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Under 600 Calories

A practical middle ground when you need enough energy for a full meal but still want tighter calorie control. Focus on protein-forward bowls, wraps, and salads.

Nutrition values are best-effort estimates and can vary by location.

3 rules for this topic

  • 1Target 20g+ protein while keeping calories at or below 600.
  • 2Choose water or unsweetened drinks to avoid calorie creep.
  • 3Ask for sauces on the side to adjust as tolerated.

Top picks across restaurants

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Chipotle

Double Chicken Burrito Bowl

70g protein · 560 cal · 21g fat

Burrito bowl with double chicken, black beans, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa, and romaine. Skip rice, cheese, and sour cream.

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Chick-fil-A

Grilled Filet plus 12ct Grilled Nuggets

67g protein · 450 cal · 14g fat

Order a grilled chicken sandwich with no bun and add a 12-count grilled nuggets. Pair with fruit cup.

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QDOBA

Double Grilled Chicken Bowl

64g protein · 540 cal · 18g fat

Bowl with double grilled chicken, black beans, fajita veggies, pico, lettuce. No queso.

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CAVA

Greens Bowl with Double Chicken

58g protein · 570 cal · 27g fat

Greens base, double grilled chicken, tomato-cucumber, pickled onions, hummus, skhug on side.

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Sweetgreen

Kale Caesar with Double Chicken

55g protein · 540 cal · 24g fat

Kale Caesar base with double blackened chicken, parm light, dressing on side.

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Sweetgreen

Blackened Chicken Protein Bowl

52g protein · 520 cal · 22g fat

Double blackened chicken, shredded kale, warm quinoa (light), chickpeas, and pesto vinaigrette on side.

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Chick-fil-A

Egg White Grill plus 8ct Grilled Nuggets

51g protein · 500 cal · 17g fat

Breakfast order: Egg White Grill sandwich plus 8-count grilled nuggets.

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Chick-fil-A

Market Salad Double Chicken

51g protein · 520 cal · 22g fat

Market salad with grilled filet added on top, light vinaigrette, no granola.

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Subway

Double Turkey Chopped Salad

48g protein · 350 cal · 10g fat

Protein bowl with double turkey, all non-starchy veggies, vinegar, and mustard. No croutons.

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CAVA

Lentil & Chicken Protien Bowl

48g protein · 540 cal · 18g fat

Lentil and greens base, grilled chicken, extra hummus, tomato-cucumber, and lemon herb tahini.

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Sweetgreen

Buffalo Chicken Bowl

47g protein · 500 cal · 20g fat

Build bowl with greens, blackened chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, pickled onions, and light buffalo dressing.

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Wendy's

Large Chili plus Grilled Chicken

47g protein · 520 cal · 19g fat

Large chili with a grilled chicken fillet on top. Skip crackers.

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CAVA

Harissa Chicken Salad Bowl

46g protein · 510 cal · 24g fat

Greens bowl with harissa honey chicken, tomato-cucumber, cabbage slaw, and lemon herb tahini on side.

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Panera Bread

Half Caesar with Extra Chicken

45g protein · 470 cal · 24g fat

Order half Caesar salad and add extra grilled chicken. Dressing on the side.

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Chipotle

Chicken Fresh Bowl

44g protein · 470 cal · 17g fat

Bowl with chicken, white rice, black beans, pico de gallo, roasted chili-corn salsa, and extra lettuce.

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Subway

Rotisserie Chicken Wrap

44g protein · 490 cal · 18g fat

Spinach wrap with rotisserie chicken, spinach, cucumber, tomato, onions, and light chipotle sauce.

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Popeyes

5pc Blackened Tenders

43g protein · 280 cal · 11g fat

5 piece blackened tenders (non-breaded) with green beans or red beans and rice (no rice).

Best restaurants for this topic

Proceed with caution

  • combo meals
  • double starch builds
  • sugary beverages

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