CAVA Calorie & Nutrition Calculator

A CAVA order ranges from about 300 calories for a light greens bowl with a lean protein and a fresh topping to 1,100+ calories for a loaded grain bowl or pita with saffron rice, double protein, avocado, crazy feta, and a creamy dressing. Because every CAVA meal is built from individual ingredients on the line, your real total depends entirely on the base, protein, dips, toppings, and dressing you stack inside. This calculator adds up the official per-ingredient nutrition so you can see your exact calories, protein, carbs, and fat before you order.

How the CAVA Calorie Calculator Works

CAVA is fully build-your-own Mediterranean, so instead of fixed menu items we calculate nutrition ingredient by ingredient. Start with a base (a grain like saffron basmati rice or RightRice, or a bed of greens for a salad-style bowl), choose a protein, then add dips and spreads, toppings, and a dressing — and decide whether you want it in a bowl or wrapped in a pita. The calculator sums each component's official calories and macros in real time, so you can see exactly how a scoop of hummus, a spoon of crazy feta, or a second protein changes the totals.

What You Can Calculate

• Total Calories: Complete calorie count for your full CAVA bowl or pita
• Macronutrients: Protein, carbohydrates, and fat for the whole meal
• Micronutrients: Sodium, fiber, sugar, and cholesterol
• Single vs. double protein: Add a protein twice to see the impact of a double scoop
• Add-on costs: See exactly what avocado, crazy feta, pita chips, or a creamy dressing add

CAVA Ingredients — Calorie & Macro Reference

Based on official CAVA US nutrition data. Bases are served as a full scoop, proteins as a standard scoop, and dips, toppings, and dressings as single portions.

Ingredient	Calories	Protein (g)	Carbs (g)	Fat (g)
Saffron Basmati Rice	290	6	54	6
Brown Rice	310	8	48	10
RightRice	370	18	53	10
Black Lentils	260	17	37	7
SuperGreens	40	3	8	0
Grilled Chicken	250	28	3	13
Harissa Honey Chicken	260	26	7	14
Grilled Steak	160	23	1	8
Braised Lamb	210	24	2	12
Spicy Lamb Meatballs	300	24	3	22
Falafel	350	6	24	26
Roasted Vegetables	100	3	14	4.5
Hummus	45	1	4	2.5
Tzatziki	35	2	1	2.5
Crazy Feta	70	3	1	6
Avocado	160	2	9	15
Crumbled Feta	35	3	0	2.5
Lemon-Herb Tahini	70	2	4	6
Greek Vinaigrette	130	0	1	14

How to Use the Calculator

1. Pick your base: Choose a grain (saffron basmati rice, brown rice, RightRice, or black lentils) or a bed of greens for a salad-style bowl
2. Choose your protein: Add grilled chicken, harissa honey chicken, grilled steak, braised lamb, spicy lamb meatballs, falafel, or roasted vegetables (add it twice for a double scoop)
3. Add dips & spreads: Hummus, tzatziki, crazy feta, harissa, red pepper hummus, or roasted eggplant
4. Pile on toppings & dressing: Avocado, feta, olives, pickled onions, fire-roasted corn, pita crisps, then finish with a dressing like lemon-herb tahini or greek vinaigrette
5. Bowl or pita: For a pita, add the side pita; for a bowl or salad, skip it. Read the totals — calories and macros update instantly in the summary

Popular CAVA Bowl Calories

• Classic grilled chicken bowl — saffron basmati rice, grilled chicken, hummus, tomato + cucumber, crumbled feta, lemon-herb tahini: ~700 cal, 40g protein
• High-protein double chicken bowl — SuperGreens, black lentils, double grilled chicken, tomato + cucumber, harissa: ~880 cal, 62g protein
• Low-calorie greens bowl — SplendidGreens, grilled steak, persian cucumber, hummus, lemon-herb tahini: ~320 cal, 28g protein
• Loaded falafel pita — side pita, saffron rice, falafel, avocado, crazy feta, greek vinaigrette: ~1,055 cal
• Add-ons: avocado adds ~160 cal, crazy feta ~70 cal, a bag of pita chips ~280 cal, and a creamy dressing 70–180 cal

Tips for a Lower-Calorie or Higher-Protein Order

• Start on greens: A SuperGreens or SplendidGreens base is 20–40 calories versus 260–370 for a grain — the single biggest calorie lever at CAVA
• Choose a lean protein: Grilled steak (160 cal, 23g protein) and grilled chicken (250 cal, 28g protein) have the best protein-to-calorie ratio; falafel (350 cal, 6g protein) is the most calorie-dense and lowest-protein pick
• Go double protein: A second scoop of grilled chicken adds ~250 calories but ~28g of protein — an efficient way to hit a protein target
• Use RightRice for fiber and protein: RightRice packs 18g protein and 9g fiber per base, more than any grain on the line
• Watch the high-fat finishers: Avocado, garlic dressing, greek vinaigrette, and crazy feta stack up fast — hummus, tzatziki, and lemon-herb tahini add big flavor for far fewer calories

Nutritional Accuracy

This calculator uses official CAVA US nutrition data, last verified June 2026 against CAVA's published nutrition and allergen guide. Please note:

• Serving sizes are approximations — CAVA portions are scooped by hand and vary from order to order
• Nutritional content can vary by location, growing season, and ingredient sourcing
• Custom requests (extra rice, light feta, dressing on the side) are not separately reflected — add an ingredient again to approximate an extra scoop
• For the most up-to-date values, always check CAVA.com

Note: This calculator is for informational purposes. For specific dietary needs or medical conditions, consult a healthcare professional or registered dietitian.