# CAVA Calorie & Nutrition Calculator: Build Your Bowl

Last reviewed: 2026-10-28

## Short answer

A CAVA bowl can be under 300 calories or over 1,000, depending mostly on the base and the dressing. Half Super Greens and half saffron rice with grilled chicken, hummus, tomato + cucumber, pickled onions and lemon herb tahini is about 560 calories and 36 g of protein. A full saffron rice base with grilled chicken, hummus, crazy feta, tomato + cucumber, crumbled feta and Greek vinaigrette is about 830.

CAVA does not publish a number for your bowl because you build it, and the choices swing the total by hundreds of calories. A full portion of grains is 270–310 calories; a full portion of greens is 20–35. Dressings run from 30 to 180.

Build your bowl or pita below and the calculator adds CAVA’s own figures as you go, including the detail most calculators miss: when you choose two bases or two mains, CAVA gives you a half portion of each.

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## Popular CAVA orders

| Order | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Greens + grains, grilled chicken, hummus, tahini | 560 kcal | 36 g |
| Saffron rice, chicken, hummus, crazy feta, Greek vinaigrette | 830 kcal | 42 g |
| Greens, grilled steak, tzatziki, yogurt dill | 290 kcal | 30 g |

## Base and dressing decide most of the total

Saffron basmati rice is 290 calories per full portion, brown rice 310 and black lentils 270 — but black lentils bring 18 g of protein with them. Every green is 20–35 calories. A greens-and-grains bowl uses half of each, which saves roughly 120–150 calories against an all-grain base.

Dressings are the other swing. Yogurt dill is 30 calories and Greek Goddess 35, while Greek vinaigrette is 130 and garlic dressing 180. Two dressings can add more than the main.

## How CAVA portions two bases or two mains

CAVA’s builder offers one full portion of a main or two half portions. Its own greens-and-grains bowls only add up to the published totals when each base counts as half, so the calculator halves both whenever you choose two.

Dressings are less certain. One of CAVA’s pitas with two dressings comes in under the sum of two full dressings, which suggests smaller portions, but CAVA does not say so. With two dressings selected, treat the total as an upper estimate.

## Building a high-protein CAVA bowl

Grilled chicken is the protein leader at 28 g for 250 calories, followed by harissa honey chicken (26 g), braised lamb and spicy lamb meatballs (24 g each) and grilled steak (23 g for just 170 calories). Falafel is the outlier: 350 calories and 6 g of protein.

A black lentil base adds 18 g more, and crazy feta is the highest-protein dip at 4 g. Greens, grilled steak, tzatziki, tomato + cucumber, pickled onions and yogurt dill comes to about 290 calories with 30 g of protein.

## CAVA nutrition facts

### CAVA base nutrition

| Base | Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Greens | 1 full portion | 35 | 3 g | 6 g | 0.5 g | 35 mg |
| Arugula | 1 full portion | 20 | 2 g | 3 g | 0.5 g | 25 mg |
| Baby Spinach | 1 full portion | 20 | 3 g | 3 g | 0 g | 70 mg |
| Romaine | 1 full portion | 20 | 1 g | 4 g | 0 g | 10 mg |
| Power Greens | 1 full portion | 30 | 2 g | 4 g | 0 g | 35 mg |
| Saffron Basmati Rice | 1 full portion | 290 | 5 g | 54 g | 7 g | 770 mg |
| Brown Rice | 1 full portion | 310 | 7 g | 48 g | 10 g | 770 mg |
| Black Lentils | 1 full portion | 270 | 18 g | 37 g | 7 g | 520 mg |

### CAVA main nutrition

| Main | Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grilled Chicken | 1 full portion | 250 | 28 g | 3 g | 13 g | 670 mg |
| Harissa Honey Chicken | 1 full portion | 260 | 26 g | 7 g | 14 g | 670 mg |
| Grilled Steak | 1 full portion | 170 | 23 g | 1 g | 9 g | 280 mg |
| Braised Lamb | 1 full portion | 210 | 24 g | 2 g | 12 g | 450 mg |
| Spicy Lamb Meatballs | 1 full portion | 300 | 24 g | 3 g | 21 g | 680 mg |
| Falafel | 1 full portion | 350 | 6 g | 24 g | 26 g | 810 mg |
| Roasted Vegetables | 1 full portion | 100 | 3 g | 14 g | 4.5 g | 600 mg |
| Glazed Salmon | 1 full portion | 320 | 23 g | 5 g | 23 g | 630 mg |

### CAVA dips & spreads nutrition

| Dips & spreads | Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummus | 1 scoop | 50 | 2 g | 4 g | 2.5 g | 90 mg |
| Tzatziki | 1 scoop | 30 | 2 g | 1 g | 2.5 g | 60 mg |
| Crazy Feta | 1 scoop | 70 | 4 g | 1 g | 6 g | 230 mg |
| Harissa | 1 scoop | 70 | 1 g | 5 g | 6 g | 250 mg |
| Red Pepper Hummus | 1 scoop | 40 | 2 g | 5 g | 1.5 g | 105 mg |
| Roasted Eggplant | 1 scoop | 50 | 0 g | 2 g | 5 g | 160 mg |

### CAVA toppings nutrition

| Toppings | Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shredded Romaine | 1 serving | 5 | 0 g | 1 g | 0 g | 0 mg |
| Sumac Cabbage Slaw | 1 serving | 30 | 1 g | 3 g | 1.5 g | 170 mg |
| Tomato + Onion | 1 serving | 20 | 0 g | 2 g | 1.5 g | 125 mg |
| Persian Cucumber | 1 serving | 15 | 0 g | 1 g | 1 g | 110 mg |
| Tomato + Cucumber | 1 serving | 5 | 0 g | 1 g | 0 g | 0 mg |
| Kalamata Olives | 1 serving | 35 | 0 g | 2 g | 3 g | 360 mg |
| Fiery Broccoli | 1 serving | 35 | 1 g | 2 g | 2.5 g | 170 mg |
| Pickled Onions | 1 serving | 20 | 0 g | 5 g | 0 g | 0 mg |
| Salt-Brined Pickles | 1 serving | 5 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 180 mg |
| Crumbled Feta | 1 serving | 35 | 3 g | 0 g | 2.5 g | 125 mg |
| Fire-Roasted Corn | 1 serving | 45 | 1 g | 5 g | 2.5 g | 105 mg |
| Avocado | 1 serving | 110 | 1 g | 6 g | 10 g | 0 mg |

### CAVA dressing nutrition

| Dressing | Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek Vinaigrette | 1 serving | 130 | 0 g | 1 g | 14 g | 230 mg |
| Lemon Herb Tahini | 1 serving | 70 | 2 g | 4 g | 6 g | 140 mg |
| Hot Harissa Vinaigrette | 1 serving | 70 | 0 g | 1 g | 7 g | 270 mg |
| Yogurt Dill | 1 serving | 30 | 2 g | 1 g | 2 g | 190 mg |
| Balsamic Date Vinaigrette | 1 serving | 60 | 0 g | 7 g | 4 g | 250 mg |
| Skhug | 1 serving | 80 | 0 g | 1 g | 9 g | 150 mg |
| Garlic Dressing | 1 serving | 180 | 0 g | 0 g | 20 g | 90 mg |
| Greek Goddess | 1 serving | 35 | 2 g | 2 g | 3 g | 115 mg |

### CAVA sides nutrition

| Sides | Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Pita Chips | 1 side order | 280 | 10 g | 41 g | 8 g | 630 mg |
| Harissa BBQ Pita Chips | 1 side order | 280 | 10 g | 43 g | 10 g | 850 mg |
| Side Pita (whole) | 1 whole pita | 320 | 13 g | 54 g | 6 g | 700 mg |
| Side Quarter Pita | 1/4 pita | 80 | 3 g | 14 g | 1.5 g | 180 mg |

### CAVA desserts nutrition

| Desserts | Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greyston Chocolate Chip Blondie | 1 each | 140 | 2 g | 22 g | 5 g | 10 mg |
| Greyston Brownie | 1 each | 150 | 2 g | 17 g | 9 g | 10 mg |
| Whisked! Salted Dark Chocolate Oat Cookie | 1 each | 240 | 4 g | 31 g | 13 g | 115 mg |
| Whisked! Apricot Honey (DC/MD/VA only) | 1 each | 220 | 3 g | 34 g | 9 g | 150 mg |

## What is not on this page, and why

CAVA’s Pita Crisps topping is left out because its published macros add up to 127 calories against a printed 70. Side-size dips are listed by CAVA with calories but no macros, and kids’ meals, limited-time items and drinks are outside the builder’s tables (drinks are still in the calculator). CAVA’s nutrition guide carries no printed date, so check cava.com/nutrition for a newer edition.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How many calories are in a CAVA bowl?

Anywhere from under 300 to over 1,000. A greens-and-grains bowl with grilled chicken, hummus, two light toppings and lemon herb tahini is about 560 calories; a full rice base with feta, crazy feta and Greek vinaigrette is about 830.

### What is the lowest-calorie CAVA bowl?

A greens base with grilled steak, tzatziki, vegetable toppings and yogurt dill dressing — about 290 calories with 30 g of protein. Roasted vegetables are the lowest-calorie main at 100 calories, but with only 3 g of protein.

### How many calories does a CAVA pita add?

The whole pita is 320 calories. Fillings use the same main, dip, topping and dressing portions as a bowl, so a pita is roughly the bowl without its base plus 320.

### Which CAVA dressing has the fewest calories?

Yogurt dill at 30 calories, then Greek Goddess at 35. Balsamic date vinaigrette is 60, lemon herb tahini and hot harissa vinaigrette 70, skhug 80, Greek vinaigrette 130 and garlic dressing 180.

### How many calories is CAVA’s grilled chicken?

250 calories for a full portion, with 28 g of protein, 3 g of carbohydrate, 13 g of fat and 670 mg of sodium. Choose two mains and you get half of each, so grilled chicken counts as 125 calories alongside another main.

### How many calories are in CAVA’s dips?

Per in-bowl scoop: tzatziki 30, red pepper hummus 40, hummus and roasted eggplant 50, crazy feta and harissa 70. You can add up to three scoops. Side-size dips sold separately are larger and CAVA lists them with calories only.

## Sources

Checked 28 October 2026. CAVA’s current Nutrition and Allergen Guide, linked from cava.com/nutrition, with calories cross-checked against cava.com’s menu.

- CAVA Nutrition and Allergen Guide (current edition; the PDF linked from cava.com/nutrition) — https://assets.ctfassets.net/kugm9fp9ib18/Ki4gri5pvT2rtPcjBQPjR/c78bed9be8448e2ab700f440f6faa83e/KT6_26_AN_ANGUIDE_RETAIL_T_MKTAN11724.pdf
- CAVA Nutrition and Allergen Guide (previous edition; the PDF linked from cava.com/menu/nutrition) — https://assets.ctfassets.net/kugm9fp9ib18/7KrOGNUFZjBddOWezWLWwm/a20b10d71b9b0496f96b8e38bd8e0211/CAVA-REC-GID-0326-AllergReg.pdf
- cava.com online menu: item-level calories from CAVA's ordering site — https://cava.com/menu
- cava.com/nutrition landing page (confirms which guide PDF is current) — https://cava.com/nutrition
- CAVA builder page content (portion-selection instructions, from CAVA's own CMS, in __NEXT_DATA__) — http://web.archive.org/web/20260923023342/https://cava.com/builder/byo-salad-bowl
- CAVA Nutritional and Allergen Guide, August 2025 (older; used only to check how stable the values are) — https://assets.ctfassets.net/kugm9fp9ib18/6VE4URgnIyBfLHrb0Wbkgs/6b99534983ba81ab861ad9ef2f669c01/CAVA-CAT-GID-0825-Allergen_Nutr.pdf

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