CAVA bowl builder

Toggle ingredients. See live protein, calories, density tier, and estimated leucine — before you order.

Protein

Base (rice / greens)

Beans

Veggies

Salsas / sauces

Cheese / dairy

Toppings

Dressings

Chipotle builder

Same live protein + tier scoring, Chipotle menu.

Subway builder

Same live protein + tier scoring, Subway menu.

All fast food, ranked

McDonald's, Starbucks, Chipotle, Taco Bell, Tim Hortons.

Eating out by cuisine

Mexican, Japanese, Italian, Indian, Thai, Mediterranean.

Calculate your target

Know how much protein you actually need before you order.

Frequently asked questions

What's the highest-protein CAVA bowl I can build?

CAVA's highest-protein single serving is Grilled Chicken at 28g per serving. Doubling it pushes that to 56g. Stacking it on greens (instead of rice) with black beans and salsas (no sour cream, no guac) tends to hit Platinum tier (40%+ density). Use the builder above to dial it in.

Does this match what I actually get at the restaurant?

Values come from CAVA's official nutrition calculator. Portion sizes at the counter vary by a few grams — the totals here are accurate to within ~5%, more than enough for tracking and tier classification. Always double-check macros if you have a medical-grade reason (e.g., diabetes carb counting).

How do I cut calories without losing protein?

The biggest swaps: drop sour cream (~110 kcal, 2g protein), drop guacamole (~230 kcal, 3g protein), choose tomato salsa over corn salsa (~−55 kcal per scoop), and swap white rice for greens (~−205 kcal, −4g protein but much lower carbs). Doubling the protein costs roughly the same calories as a guac scoop but adds 20–30g protein.

Source: CAVA official nutrition. Last verified 2026-06-03.