Do Not Look Directly at the Burrito
Before a bar crawl on Saturday that spanned ten bars over ten hours, I stopped by Chipotle. It was the equivalent of a marathon runner preparing for the race with a big bowl of pasta. It wasn’t long ago that I used to go to Chipotle for lunch at least twice a week. I was in an afternoon food coma that left me lifeless, but at least I was filled to the brim with burrito goodness.
These things are delicious. They are addictive. But they are dangerous; all bets are off once you become aware of the nutritional facts of a Chipotle burrito. If you eat Chipotle more than once a month, it’s best not to click on that link.
For the record, here’s the dirty facts on my meal on Saturday:
| Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 Burrito Bol |
| Amount Per Serving Calories 1010 Calories from Fat 452 |
| Total Fat 51g Saturated Fat 19g Cholesterol 144mg Sodium 3018mg Total Carbohydrate 78g Dietary Fiber 9.5g Sugars 8g Protein 58g |
| Vitamin A 125% Vitamin C 109% Calcium 34% Iron 6% |
My stomach is crying. But on the bright side, I got my daily fix of Vitamins A and C!
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August 31st, 2006 at 11:46 am
says:jesus! it’s a miracle you didn’t have a massive heart attack on the spot. There’s one of these a block from my office and half the guys I know are addicted.
I’ll have to break alot of hearts forwarding this on…
August 31st, 2006 at 12:06 pm
says:i used to go to chipotle all the time, until i found out the nutritional info on their food. who knew?
August 31st, 2006 at 12:25 pm
says:You just decided what I’m having for lunch today.
August 31st, 2006 at 1:59 pm
says:Good lord! I don’t understand the physics of cramming over 1000 calories into something that size.
And to think, I felt bad for eating chicken salad for lunch because of all the mayo!
August 31st, 2006 at 2:40 pm
says:Maybe that explains all the gas that inevitably follows a Chipotle trip…
August 31st, 2006 at 2:52 pm
says:Is anyone as concerned as I am about the “10 bars and 10 hours” more than the burrito?
September 1st, 2006 at 10:38 am
says:i am so, so sorry that i clicked on that link.
September 1st, 2006 at 12:08 pm
says:what is sheer genius is that sodium content.
September 1st, 2006 at 9:02 pm
says:I love Chipotle…I’m addicted in fact. I think there’s crack inside their steak burritos with pinto beans and hot sauce.
February 3rd, 2007 at 4:39 pm
says:I’ve never even had the chance to try a chipotle burrito before being totally turned off thanks to this post. Thanks a lot.