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Moe's Southwest Grill vs Chipotle: which is better for your macros?
The top protein play at Moe's Southwest Grill is the Moe Meat Moe Cheese Burrito Bowl (65g protein, 890 cal); Chipotle answers with the Double High Protein Bowl (81g, 760 cal). Below, all 29 meals we track at both chains go head-to-head on protein, calories, low-carb and vegetarian options — from each brand's official nutrition data, not AI guesses — with a verdict for cutting, bulking and keto.
The tale of the tape
Moe's Southwest Grill vs Chipotle, by the numbers
| Head-to-head | Moe's Southwest Grill | Chipotle |
|---|---|---|
| Highest-protein meal | 65g Moe Meat Moe Cheese Burrito Bowl | 81g Double High Protein Bowl |
| Leanest meal | 289 cal Double Fish Tacos on Corn with Roasted Peppers & Diet Coke | 385 cal Chicken Salad Bowl & Diet Coke |
| Avg protein per meal | 40g | 44g |
| Avg calories per meal | 625 cal | 540 cal |
| Meals at 425 cal or less | 2 | 2 |
| Low-carb / keto meals | 4 | 3 |
| Vegetarian meals | 2 | 1 |
| Meals tracked | 16 | 13 |
✓ marks the stronger number for that row (more protein, fewer calories, or more options). Computed from the 29 meals we track — not the chains' full menus.
Top 5, ranked by protein
The highest-protein meals, side by side
🌯 Moe's Southwest Grill
| # | Meal | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Meat Moe Cheese Burrito Bowl Double white meat chicken, seasoned rice, black beans, Oaxaca cheese, Moe's Famous Queso add-on, pico de gallo | 65g | 890 |
| 2 | Steak Burrito Bowl Double hand-cut steak, seasoned rice, black beans, shredded lettuce, cilantro, shredded cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo | 64g | 920 |
| 3 | Stack Wrap with White Meat Chicken White meat chicken, 8-inch flour tortilla, two crispy corn shells, black beans, shredded cheese, pico de gallo, Moe's Famous Queso | 55g | 852 |
| 4 | Steak & Chicken Keto Bowl & Diet Coke Hand-cut steak + adobo chicken over chopped romaine with grilled onions, grilled peppers, pico de gallo, guacamole, shredded cheese — no rice, no beans — plus a Diet Coke | 45g | 501 |
| 5 | Earmuffs Burrito Bowl Chicken, rice, black beans, shredded cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo | 45g | 684 |
🌯 Chipotle
| # | Meal | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double High Protein Bowl Double adobo chicken (8 oz), light white rice, black beans, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa, Monterey Jack cheese, romaine lettuce | 81g | 760 |
| 2 | Double Chicken Salad Bowl Double chicken (8 oz), supergreens mix, black beans, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa | 74g | 550 |
| 3 | High Protein-High Fiber Bowl Adobo chicken, light brown rice, black beans, fajita veggies, roasted chili-corn salsa, fresh tomato salsa, romaine lettuce | 46g | 545 |
| 4 | Chicken Brown Rice Bowl Chicken, brown rice, black beans, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa | 45g | 565 |
| 5 | Chicken Salad Bowl & Diet Coke Chicken, supergreens mix, black beans, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa, tomatillo-green chili salsa & Diet Coke (0 cal) | 42g | 385 |
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The verdict
Which is better for your goal?
Cutting
Chipotle takes it. Its leanest high-protein pick, the Double Chicken Salad Bowl, packs 74g of protein into 550 calories — 13.5g per 100 cal, ahead of Moe's Southwest Grill's best (Close Talker Salad with Chicken, 42g for 462 cal, 9.1g per 100 cal). Chipotle lists 2 meals at 425 calories or less; Moe's Southwest Grill has 2.
Bulking
Chipotle wins on raw protein. The Double High Protein Bowl tops out at 81g (760 cal), beating Moe's Southwest Grill's biggest hitter, the Moe Meat Moe Cheese Burrito Bowl, at 65g. For repeat trips, Chipotle has 12 meals with 30g+ protein vs 11 at Moe's Southwest Grill.
Keto
Moe's Southwest Grill is the keto-friendlier menu with 4 low-carb meals vs 3 at Chipotle. Best keto pick: the Steak & Chicken Keto Bowl & Diet Coke — 45g protein, 25g carbs, 501 calories. At Chipotle, the Chicken Keto Salad Bowl (41g protein, 16g carbs) is the standout.
How we score it: cutting = most protein per calorie (25g protein floor) · bulking = highest absolute protein · keto = low-carb meals (20g carbs or less, or flagged low-carb in the official data). General nutrition info, not medical advice.
Dig deeper: full Moe's Southwest Grill menu → · full Chipotle menu → · all chains ranked →
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