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Qdoba — Best Bang for Your Buck

Every Qdoba menu item we track, ranked by value: protein per dollar, calories per dollar, and nutrition quality. Prices are real, collected straight from the Qdoba ordering system.

163menu items tracked
18with a real price
4.7gtop protein per $ (Chicken Queso Burrito)
🏆 Best value: Chicken Queso Burrito 💪 Cheapest 20g+ protein: Citrus Lime Chicken Salad ($11.45)

What's actually worth ordering at Qdoba

If you're at Qdoba for value, Chicken Queso Burrito is the standout on our rankings: at $11.65 it carries 55g of protein — about 4.7g of protein for every dollar, on 1,040 calories, for an overall value score of 78/100.

Across the 18 Qdoba items we've priced, the typical order returns about 1.5g of protein per dollar — below the typical fast-food chain we track (around 3.4g). The median price here is $3.75, and the cheapest thing on the menu is Chocolate Chunk Cookie at $1.95.

The cheapest way to clear 20g of protein is Citrus Lime Chicken Salad at $11.45. Eating with nutrition balance in mind, Chicken Queso Burrito scores highest here at 82/100. And if raw quantity is the goal, Chocolate Chunk Cookie packs the most calories per dollar (128 cal/$). The full menu — every item with its real price and nutrition — is ranked below.

Full menu, ranked by value

ItemValuePriceCalProtein Protein/$Cal/$Health
Chicken Queso Burrito · Other 78 $11.65 1,040 55g 4.7g 89 82
Chicken Queso Bowl · Other 69 $11.65 740 47g 4.0g 64 79
Southwest Steak Burrito · Other 61 $12.95 1,130 38g 2.9g 87 75
Citrus Lime Chicken Salad · Other 59 $11.45 520 35g 3.1g 45 82
QuesaBirria Burrito · Other 55 $13.89 980 46g 3.3g 71 60
QuesaBirria Quesadilla · Other 55 $13.89 1,080 55g 4.0g 78 42
Street Style Chicken Tacos · Other 55 $11.65 540 33g 2.8g 46 76
Side of Black Beans · Other 45 $2.00 70 5g 2.5g 35 61
Chocolate Chunk Cookie · Other 42 $1.95 250 3g 1.5g 128 43
Cholula® Hot & Sweet Chicken Bowl · Other 33 $12.27 170 19g 1.5g 14 51
Side of Cilantro Lime Rice · Other 32 $2.50 90 2g 0.8g 36 54
Gold Peak Raspberry · Other 18 $3.72 190 0g 0.0g 51 20
Gold Peak Green Tea · Other 17 $3.75 150 0g 0.0g 40 20
Gold Peak Peach · Other 17 $3.75 170 0g 0.0g 45 20
Jarritos Lime · Other 17 $3.75 170 0g 0.0g 45 20
Jarritos Pineapple · Other 17 $3.75 140 0g 0.0g 37 20
Vitamin Water: Power-C · Other 16 $3.45 100 0g 0.0g 29 20
Vitamin Water: XXX · Other 16 $3.75 90 0g 0.0g 24 20
Chicken Burrito Bowl (cilantro-lime rice, black beans, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, lettuce) · Bowl — — 625 41g — — 86
Steak Burrito Bowl (cilantro-lime rice, black beans, 3-cheese queso, pico de gallo) · Bowl — — 620 36g — — 83
Chicken Queso Burrito (flour tortilla, cilantro-lime rice, black beans, 3-cheese queso, pico de gallo) · Mexican — — 920 48g — — 82
Street Style Pulled Pork Tacos (3) Flour · Other — — 370 23g — — 80
Cholula Hot & Sweet Chicken Burrito · Other — — 900 43g — — 78
Steak Burrito (flour tortilla, cilantro-lime rice, pinto beans, salsa roja, sour cream, shredded cheese) · Mexican — — 1,035 47g — — 77
Surf & Turf Burrito (8 Pieces Shrimp & 3.5 oz Steak) · Other — — 1,180 50g — — 77
Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla 12.5" (Canada Only) · Other — — 280 8g — — 77
Street Style Chicken Tacos (3) Flour · Other — — 540 33g — — 76
Chicken Nachos (tortilla chips, grilled adobo chicken, 3-cheese queso, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream) · Mexican — — 1,020 45g — — 75
Fajita Vegan Bowl · Other — — 530 17g — — 75
Impossibletaco Salad, Select Locations Only · Other — — 520 31g — — 75
Kids Side (Black Beans with Cheese) · Other — — 150 9g — — 75
Crispy Taco Shell · Other — — 60 1g — — 74
Mexican Street Corn (1 oz.) · Other — — 40 1g — — 74
Chicken Tacos (3 soft flour tortillas, shredded cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo) · Mexican — — 585 37g — — 72
Veggie Burrito Bowl (cilantro-lime rice, black beans, fajita veggies, guacamole, salsa verde, lettuce) · Bowl — — 490 13g — — 71
Double Chicken Protein Bowl (double grilled adobo chicken, black beans, fajita veggies, salsa verde, lettuce, no rice) · Bowl — — 530 58g — — 70
Surf & Turf Bowl (8 Pieces Shrimp & 3.5 oz Steak) · Other — — 870 42g — — 70
Tortilla Chips (4 oz.) · Other — — 560 7g — — 69
Black Beans (4 oz.) (V) · Other — — 140 9g — — 68
Double Protein Bowl, Chicken · Other — — 670 59g — — 68
Kids Tortilla Chips (2 oz.) · Other — — 280 3g — — 67
Milk, White Lowfat 1% (8 fl oz)/ Fed Standards · Other — — 100 8g — — 67
Tortilla Chips · Side — — 490 6g — — 67
Flour Tortilla (5.5") · Other — — 70 2g — — 66
Kids Flour Tortilla (5.5") · Other — — 70 2g — — 66
Pinto Beans (4 oz.) (V) · Other — — 130 8g — — 66
Tortilla Soup (US) (4 oz.) · Other — — 50 1g — — 66
Flour Tortilla (10") · Other — — 210 6g — — 65
Chips & Guacamole · Side — — 720 8g — — 64
Crunchy Tortilla Shell · Other — — 390 7g — — 64
Milk, White Lowfat 1% (7 fl oz)/ CA Standards · Other — — 90 7g — — 64
Flour Tortilla (12.5") · Other — — 300 8g — — 62
Chips & Queso · Side — — 720 16g — — 61
Kids Black Beans (2 oz.) · Other — — 70 5g — — 61
Kids Pinto Beans (2 oz.) · Other — — 70 4g — — 61
Milk, Chocolate Lowfat 1% (8 fl oz)/ Fed Standards · Other — — 160 9g — — 61
Double Protein Bowl, Steak · Other — — 850 42g — — 60
Milk, Chocolate Lowfat 1% (7 fl oz)/ CA Standards · Other — — 140 8g — — 60
Tortilla Strips (0.5 oz.) · Other — — 70 1g — — 59
Kids Seasoned Brown Rice (2 oz.) · Other — — 90 2g — — 58
Steak Quesadilla (flour tortilla, 3-cheese blend, grilled steak) · Mexican — — 820 47g — — 58
Seasoned Brown Rice (4 oz.) (V) · Other — — 170 4g — — 56
Kids Cilantro Lime Rice (2 oz.) · Other — — 90 2g — — 54
Kids Hand Smashed Guac (1 oz.) · Other — — 40 1g — — 53
Keto Bowl, Brisket Birria · Other — — 370 25g — — 52
Plant-Based Impossible(3.1 oz.), Select Locations Only · Other — — 170 13g — — 52
Cholula Hot & Sweet Chicken (3.5 oz) · Other — — 170 19g — — 51
Double Chocolate Brownie (US) · Other — — 390 6g — — 51
Fajita Veggies (2 oz.) · Other — — 40 1g — — 50
Keto Bowl, Steak · Other — — 490 25g — — 50
Grilled Steak (3.5 oz.) · Other — — 260 15g — — 49
Keto Bowl, Chicken · Other — — 400 33g — — 49
Kids Grilled Steak (1.75 oz.) · Other — — 130 8g — — 49
Churro Bites (Canada Only) · Other — — 390 3g — — 48
Grilled Adobo Chicken (3.5 oz.) · Other — — 170 23g — — 47
Double Chocolate Brownie (Canada) · Other — — 320 4g — — 46
Kids Grilled Chicken (1.75 oz.) · Other — — 90 12g — — 46
Kids Shredded Cheese (0.5 oz.) · Other — — 60 3g — — 46
Chile Corn Salsa (1 oz.) · Other — — 30 1g — — 45
Chocolate Chunk Cookie (Canada) · Other — — 250 3g — — 45
Shredded Cheese (1.0 oz.) · Other — — 110 7g — — 45
Side of Guacamole · Side — — 230 2g — — 45
Eggs (6 oz.) · Other — — 230 19g — — 44
Hand Crafted Guacamole (2 oz.) · Other — — 80 1g — — 44
Hand Crafted Guacamole (4 oz.) · Other — — 170 2g — — 44
Chocolate Chunk Cookie (US) · Other — — 250 3g — — 43
Cilantro Lime Rice (4 oz.) (V) · Other — — 190 3g — — 43
Ground Beef (3.5 oz.) · Other — — 190 15g — — 42
Kids Sour Cream (1 oz.) · Other — — 50 1g — — 42
Sour Cream, (1 oz.) · Other — — 50 1g — — 42
Brisket Birria (3.5 oz) · Other — — 140 15g — — 40
Bacon (Select Locations) (1 oz.) · Other — — 120 9g — — 37
Bacon (Select Locations) (2 oz.) · Other — — 230 19g — — 37
Chorizo (1.5 oz.) · Other — — 130 7g — — 37
Chorizo (3.0 oz.) · Other — — 260 14g — — 37
Cotija Cheese (.25 oz.) · Other — — 25 1g — — 37
Kids Pulled Pork (2 oz.) · Other — — 60 8g — — 37
Pulled Pork (3.5 oz.) · Other — — 110 14g — — 37
Side of 3-Cheese Queso · Side — — 230 10g — — 37
Three Cheese Queso (2 oz.) · Other — — 80 3g — — 37
Three Cheese Queso (4 oz.) · Other — — 170 6g — — 37
Citrus Vinaigrette (1.5 oz.) (Canada) · Other — — 210 0g — — 33
Kids Three Cheese Queso (1 oz.) · Other — — 40 1g — — 33
Queso Diablo (2 oz.) · Other — — 90 2g — — 31
Seasoned Potatoes (2 oz.) · Other — — 100 1g — — 31
Simply Orange Juice (11.5 fl oz) · Other — — 160 2g — — 29
Kids Apple Sauce, Natural · Other — — 50 0g — — 28
Picante Ranch Dressing (1.5 oz.) · Other — — 80 1g — — 26
Chile Crema (1 oz) · Other — — 130 0g — — 22
Barq's Root Beer (Lrg) · Other — — 430 0g — — 20
Barq's Root Beer (Reg) · Other — — 280 0g — — 20
Cherry Coca-Cola (Lrg) · Other — — 400 0g — — 20
Cherry Coca-Cola (Reg) · Other — — 270 0g — — 20
Coca Cola (20 fl oz) · Other — — 240 0g — — 20
Coca-Cola (Lrg) · Other — — 360 0g — — 20
Coca-Cola (Reg) · Other — — 240 0g — — 20
Fanta Orange (Lrg) · Other — — 410 0g — — 20
Fanta Orange (Reg) · Other — — 270 0g — — 20
Gold Peak Classic Sweet Tea (Lrg) · Other — — 230 0g — — 20
Gold Peak Classic Sweet Tea (Reg) · Other — — 160 0g — — 20
Gold Peak Green Tea (16.9 fl oz) · Other — — 150 0g — — 20
Gold Peak Peach Ice Tea (16.9 fl oz) · Other — — 170 0g — — 20
Gold Peak Raspberry Ice Tea (16.9 fl oz) · Other — — 190 0g — — 20
Gold Peak Southern Tea (Lrg) · Other — — 270 0g — — 20
Gold Peak Southern Tea (Reg) · Other — — 180 0g — — 20
Hi-C Flashin Fruit Punch (Lrg) · Other — — 400 0g — — 20
Hi-C Flashin Fruit Punch (Reg) · Other — — 270 0g — — 20
Jarritos Lime (12.5 fl oz) · Other — — 170 0g — — 20
Jarritos Mandarian (12.5 fl oz) · Other — — 140 0g — — 20
Jarritos Pineapple (12.5 fl oz) · Other — — 140 0g — — 20
Jarritos Strawberry (12.5Fl. oz) · Other — — 170 0g — — 20
Mello Yello (Lrg) · Other — — 440 0g — — 20
Mello Yello (Reg) · Other — — 290 0g — — 20
Minute Maid Kid's Apple Juice Box (6 fl oz) · Other — — 80 0g — — 20
Minute Maid Lemonade(HFCS) Lrg · Other — — 410 0g — — 20
Minute Maid Lemonade(HFCS) Reg · Other — — 280 0g — — 20
Minute Maid Light Lemonade (Lrg) · Other — — 60 0g — — 20
Minute Maid Light Lemonade (Reg) · Other — — 40 0g — — 20
Sprite (Lrg) · Other — — 400 0g — — 20
Sprite (Reg) · Other — — 260 0g — — 20
Vitamin Water Power C (20 fl oz) · Other — — 100 0g — — 20
Vitamin Water XXX (20 fl oz) · Other — — 90 0g — — 20
Citrus Vinaigrette (1.5 oz.) (US) · Other — — 100 0g — — 18
Powerade Mountain Berry Blast (Lrg) · Other — — 200 0g — — 13
Powerade Mountain Berry Blast (Reg) · Other — — 130 0g — — 13
Caffeine Free Diet Coke (Lrg) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Caffeine Free Diet Coke (Reg) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Coca-Cola Zero (Lrg) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Coca-Cola Zero (Reg) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Diet Coke (20 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Diet Coke (Lrg) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Diet Coke (Reg) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Gold Peak Classic Blend Tea (Lrg) · Other — — 15 0g — — —
Gold Peak Classic Blend Tea (Reg) · Other — — 10 0g — — —
Habanero Salsa (1 oz.) · Other — — 10 0g — — —
Pickled Jalapenos (1 oz.) · Other — — 15 0g — — —
Pickled Red Onion (0.8 oz) · Other — — 10 0g — — —
Pico De Gallo (1 oz.) · Other — — 5 0g — — —
Roasted Tomato Salsa (1 oz.) · Other — — 5 0g — — —
Romaine Lettuce For Salad (3.5 oz) · Other — — 15 1g — — —
Salsa Roja (1 oz.) · Other — — 5 0g — — —
Salsa Verde (1 oz.) · Other — — 10 0g — — —
Vitamin Water Zero Squeezed Lemonade (20 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
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