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What to Order at Sweetgreen on a GLP-1: High-Protein, Small-Portion Picks

What should I order at Sweetgreen on a GLP-1?

At Sweetgreen on a GLP-1, order:

Skip on a low-appetite day: Rosemary focaccia. Tip: Let a kids’ meal or a scoop be the meal.

Sweetgreen’s full-size bowls are big, but its kids’ meals and sides are not. The Mini Mezze kids’ meal has 30 g protein in 295 calories. Here are five orders from Sweetgreen’s own nutrition guide.

5 orders with 24 to 41 g protein · figures from Sweetgreen’s own nutrition information, checked October 19, 2026

How much protein is in each Sweetgreen order?

Protein and calories for each order at Sweetgreen, as Sweetgreen publishes them
OrderProteinCalories
Mini Mezze (kids’ meal)225 g30 g295
Molly’s Double Chick Scoop (side)272 g34 g385
Little Harvest (kids’ meal)245 g24 g430
Chicken Pesto Parm420 g bowl38 g510
Kale Caesar415 g salad41 g545

Most protein for the calories: Mini Mezze (kids’ meal), 30 g protein in 295 calories.

How do I order each one?

  1. Mini Mezze (kids’ meal)

    30 g protein295 calories225 g

    Ask for the kids’ meal.

    Source: Sweetgreen Nutrition + Allergens Guide, Kids meals table.

  2. Molly’s Double Chick Scoop (side)

    34 g protein385 calories272 g

    A side, on its own, can be the meal.

    Source: Sweetgreen Nutrition + Allergens Guide, Sides table.

  3. Little Harvest (kids’ meal)

    24 g protein430 calories245 g

    The kids’ version of the Harvest Bowl.

    Source: Sweetgreen Nutrition + Allergens Guide, Kids meals table.

  4. Chicken Pesto Parm

    38 g protein510 calories420 g bowl

    Ask for a lid and save half.

    Source: Sweetgreen Nutrition + Allergens Guide, Bowls table.

  5. Kale Caesar

    41 g protein545 calories415 g salad

    The most protein per calorie of the full salads. Save half.

    Source: Sweetgreen Nutrition + Allergens Guide, Salads table.

What should I skip at Sweetgreen on a low-appetite day?

  • Rosemary focaccia. 230 calories with 8 g protein. The bread fills the bowl’s room.
  • Chips on the side. A bag of Siete Sea Salt Potato Chips is 210 calories with 3 g protein.
  • The wraps. The Cali Chicken Club wrap is 1,285 calories. It has 49 g protein, but it is far more food than a small meal.

How do I keep a Sweetgreen order small?

Let a kids’ meal or a scoop be the meal

Sweetgreen lists its kids’ meals and sides with full figures. Ask whether the kids’ meal is open to adults. If not, a side like Molly’s Double Chick Scoop is a small meal on its own.

More questions about ordering at Sweetgreen

Can adults order Sweetgreen kids’ meals?

It varies by restaurant, so ask. Sweetgreen publishes the figures: the Mini Mezze kids’ meal is 295 calories with 30 g protein.

Which Sweetgreen salad has the most protein?

The Kale Caesar has 41 g protein in 545 calories. Some wraps and plates list more, like the Hot Honey Chicken at 49 g, but at 845 calories or more.

Where do these figures come from?

Every figure on this page was read from Sweetgreen’s own published nutrition information, for the portion named. Changing the order (a different sauce, bread or side) changes the numbers. These are food facts, not a target, and not advice about how much to eat.