LogmaBreakfast burritos run about 270 to 280 kcal per 100 g. The big flour tortilla alone is 200 to 300, then cheese, sausage and fried potato stack on top. Sour cream and sauce add more.
Approximate values for one regular 220 g breakfast burrito.
Breakfast burrito calories by portion
A breakfast burrito can be a light wrap the size of your hand or a stuffed monster twice that. The tortilla size, the meat and how much cheese and potato go in move the number by hundreds.
| Portion | Approx. amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast burrito, egg cheese sausage | 100 g | ~275 kcal |
| Small fast food burrito | about 110 g | ~300 kcal |
| Regular burrito | about 220 g | ~600 kcal |
| Large loaded burrito | about 290 g | ~790 kcal |
| Starbucks breakfast burrito | 1 burrito | ~640 kcal |
| Taco Bell grilled breakfast burrito | 1 burrito | ~340 kcal |
Built from a classic egg, cheese and sausage burrito at about 275 kcal per 100 g. A big flour tortilla is 200 to 300 on its own, sour cream and cheese add 100 or more, and a hash brown tucked inside adds about 150.
Why breakfast burrito calories vary
- The tortilla: a large flour tortilla is 200 to 300 kcal before anything goes in. That is the floor for any burrito.
- The meat: sausage and chorizo are the fattiest, bacon sits in the middle, and a veggie burrito drops 100 or more.
- The potato: fried potato or a whole hash brown inside adds about 150 kcal of carbs and oil.
- The cheese and sour cream: easy to pile on, and together they can add 150 kcal you never see.
This is where a photo calorie app struggles: a rolled burrito looks the same from the outside whether it is light eggs and salsa or packed with sausage, cheese and a hash brown. Saying "a big breakfast burrito with sausage, hash brown and extra cheese" gives the estimate the fillings to work with.
“A breakfast burrito with eggs, sausage, hash brown and cheese, and a black coffee.”
Example: Logma splits out the burrito and the coffee, counts the fillings, and logs about 650 kcal with macros in 3 seconds.
Breakfast burrito meal calories
| Meal | Approx. calories |
|---|---|
| Regular breakfast burrito | ~600 kcal |
| Burrito and a black coffee | ~605 kcal |
| Burrito and a 350 ml orange juice | ~760 kcal |
| Burrito, a hash brown side and a latte | ~950 kcal |
The drink and a side often add more than switching to a smaller burrito would save. Swapping juice or a latte for black coffee or water is the easy 150 to 300 kcal win.
Can you eat a breakfast burrito on a diet
Yes. A regular burrito is about 600 kcal with close to 27 g of protein, which can anchor a solid breakfast if the rest of the day is planned around it. The protein and the staying power are real pluses. It is the large loaded ones, plus a juice and a side, that run away with the day.
- Pick a regular size, not the grande or the deli monster
- Go lighter on the cheese and sour cream
- Choose eggs and beans or veggies over sausage and chorizo
- Log it honestly. One burrito inside your calorie deficit is just breakfast
4 ways to build a lighter breakfast burrito
- Egg whites and beans: swap some whole eggs and the sausage for egg whites and black beans to keep the protein and cut the fat.
- Skip the hash brown inside: that is about 150 kcal of fried potato you won't miss next to the eggs.
- Salsa over sour cream: salsa is almost free, sour cream is not.
- Smaller tortilla: a medium tortilla instead of a giant one saves 100 kcal off the top.
FAQ
How many calories are in a breakfast burrito?
A regular breakfast burrito with eggs, cheese, potato and sausage is about 600 calories. Small fast food ones are around 300, and large loaded ones reach 700 to 800.
How many calories are in a Starbucks breakfast burrito?
About 640 calories, with roughly 33 g of fat, 57 g of carbs and 28 g of protein.
How many calories are in a Taco Bell breakfast burrito?
A grilled breakfast burrito with sausage is about 340 calories. The larger grande toasted versions run 560 to 570.
How much protein is in a breakfast burrito?
A regular burrito has around 27 g of protein, more with extra egg or a double meat, which makes it a filling breakfast.
Is a breakfast burrito good for losing weight?
It can be. Pick a regular size, go easy on cheese and sour cream, lean on eggs and beans, and skip the sugary drink on the side.
Sources: NutritionValue (sausage breakfast burrito) · FoodStruct (USDA breakfast burrito with egg, cheese and sausage) · MyNetDiary (Starbucks breakfast burrito) · FastFoodNutrition (Taco Bell grilled breakfast burrito). Values are approximate and vary by recipe, portion and brand. Not medical advice.
