito quick facts
The row used here is FNDDS 2708543, "Burrito, chicken, cheese" from the 2021-2023 survey release. It describes the burrito most people actually hold: a flour tortilla, chicken, cheese and vegetables, with no rice and no beans stretching the filling. Every version that does contain rice or beans has its own record, and those sit further down the page with their own numbers rather than being blended into an average.
The serving column below is the USDA household measure for one small or regular burrito, 220 g.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 regular burrito (220 g) | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 244 | 537 | — |
| Total fat | 8.06 g | 17.7 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 3.08 g | 6.8 g | 34% |
| Carbohydrate | 28.33 g | 62.3 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g | 4.4 g | 16% |
| Total sugars | 2.16 g | 4.8 g | — |
| Protein | 13.74 g | 30.2 g | 60% |
| Sodium | 456 mg | 1003 mg | 44% |
| Cholesterol | 40 mg | 88 mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 162 mg | 356 mg | 8% |
% Daily Value is based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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 →
There is no added sugars row and no trans fat row, because this FNDDS edition does not publish either value for prepared mixed dishes. Total sugars are shown without a %DV, since the FDA sets a Daily Value for added sugars only, and 4.8 g of the total here comes mostly from the tortilla and the vegetables rather than from anything spooned in.
Two numbers stand out before you go any further. Protein reaches 30.2 g in one burrito, 60% of the Daily Value, which is a lot for a single handheld item. Sodium reaches 1,003 mg, 44% of the Daily Value, which is about half a teaspoon of table salt in one lunch.
US servings, from one ounce to a large burrito
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28 g | 68 kcal |
| 1 miniature burrito | 110 g | 268 kcal |
| 1 cup, chopped or scooped | 120 g | 293 kcal |
| 1 regular burrito | 220 g | 537 kcal |
| 1 large burrito | 330 g | 805 kcal |
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 244 kcal |
The miniature, regular and large sizes and the cup are USDA household measures for this record. The 1 oz line is our own arithmetic from the USDA 100 g figure, not a USDA serving, and it is there mainly so you can price an odd end piece.
The cup is where most logging errors happen. A cup of burrito, chopped up or eaten out of the foil, is 120 g and 293 calories. The whole burrito is 220 g and 537. Tap "1 cup" when you ate the whole thing and you leave 244 calories off the day, which is the same as an extra 100 g of burrito that never gets counted. The mini is the cleaner half measure: at 110 g it is almost exactly half a regular one, 268 against 537.
Retail frozen burritos sit in their own size class. USDA Branded lists Artisan Bistro Grilled Chicken at 218 calories per 100 g, Tina's and EVOL at 200, Patio at 190, Publix GreenWise at 182 and Udi's at 176, with labeled servings of 250 to 340 calories per burrito. They are lighter per gram than the fresh survey record and smaller too, 142 to 170 g against 220.
Rice, beans and the burrito bowl
| Version | Per 100 g | Typical serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken and cheese burrito | 244 kcal | 1 regular, 220 g | 537 kcal |
| Chicken burrito with rice | 215 kcal | 1 regular, 220 g | 473 kcal |
| Chicken burrito with beans | 203 kcal | 1 regular, 220 g | 447 kcal |
| Chicken burrito with beans and rice | 209 kcal | 1 regular, 220 g | 460 kcal |
| Chicken burrito bowl | 161 kcal | 1 bowl, 225 g | 362 kcal |
| Chicken burrito bowl with rice | 155 kcal | 1 bowl, 270 g | 419 kcal |
Here is the result almost nobody expects. Rice and beans do not make a burrito heavier per gram, they make it lighter. Plain chicken and cheese is the densest row on the page at 244 calories per 100 g. Add rice and it falls to 215, add beans and it falls to 203, add both and it settles at 209. Cooked rice and cooked beans carry a lot of water; melted cheese and flour tortilla do not.
That only helps you if the burrito stays the same size. At a fixed 220 g, the rice and bean version saves 77 calories against plain chicken and cheese. In a real restaurant the rice usually goes in on top of everything else and the burrito gets fatter, which is the opposite move.
The bowl is the genuine cut, and not because of the filling. Drop the tortilla and a 225 g bowl of chicken is 362 calories, 175 fewer than the 220 g burrito, with 21.04 g of protein per 100 g, the highest protein density of any record here. Its carbohydrate is 0.27 g per 100 g, effectively nothing. Put rice in the bowl and you are at 155 calories per 100 g, but the standard bowl gets bigger, 270 g, so it prices at 419 calories.
Sodium and saturated fat are the rows to watch
Calories are not the number that should worry you in a burrito. Sodium is. One regular burrito is 1,003 mg, and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans put the limit at less than 2,300 mg a day for adults, the same figure the FDA uses as the Daily Value. One lunch takes 44% of the day's allowance. The bean version is saltier still per 100 g, 487 mg against 456 mg, so swapping to beans for the fiber costs you salt.
Saturated fat is close behind at 6.8 g, 34% of the Daily Value, most of it from the cheese. Fiber is the row that quietly does well: 4.4 g per burrito, 16% of the Daily Value, which is more than most sandwiches of the same weight manage.
If you are watching sodium, the bowl is the better pick at 301 mg per 100 g against 456. If you are building a lunch around protein, the burrito is hard to beat, and MyPlate counts the chicken toward your protein foods group and the tortilla toward grains in the same item.
How does a chicken burrito compare?
| Burrito | Per 100 g | US serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken and cheese burrito | 244 kcal | 1 regular, 220 g | 537 kcal |
| Beef burrito with rice and cheese | 231 kcal | 1 regular, 220 g | 508 kcal |
| Pork burrito with rice and cheese | 232 kcal | 1 regular, 220 g | 510 kcal |
| Chicken burrito bowl with rice | 155 kcal | 1 bowl, 270 g | 419 kcal |
Our take: chicken is not automatically the light order. A plain chicken and cheese burrito is denser than a beef or pork burrito that has rice in it, 244 against 231 and 232, because those two are diluted and this one is not. Compare like for like and chicken wins, since chicken with rice is 215 per 100 g, under both of them. If you want the biggest cut for the least effort, skip the tortilla rather than the meat: the bowl with rice is a bigger serving, 270 g against 220, and still comes in 118 calories lower.
Most popular chicken burrito brands in the United States
Ranked by how widely each product appears among foods sold in the United States, from the BodyPal food database of over 3.3 million products. Calories are the figures printed on each Nutrition Facts label, checked against USDA FoodData Central.
| Product | Calories (per 100 g) |
|---|---|
| Artisan Bistro Grilled Chicken Burrito | 218 cal |
| Tina's Handcrafted Chicken Burrito | 200 cal |
| EVOL Cilantro Lime Chicken Burrito | 200 cal |
| Patio Chicken Burrito | 190 cal |
| GreenWise Chicken Burrito | 182 cal |
| Udi's Chicken Burrito | 176 cal |
Brand popularity: BodyPal food database. Nutrition: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Chicken burrito FAQs
How many calories are in a chicken burrito?
A regular chicken and cheese burrito of 220 g carries 537 calories, at 244 calories per 100 g. A miniature one at 110 g is 268. If yours holds rice or beans, the density drops slightly, to 215 and 203 calories per 100 g, because both fillings are lighter than cheese and tortilla.
How many calories are in a large chicken burrito?
A large chicken burrito weighs about 330 g and runs 805 calories, using the USDA figure of 244 calories per 100 g. That is 268 calories more than a regular 220 g burrito, and three times a miniature. Size, not the filling, is what moves the number most here.
How many calories are in a chicken burrito bowl?
A chicken burrito bowl without rice or beans is 161 calories per 100 g, so a 225 g bowl comes to 362 calories, 175 fewer than the 220 g burrito. Add rice and the bowl runs 155 calories per 100 g, or 419 calories for a larger 270 g serving.
Does adding rice and beans add calories to a burrito?
Not per gram: plain chicken and cheese is 244 calories per 100 g, with rice it is 215, with beans 203, with both 209. Rice and beans hold water and dilute the cheese and tortilla. They only add calories if they make the burrito bigger, which in a restaurant they usually do.
How much protein is in a chicken burrito?
A 220 g chicken burrito delivers 30.2 g of protein, 60% of the Daily Value, from 13.74 g per 100 g. A burrito bowl is denser still at 21.04 g per 100 g, because it drops the tortilla. Few handheld lunches reach 30 g of protein in a single item.
How much sodium is in a chicken burrito?
A regular 220 g chicken burrito holds 1,003 mg of sodium, 44% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value, roughly half a teaspoon of table salt. The version with beans is saltier per 100 g, 487 mg against 456 mg, so a bean burrito of the same weight lands higher again.
Is a chicken burrito healthy?
It is a strong protein source and a heavy sodium one: a 220 g burrito gives 30.2 g of protein, 4.4 g of fiber and 1,003 mg of sodium, 44% of the Daily Value, plus 6.8 g of saturated fat at 34%. If you are watching sodium, the bowl is the better pick at 301 mg per 100 g.
How many calories are in a frozen chicken burrito?
Retail frozen chicken burritos run 176 to 218 calories per 100 g, lighter than the 244 of a fresh one. Labeled servings land between 250 and 340 calories per burrito, because the frozen ones weigh 142 to 170 g rather than 220. The burrito is smaller, not the recipe leaner.
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Count it without the math
Point the camera at the plate and BodyPal counts the burrito for you, rice, beans and all.
