The Highest-Protein Meals at GYG, Ranked
Guzman y Gomez is one of the easier fast-food menus for hitting a big protein target. Grilled meats, beans and cheese stack up fast, and the calculator lets you pile on extra fillings. Below are the highest-protein orders on the GYG menu, ranked using the same official nutrition data behind our GYG calorie calculator.
The single highest-protein order
GYG lets you add up to two extra protein fillings to a bowl. Start with a Grilled Chicken Bowl and add extra beef brisket and extra grilled chicken, the two highest-protein fillings, and you get about 98 g of protein for roughly 980 calories, the most protein you can pack into one GYG order. Open this loaded build in the calculator to see the full macros or trim it back.
Want something more realistic for a single sitting? The Grilled Chicken Bowl on its own is about 44 g of protein for 659 calories, the best all-round pick.
Highest-protein GYG meals (single serve, ranked)
These are the standard menu items as served, before stacking extra fillings.
| Meal | Protein | Calories | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shredded Beef Brisket Enchilada | 59.4 g | 1,180 | 5.0 g |
| Grilled Chicken Enchilada | 59.2 g | 1,150 | 5.1 g |
| Shredded Beef Brisket Nachos | 54.2 g | 1,130 | 4.8 g |
| Grilled Chicken Nachos | 52.1 g | 1,110 | 4.7 g |
| Shredded Beef Brisket Burrito | 48.5 g | 806 | 6.0 g |
| Grilled Chicken Burrito | 48.3 g | 773 | 6.2 g |
| Shredded Beef Brisket Bowl | 44.0 g | 692 | 6.4 g |
| Grilled Chicken Bowl | 43.8 g | 659 | 6.6 g |
Most protein per calorie
If you are tracking calories, protein-per-calorie matters more than the raw number. The Grilled Chicken Bowl (6.6 g per 100 cal) and Beef Brisket Bowl (6.4 g) are the most efficient full meals, because dropping the tortilla is what does it. For a lighter option, a Grilled Chicken Soft Taco is about 16 g of protein for just 192 calories (8.2 g per 100 cal). Order two or three to stack protein while keeping calories in check.
How to build a high-protein GYG order
- Pick a bowl, not a burrito. Same fillings, no tortilla, roughly 100 fewer calories.
- Choose grilled chicken or beef brisket. The leanest, highest-protein fillings.
- Add up to two extra protein fillings. Each extra serve of meat adds 15 to 27 g of protein.
- Go easy on guac and sour cream. They add calories, not protein.
Want the exact numbers? Open the Grilled Chicken Bowl in the calculator and tweak it, or start a fresh GYG order. It totals the protein, calories and macros instantly.
Comparing across chains
Eating elsewhere? See the same breakdown for Zambrero and Fishbowl.
Nutrition figures are from Guzman y Gomez's published data and may change, so always check the latest in-store information.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest-protein meal at GYG?
A Grilled Chicken Bowl with its two highest-protein extra fillings, extra beef brisket and extra grilled chicken, reaches about 98 g of protein for roughly 980 calories (GYG limits you to two extra fillings). As a single serve, the Grilled Chicken Bowl on its own is about 44 g of protein for 659 calories, while a Shredded Beef Brisket Enchilada reaches about 59 g (though it is over 1,100 calories).
Which GYG meal has the most protein per calorie?
Among standard full meals the bowls win. The Grilled Chicken Bowl is about 6.6 g of protein per 100 calories. Soft tacos are even more efficient per calorie, around 8 g per 100 cal, but only have about 16 g protein each, so you need two or three.
How do I make a GYG order higher in protein?
Choose a bowl over a burrito to skip the tortilla, pick grilled chicken or beef brisket, then add extra protein fillings. The calculator lets you stack several extra fillings at once and totals the protein for you.
Is a GYG burrito or bowl better for protein?
A bowl. A Grilled Chicken Burrito has slightly more total protein, about 48 g, but the bowl version cuts roughly 100 calories by dropping the tortilla, giving you more protein per calorie.