Highest Protein GYG Meals (35g+)
33 Guzman y Gomez items clear 35 g of protein, topping out at 59 g. Below the list you will find the best protein per calorie and the sodium catch. To build a bigger order with extra meat, use the 50 g to 70 g protein meal guide.
All 33 GYG meals with 35 g+ protein
Shredded Beef Brisket Enchilada (with Cheese & Queso)
Grilled Chicken Enchilada (with Cheese & Queso)
Pulled Pork Enchilada (with Cheese & Queso)
Ground Beef Enchilada (with Cheese & Queso)
Pulled Shiitake Mushroom Enchilada (with Cheese & Queso)
Crispy Chicken Tenders Caesar Cali Burrito
How much protein is in GYG meals?
Protein at Guzman y Gomez depends far more on the format than on the filling. A mini burrito with chicken has 26.5 g, a taco has 15.8 g, and the full Grilled Chicken Burrito jumps to 48.2 g. This page keeps only the items at 35 g or above, which is roughly a full serve of protein for most adults, and sorts them from highest to lowest.
Where the 35 g+ meals sit on the menu
The list is made up of 5 burritos, 3 bowls, 8 cali burritos, 5 nachos, 4 nacho fries, 5 enchiladas, 1 caesar salads, 2 breakfast. Notice what is missing: tacos, quesadillas, tenders and minis never reach 35 g because their serves are small. If you want a high protein result from those, you order several or add extra meat.
Best categories to start with
Open the bowls and burritos pages first. They hold the best balance of protein to calories on the whole menu.
Protein by filling, in the same bowl
Keeping the bowl constant isolates the filling. Shredded beef brisket gives 43.9 g, grilled chicken 43.7 g, pulled pork 37.5 g, ground beef 32.1 g and pulled shiitake mushroom 27.7 g.
What that means for your order
Chicken and brisket are effectively tied, so choose on taste. Ground beef costs you about 11 g of protein against chicken and adds calories, which is why it ranks lower for anyone tracking macros. Try the compare tool to line two fillings up.
Best protein per calorie at GYG
Total grams can hide an expensive meal, so this table ranks real meals (no sides, drinks, desserts or tenders) by grams of protein for every 100 Cal. Higher is leaner.
| Meal | Protein | Calories | Protein per 100 Cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brekkie Bowl - Bacon | 30.8 g | 427 Cal | 7.2 g |
| Grilled Chicken Bowl | 43.7 g | 655 Cal | 6.7 g |
| Grilled Chicken Quesadilla | 29.8 g | 458 Cal | 6.5 g |
| Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad | 37.5 g | 579 Cal | 6.5 g |
| Brekkie Bowl - Chicken Chorizo | 26.4 g | 411 Cal | 6.4 g |
| Shredded Beef Brisket Bowl | 43.9 g | 688 Cal | 6.4 g |
| Mini Caesar Salad - Grilled Chicken | 20 g | 317 Cal | 6.3 g |
| Shredded Beef Brisket Quesadilla | 29.9 g | 474 Cal | 6.3 g |
Several of these are small portions, so they suit a snack or a light meal better than a post-training feed. For larger meals the leanest choices are the Grilled Chicken Bowl and the Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad.
Need more than the menu gives you?
This page ranks what GYG serves as listed. If you want to go further, an extra 100 g of grilled chicken adds 144 Cal and 27.2 g of protein, and it is the leanest add-on on the published list. The guide to building a 50 g to 70 g protein meal works through mini bowls, burritos and full bowls with extra meat, with the calories and sodium for each.
The catch with high protein GYG meals
Sodium climbs with the protein
The Grilled Chicken Bowl has 1,620 mg of sodium and the Grilled Chicken Enchilada 3,090 mg. The Australian suggested dietary target for adults is 2,000 mg a day, so one enchilada can pass it on its own. If you eat here often, balance the rest of the day with low sodium food.
Calories can quietly double
The Grilled Chicken Nachos have 52.2 g of protein but 1100 Cal. The bowl gives you 43.7 g for 655 Cal. If body composition matters, the format is the decision that counts. See the under 500 calories list for lighter options.
High protein GYG questions
What is the highest protein meal at GYG?
By grams, the Shredded Beef Brisket Enchilada leads with 59.3 g of protein, followed by the Grilled Chicken Enchilada at 59.1 g. They also carry 1180 Cal and 3,070 mg of sodium, so the grilled chicken bowl at 43.7 g for 655 Cal is the better pick if you also care about calories.
Is GYG good for a high protein diet?
It can work if you stay with the bowls, burritos and Caesar salad. Those formats give 35 g or more of protein for fewer calories than nachos, Cali burritos or enchiladas. The main watch-out is sodium, because most of the high protein meals land between 1,400 and 3,500 mg.
Which GYG filling has the most protein?
In a bowl, shredded beef brisket (43.9 g) and grilled chicken (43.7 g) are almost level, pulled pork is 37.5 g, ground beef 32.1 g and pulled shiitake 27.7 g. Chicken and brisket are the two to pick for protein.
Are the high protein GYG meals also low calorie?
Not usually. The lightest item on this list is 579 Cal, and many nachos, enchiladas and Cali burritos pass 1,000 Cal. For a lean protein meal, use the best protein per calorie table on this page or the under 500 calories list.
Protein is grams per serve as published. Extra-meat figures use the published extras, and the no-rice figure is a calculator estimate.