Chipotle Quesadilla Calories

A Chipotle quesadilla runs between 430 and 640 calories depending on your protein choice. The base is simple: flour tortilla (320 cal) plus cheese (110 cal). That's 430 calories before you add any protein. With chicken, the total comes to about 610.

One thing to know: the quesadilla is not listed as a standalone item in Chipotle's official nutrition PDF. The numbers below are calculated from the individual components using the same official data.

All data from the official Chipotle US Nutrition Facts.

How Many Calories Are in a Chipotle Quesadilla?

A Chipotle cheese quesadilla starts at 430 calories with 14g protein, 17g fat, and 51g carbs. Adding chicken brings the total to 610 calories with 46g protein. With steak it's 580 calories and 35g protein. The quesadilla tortilla alone contributes 320 calories and 600mg sodium, making it one of the most calorie-dense base items on the menu after chips.

Carnitas quesadilla is the highest calorie option at 640. Steak and sofritas tie at the lower end with 580.

What Is the Difference Between a Kids and Adult Quesadilla?

The adult quesadilla uses a full-size burrito tortilla (320 cal). The kids version uses a smaller quesadilla tortilla (80 cal). That's a 240-calorie difference in the shell alone.

Full kids menu nutrition data →

How Much Protein Is in a Chipotle Quesadilla?

Protein ranges from 14g (cheese only) to 46g (with chicken). Best protein picks:

1. Chicken quesadilla: 46g protein at 610 cal (7.5g protein per 100 cal)
2. Barbacoa quesadilla: 38g protein at 600 cal (6.3g per 100 cal)
3. Carnitas quesadilla: 37g protein at 640 cal (5.8g per 100 cal)
4. Steak quesadilla: 35g protein at 580 cal (6.0g per 100 cal)
5. Sofritas quesadilla: 22g protein at 580 cal (3.8g per 100 cal)

Is a Chipotle Quesadilla Healthier Than a Burrito?

Calorie-wise, yes. A chicken quesadilla (610 cal) has fewer calories than a chicken burrito with standard toppings (1,085 cal). But the quesadilla is less nutritionally complete — basically tortilla, cheese, and protein.

Build Your Quesadilla

Choose protein, rice, beans, and toppings to see your quesadilla total. Includes tortilla (320) + cheese (110) = 430 cal base.

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Base: Tortilla + cheese (430 cal)

1. Choose Protein

No Meat / Veggie

0 cal

Carne Asada

250 cal 29g Protein • 14g Fat • 1g Carbs

Carnitas

210 cal 23g Protein • 12g Fat • 0g Carbs

Chicken

180 cal 32g Protein • 7g Fat • 0g Carbs

Barbacoa

170 cal 24g Protein • 7g Fat • 2g Carbs

Steak

150 cal 21g Protein • 6g Fat • 1g Carbs

Sofritas

150 cal 8g Protein • 10g Fat • 9g Carbs

2. Choose Rice

No Rice

0 cal

Brown Rice

210 cal 4g Protein • 6g Fat • 36g Carbs

White Rice

210 cal 4g Protein • 4g Fat • 40g Carbs

3. Choose Beans

No Beans

0 cal

Black Beans

130 cal 8g Protein • 1.5g Fat • 22g Carbs

Pinto Beans

130 cal 8g Protein • 1.5g Fat • 21g Carbs

4. Toppings & Extras (select as many as you like)

Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa

80 cal 3g Protein • 1.5g Fat • 16g Carbs

Tomatillo-Red Chili Salsa

30 cal 0g Protein • 0g Fat • 4g Carbs

Fresh Tomato Salsa

25 cal 0g Protein • 0g Fat • 4g Carbs

Tomatillo-Green Chili Salsa

15 cal 0g Protein • 0g Fat • 4g Carbs

Queso Blanco (large)

480 cal 20g Protein • 37g Fat • 14g Carbs

Guacamole (large)

460 cal 4g Protein • 44g Fat • 16g Carbs

Queso Blanco (side)

240 cal 10g Protein • 18g Fat • 7g Carbs

Guacamole

230 cal 2g Protein • 22g Fat • 8g Carbs

Queso Blanco

120 cal 5g Protein • 9g Fat • 4g Carbs

Cheese

110 cal 6g Protein • 8g Fat • 1g Carbs

Sour Cream

110 cal 2g Protein • 9g Fat • 2g Carbs

Fajita Vegetables

20 cal 1g Protein • 0g Fat • 5g Carbs

Supergreens

15 cal 1g Protein • 0g Fat • 3g Carbs

Romaine Lettuce

5 cal 0g Protein • 0g Fat • 1g Carbs

Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette

220 cal 1g Protein • 16g Fat • 18g Carbs