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Choose your base (Greens & Grains bowl, Pita, or Greens), add your dips, protein, and toppings. Calories update in real time.
How Many Calories in a Cava Bowl?
A Cava bowl ranges from 400 to 900+ calories depending on your choices. The base alone ranges from 100 calories (greens) to 350+ (greens & grains). Cava is one of the healthier fast-casual options with Mediterranean ingredients rich in protein and good fats.
Cava Nutrition by Base Type
- Greens (romaine or arugula): ~20 calories
- Greens + Grains: ~250-350 calories depending on grain choice
- Pita: ~260 calories per pita
Cava Protein Options and Calories
- Grilled Chicken: 230 cal, 35g protein — best lean choice
- Braised Lamb: 290 cal, 25g protein
- Falafel (3 pieces): 280 cal, 7g protein
- Harissa Honey Chicken: 200 cal, 28g protein
How to Order a Low-Calorie Cava Bowl
Go greens-only base (20 cal), add harissa honey chicken (200 cal), choose two light toppings like tomato and cucumber (30 cal total), and use lemon herb tahini sparingly (70 cal for half portion). Your total: around 320 calories with 30g protein.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories in a Cava bowl?
A typical Cava bowl with grains, grilled chicken, hummus, and standard toppings has roughly 600-750 calories. A greens-only base with chicken and light toppings can be under 450 calories.
Is Cava healthy?
Cava offers several healthy options with Mediterranean-style ingredients. Their grilled chicken, greens, and vegetable toppings are nutritious. Watch the calorie-dense dips and grain portions to keep your meal balanced.
How many calories in Cava hummus?
A standard Cava hummus serving adds approximately 110 calories and 10g fat. Crazy feta is about 130 calories. Harissa (the hot sauce) is only 30 calories and a great way to add flavor without extra fat.
How does Cava compare to Chipotle for calories?
Cava and Chipotle are comparable in calories for similar bowl builds. Cava's greens-only base option (20 cal) is significantly lighter than Chipotle's lightest base (salad, 15 cal), but Cava's dips and pita bread can add more calories than Chipotle's tortillas.
What is the highest protein Cava meal?
A greens + grains bowl with double grilled chicken provides about 60-70g protein. Grilled chicken (35g protein per serving) is the highest-protein option. Pairing with a grain base adds complete amino acids.
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