Taco Bell vs Chipotle
Late-night value vs the burrito bowl that started it all.
Top 5 by protein
| Taco Bell | Chipotle | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crispy Chicken Nuggets - 10 Piece640 cal · 51g pro · 51g protein | Large Chips & Large Queso1270 cal · 36g pro · 36g protein |
| 2 | XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito w/ Chicken830 cal · 38g pro · 38g protein | Chicken180 cal · 32g pro · 32g protein |
| 3 | Mini Quesadilla Nachos780 cal · 37g pro · 37g protein | Queso, Large460 cal · 25g pro · 25g protein |
| 4 | XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito w/ Steak840 cal · 37g pro · 37g protein | Barbacoa170 cal · 24g pro · 24g protein |
| 5 | Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla570 cal · 33g pro · 33g protein | Carnitas210 cal · 23g pro · 23g protein |
The verdict — protein
Most total protein (5 items)
Taco Bell
196g vs 140g
Best protein per 100 cal overall
Chipotle
6.1g vs 5.4g
Fewest total calories (5 items)
Chipotle
2290 vs 3660 cal
Top 5 by protein per 100 cal
| Taco Bell | Chipotle | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iced Regular Coffee10 cal · 2g pro · 20.0g protein/100 cal | Chicken180 cal · 32g pro · 17.8g protein/100 cal |
| 2 | Rainforest Coffee10 cal · 2g pro · 20.0g protein/100 cal | Chicken, for Kids Build Your Own90 cal · 15g pro · 16.7g protein/100 cal |
| 3 | Cold Brew - Black (16 oz)10 cal · 1g pro · 10.0g protein/100 cal | Chicken, for Kids Cheese Quesadilla25 cal · 4g pro · 16.0g protein/100 cal |
| 4 | Cold Brew - Black (20 oz)10 cal · 1g pro · 10.0g protein/100 cal | Barbacoa, for Kids Build Your Own80 cal · 12g pro · 15.0g protein/100 cal |
| 5 | Lowfat Milk - CA (Regional)100 cal · 9g pro · 9.0g protein/100 cal | Barbacoa, Kids20 cal · 3g pro · 15.0g protein/100 cal |
The verdict — protein/100 cal
Most total protein (5 items)
Chipotle
66g vs 15g
Best protein per 100 cal overall
Chipotle
16.7g vs 10.7g
Fewest total calories (5 items)
Taco Bell
140 vs 395 cal
This measures how high each chain's ceiling goes — their top 5 by protein, not the average menu item. Catering trays, party packs, family meals and other bulk formats are excluded, as are made-to-order components and items flagged with suspect nutrition data.