Chipotle’s Chips & Guacamole: Price, Calories and Nutrition (2026)

Chipotle’s chips and guacamole are the most famous side in fast casual dining. The chips are made in-house throughout the day: corn tortillas cut into triangles, fried, and tossed with fresh lime juice and salt. The guacamole is mashed by hand in the restaurant, several times a day, from ripe avocados, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime. Together they are the default add-on to nearly every order, the thing people mean when they say they are "getting Chipotle." In 2026 a regular Chips & Guacamole carries 800 calories and a price starting from $5.95. Here is the current price, the calorie count, and the full nutrition breakdown.

Prices vary by location because Chipotle sets regional pricing, with most restaurants landing between $5.95 and $7.25. The 800 calorie figure covers one regular order: chips (570 cal) plus one serving of guacamole (230 cal). The large guacamole option runs higher.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Table of contents

• What is in the Chips & Guacamole
• Chips & Guacamole nutrition facts
• Chips & Guacamole ingredients and customization
• Allergens
• Chips & Guacamole vs Chips & Queso
• Getting the best value on the Chips & Guacamole
• Frequently asked questions

What is in the Chips & Guacamole

The chips start as corn tortillas, cut and fried in the restaurant in small batches through the day, then tossed with lime juice and salt while still hot. That in-house frying is the difference: they are thicker and sturdier than bagged tortilla chips, built to scoop heavy guacamole without breaking. A regular serving is 570 calories, which surprises people who think of chips as a light side.

The guacamole is the star. Chipotle mashes it by hand in each restaurant, multiple times daily, from Hass avocados with red onion, serrano or jalapeno peppers, cilantro, citrus juice, and salt. Nothing else. No preservatives, no fillers, which is why it browns if it sits and why it tastes like actual avocados. One serving is 230 calories with 22 grams of fat, nearly all of it the monounsaturated kind.

At 800 calories combined, this "side" is a meal in its own right, and it is ordered as one more often than people admit. The fat is the story: 49 grams total, mostly from the avocado and the frying oil. But it is also real food with real ingredients, which is the tradeoff Chipotle has always offered.

One thing worth knowing: the guacamole is made fresh through the day, and timing matters. Guac mashed an hour ago is bright green and perfect; guac from the morning batch is browner and flatter. If the guac in the pan looks dull, ask when the next batch is coming. The crew makes it constantly and will tell you honestly.

Chips & Guacamole nutrition facts

Full nutrition breakdown for one regular Chips & Guacamole, based on Chipotle’s official US nutrition data. Chips 570 cal plus guacamole 230 cal.

Nutrient	Amount per Chips & Guacamole
Calories	800
Total fat	49g
Total carbohydrates	81g
Protein	10g
Sodium	620mg

The 49 grams of fat is the number that defines this item, though the avocado fat is the heart-healthier kind. The 10 grams of protein is modest; this is not a protein play. Sodium at 620 mg is refreshingly low for Chipotle, just 27 percent of the daily guideline, because neither the chips nor the guac is salt-heavy beyond the surface seasoning.

For context, 800 calories makes this side heavier than the chicken burrito bowl’s protein-equivalent portion and nearly equal to a full quesadilla order. It is the highest-calorie side on the menu by a wide margin. Order it as the meal and it is a defensible one; order it alongside a burrito and you have had 1830 calories before the drink.

Chips & Guacamole ingredients and customization

The chips are corn tortillas, frying oil, lime juice, and salt. The guacamole is Hass avocado, red onion, jalapeno or serrano pepper, cilantro, citrus juice, and salt. Both ingredient lists are about as clean as restaurant food gets.

Customization is simple but real. You can order a large guacamole with the chips for a bigger shareable portion. You can get the guacamole on the side of any entree instead of as a chips pairing. Light salt on the chips is available on request. And the chips come in two sizes, with the large chips built for groups.

One underused move: the chips as a vehicle for other menu items. A side of chips with a bowl turns into DIY nachos, and regulars have been doing this longer than any menu acknowledged it.

Allergens

Chips & Guacamole contains no wheat, milk, egg, or soy in the recipe, and it is one of the few menu items free of the major allergens as built. The chips are fried in dedicated fryers, though cross-contact in the shared kitchen is always possible. Always check Chipotle’s current allergen information if you have a serious allergy.

Chips & Guacamole vs Chips & Queso

The two premium sides, head to head. Chips & Guacamole: from $5.95, 800 calories, 49g fat, real avocado, made fresh hourly. Chips & Queso Blanco: from about $5.75, roughly 690 calories, processed cheese dip, consistent every time.

On nutrition, queso wins on calories (690 against 800) but the guacamole wins on ingredient quality and healthy fats. On flavor, it is a genuine split: queso is warm, salty comfort; guacamole is fresh, bright richness. The queso is the same at every visit; the guacamole varies with the batch and the hour.

Pick guacamole for real ingredients and the full Chipotle experience. Pick queso for warmth, consistency, and 110 fewer calories. Both are shareable; neither is light.

Getting the best value on the Chips & Guacamole

• At from $5.95, the order is fairly priced for 800 calories of made-in-house food. The guacamole alone would cost more at most restaurants.
• It is a meal, not a side, at 800 calories. Ordering it instead of an entree plus a side saves money and calories.
• The large guacamole is the better shareable value when two or more people are dipping.
• Time your visit for fresh guac. Bright green guacamole is worth more than the same price paid for a brown batch.
• In the app, chips and guac appear in bundle offers. Watch for digital-only deals before paying menu price.

Frequently asked questions

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