A burrito is a type of Mexican-American food, that is made with wheat flour tortilla and which includes fillings such as minced meat, refried beans, vegetables, salsa, Mexican rice, and cheese. The flour tortillas are steamed or grilled before the filling is wrapped inside them. Since there are different varieties of fillings that can be used in making the wrap, the calories would also vary. Moreover, the wrap served in popular fast-food chains in America, is larger and contains fillings that are more fattening than a regular Mexican one. A way to lower the calories and fats would be to opt for a vegetarian one. Also, make sure that the cheese, sauce, and sour cream are either avoided or consumed in lesser amounts, so that the number of calories is decreased. Here is some information on some popular Mexican foods and the calories present in the different types of burritos. Chipotle Burrito Calories This dish from Chipotle Mexican Grill, allows the choice of the kind of tortilla filling that one would want, such as the vegetables, meat, salsas, and extras, like chips, cheese, and guacamole. The kind of wrapping and the filling that one chooses would have a bearing on the number of calories present in the same. Here is a list of the calories with different fillings. All the calories mentioned are for the dish with 6-inch tortillas.

• Black beans, chicken, fajita vegetables, lettuce, sour cream, and tomato salsa ~ 745 calories
• Pinto beans, steak, lettuce, fajita vegetables, red salsa, cheese, and guacamole ~ 895 calories
• Mexican rice, carnitas, fajita vegetables, corn salsa, cheese, chips, and salad dressing ~ 1620 calories
• Black beans, barbacoa, green salsa, guacamole, lettuce, and chips ~ 1300 calories
• Pinto beans, chicken, tomato salsa, sour cream, lettuce, and salad dressing ~ 985 calories
• Mexican rice, fajita vegetables, steak, red salsa, cheese, sour cream, chips, guacamole, lettuce, and salad dressing ~ 1855 calories

One may have observed from the given table, that piling up on foods like cheese, salad dressing, sour cream, chips, and guacamole can increase the calories to a very large extent. As the calories in such foods are very high, it is better to opt for fillings like fresh vegetables and grilled white meat. Calories in McDonald's Breakfast Burrito This food calories list would help one choose a healthy option.

• McDonald's Sausage Breakfast Burrito ~ 290 calories
• McDonald's McSkillet Burrito with Steak ~ 570 calories
• McDonald's Classic Breakfast Burrito ~ 300 calories
• McDonald's McSkillet Burrito with Sausage ~ 610 calories

Calories in Taco Bell Burrito

• Taco Bell Cheesy Potato Burrito ~ 550 calories
• Taco Bell 7 Layer Burrito ~ 510 calories
• Taco Bell Supreme Burrito Beef ~ 420 calories
• Taco Bell Supreme Burrito Chicken ~ 400 calories
• Taco Bell Bean Burrito ~ 370 calories
• Taco Bell Cheesy Bean and Rice Burrito ~ 490 calories
• Taco Bean Grilled Chicken Burrito ~ 430 calories
• Taco Bell Cheesy Double Beef Burrito ~ 470 calories
• Taco Bell Grilled Stuft Burrito - Chicken Enchilada ~ 690 calories
• Taco Bell Fresco Bean Burrito ~ 350 calories
• Taco Bell Grilled Stuft Burrito ~ Steak ~ 640 calories
• Taco Bell Grilled Stuft Burrito ~ Chicken ~ 660 calories
• Taco Bell Chili Cheese Burrito ~ 380 calories
• Taco Bell Beefy 5-Layer Burrito ~ 560 calories

This dish, when prepared at home, would have considerably lesser calories than one purchased from outside. The nutrition facts would differ based on the kind of fillings used. Moreover, any kind of meat and beans in it will have more protein, dietary fibers, as well as saturated and trans fat than a vegetarian one. To make this dish healthy, just add more vegetables and avoid salad dressings, mayonnaise, and cheese. Disclaimer: This article is for informative purposes only and does not in any way attempt to replace the advice offered by an expert on the subject.