QDOBA Chorizo Calories

Short answer

QDOBA chorizo has 130 calories in the documented 1.5-ounce, or 43-gram, serving. That row lists 10 grams of fat, 4 grams of saturated fat, 25 milligrams of cholesterol, 2 grams of carbs, 0 grams of sugar, 7 grams of protein, and 410 milligrams of sodium.

The separate 3-ounce, or 85-gram, row lists 260 calories, 20 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 55 milligrams of cholesterol, 5 grams of carbs, 0 grams of sugar, 14 grams of protein, and 820 milligrams of sodium. Both rows cover chorizo only, not a finished entree.

Source context: this article uses QDOBA source metadata with a nutrition PDF date of 2026-06-15 and saved ordering-menu snapshots from 2026-06-25.

Compare the two published chorizo portions

The 3-ounce row is designed as a larger portion and doubles the displayed calories, fat, saturated fat, protein, and sodium from the 1.5-ounce row. That makes it useful when the larger documented serving matches the order more closely than a single smaller portion.

Not every field is an exact double. The smaller row lists 2 grams of carbs and 25 milligrams of cholesterol, while the larger row lists 5 grams of carbs and 55 milligrams of cholesterol. Published restaurant values are rounded independently, so use each complete row as printed rather than rewriting the larger row through multiplication.

Neither portion includes eggs, potatoes, rice, beans, a tortilla, queso, cheese, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, vegetables, tortilla strips, chips, dressing, sides, or a drink. Those ingredients require their own nutrition rows whenever they are part of the meal.

• 1.5 oz row: 130 calories, 7 grams of protein, and 410 milligrams of sodium.
• 3 oz row: 260 calories, 14 grams of protein, and 820 milligrams of sodium.
• Use the separately published rows as printed.

Estimating half, regular, and larger amounts

If about half of the documented 1.5-ounce portion is eaten, proportional math gives an estimate of 65 calories, 5 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, about 3.5 grams of protein, and 205 milligrams of sodium. That is a calculated fraction, not a separate official serving row.

For a portion close to 3 ounces, use the published 260-calorie row rather than manually doubling every smaller-row field. This preserves the source rounding for carbs and cholesterol. If an amount falls between the two rows, state the chosen estimate and the portion assumption.

Restaurant scoops can vary, and a filled spoon or bowl section cannot confirm ounces. If chorizo is served on the side or shared, estimate the amount actually eaten. Keeping the official row separate from the visual estimate makes the uncertainty clear.

Building a chorizo breakfast bowl

When chorizo is offered in a breakfast context, its 130- or 260-calorie row is only the protein component. Eggs, potatoes, rice, beans, queso, shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, vegetables, and other extras each add their own nutrition. A breakfast bowl therefore has no single reliable total without a specified build.

Start with the chorizo portion that best matches the order, then add every other ingredient in the QDOBA calorie calculator. If a topping is requested twice, keep the extra serving visible. If an ingredient is left uneaten, adjust its consumed fraction rather than assuming every ordered row was finished.

Breakfast availability can differ by restaurant and ordering channel. The local nutrition source documents chorizo portions but does not prove that every location currently serves a breakfast menu or that every listed component is available. Check the relevant restaurant before planning around a specific item.

Building a chorizo burrito or taco order

A burrito requires the chorizo row plus its flour tortilla, rice or another base, beans, queso, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, vegetables, and extras. The flour tortilla calorie article explains why the wrap remains a separate line instead of being included in the protein.

The bowl versus burrito guide can compare the same ingredient set with and without the wrap. A larger bowl can still exceed a simpler burrito if portions or toppings differ, so chorizo plus the tortilla is not the only comparison that matters.

For tacos, count every tortilla and decide whether 1.5 or 3 ounces describes the chorizo across the full order. Do not attach a full 3-ounce row to each taco unless that is genuinely the amount eaten per taco. Add cheese, sauce, salsa, and sides separately.

Protein, fat, and sodium context

The smaller chorizo row provides 7 grams of protein with 10 grams of fat; the larger provides 14 grams of protein with 20 grams of fat. Compare both fields with portion size and the full meal rather than calling a food high-protein from the protein number alone.

Sodium rises from 410 milligrams in the smaller row to 820 in the larger. Tortillas, queso, cheese, salsa, beans, rice, sauces, and chips may add more. The QDOBA sodium planning guide can help total the selected rows and identify where a change has the greatest effect.

Individual nutrition needs vary. These values support transparent arithmetic for documented portions and are not medical advice. If sodium, saturated fat, cholesterol, or another field matters for a medical reason, use current official data and guidance from a qualified professional.

Allergen, recipe, and availability limits

The local chorizo rows do not display a Big 9 allergen code. An empty code is not a guarantee against cross-contact or a complete ingredient statement. Shared utensils, counters, gloves, storage, preparation areas, and other meal components can matter.

The nutrition rows do not disclose a recipe or prove that chorizo uses the same seasoning, meat blend, or preparation method as another protein. This article does not provide a copycat recipe or convert community observations into ingredient facts.

Recipes, portions, suppliers, nutrition values, breakfast service, and availability can change after the saved source date. Review the current-source guidance and the relevant restaurant when ingredients, handling, or live menu availability matters.