Low-calorie QDOBA options, ranked
QDOBA publishes nutrition for 73 menu items. 52 are under 300 calories and 60 are under 500. The lightest real portion is Black Beans w/ Cheese (Kids) (150 calories, 9 g protein), and the lightest with at least 20 g of protein is Grilled Steak (360 calories, 20 g protein). Numbers are per serving from QDOBA's own nutrition guide; open any item for the full breakdown.
Lightest real meals
Items of 150 calories or more with at least 15 g of protein, lightest first.
Ground Beef
per 3.5 oz · 16g protein · 4g carbs · 11g fat
180 kcal
Grilled Adobo Chicken
per 3.5 oz · 19g protein · 2g carbs · 12g fat
190 kcal
Eggs
per 6 oz · 19g protein · 2g carbs · 16g fat
230 kcal
Grilled Steak
per 3.5 oz · 20g protein · 5g carbs · 28g fat
360 kcal
Keto Bowl - Brisket Birria
per bowl · 25g protein · 13g carbs · 25g fat
370 kcal
Street Style Pork Carnitas Tacos (3 tacos, flour tortillas)
per 3 tacos · 23g protein · 38g carbs · 13g fat
370 kcal
Keto Bowl - Chicken
per bowl · 33g protein · 11g carbs · 26g fat
400 kcal
Keto Bowl - Steak
per bowl · 25g protein · 13g carbs · 38g fat
490 kcal
Fajita Vegan Bowl
per bowl · 17g protein · 79g carbs · 17g fat
530 kcal
Citrus Lime Chicken Salad
per salad · 31g protein · 49g carbs · 26g fat
540 kcal
Street Style Chicken Tacos (3 tacos, flour tortillas)
per 3 tacos · 29g protein · 46g carbs · 28g fat
550 kcal
Cholula® Hot & Sweet Chicken Bowl
per bowl · 31g protein · 77g carbs · 20g fat
610 kcal
Under 300 calories
Everything, including sides, sauces and drinks, lightest first.
Chopped Cilantro
per 0.12 oz · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Romaine Lettuce (0.25 oz)
per 0.25 oz · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Pico de Gallo
per 1 oz · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Roasted Tomato Salsa
per 1 oz · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Salsa Roja
per 1 oz · 0g protein · 2g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Habanero Salsa
per 1 oz · 0g protein · 2g carbs · 0g fat
10 kcal
Pickled Red Onion
per 0.8 oz · 0g protein · 3g carbs · 0g fat
10 kcal
Salsa Verde
per 1 oz · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
10 kcal
Romaine Lettuce for Salad
per 3.5 oz · 1g protein · 3g carbs · 0g fat
15 kcal
Pickled Jalapenos
per 1 oz · 0g protein · 3g carbs · 0g fat
15 kcal
Chile Corn Salsa
per 1 oz · 1g protein · 5g carbs · 0g fat
25 kcal
Cotija Cheese
per 0.25 oz · 1g protein · 0g carbs · 2g fat
25 kcal
Fajita Veggies
per 2 oz · 1g protein · 3g carbs · 3g fat
40 kcal
Hand Smashed Guac (Kids)
per 1 oz · 1g protein · 2g carbs · 4g fat
40 kcal
Three Cheese Queso (Kids)
per 1 oz · 1g protein · 1g carbs · 4g fat
40 kcal
Apple Sauce, Natural (Kids)
per serving · 0g protein · 13g carbs · 0g fat
50 kcal
Pork Carnitas (Kids)
per 2 oz · 8g protein · 0g carbs · 3g fat
60 kcal
Shredded Cheese (Kids)
per 0.5 oz · 3g protein · 0g carbs · 5g fat
60 kcal
Crispy Taco Shell
per shell · 1g protein · 8g carbs · 3g fat
60 kcal
Black Beans (Kids)
per 2 oz · 5g protein · 12g carbs · 0g fat
70 kcal
Pinto Beans (Kids)
per 2 oz · 4g protein · 12g carbs · 0g fat
70 kcal
Flour Tortilla (5.5")
per tortilla · 2g protein · 12g carbs · 2g fat
70 kcal
Tortilla Strips
per 0.5 oz · 1g protein · 8g carbs · 5g fat
70 kcal
Three Cheese Queso (2 oz)
per 2 oz · 3g protein · 3g carbs · 8g fat
80 kcal
Hand Crafted Guacamole (2 oz)
per 2 oz · 1g protein · 5g carbs · 8g fat
80 kcal
Picante Ranch Dressing
per 1.5 oz · 1g protein · 3g carbs · 8g fat
80 kcal
Grilled Chicken (Kids)
per 1.75 oz · 10g protein · 1g carbs · 6g fat
90 kcal
Queso Diablo (2 oz)
per 2 oz · 2g protein · 3g carbs · 7g fat
90 kcal
Cilantro Lime Rice (Kids)
per 2 oz · 2g protein · 19g carbs · 2g fat
90 kcal
Seasoned Brown Rice (Kids)
per 2 oz · 2g protein · 18g carbs · 1g fat
90 kcal
Citrus Vinaigrette
per 1.5 oz · 0g protein · 7g carbs · 8g fat
100 kcal
Pork Carnitas
per 3.5 oz · 14g protein · 0g carbs · 5g fat
110 kcal
Shredded Cheese
per 1 oz · 7g protein · 1g carbs · 9g fat
110 kcal
Pinto Beans
per 4 oz · 8g protein · 23g carbs · 1g fat
130 kcal
Chorizo (1.5 oz)
per 1.5 oz · 7g protein · 2g carbs · 10g fat
130 kcal
Chile Crema
per 1 oz · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 14g fat
130 kcal
Brisket Birria
per 3.5 oz · 15g protein · 3g carbs · 7g fat
140 kcal
Black Beans
per 4 oz · 9g protein · 24g carbs · 1g fat
140 kcal
Black Beans w/ Cheese (Kids)
per side · 9g protein · 13g carbs · 7g fat
150 kcal
Three Cheese Queso (4 oz)
per 4 oz · 6g protein · 5g carbs · 17g fat
170 kcal
Seasoned Brown Rice
per 4 oz · 4g protein · 36g carbs · 2g fat
170 kcal
Hand Crafted Guacamole (4 oz)
per 4 oz · 2g protein · 9g carbs · 15g fat
170 kcal
Ground Beef
per 3.5 oz · 16g protein · 4g carbs · 11g fat
180 kcal
Grilled Steak (Kids)
per 1.75 oz · 10g protein · 2g carbs · 14g fat
180 kcal
Queso Diablo (4 oz)
per 4 oz · 5g protein · 6g carbs · 15g fat
180 kcal
Grilled Adobo Chicken
per 3.5 oz · 19g protein · 2g carbs · 12g fat
190 kcal
Cilantro Lime Rice
per 4 oz · 3g protein · 38g carbs · 3g fat
190 kcal
Flour Tortilla (10")
per tortilla · 6g protein · 36g carbs · 5g fat
210 kcal
Eggs
per 6 oz · 19g protein · 2g carbs · 16g fat
230 kcal
Chocolate Chunk Cookie
per cookie · 3g protein · 33g carbs · 12g fat
250 kcal
Chorizo (3 oz)
per 3 oz · 14g protein · 5g carbs · 20g fat
260 kcal
Tortilla Chips (Kids)
per 2 oz · 3g protein · 37g carbs · 13g fat
280 kcal
300 to 500 calories
Flour Tortilla (12.5")
per tortilla · 8g protein · 52g carbs · 7g fat
300 kcal
Grilled Steak
per 3.5 oz · 20g protein · 5g carbs · 28g fat
360 kcal
Keto Bowl - Brisket Birria
per bowl · 25g protein · 13g carbs · 25g fat
370 kcal
Street Style Pork Carnitas Tacos (3 tacos, flour tortillas)
per 3 tacos · 23g protein · 38g carbs · 13g fat
370 kcal
Crunchy Tortilla Shell
per shell · 7g protein · 41g carbs · 22g fat
390 kcal
Double Chocolate Brownie
per brownie · 6g protein · 49g carbs · 19g fat
390 kcal
Keto Bowl - Chicken
per bowl · 33g protein · 11g carbs · 26g fat
400 kcal
Keto Bowl - Steak
per bowl · 25g protein · 13g carbs · 38g fat
490 kcal
Questions people ask
What is the lowest-calorie item at QDOBA?
Chopped Cilantro at 0 calories per 0.12 oz. The lightest item that's a full portion (150 calories or more) is Black Beans w/ Cheese (Kids) (150 calories, 9 g protein).
How many QDOBA items are under 500 calories?
60 of the 73 items QDOBA publishes nutrition for, and 52 are under 300.
What's the lowest-calorie QDOBA order with real protein?
Grilled Steak (360 calories, 20 g protein) is the lightest item with at least 20 g of protein.
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