High-protein Rubio's Coastal Grill orders: 13 items with 25 g or more
13 Rubio's Coastal Grill orders carry at least 25 g of protein at 700 calories or less. Ranked by protein per 100 calories, the Baja Grill Burrito with All Natural Chicken leads at 6.7 g per 100 (44 g for 660 cal), and it is also the most protein in absolute grams. 2 of the 13 clear 40 g.
Source: Rubio's Coastal Grill nutrition guide (official), June 2026 edition · Data refreshed
- 13 orders ≥ 25 g
- 6.7g best protein / 100 cal
- 44g most in one item
- 28g in a full meal under 500
As of September 2026, the most protein in a complete Rubio's Coastal Grill meal under 500 calories is 28 g, and under 700 it is 44 g (A Baja Grill Burrito with All Natural Chicken and a large Aha Blueberry Pomegranate).
The most protein in a complete Rubio's Coastal Grill meal
The extra 200 calories from 500 to 700 buy 16 g more protein at Rubio's Coastal Grill. 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
- Grilled Gourmet Taco with Grilled Shrimp330 cal · 17g
- No-Fried Pinto Beans with Melted Cheese (Regular)170 cal · 11g
- Aha Blueberry Pomegranate (Large)0 cal · 0g
500 of 500 cal · 28 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Grilled Gourmet Taco with Grilled Shrimp, a regular side of No-Fried Pinto Beans with Melted Cheese, and a large Aha Blueberry Pomegranate — 500 cal, 28 g protein.”
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- Baja Grill Burrito with All Natural Chicken660 cal · 44g
- Aha Blueberry Pomegranate (Large)0 cal · 0g
660 of 700 cal · 44 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Baja Grill Burrito with All Natural Chicken and a large Aha Blueberry Pomegranate — 660 cal, 44 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Rubio's Coastal Grill →Rubio's Coastal Grill 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 Chopped Salad with All Natural Steak (39 g in 630 cal) ranks above the Mercado Salad with All Natural Chicken Breast (40 g in 680 cal). The median of these 13 orders is 640 calories. Figures as Rubio's Coastal Grill published them, rounded to whole numbers; the burritos, bowls and salads add up its published ingredients (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baja Grill Burrito with All Natural Chicken | 660 | 44g | 6.7g |
| 2 | Chopped Salad with All Natural Steak | 630 | 39g | 6.2g |
| 3 | Chopped Salad with All Natural Chicken Breast | 570 | 35g | 6.1g |
| 4 | Mercado Salad with All Natural Chicken Breast | 680 | 40g | 5.9g |
| 5 | Chopped Salad with Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi | 540 | 30g | 5.6g |
| 6 | Chopped Salad with Atlantic Salmon | 580 | 32g | 5.5g |
| 7 | Baja Caesar Salad with All Natural Steak | 700 | 38g | 5.4g |
| 8 | Mercado Salad with Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi | 650 | 35g | 5.4g |
| 9 | Mercado Salad with Atlantic Salmon | 690 | 37g | 5.4g |
| 10 | Baja Caesar Salad with All Natural Chicken Breast | 640 | 34g | 5.3g |
| 11 | Baja Caesar Salad with Atlantic Salmon | 650 | 31g | 4.8g |
| 12 | Baja Caesar Salad with Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi | 610 | 29g | 4.8g |
| 13 | Mercado Salad with Grilled Shrimp | 610 | 25g | 4.1g |
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