Higher-protein, easier-to-tolerate picks, built from Moe's own published nutrition and Nishi's transparent GLP-1 scoring lens.
The move
Order a burrito bowl or salad, pick white meat chicken or adobo chicken, add black beans and grilled onions and peppers, top with fresh pico or salsa, and go easy on queso, guac, cheese, sour cream, chips, and the tortilla.
Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Moe's Southwest Grill. "Moe's Southwest Grill" is a trademark of its owner, used here only to refer to the restaurant. Values as published by Moe's Southwest Grill in their official US Nutrition Chart (PDF), per published serving. Menus change; verify in the restaurant (updated 2026 (Moe's current published Nutrition Chart)).
The quick take
Moe's is protein-friendly if you build it right. White Meat Chicken is the standout, 18 g of protein for 110 calories and just 3 g of fat, and it is the leanest, lowest-sodium meat on the board. Adobo Chicken is a close second at 14 g. The single best move is ordering a burrito bowl or salad and skipping the 12-inch tortilla, which adds 310 calories and 51 g of carbs for only 8 g of protein. Steak and ground beef are fattier, and sodium runs high across the menu, so lead with a lean protein, load black or pinto beans and grilled onions and peppers, top with fresh pico or salsa, and go easy on queso, guac, cheese, sour cream, and the creamy sauces.
Build your own bowl
Tap to build your exact order. The numbers update live, from Moe's Southwest Grill's published values.
Format
Protein
Amount
Rice or greens
Beans
Veggies
Salsa
Toppings
Sauce & dressing
— cal
— g protein · — g fat · — g carbs · — g fiber · — mg sodium
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Per-serving values as published by Moe's Southwest Grill. The amounts you pick (double protein, light grains) are reflected in each line, and the lines add up to the total.
Burrito bowls, salads & builds, scored
Order one as-is. Scored for whole meals, a gentler bar than the single ingredients above, since a balanced meal is naturally less protein-dense and fat only counts against it once it tops half the calories. Best fit first; tap "Show the math" to see the exact rule on any card. How we score.
Double Chicken Power BowlBest fit
40 g protein · 320 cal · 27 g carbs · 6 g fat · 8 g fiber
40 g protein · lots of protein for the calories · 8 g fiber · lower fat
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Protein40 gstrong at 30 g or morestrong
Protein density12.5 g per 100 kcalstrong at 7.5+, weak under 4strong
Fat16.9% of caloriesflag over 50% or friedok
Fiber8 greward 5+, flag over 30rewarded
Added sugarnot published by the restaurantflag over 30 gnot scored
Portion density320 kcalflag if density under 4 and 300 kcal or moreok
Sodium1070 mginformational over 1200 mgok
Best fit. Strong protein (30 g or more) and strong density (7.5 g per 100 kcal or more), with nothing flagged among the values the restaurant publishes. These published rules are applied the same way to every item scored on this bar; see how we score.
Chicken SaladGood fit
23 g protein · 290 cal · 29 g carbs · 10 g fat · 10 g fiber
23 g protein · lots of protein for the calories · 10 g fiber · lower fat
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Protein23 gstrong at 30 g or morebelow 30 g
Protein density7.9 g per 100 kcalstrong at 7.5+, weak under 4strong
Fat31% of caloriesflag over 50% or friedok
Fiber10 greward 5+, flag over 30rewarded
Added sugarnot published by the restaurantflag over 30 gnot scored
Portion density290 kcalflag if density under 4 and 300 kcal or moreok
Sodium1070 mginformational over 1200 mgok
Good fit. Solid, but not the full combination of strong protein, strong density, and no flags, so it sits in the middle. These published rules are applied the same way to every item scored on this bar; see how we score.
Chicken Burrito BowlGood fit
34 g protein · 625 cal · 77 g carbs · 20 g fat · 6 g fiber
watch: 1898 mg sodium
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Protein34 gstrong at 30 g or morestrong
Protein density5.4 g per 100 kcalstrong at 7.5+, weak under 4moderate
Fat28.8% of caloriesflag over 50% or friedok
Fiber6 greward 5+, flag over 30rewarded
Added sugarnot published by the restaurantflag over 30 gnot scored
Portion density625 kcalflag if density under 4 and 300 kcal or moreok
Sodium1898 mginformational over 1200 mgshown; does not change the tier
Good fit. Solid, but not the full combination of strong protein, strong density, and no flags, so it sits in the middle. These published rules are applied the same way to every item scored on this bar; see how we score.
Steak Burrito BowlGood fit
30 g protein · 610 cal · 75 g carbs · 23 g fat · 4 g fiber
watch: 1632 mg sodium
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Protein30 gstrong at 30 g or morestrong
Protein density4.9 g per 100 kcalstrong at 7.5+, weak under 4moderate
Fat33.9% of caloriesflag over 50% or friedok
Fiber4 greward 5+, flag over 30ok
Added sugarnot published by the restaurantflag over 30 gnot scored
Portion density610 kcalflag if density under 4 and 300 kcal or moreok
Sodium1632 mginformational over 1200 mgshown; does not change the tier
Good fit. Solid, but not the full combination of strong protein, strong density, and no flags, so it sits in the middle. These published rules are applied the same way to every item scored on this bar; see how we score.
Tofu Veggie BowlLower fit
20 g protein · 565 cal · 85 g carbs · 17 g fat · 8 g fiber
watch: energy-dense, low protein, 1402 mg sodium
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Protein20 gstrong at 30 g or morebelow 30 g
Protein density3.5 g per 100 kcalstrong at 7.5+, weak under 4low density
Fat27.1% of caloriesflag over 50% or friedok
Fiber8 greward 5+, flag over 30rewarded
Added sugarnot published by the restaurantflag over 30 gnot scored
Portion density565 kcalflag if density under 4 and 300 kcal or moreflagged
Sodium1402 mginformational over 1200 mgshown; does not change the tier
Lower fit. Protein density is under 4 g per 100 kcal, which is fundamentally low when appetite is limited. These published rules are applied the same way to every item scored on this bar; see how we score.
Best proteins to build around
GLP-1 fit is Nishi's score, not the restaurant's. How we score.
Numbers are for one published serving as Moe's lists it: proteins at the Medium (burrito/bowl) portion, rice and beans at the burrito-bowl portion, and salsas, toppings, and sauces at their standard modifier portion. Moe's does not publish gram weights, so portions are Moe's own labels rather than gram amounts.. Tap "Show the math" on any pick to see exactly how its rating was calculated.
White Meat ChickenGood fit
18 g protein · 110 cal · 3 g fat · 320 mg sodium
18 g protein · lots of protein for the calories · lower fat
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Protein18 gstrong at 25 g or morebelow 25 g
Protein density16.4 g per 100 kcalstrong at 10+, weak under 6strong
Fat24.5% of caloriesflag over 37.5% or friedok
Fiber1 greward 5+, flag over 18ok
Added sugarnot published by the restaurantflag over 17 gnot scored
Portion density110 kcalflag if density under 6 and 300 kcal or moreok
Sodium320 mginformational over 800 mgok
Good fit. Solid, but not the full combination of strong protein, strong density, and no flags, so it sits in the middle. These published rules are applied the same way to every item scored on this bar; see how we score.
Adobo ChickenLower fit
14 g protein · 100 cal · 5 g fat · 510 mg sodium
watch: higher fat (45% of calories)
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Protein14 gstrong at 25 g or morebelow 25 g
Protein density14 g per 100 kcalstrong at 10+, weak under 6strong
Fat45% of caloriesflag over 37.5% or friedflagged
Fiber1 greward 5+, flag over 18ok
Added sugarnot published by the restaurantflag over 17 gnot scored
Portion density100 kcalflag if density under 6 and 300 kcal or moreok
Sodium510 mginformational over 800 mgok
Lower fit. Flagged on fat without both strong protein and strong density. These published rules are applied the same way to every item scored on this bar; see how we score.
Hand Cut SteakLower fit
11 g protein · 130 cal · 8 g fat · 500 mg sodium
watch: higher fat (55.4% of calories)
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Protein11 gstrong at 25 g or morebelow 25 g
Protein density8.5 g per 100 kcalstrong at 10+, weak under 6moderate
Fat55.4% of caloriesflag over 37.5% or friedflagged
Fiber0 greward 5+, flag over 18ok
Added sugarnot published by the restaurantflag over 17 gnot scored
Portion density130 kcalflag if density under 6 and 300 kcal or moreok
Sodium500 mginformational over 800 mgok
Lower fit. Flagged on fat without both strong protein and strong density. These published rules are applied the same way to every item scored on this bar; see how we score.
TofuLower fit
9 g protein · 110 cal · 7 g fat · 260 mg sodium
watch: higher fat (57.3% of calories)
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Protein9 gstrong at 25 g or morebelow 25 g
Protein density8.2 g per 100 kcalstrong at 10+, weak under 6moderate
Fat57.3% of caloriesflag over 37.5% or friedflagged
Fiber1 greward 5+, flag over 18ok
Added sugarnot published by the restaurantflag over 17 gnot scored
Portion density110 kcalflag if density under 6 and 300 kcal or moreok
Sodium260 mginformational over 800 mgok
Lower fit. Flagged on fat without both strong protein and strong density. These published rules are applied the same way to every item scored on this bar; see how we score.
Ground BeefLower fit
10 g protein · 150 cal · 9 g fat · 500 mg sodium
watch: higher fat (54% of calories)
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Protein10 gstrong at 25 g or morebelow 25 g
Protein density6.7 g per 100 kcalstrong at 10+, weak under 6moderate
Fat54% of caloriesflag over 37.5% or friedflagged
Fiber2 greward 5+, flag over 18ok
Added sugarnot published by the restaurantflag over 17 gnot scored
Portion density150 kcalflag if density under 6 and 300 kcal or moreok
Sodium500 mginformational over 800 mgok
Lower fit. Flagged on fat without both strong protein and strong density. These published rules are applied the same way to every item scored on this bar; see how we score.
Go easy on
Queso, a queso add-on is 130 calories and 490 mg of sodium for 5 g of protein, and smothering a bowl in it stacks that up scoop by scoop.
The 12-inch tortilla & chips, the burrito tortilla adds 310 calories and 51 g of carbs; a side of chips is another 350 calories.
Guac, sour cream & creamy sauces, guac, chipotle ranch, and Southwest vinaigrette are mostly fat; fresh pico or salsa adds flavor for about 10 calories.
Steak & ground beef, fattier and saltier than the chicken; white meat chicken is leaner at 3 g of fat and 320 mg of sodium a scoop.
Common questions
Is Moe's good on a GLP-1?
Yes. Build a burrito bowl or salad around a lean protein and skip the tortilla. Double white meat chicken is 36 g of protein for 220 calories; add black beans and grilled veggies on romaine and a bowl lands around 40 g of protein for roughly 320 calories, the protein-forward, filling pattern that works well when appetite is low.
What is the highest-protein order at Moe's?
Double white meat chicken gives the most protein per calorie: 36 g in 220 calories, and it is the lowest-sodium meat too. Adobo chicken is next at 28 g for a double. Add black or pinto beans for another 3 g of protein and 3 g of fiber a scoop.
How much protein is in a Moe's chicken bowl?
It depends on the build. A single white meat chicken scoop is 18 g and adobo chicken is 14 g; doubling the protein makes it 36 g or 28 g. Black beans add 3 g. So a chicken-and-beans bowl runs roughly 17 to 39 g depending on the chicken and single or double protein.
Bowl or burrito at Moe's?
Bowl. The 12-inch flour tortilla in a burrito adds 310 calories and 51 g of carbs for only 8 g of protein, a lot of low-protein calories when you are eating less. A burrito bowl or salad drops it entirely.
What should I go easy on at Moe's?
Queso, guac, chips, sour cream, and the creamy sauces add calories and sodium fast for little protein. A queso add-on is 130 calories and 490 mg of sodium, and a side of chips is 350 calories. None are off-limits, so lead with a lean protein, load beans and grilled veggies, and keep the creamy toppings light.
How each score is calculated. Deterministic rules published in full in our methodology (v1.1), with one published bar for single ingredients and one for whole meals. Every row above lists the exact factors behind its label.
What the score does and does not consider. See the limitations. It scores one item, not your whole day, and it is not medical advice.
How to challenge or correct it.Tell us if a value is stale or a call looks wrong. Corrections are recorded in the methodology version history.
