Chipotle vs. QDOBA, by the numbers

Chipotle publishes nutrition for 93 items and QDOBA for 73. The typical Chipotle item is lighter (median 130 calories vs 140), QDOBA has the single highest-protein item, and Chipotle has the most protein-dense order. Below: the numbers side by side, then the lightest pick in each category both chains sell, all from the chains' own nutrition guides.

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Chipotle menu Low-calorie Chipotle QDOBA menu Low-calorie QDOBA

Items with published nutrition

Chipotle: 93

QDOBA: 73

Median calories per item

Chipotle: 130

QDOBA: 140

Real meals under 500 calories (15 g+ protein)

Chipotle: 5

QDOBA: 8

Lightest real meal (15 g+ protein)

Chipotle: Steak (150 calories, 21 g protein)

QDOBA: Ground Beef (180 calories, 16 g protein)

Most protein

Chipotle: Chicken (180 calories, 32 g protein)

QDOBA: Quesabirria Quesadilla (1080 calories, 55 g protein)

Most protein per 100 calories

Chipotle: Chicken (17.8 g)

QDOBA: Keto Bowl - Chicken (8.3 g)

Keto meals (under 10 g net carbs, 15 g+ protein)

Chipotle: 5

QDOBA: 8

Median sodium per item

Chipotle: 140 mg

QDOBA: 300 mg

Lightest taco

Chipotle ›

Flour Tortilla (taco) (Kids)

per 2 ea · 5g protein · 27g carbs · 5g fat

170 kcal

QDOBA ›

Street Style Pork Carnitas Tacos (3 tacos, flour tortillas)

per 3 tacos · 23g protein · 38g carbs · 13g fat

370 kcal

Lightest burrito

Chipotle ›

Flour Tortilla (burrito)

per tortilla · 8g protein · 50g carbs · 9g fat

320 kcal

QDOBA ›

Cholula® Hot & Sweet Chicken Burrito

per burrito · 39g protein · 130g carbs · 27g fat

910 kcal

Questions people ask

Which is healthier, Chipotle or QDOBA?

By the numbers, Chipotle has the lighter typical item and Chipotle the better protein per calorie, so it wins both. Real meals under 500 calories (150+ calories, 15 g+ protein): 5 at Chipotle and 8 at QDOBA.

Which has more protein, Chipotle or QDOBA?

QDOBA: Quesabirria Quesadilla has 55 g. For protein without the calories, Chipotle's Chicken leads at 17.8 g per 100 calories.

Which is better for keto, Chipotle or QDOBA?

QDOBA has more meals under 10 g net carbs with 15 g of protein (8 vs 5). Each chain's keto page lists them.

Where do these numbers come from?

Chipotle's and QDOBA's own published nutrition guides, reviewed before import. Portions differ between chains, so compare calories and protein, not just item names.

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