Highest Protein Items at Sweetgreen (September 2026)
The Hot Honey Chicken plate and the Cali Chicken Club wrap have the most protein at Sweetgreen, with 49 g each. Among salads, the Kale Caesar leads with 41 g for 545 calories. The Chicken Pesto Parm bowl has 38 g for 510 calories.
Top picks
Best overall protein pick
Hot Honey Chicken Plate
49 g protein · 845 cal · 5.8 g per 100 cal
Best low-calorie pick
Mini Mezze (Kids)
30 g protein · 295 cal · 10.2 g per 100 cal
Best GLP-1-friendly pick
Mini Mezze (Kids)
30 g protein · 295 cal · 10.2 g per 100 cal
All Sweetgreen items by protein
Sorted by protein per 100 calories. Tap a column to sort.
| Mini Mezze (Kids)kids | 30 | 295 | 10.2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kale Caesarsalad | 41 | 545 | 7.5 | 5 |
| Chicken Pesto Parmbowl | 38 | 510 | 7.5 | 6 |
| Buffalo Chicken Saladsalad | 37 | 580 | 6.4 | 8 |
| Ranchy Chicken + Rice (Kids)kids | 33 | 550 | 6 | 2 |
| Hot Honey Chicken Plateplate | 49 | 845 | 5.8 | 7 |
| Chicken Sesame Crunch Saladsalad | 35 | 615 | 5.7 | 9 |
| Harvest Bowlbowl | 40 | 760 | 5.3 | 10 |
| Steak Honey Crunchbowl | 32 | 605 | 5.3 | 5 |
| Guacamole Greenssalad | 29 | 555 | 5.2 | 12 |
| Crispy Rice Bowlbowl | 33 | 680 | 4.9 | 8 |
| Classic Chicken Caesar Wrapwrap | 47 | 990 | 4.7 | 2 |
| Steak Mezze Plateplate | 34 | 755 | 4.5 | 3 |
| Caramelized Garlic Steak Plateplate | 34 | 770 | 4.4 | 8 |
| Omega Glowbowl | 31 | 710 | 4.4 | 7 |
| Autumn Harvest Bowlbowl | 39 | 900 | 4.3 | 13 |
| Miso Glazed Salmon Plateplate | 34 | 880 | 3.9 | 12 |
| Cali Chicken Club Wrapwrap | 49 | 1285 | 3.8 | 12 |
| Super Green Goddesssalad | 12 | 465 | 2.6 | 13 |
“—” 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.
- Hot Honey Chicken Plate
49 g protein · 845 cal · 5.8 g per 100 cal - Cali Chicken Club Wrap
49 g protein · 1285 cal · 3.8 g per 100 cal - Classic Chicken Caesar Wrap
47 g protein · 990 cal · 4.7 g per 100 cal - Kale Caesar
41 g protein · 545 cal · 7.5 g per 100 cal - Harvest Bowl
40 g protein · 760 cal · 5.3 g per 100 cal
Fat loss
Lots of protein for the calories, and 600 calories or less.
- Mini Mezze (Kids)
30 g protein · 295 cal · 10.2 g per 100 cal - Kale Caesar
41 g protein · 545 cal · 7.5 g per 100 cal - Chicken Pesto Parm
38 g protein · 510 cal · 7.5 g per 100 cal - Buffalo Chicken Salad
37 g protein · 580 cal · 6.4 g per 100 cal - Ranchy Chicken + Rice (Kids)
33 g protein · 550 cal · 6 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.
- Mini Mezze (Kids)
30 g protein · 295 cal · 10.2 g per 100 cal
Under 500 calories
The highest-protein orders (15 g or more) that stay under 500 calories.
- Mini Mezze (Kids)
30 g protein · 295 cal · 10.2 g per 100 cal
Build a 40g+ protein meal at Sweetgreen
Simple ways to order for more protein.
Kale Caesar41 g protein · 545 cal
How to order: Kale Caesar has 41 g protein for 545 calories, compared with 990 calories for the Classic Chicken Caesar wrap.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest protein item at Sweetgreen?
Hot Honey Chicken Plate has the most protein on our list, with 49 g of protein and 845 calories.
What is the best low-calorie, high-protein option at Sweetgreen?
Mini Mezze (Kids) gives you 30 g of protein for 295 calories. That’s 10.2 g of protein per 100 calories.
Does Sweetgreen have a high-protein or GLP-1 menu?
Sweetgreen 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 Sweetgreen?
Order Kale Caesar (41 g protein). Kale Caesar has 41 g protein for 545 calories, compared with 990 calories for the Classic Chicken Caesar wrap.
Where does this Sweetgreen nutrition info come from?
We use Sweetgreen’s official nutrition information only, and last checked it on September 24, 2026. We compared 19 menu items. Menus change, so check the official source before you order if you need exact numbers.
Source
Nutrition data from Sweetgreen’s official nutrition information, checked September 24, 2026.
Last updated September 24, 2026. How we check our data.
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