Qdoba is fully build-your-own, and the chain publishes per-ingredient nutrition so you can stack macros precisely. A 3.5 oz scoop of grilled adobo chicken is just 170 calories with 23g of protein and 1g of carbs, while the calorie weight sits in the bases: cilantro lime rice (190 cal, 38g carbs), a 12.5-inch flour tortilla (300 cal), and chips (560 cal). Build the bowl, skip the wrappers.
By the MenuWise editorial team. Last reviewed June 3, 2026. Editorial standards.
The best Qdoba order for every goal
Every figure below is calculated from Qdoba’s own published per-ingredient nutrition. Portions and recipes change, so confirm against the live Qdoba nutrition calculator before you order.
Goal
Order
Cal
Protein
Highest protein
Double grilled chicken bowl on greens, black beans, fajita veggies, salsa (no rice)Two 3.5 oz chicken scoops bring 46g of protein for 340 calories. Qdoba's own Chicken Protein Bowl lists 670 cal / 59g protein.
~490
~55g
Lowest calorie (still filling)
Grilled chicken on romaine, black beans, fajita veggies, pico and salsa verde (no rice or cheese)Free salsas and lettuce add volume for almost no calories. Black beans add 14g of fiber.
~355
~42g
Keto / low-carb
Double steak or chicken on romaine, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, pico (no rice, beans, or tortilla)Nearly all the carbs are in rice (38g), beans (24g), and the tortilla (52g). Drop all three. Confirm your build in Qdoba's calculator.
varies
~45g
Vegetarian
Veggie bowl: rice, black beans, fajita veggies, cheese, guacamole, pico, salsa verdeBeans and cheese carry the protein. Trim the guac or cheese to lower calories.
~595
~22g
Vegan
Impossible or bean bowl: brown rice, black beans, fajita veggies, guacamole, all salsas (no cheese or sour cream)Qdoba marks rice, both beans, guacamole, fajita veggies, and every salsa vegan. Adding Impossible (170 cal, 13g protein) pushes the official Impossible Fajita Bowl to 580 cal / 28g protein.
varies
~17-28g
Qdoba nutrition by ingredient
The published numbers behind every build above, so you can mix your own. Per Qdoba’s nutrition data.
The most reliable answer to “how many calories is this?” comes from Qdoba’s own nutrition data. Chains revise recipes and portions, so we anchor every figure on this page to the chain’s current publication and link directly so you can verify before ordering.
Qdoba publishes a per-item allergen guide flagging eggs, dairy, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish across the menu.
The chain's own disclosure states that foods prepared at Qdoba may contain or may have come in contact with wheat, soy, milk, egg, and gluten during preparation and storage.
A burrito bowl or naked taco salad with rice, beans, proteins, salsas, and guacamole comes out gluten-free per recipe; the flour tortilla is the main gluten source on the menu.
The detailed allergen chart is available as a downloadable PDF on Qdoba's site for offline reference.
Qdoba is surfaced in MenuWise through GPS-based nearby discovery. Once a location loads, every dish is scored against your goal and diet (calorie target, macros, gluten-free, keto, vegan, the FDA Big 9 allergens), so the best-match orders rise to the top.
The point of this page is the manual version of that: the numbers are Qdoba’s, the math is done, and the best order for your goal is in the table above.
Frequently asked
What is the highest-protein order at Qdoba?
A double grilled chicken bowl is the protein play. Each 3.5 oz chicken scoop has 23g of protein for 170 calories, so doubling it gives 46g before beans. Build it on greens with black beans, fajita veggies, and salsa to land around 490 calories with roughly 55g of protein. Qdoba's published Chicken Protein Bowl lists 670 calories and 59g of protein.
What is the lowest-calorie meal at Qdoba?
A grilled chicken bowl on romaine with black beans, fajita veggies, and free salsas runs about 355 calories with 42g of protein. The calorie weight at Qdoba is in the cilantro lime rice (190 cal), tortilla (300 cal), cheese (110 cal), and chips (560 cal), so leaving those off keeps it lean and filling.
Is Qdoba good for keto?
Qdoba can work low-carb if you skip the rice, beans, and tortilla, which hold almost all the carbs (38g, 24g, and 52g respectively). A steak or chicken bowl on lettuce with cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and pico keeps net carbs low. Qdoba publishes per-ingredient nutrition, so build it in their calculator to confirm.
What can vegans eat at Qdoba?
Qdoba marks its rice, both beans, guacamole, fajita veggies, and every salsa as vegan. A bowl with brown rice, black beans, fajita veggies, guacamole, and salsas is naturally plant-based. Add the Impossible protein (170 cal, 13g of protein) and the official Impossible Fajita Bowl reaches 580 calories with 28g of protein.
