50g of Protein at Restaurant Chains: The Lowest-Calorie Order at Each
The lowest-calorie food order with at least 50g of protein runs from 375 calories at Sweetgreen (a double roasted chicken salad with egg) to 780 at Starbucks (a Grande caffè latte with a spinach, feta & egg white wrap and bacon & Gruyère egg bites). At Starbucks a single drink does it: the Venti Iced Sugar-Free Caramel Protein Matcha has 50g in 340 calories. Each guide lists several orders that reach 50g, lowest calories first, and opens any of them in that brand’s calculator so you can change it. Every total adds up the brand’s own published values for each item.
| Lowest-calorie order with 50g+ | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Double chicken bowl with fajita vegetables and salsa | 405 | 65g |
| Starbucks Grande caffè latte with a spinach, feta & egg white wrap and bacon & Gruyère egg bites | 780 | 52g |
| Subway 6-inch double grilled chicken with provolone and bacon | 535 | 52g |
| CAVA Double steak greens bowl with tzatziki | 430 | 51g |
| QDOBA Double chicken bowl with black beans, cheese and fajita veggies | 675 | 55g |
| Panda Express Bowl with Super Greens and Teriyaki Chicken | 470 | 50g |
| Chick-fil-A 12-count grilled nuggets with a small mac & cheese | 470 | 50g |
| Sweetgreen Double roasted chicken salad with egg | 375 | 53g |
| NAYA Double rotisserie chicken salad | 425 | 58g |
FAQ
Which restaurant chain has the lowest-calorie meal with 50g of protein?
Of the 9 chains here, Sweetgreen: a double roasted chicken salad with egg, 375 calories and 53g of protein. Next: Chipotle at 405 calories and NAYA at 425 calories.
Where can you get 50g of protein without double meat?
Chipotle (a chicken salad with black beans, cheese and corn salsa, 50g in 515 calories), Subway (a footlong oven-roasted turkey with provolone, 52g in 730 calories), CAVA (a chicken and black lentil bowl with Crazy Feta, 50g in 615 calories) and Panda Express (a bowl with Super Greens and Teriyaki Chicken, 50g in 470 calories). At the other build-your-own chains here, every 50g order doubles the protein.
Is there a restaurant drink with 50g of protein?
Starbucks' Venti Iced Sugar-Free Caramel Protein Matcha (50g, 340 calories), per the brand's own figures.
Looking for a single dish instead of a build? See restaurant meals with 50g+ protein and protein shakes at restaurants.