High-protein Portillo's orders: 19 items with 25 g or more
19 Portillo's orders carry at least 25 g of protein at 700 calories or less. Ranked by protein per 100 calories, the Classic Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken without Dressing leads at 10.6 g per 100 (38 g for 357 cal); by sheer grams the Chopped Salad without Dressing has the most, 42 g for 506 calories. 3 of the 19 clear 40 g.
Source: Portillo's nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed
- 19 orders ≥ 25 g
- 10.6g best protein / 100 cal
- 42g most in one item
- 51g in a full meal under 500
As of October 2026, the most protein in a complete Portillo's meal under 500 calories is 51 g, and under 700 it is 55 g (A Chopped Salad without Dressing, a Chicken Noodle Soup, and a large Diet Coke (at select locations: Chicken Noodle Soup)).
The most protein in a complete Portillo's meal
The extra 200 calories from 500 to 700 buy 4 g more protein at Portillo's. One meal-sized entrée, up to two different sides and a drink — the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included (water only where no published drink fits; the lightest meal takes a zero-calorie drink, or water).
Most protein under 500
- Classic Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken without Dressing357 cal · 38g
- Chicken Noodle Soup (at select locations)138 cal · 13g
- Diet Coke (Large)0 cal · 0g
495 of 500 cal · 51 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Classic Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken without Dressing, a Chicken Noodle Soup, and a large Diet Coke — 495 cal, 51 g protein.”
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- Chopped Salad without Dressing506 cal · 42g
- Chicken Noodle Soup (at select locations)138 cal · 13g
- Diet Coke (Large)0 cal · 0g
644 of 700 cal · 55 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Chopped Salad without Dressing, a Chicken Noodle Soup, and a large Diet Coke — 644 cal, 55 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Portillo's →Portillo's orders with 25 g+ protein, ranked per calorie
Single orders of 700 calories or less — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein per 100 calories, so the Classic Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken without Dressing (38 g in 357 cal) ranks above the Chopped Salad without Dressing (42 g in 506 cal). The median of these 19 orders is 593 calories. Figures as Portillo's published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classic Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken without Dressing | 357 | 38g | 10.6g |
| 2 | Greek Salad with Chicken without Dressing (at select locations) | 325 | 27g | 8.3g |
| 3 | Chopped Salad without Dressing | 506 | 42g | 8.3g |
| 4 | Classic Beef Bowl | 435 | 35g | 8.0g |
| 5 | Chicken Tenders (6) | 506 | 36g | 7.1g |
| 6 | Italiano Bowl (at select locations) | 593 | 38g | 6.4g |
| 7 | Bacon Burger (Single) | 695 | 42g | 6.0g |
| 8 | Hamburger (Single) | 592 | 35g | 5.9g |
| 9 | Classic Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken with Dressing | 697 | 40g | 5.7g |
| 10 | Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 549 | 29g | 5.3g |
| 11 | Breaded Chicken Sandwich | 601 | 30g | 5.0g |
| 12 | Italian Beef Sandwich (Regular) | 693 | 33g | 4.8g |
| 13 | Beef N Cheddar Croissant | 675 | 31g | 4.6g |
| 14 | Polish Sausage Sandwich with Everything | 573 | 26g | 4.5g |
| 15 | Chili Cheese Dog (Jumbo) | 621 | 28g | 4.5g |
| 16 | Plain Maxwell Street Polish Sandwich | 585 | 26g | 4.4g |
| 17 | Greek Salad with Chicken with Dressing (at select locations) | 613 | 27g | 4.4g |
| 18 | Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (Regular) (at select locations) | 690 | 30g | 4.3g |
| 19 | Char-Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwich | 661 | 26g | 3.9g |
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