Roots Natural Kitchen Nutrition Facts
Last updated: August 22, 2026 · How we source & estimate these macros
Roots Natural Kitchen has 10 menu items with full macro data — calories, protein, carbs, and fat. Highest protein: The Balboa (57 g protein, 969 cal). Lowest calorie: Tamari (605 cal, 20 g protein).
Roots Natural Kitchen is a build-your-own grain-bowl chain, and its Pittsburgh location is on Forbes Avenue in Oakland. Unusually for a fast-casual regional, the brand publishes an official nutrition table for its signature bowls, so the figures on this page are Roots’ own published numbers, not estimates.
The ten signature bowls we track run from 605 to 1,160 calories. The Balboa is the highest-protein order on the menu at 57g protein and 969 calories — brown rice with sweet potatoes, corn, pita chips, avocado, feta and Frank’s Red Hot chicken. The Pesto Caesar has the best protein-to-calorie ratio of the ten, with 44g protein at 682 calories. The lightest bowl on file is the Tamari at 605 calories with 20g protein, and the largest is the limited-time El Toro at 1,160 calories with 42g protein and 78g fat.
Seven of the ten bowls carry at least 41g of protein, so hitting a protein target here is easy. What the menu does not offer is a low-fat order: dressings, cheese and toppings put every signature bowl at 38g of fat or more, worth knowing if you are working to a fat ceiling rather than a protein floor.
Figures are from Roots Natural Kitchen’s official published nutrition table for signature bowls (retrieved August 2026) and reflect standard builds; substitutions change the numbers, so confirm with the restaurant if you are targeting a precise macro window.
Best Macro Pick
Grilled chicken over spinach with chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, and lemon tahini: ~35g protein, under 500 calories.
Watch Out For
Balboa bowl (969 calories) or creamy dressings like red chili miso tofu (238 calories).
Roots Natural Kitchen Menu Nutrition — Calories & Macros
| Menu Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pesto Caesar High protein | 682 | 44 g | 6.5 g | 44 g | 38 g | 6.0 g | 3.0 g |
| Corner Cobb High protein | 685 | 41 g | 6.0 g | 52 g | 38 g | 11 g | 9.0 g |
| The Balboa High protein | 969 | 57 g | 5.9 g | 88 g | 55 g | 10 g | 9.0 g |
| Mayweather High protein | 738 | 43 g | 5.8 g | 56 g | 43 g | 13 g | 9.0 g |
| The Apollo High protein | 766 | 42 g | 5.5 g | 75 g | 38 g | 8.0 g | 5.0 g |
| El Jefe High protein | 879 | 45 g | 5.1 g | 80 g | 48 g | 12 g | 4.0 g |
| El Toro High protein | 1160 | 42 g | 3.6 g | 70 g | 78 g | 8.0 g | 11 g |
| Tamari | 605 | 20 g | 3.3 g | 47 g | 41 g | 11 g | 26 g |
| The Southern | 821 | 26 g | 3.2 g | 96 g | 39 g | 8.0 g | 33 g |
| Mad Bowl | 771 | 21 g | 2.7 g | 64 g | 46 g | 11 g | 5.0 g |
Roots Natural Kitchen nutrition: frequently asked questions
What is the highest-protein item at Roots Natural Kitchen?
The Balboa is the highest-protein pick at Roots Natural Kitchen, with 57 g of protein and 969 calories.
What is the lowest-calorie option at Roots Natural Kitchen?
Tamari is the lowest-calorie option we track at Roots Natural Kitchen, at 605 calories with 20 g of protein.
What's the best macro-friendly order at Roots Natural Kitchen?
Grilled chicken over spinach with chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, and lemon tahini: ~35g protein, under 500 calories.
Does Roots Natural Kitchen have calorie and macro information?
We track 10 Roots Natural Kitchen menu items with calories, protein, carbs, and fat, estimated from published menus and standardized USDA data. Sort or filter the table above by any macro.
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