How many calories are in an egg burrito?
One egg burrito weighs 180 g in USDA's survey data and carries 448 calories. Per 100 g the same burrito runs 249 calories, which is ordinary for a hot breakfast. The number that stands out is not the fat but the cholesterol, 382 mg from the eggs, and 846 mg of sodium before anyone reaches for salsa.
You'd need to walk about 90 minutes to burn the 448 calories in one burrito (180 g).
How long does it take to burn off an egg burrito?
One burrito (180 g) is 448 kcal. Enter your weight and the amount you ate to see how long it takes you to burn that off:
lb
| Activity | Time to burn 448 kcal |
|---|---|
| Walking, brisk | 1 hr 30 min |
| Cycling, moderate | 56 min |
| Swimming, moderate | 1 hr 4 min |
| Jogging | 53 min |
| Weight training, moderate | 1 hr 40 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 (180 g); change it to what you actually ate. BodyPal works this out from your steps automatically.
On this page
- Egg burrito quick facts
- US servings, from one ounce to two burritos
- Ham, bacon and sausage burritos
- Cholesterol and sodium are the rows to watch
- How does an egg burrito compare?
- Most popular egg burrito brands
- FAQ
Egg burrito quick facts
The row used here is FNDDS 2707343, "Egg burrito", from the 2021-2023 survey cycle. It describes the burrito most people mean when they type the phrase: eggs, cheese and a flour tortilla, with no bacon, ham or sausage folded in. The meat versions are separate USDA records, and they get their own section below rather than being blended into an average.
USDA's default weight for this record is 180 g, which is a fair mid-size deli or taqueria burrito. It is not a fixed rule of nature. A slim tortilla with two eggs comes in under it, and a foil-wrapped street cart burrito easily beats it.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 burrito (180 g) | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 249 | 448 | — |
| Total fat | 13.71 g | 24.7 g | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 4.43 g | 8.0 g | 40% |
| Carbohydrate | 20.06 g | 36.1 g | 13% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g | 2.5 g | 9% |
| Total sugars | 1.75 g | 3.2 g | — |
| Protein | 10.91 g | 19.6 g | 39% |
| Sodium | 470 mg | 846 mg | 37% |
% 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 →
Two rows you would see on a supermarket label are missing here: added sugars and trans fat. USDA's survey database does not publish either value for this dish, so rather than guess them, they are left out. Cholesterol and potassium are published: 382 mg per burrito, which is 127% of the Daily Value, and 227 mg of potassium, only 5%.
US servings, from one ounce to two burritos
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 71 kcal |
| Half a burrito | 90 g | 224 kcal |
| 1 burrito, any size | 180 g | 448 kcal |
| 2 burritos | 360 g | 896 kcal |
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 249 kcal |
Only the 180 g line is a USDA household measure. The half burrito, the pair and the one-ounce line are our own arithmetic from the USDA 100 g figure, scaled straight off 249 calories, not USDA servings in their own right.
The pair matters more than it looks. Two burritos is 896 calories, 1,692 mg of sodium and 764 mg of cholesterol, which is most of a day's sodium allowance and two and a half times the cholesterol Daily Value, all before lunch. This is the classic gas-station-counter order, and it is the single easiest way to blow a breakfast budget without noticing.
One quirk worth knowing: USDA lists 180 g for "1 burrito, any size." The database does not scale the weight up or down for a small or jumbo burrito, so if yours is visibly larger than a rolled-up hand, weigh it or step up to the 2-burrito line for the calorie count.
Ham, bacon and sausage burritos
Adding meat changes the calories far less than people expect. Across the four USDA records the spread is 242 to 260 calories per 100 g, a swing of about 7%. USDA gives the three meat versions a heavier default weight, 190 g against 180 g for the plain one, so most of the extra calories on the plate come from the burrito being bigger rather than from the filling being richer.
| Version | Per 100 g | Typical burrito | Calories | Sodium per burrito |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg burrito, plain | 249 kcal | 180 g | 448 kcal | 846 mg |
| Egg burrito with ham | 242 kcal | 190 g | 460 kcal | 965 mg |
| Egg burrito with sausage | 257 kcal | 190 g | 488 kcal | 920 mg |
| Egg burrito with bacon | 260 kcal | 190 g | 494 kcal | 1015 mg |
The sodium column is our own scaling from each USDA 100 g value, not a published serving figure. It is the column that actually separates these four. Ham is the lightest per gram at 242 calories, because cured lean ham replaces some of the fat, yet it brings 508 mg of sodium per 100 g against 470 mg in the plain burrito. Bacon is the heaviest on both counts: 260 calories and 534 mg of sodium per 100 g.
Frozen supermarket burritos sit below the plain USDA record per gram. Ruiz Egg, Turkey Sausage & Cheese runs 195 calories per 100 g, El Monterey Signature Egg, Sausage & Cheese 211, and the Bob Evans breakfast burritos 243 - none of the six leading US products reaches the 249 of the USDA record. The portions are smaller too, which is where the low per-pack numbers come from: one El Monterey burrito is 270 calories for 128 g, a Ruiz burrito 220 for 113 g, and Bob Evans counts two 68 g burritos as a 330-calorie serving.
Cholesterol and sodium are the rows to watch
The fat and calorie lines on an egg burrito are unremarkable. Two other rows are not.
Cholesterol first. One 180 g burrito supplies 382 mg, or 127% of the FDA Daily Value of 300 mg. It is the only line on this food that clears 100%, and it comes from the eggs rather than the meat or the cheese. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans ask people to keep dietary cholesterol as low as they can within a healthy eating pattern, without naming a hard number, so treat this as a food to have on some mornings rather than every morning.
Sodium second. At 846 mg a burrito, you are at 37% of the day from one item, roughly a third of a teaspoon of table salt. The bacon version reaches about 1,015 mg. If you are watching sodium, the plain egg burrito is the better pick of the four, and skipping the salsa cup keeps it there.
The row worth keeping is protein: 19.6 g in one burrito, 39% of the Daily Value, which is a solid share of the protein foods MyPlate expects across a whole day. Saturated fat lands in between at 8.0 g, 40% of the DV, most of it from the cheese and the tortilla fat rather than the eggs.
How does an egg burrito compare?
| Food | Per 100 g | Protein per 100 g | Carbs per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egg burrito | 249 kcal | 10.91 g | 20.06 g |
| Egg quesadilla | 249 kcal | 10.91 g | 20.06 g |
| Egg sandwich on white bread, with cheese | 248 kcal | 11.99 g | 22.85 g |
| Egg sandwich on a bagel | 251 kcal | 11.97 g | 31.81 g |
USDA does not publish gram weights for the neighbors' household servings, so this table compares per 100 g only rather than inventing portion sizes.
Our take: per gram, these four are the same food in different wrappers. The whole spread is 3 calories per 100 g, and USDA gives the egg quesadilla a profile identical to the burrito down to the decimal. That means the wrapper choice is not the decision - the size is. Pick whichever one comes in the smaller package, and if you want the carbs lower rather than the calories, the burrito and the quesadilla beat the bagel sandwich by a third on carbohydrate at the same calorie density.
Most popular egg 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) |
|---|---|
| Bob Evans Bacon, Egg & Cheese Burritos | 243 cal |
| Bob Evans Sausage, Egg & Cheese Burritos | 243 cal |
| Bob Evans Egg, Steak & Cheese Burrito | 211 cal |
| El Monterey Signature Egg, Sausage & Cheese Burritos | 211 cal |
| Ruiz Egg, Turkey Sausage & Cheese Burrito | 195 cal |
| Don Miguel Smoked Ham Breakfast Burrito | 207 cal |
Brand popularity: BodyPal food database. Nutrition: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Egg burrito FAQs
How many calories are in an egg burrito?
One burrito is 448 calories at USDA's 180 g default weight, or 249 calories per 100 g. That figure is for a plain egg burrito with cheese and tortilla but no added meat. Add bacon and the same style of burrito climbs to 494 calories at 190 g.
How much protein is in an egg burrito?
A 180 g egg burrito carries 19.6 g of protein, 39% of the Daily Value, which is more than most pastry-style breakfasts of the same calorie count deliver. Per 100 g it works out at 10.91 g. The bacon version edges slightly higher at 12.12 g per 100 g.
How many calories in a bacon egg burrito?
A bacon egg burrito is 494 calories at 190 g, or 260 calories per 100 g, the highest of the four USDA egg burrito records. It also carries the most sodium, 534 mg per 100 g against 470 mg for the plain version, which is about 1,015 mg per burrito.
How many calories in half an egg burrito?
Half a burrito is 224 calories, our own arithmetic from the USDA 100 g figure rather than a USDA serving. It also halves the cholesterol to 191 mg and the sodium to 423 mg. Half a burrito with a piece of fruit makes a reasonable 300-calorie breakfast.
How much sodium is in a breakfast burrito?
One plain egg burrito holds 846 mg of sodium, 37% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value and roughly a third of a teaspoon of table salt. The bacon version reaches about 1,015 mg per burrito. Salsa, hot sauce and a second burrito push one breakfast past half a day.
Does an egg burrito have a lot of cholesterol?
Yes. One 180 g burrito supplies 382 mg of cholesterol, 127% of the Daily Value and the only row on this food above 100%. The eggs drive it, not the tortilla or the cheese. Two burritos in one sitting would put the total at 764 mg.
Is an egg burrito good for weight loss?
At 448 calories it works as the whole breakfast, not as a side. The useful part is 19.6 g of protein, which holds a morning together better than a 448-calorie pastry would. If you want it lighter, half a burrito is 224 calories, and the plain version is 11 calories per 100 g under the bacon one.
Are frozen breakfast burritos healthy?
Frozen brands run lighter per gram than the USDA record, 195 to 243 calories per 100 g against 249, but that is portion size rather than virtue. One El Monterey burrito is 270 calories and a Ruiz turkey sausage burrito 220. Check the label serving, since some packs count two burritos as one.
Similar foods
- Crepe — 179 cal per crepe
- Pancake — 423 cal for 3 medium pancakes
- Omelet — 305 cal for 3-egg omelet
- Egg — 72 cal per large egg
- Toast with butter — 100 cal per slice with butter
- Bagel — 277 cal per bagel
Count it without the math
Point the camera at the plate and BodyPal counts the burrito for you, filling and all.
