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Sweetgreen vs Chipotle: which is better for your macros?
The top protein play at Sweetgreen is the Hot Honey Chicken Plate (52g protein, 920 cal); Chipotle answers with the Double High Protein Bowl (81g, 760 cal). Below, all 29 meals we track at both chains go head-to-head on protein, calories, low-carb and vegetarian options — from each brand's official nutrition data, not AI guesses — with a verdict for cutting, bulking and keto.
The tale of the tape
Sweetgreen vs Chipotle, by the numbers
| Head-to-head | Sweetgreen | Chipotle |
|---|---|---|
| Highest-protein meal | 52g Hot Honey Chicken Plate | 81g Double High Protein Bowl |
| Leanest meal | 300 cal Roasted Chicken, Broccoli & Chickpea Bowl + Sparkling Water | 385 cal Chicken Salad Bowl & Diet Coke |
| Avg protein per meal | 31g | 44g |
| Avg calories per meal | 593 cal | 540 cal |
| Meals at 425 cal or less | 3 | 2 |
| Low-carb / keto meals | 4 | 3 |
| Vegetarian meals | 3 | 1 |
| Meals tracked | 16 | 13 |
✓ marks the stronger number for that row (more protein, fewer calories, or more options). Computed from the 29 meals we track — not the chains' full menus.
Top 5, ranked by protein
The highest-protein meals, side by side
🥗 Sweetgreen
| # | Meal | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot Honey Chicken Plate Blackened chicken, warm roasted sweet potatoes, veg slaw, crispy onions, herbed quinoa, hot honey mustard sauce | 52g | 920 |
| 2 | Classic Chicken Caesar Wrap Roasted chicken, chopped romaine, garlic breadcrumbs, parmesan crisps, shaved parmesan, lemon squeeze, caesar dressing, olive oil tortilla | 43g | 730 |
| 3 | Kale Caesar with Chicken Shredded kale, chopped romaine, roasted chicken, shaved parmesan, lime squeeze, caesar dressing, parmesan crisps | 39g | 510 |
| 4 | Harvest Bowl Roasted chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, apples, goat cheese, roasted almonds, wild rice, shredded kale, balsamic vinaigrette | 37g | 700 |
| 5 | Chicken Pesto Parm Bowl Shredded kale, chopped romaine, warm quinoa, roasted chicken, basil pesto vinaigrette, shaved parmesan, herb breadcrumbs | 35g | 530 |
🌯 Chipotle
| # | Meal | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double High Protein Bowl Double adobo chicken (8 oz), light white rice, black beans, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa, Monterey Jack cheese, romaine lettuce | 81g | 760 |
| 2 | Double Chicken Salad Bowl Double chicken (8 oz), supergreens mix, black beans, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa | 74g | 550 |
| 3 | High Protein-High Fiber Bowl Adobo chicken, light brown rice, black beans, fajita veggies, roasted chili-corn salsa, fresh tomato salsa, romaine lettuce | 46g | 545 |
| 4 | Chicken Brown Rice Bowl Chicken, brown rice, black beans, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa | 45g | 565 |
| 5 | Chicken Salad Bowl & Diet Coke Chicken, supergreens mix, black beans, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa, tomatillo-green chili salsa & Diet Coke (0 cal) | 42g | 385 |
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The verdict
Which is better for your goal?
Cutting
Chipotle takes it. Its leanest high-protein pick, the Double Chicken Salad Bowl, packs 74g of protein into 550 calories — 13.5g per 100 cal, ahead of Sweetgreen's best (Roasted Chicken, Broccoli & Chickpea Bowl + Sparkling Water, 27g for 300 cal, 9.0g per 100 cal). Chipotle lists 2 meals at 425 calories or less; Sweetgreen has 3.
Bulking
Chipotle wins on raw protein. The Double High Protein Bowl tops out at 81g (760 cal), beating Sweetgreen's biggest hitter, the Hot Honey Chicken Plate, at 52g. For repeat trips, Chipotle has 12 meals with 30g+ protein vs 8 at Sweetgreen.
Keto
Sweetgreen is the keto-friendlier menu with 4 low-carb meals vs 3 at Chipotle. Best keto pick: the Kale Caesar with Chicken — 39g protein, 15g carbs, 510 calories. At Chipotle, the Chicken Keto Salad Bowl (41g protein, 16g carbs) is the standout.
How we score it: cutting = most protein per calorie (25g protein floor) · bulking = highest absolute protein · keto = low-carb meals (20g carbs or less, or flagged low-carb in the official data). General nutrition info, not medical advice.
Dig deeper: full Sweetgreen menu → · full Chipotle menu → · all chains ranked →
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