Highest Protein Items at Qdoba (September 2026)

USMexicanLast updated September 24, 2026

Qdoba's Double Protein Bowl with chicken has 51 g protein for 700 calories. The Keto Bowl with chicken has 33 g protein and just 11 g carbs. Numbers are for Qdoba's standard Signature Eats recipes.

Best overall protein pick

Double Protein Bowl - Steak

52 g protein · 1040 cal · 5 g per 100 cal

Best low-calorie pick

Keto Bowl - Chicken

33 g protein · 400 cal · 8.3 g per 100 cal

Best GLP-1-friendly pick

Street Style Pork Carnitas Tacos (3, Flour)

23 g protein · 370 cal · 6.2 g per 100 cal

All Qdoba items by protein

Sorted by protein per 100 calories. Tap a column to sort.

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Qdoba menu items with protein, calories, and fiber. Select a column heading to sort.

Keto Bowl - Chickenbowl	33	400	8.3	7
Double Protein Bowl - Chickenbowl	51	700	7.3	20
Keto Bowl - Brisket Birriabowl	25	370	6.8	7
Street Style Pork Carnitas Tacos (3, Flour)taco	23	370	6.2	4
Chicken Queso Bowlbowl	43	750	5.7	16
Citrus Lime Chicken Saladsalad	31	540	5.7	16
Street Style Chicken Tacos (3, Flour)taco	29	550	5.3	8
Keto Bowl - Steakbowl	25	490	5.1	7
Cholula Hot & Sweet Chicken Bowlbowl	31	610	5.1	15
Double Protein Bowl - Steakbowl	52	1040	5	20
Chicken Queso Burritoburrito	51	1050	4.9	19
Southwest Steak Burritoburrito	43	1220	3.5	19
Fajita Vegan Bowlbowl	17	530	3.2	22

“—” means the source doesn’t list that number. Items without protein or calories are never ranked.

Best orders by goal

Muscle gain

The most protein per order. Calories are higher, so these suit big eaters and heavy training days.

Double Protein Bowl - Steak
52 g protein · 1040 cal · 5 g per 100 cal
Double Protein Bowl - Chicken
51 g protein · 700 cal · 7.3 g per 100 cal
Chicken Queso Burrito
51 g protein · 1050 cal · 4.9 g per 100 cal
Chicken Queso Bowl
43 g protein · 750 cal · 5.7 g per 100 cal
Southwest Steak Burrito
43 g protein · 1220 cal · 3.5 g per 100 cal

Fat loss

Lots of protein for the calories, and 600 calories or less.

Keto Bowl - Chicken
33 g protein · 400 cal · 8.3 g per 100 cal
Keto Bowl - Brisket Birria
25 g protein · 370 cal · 6.8 g per 100 cal
Street Style Pork Carnitas Tacos (3, Flour)
23 g protein · 370 cal · 6.2 g per 100 cal

GLP-1 friendly

Smaller portions with at least 20 g protein, 10 g sugar or less, and no more than 35% of calories from fat. Higher fiber ranks higher.

Street Style Pork Carnitas Tacos (3, Flour)
23 g protein · 370 cal · 6.2 g per 100 cal

Under 500 calories

The highest-protein orders (15 g or more) that stay under 500 calories.

Keto Bowl - Chicken
33 g protein · 400 cal · 8.3 g per 100 cal
Keto Bowl - Brisket Birria
25 g protein · 370 cal · 6.8 g per 100 cal
Keto Bowl - Steak
25 g protein · 490 cal · 5.1 g per 100 cal
Street Style Pork Carnitas Tacos (3, Flour)
23 g protein · 370 cal · 6.2 g per 100 cal

Build a 40g+ protein meal at Qdoba

Simple ways to order for more protein.

Double Protein Bowl - Chicken51 g protein · 700 cal
How to order: About the same protein as steak (52 g) for 340 fewer calories.
Chicken Queso Burrito51 g protein · 1050 cal
How to order: Get it as a bowl: 43 g protein for 300 fewer calories.
Southwest Steak Burrito43 g protein · 1220 cal
How to order: The Double Protein Bowl - Chicken has 51 g protein for 520 fewer calories.
Keto Bowl - Chicken33 g protein · 400 cal
How to order: Only 11 g carbs.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest protein item at Qdoba?

Double Protein Bowl - Steak has the most protein on our list, with 52 g of protein and 1040 calories.

What is the best low-calorie, high-protein option at Qdoba?

Keto Bowl - Chicken gives you 33 g of protein for 400 calories. That’s 8.3 g of protein per 100 calories.

Does Qdoba have a high-protein or GLP-1 menu?

Qdoba doesn’t have a labeled GLP-1 or high-protein menu that we know of. Our GLP-1-friendly picks on this page show smaller orders with more protein and less sugar.

How can I get 40 grams of protein at Qdoba?

Order Double Protein Bowl - Chicken (51 g protein). About the same protein as steak (52 g) for 340 fewer calories.

Where does this Qdoba nutrition info come from?

We use Qdoba’s official nutrition information only, and last checked it on September 24, 2026. We compared 13 menu items. Menus change, so check the official source before you order if you need exact numbers.

Nutrition data from Qdoba’s official nutrition information, checked September 24, 2026.

Last updated September 24, 2026. How we check our data.

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