

Here is the simplest way to order a vegan meal at Chipotle: The short ingredient list is impressive and makes it easy to order almost anything on their menu made vegan. The non-vegan ingredients at Chipotle include beef, Monterey jack cheese, cheese cultures, chicken, cultured cream, honey, milk, pork and white cheddar. We love that there is less stress when ordering vegan at this mainstream Mexican-inspired grill because everything is made fresh at each location, and as long as you maneuver around the meat and choose to be cheese-less, you’re pretty safe.ĭid you know that Chipotle only uses 53 ingredients in all of the meals they make? That’s pretty incredible! I counted 44 of the 53 ingredients to be vegan and only 9 were not.
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Stay away from the queso to lower your calories. Queso blanco contains 120 calories per serving - that's ten calories more than a serving of sour cream!

Monterey Jack is probably the best option between the two because it has more protein, but it's high-calorie without much nutrition to offer. High-fat food like sour cream isn't inherently bad, but it's a high-calorie and -fat dairy product that contains very little protein - it hardly seems worth it. Worst: Sour Cream, Monterey Jack, & Queso Blanco Stay away from all salsas and opt for the healthiest option we mentioned, the tomatillo green chili salsa. It makes us scratch our heads that fresh salsa isn't the healthiest salsa option at Chipotle, but it's high in sodium and, according to some employees, not chopped fresh in-house like other Chipotle ingredients. The tomatillo salsa is the lowest in sodium of Chipotle's salsa options.
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Guacamole's healthy unsaturated fats will keep you full for longer and completely satisfied while aiding almost all of your bodily functions. There is no question that avocados are high in calories and fat, but we think guacamole's nutritional benefits more than make up for those downsides. Best: Pinto & Black BeansĪ serving of either pinto or black beans contains 130 calories, but it also adds another 8g of lean, plant-based protein to turn your burrito bowl into a protein power bowl. The veggies are what makes Chipotle really shine as a healthy fast food option, so load up as much as you like on lettuce and grilled fajita vegetables that contain a lot of fiber and nutrients and very few extra calories. Bonus: you'll save a bit of money! Best: Load Up on Veggies
