Qdoba nutrition calculator

How to use the calculator

1. Pick a base. A bowl has no tortilla, so skip the base step; a burrito uses a flour tortilla; a salad starts with romaine for salad; tacos use shells or small tortillas.
2. Add rice, beans and a protein. Press + once for a regular portion, twice for double.
3. Add queso, toppings and salsa. Salsas and pico are about 5 calories; queso, cheese, sour cream and guacamole add 50–180 each.
4. Read the totals on the right, or start from one of the six example builds and change it.

Qdoba bowl vs burrito

The tortilla is the whole difference. With identical fillings, the burrito adds:

Qdoba lists three flour tortilla sizes: 5.5" (70 cal), 10" (210) and 12.5" (300). The crunchy tortilla shell is 390 calories and a crispy taco shell 60. If you want a burrito's flavor with fewer carbs, a bowl is the straightforward swap. How does this compare? See Qdoba vs Chipotle, order by order.

Every ingredient, by step

These are the ingredients Qdoba lists for its bowls, burritos, salads and tacos, with the portion Qdoba uses for each figure.

Base

Rice & beans

Protein

Queso, cheese & cream

Salsas & toppings

Dressings

Allergen codes from Qdoba's key: S soy, E egg, M milk, W wheat, G gluten, Se sesame; an asterisk marks "may contain". Full details: Qdoba gluten-free and allergens.

What adds up fastest

After the tortilla, these are the heaviest things you can add, per portion:

Salsas, pico de gallo, pickled onions and jalapeños are 0–15 calories each, so they're the easiest way to add flavor. Rice and beans are about the same calories (190 for cilantro lime rice, 140 for black beans), but the beans bring 9 g protein and 9 g fiber.

Six example builds, added up

Each build is a preset in the calculator, so you can load one and change it. The lighter salad bowl and the double-chicken bowl show how much room there is: both keep the protein high by leaving out rice, cheese and queso.

Protein per calorie

Pork carnitas gives the most protein for its calories, followed by brisket birria and grilled chicken; the grilled steak has as much protein as the chicken but nearly twice the calories. For more protein, double the chicken instead of adding cheese or queso. Full low-calorie, keto and high-protein orders: healthy Qdoba orders.

Signature Eats and keto bowls

Qdoba's ready-made entrées, lightest first:

The three Keto Bowls are the low-carb options, at 12–15 g carbs. Calorie ranges Qdoba gives for build-your-own entrées:

• Loaded Tortilla Soup (seasonal) - served with or without tortilla bowl and tortilla soup (cal 100 - 480)
• Kid's 3-Cheese Nachos - served with chips, choice of queso, and additional proteins upon request (Cal 360 - 500)
• Create Your Own QDOBA Kit ­ Choice of protein, rice, beans, and salsa. Includes guacamole, queso, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, tortilla chips, and 12 soft flour tortillas. (Feeds 4-6) (cal. 1170 - 2090)
• Burrito - served with choice of tortilla, rice, beans (cal 610 - 640)
• Bowls - served with choice of rice and beans (cal 310 - 330)
• Nachos - served with chips and choice of queso (cal 730 - 740)
• Loaded Quesadilla - served with choice of tortilla, cheese, guacamole, sour cream (cal 850)
• Cheese Crusted Quesadilla - served with choice of tortilla, cheese, guacamole, sour cream (cal 970)

Sodium

Most Qdoba orders are high in sodium. The classic chicken bowl has 1,420 mg (62% of a day's 2,300 mg), and the burrito version 2,180 mg (95%). The biggest sources are the tortilla (760 mg), the grilled steak (600 mg) and queso (670 mg for 4 oz). Salsas and pico add little; ask for a bowl and skip queso to cut sodium most.

Kids meals, drinks and desserts

The calculator's last step has every other item in Qdoba's guide: 15 kids items, 58 drink sizes and 3 desserts and sweet items. A few to know: the churro chips with chocolate sauce are 420 calories, and fountain drinks are listed by size.

How we check these numbers

The figures come from Qdoba's Nutrition Facts 2026 (file Nutrition_11.3.26.pdf, dated November 3, 2026), linked from qdoba.com/nutrition-allergens. We extracted all 146 U.S. rows (Canada-only items left out), and a second, independent check compared every row and column with the PDF. Every total on this page is added up from those rows when the page is built. Qdoba notes that actual calories vary with portion size and preparation.

Last checked November 6, 2026. General information, not medical or dietary advice. Menu Price HQ isn't affiliated with Qdoba.

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