CAVA vs Qdoba Nutrition Compared

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What’s in this order?

One base, one grain, one grilled chicken, one fresh vegetable topping and one cheese, plus whatever each chain treats as its own standard extra step — beans where the menu has a bean step, a dip where it has one. No guacamole, no chips, no extra dressing, no double protein.

CAVA

Bowl1 bowl1×0 cal
Pita1 pita320 cal

Sides, drinks & other menu items

Sides3

Side Quarter Pita1 serving80 cal
Pita Chips1 serving280 cal
Harissa BBQ Pita Chips1 serving280 cal

Kids Meal11

Kids Saffron Basmati Rice1 serving150 cal
Kids Brown Rice1 serving150 cal
Kids Black Lentils1 serving130 cal
Kids Chicken1 serving120 cal
Kids Harissa Honey Chicken1 serving130 cal
Kids Falafel1 serving170 cal
Kids Spicy Lamb Meatballs1 serving150 cal
Kids Roasted Vegetables1 serving50 cal
Kids Braised Lamb1 serving110 cal
Kids Grilled Steak1 serving90 cal
Kids Pita Chips1 serving140 cal

Desserts4

Greyston Chocolate Chip Blondie1 serving140 cal
Greyston Brownie1 serving150 cal
Whisked! Apricot Honey Cookie (DMV only)1 serving220 cal
Whisked! Salted Dark Chocolate Oat Cookie1 serving240 cal

Drinks18

Classic Lemonade16 oz260 cal
Classic Lemonade (CA)16 oz210 cal
Black Tea Unsweetened16 oz0 cal
Sweet Tea16 oz150 cal
Jasmine Green Tea16 oz0 cal
Strawberry Ginger16 oz150 cal
Cucumber Mint Lime16 oz180 cal
Blueberry Lavender16 oz140 cal
Maine Root Soda (Fountain)16 oz190 cal
Maine Root Soda (Bottled)1 serving145 cal
Maine Root Diet Soda (Fountain)16 oz0 cal
Spindrift Grapefruit1 serving17 cal
Spindrift Raspberry Lime1 serving5 cal
Spindrift Lemon1 serving3 cal

Qdoba

Bowl (no tortilla)1 bowl1×0 cal
Crispy Taco Shell1 shell60 cal
Crunchy Tortilla Shell (salad bowl)1 shell390 cal
Flour Tortilla1 tortilla (12.5")300 cal

Sides, drinks & other menu items

Sides4

Seasoned Potatoes2 oz100 cal
Tortilla Chips4 oz560 cal
Tortilla Strips0.5 oz70 cal
Queso Fundido w/ Chips (limited time)1 serving (364 g)940 cal

Kids Ingredients14

Apple Sauce, Natural1 cup (111 g)50 cal
Black Beans (kids)2 oz70 cal
Cilantro Lime Rice (kids)2 oz90 cal
Grilled Chicken (kids)1.75 oz90 cal
Grilled Steak (kids)1.75 oz180 cal
Hand Smashed Guac (kids)1 oz40 cal
Pinto Beans (kids)2 oz70 cal
Pork Carnitas (kids)2 oz60 cal
Seasoned Brown Rice (kids)2 oz90 cal
Shredded Cheese (kids)0.5 oz60 cal
Sour Cream (kids)1 oz50 cal
3-Cheese Queso (kids)1 oz40 cal
Tortilla Chips (kids)2 oz280 cal
Side (black beans w/ cheese)1 side150 cal

Desserts7

Double Chocolate Brownie (Canada)1 brownie320 cal
Double Chocolate Brownie1 brownieno cholesterol figure390 cal
Chocolate Chunk Cookie1 cookie250 cal
Chocolate Chunk Cookie (Canada)1 cookie250 cal
Churro Bites (Canada only)1 serving (100 g)390 cal
Nutella (Canada only)15 g80 cal
Churro Chips w/ Chocolate Sauce (limited time)1 serving (114 g)420 cal

Drinks60

Barq's Root Beer (Reg)20 fl oz280 cal
Barq's Root Beer (Lrg)30 fl oz430 cal
Caffeine Free Diet Coke (Reg)20 fl oz0 cal
Caffeine Free Diet Coke (Lrg)30 fl oz0 cal
Cherry Coca-Cola (Reg)20 fl oz270 cal
Cherry Coca-Cola (Lrg)30 fl oz400 cal
Coca-Cola Zero (Reg)20 fl oz0 cal
Coca-Cola Zero (Lrg)30 fl oz0 cal
Coca-Cola (Reg)20 fl oz240 cal
Coca-Cola (Lrg)30 fl oz360 cal
Diet Coke (Reg)20 fl oz0 cal
Diet Coke (Lrg)30 fl oz0 cal
Diet Dr. Pepper (Reg)20 fl oz0 cal
Diet Dr. Pepper (Lrg)30 fl oz0 cal

The difference

Both meals as served. Change either side above and these update.

CAVA

Bowl
Brown Rice
Tzatziki
Grilled Chicken
Tomato + Onion
Crumbled Feta

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Qdoba

Bowl (no tortilla)
Cilantro Lime Rice
Black Beans
Grilled Adobo Chicken
Pico de Gallo
Shredded Cheese

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Per meal as built	CAVA	Qdoba	Diff
calories	645cal	635cal	+10
total fat	29.5g	24.5g	+5
saturated fat	8g	9g	+1
trans fat	0g	0g	same
cholesterol	170mg	120mg	+50
sodium	1750mg	1410mg	+340
carbohydrate	54g	66g	+12
dietary fibre	6g	15.5g	+9.5
sugars	5g	2g	+3
protein	40g	38g	+2