Burrito bowl calories, topping by topping
A burrito bowl with rice, black beans, seasoned beef, guacamole and sour cream comes to about 805 kcal. The base is only half of it. Guacamole and sour cream together are 140, and they go on almost every bowl without being thought about.
The plate, as served
About 150 g of rice, 150 g of black beans, 125 g of seasoned beef mince, two tablespoons of guacamole and two of sour cream.
Where the calories come from
| Nutrient | Grams | Calories | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 45g | 180 | 22% |
| Carbs | 83g | 332 | 41% |
| Fat | 33g | 297 | 37% |
| Fibre | 17g | counted within carbs | |
The ring is sized by calories, not grams: protein and carbs are 4 kcal a gram, fat is 9. Drawn by grams, fat would look like a sliver of what it actually contributes.
What is on the plate
| Beef mince, cookedAbout 125 g cooked | 275 kcal |
| White rice, cookedA cupped handful, about 150 g cooked | 195 kcal |
| Black beans, cookedAbout 150 g | 195 kcal |
| GuacamoleTwo tablespoons, about 50 g | 80 kcal |
| Sour creamTwo tablespoons, about 30 g | 60 kcal |
The same dish, several ways
This is where the calories actually move. Not the ingredient, the cooking.
- With cheese as well925+120
The standard build at most counters once you stop saying no.
- About 150 g of rice, 150 g of black beans, 125 g of seasoned beef mince, two tablespoons of guacamole and two of sour cream.As served805
- Without the sour cream745-60
Two tablespoons, 60 kcal. The easiest thing on the bowl to leave off.
- Chicken instead of beef, no rice585-220
Two changes at once. That is why this one moves so much.
Where each number comes from
Composition tables list ingredients, not dinners. There is no row anywhere for this plate, so it is built from its parts, and the preparation assumed for each part is written next to it, because that assumption is usually worth more calories than the ingredient.
| Component | Portion and preparation | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef mince, cooked | About 125 g cooked15% fat mince, browned and not drained. Draining the fat takes off roughly 50 kcal. | 275 |
| White rice, cooked | A cupped handful, about 150 g cookedBoiled or steamed in water, no fat added. | 195 |
| Black beans, cooked | About 150 gBoiled from dried, lightly seasoned. | 195 |
| Guacamole | Two tablespoons, about 50 gMashed avocado with lime and onion. | 80 |
| Sour cream | Two tablespoons, about 30 gFull fat. | 60 |
| Total | 805 | |
Sources: USDA FoodData Central. Every figure is an estimate with a range around it, and is rounded to the nearest 5 kcal rather than pretending to a precision that does not exist.
Why you will see 500 to 1300 kcal quoted for this
Chain portions are large and every topping is additive. The published range mostly describes how many things were said yes to at the counter.
Which is why this page shows the sum instead of asserting a total. Build the plate you actually eat and the number is yours rather than an average of strangers.
Build your own plateCommon questions
- How many calories are in a burrito bowl?
- Rice, black beans, beef, guacamole and sour cream come to about 805 kcal. Adding cheese takes it to about 925, and chain portions run higher again.
- Is a burrito bowl healthier than a burrito?
- Usually, because you skip a large flour tortilla. That alone is about 220 kcal. The fillings are the same.
- How many calories is guacamole?
- About 80 kcal in two tablespoons. It is mostly avocado, so it is fat, but it is a small portion compared with the sauces on most bowls.
- What is the lowest calorie burrito bowl?
- Dropping the rice and swapping beef for chicken brings it to about 585. Leave the sour cream off as well and it is closer to 525. Whether that is still the meal you wanted is your call.
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