Mad Mex: high-protein, low-calorie picks

Here are the 250 Mad Mex items with nutrition. We sorted them by protein so you can find something filling that fits your calories. Every number comes from the nutrition Mad Mex publishes (see the source).

36 items are 400 calories or less. 184 have 30 g of protein or more. The most protein at 400 calories or less is California Salad, no protein (24 g).

Most protein, 400 calories or less

Mad Mex: most protein at 400 calories or less
Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat
California Salad, no protein1 order	350	24	20	22
Stuffed Hatch Chiles1 order	360	24	30	18
Rice and Beans w/ Cheese1 order	390	22	43	17
Queso Blanco5 oz	370	17	8	28
Casa Salad1 order	220	11	10	16
Tortilla Soup1 bowl	250	11	32	10
Black Bean Dip5 oz	240	10	13	20

Most protein, 400 to 600 calories

Mad Mex: most protein between 400 and 600 calories
Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat
California Grilled Salad, Portobello1 order	550	31	33	37
Kid's Grilled Chicken1 kid's serving	530	29	61	20
Grande Casa Salad, no protein1 order	450	23	24	32

Most protein for the calories

Items of 800 calories or less with at least 15 g of protein, ranked by grams of protein per 100 calories.

Mad Mex: protein per 100 calories
Item	Cal	Protein	Per 100 cal
California Grilled Salad, Chicken1 order	610	66	10.8
California Grilled Salad, Salmon1 order	670	69	10.3
Bare-ito, Shrimp1 order	800	80	10.0
Grande Casa Salad, Chicken1 order	690	64	9.3
Grande Casa Salad, Salmon1 order	750	67	8.9
Bare-ito, Chicken1 order	690	61	8.8
Bare-ito, Chicken Tinga1 order	610	52	8.5
California Grilled Salad, Steak1 order	750	62	8.3
Bare-ito, Taco Beef1 order	650	48	7.4
Bare-ito, Steak1 order	750	53	7.1

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Questions

What item under 1,000 calories has the most protein at Mad Mex?

Grande Casa Salad, Shrimp (1 order): 81 g protein, 980 calories, going by the chain's published nutrition.

What is a high-protein, low-calorie option at Mad Mex?

At 400 calories or less, the most protein comes from California Salad, no protein (1 order): 24 g protein, 350 calories; Stuffed Hatch Chiles (1 order): 24 g protein, 360 calories; Rice and Beans w/ Cheese (1 order): 22 g protein, 390 calories.

Where do these Mad Mex numbers come from?

From the nutrition information Mad Mex publishes, last checked November 5, 2026. Menus and recipes change, so check with the chain when it matters.

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Every Mad Mex item, sorted by protein
Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat
California Grilled Salad, Shrimp1 order	1,140	141	21	57
Skewered Shrimp Fajita1 order	1,690	141	71	96
Nacho Supremo, Chicken1 order	2,330	110	121	156
Nacho Supremo, Chicken Tinga1 order	2,270	104	121	152
Nacho Supremo, Taco Beef1 order	2,290	101	123	156
Nacho Supremo, Brisket Birria1 order	2,310	96	123	161
Mad Mex Quesadilla, Shrimp1 order	1,060	94	44	53
Nacho Supremo, Carnitas1 order	2,610	94	121	195
Spicy Mad Mex Burrito, Shrimp1 order	1,230	91	117	47
Roasted Veggie Bowl, Shrimp1 order	1,460	91	73	97
Fajita Burrita, Shrimp1 order	1,180	89	104	47
Mad Mex Burrito, Shrimp1 order	1,130	88	97	44
Chicken Gyro Taco, with rice & beans1 order	1,270	87	103	59
Mad Mex Banderito Burrito, Chicken1 order	1,400	87	128	60
Roasted Veggie Bowl, Chicken1 order	1,240	85	75	72
Bone-in Wings - General Zaragoza - Large14 wings	1,320	85	49	84
Bone-in Wings - Southwestern - Large14 wings	1,540	85	27	122
The BIG Burrito1 order	1,760	85	167	85
Nacho Grande1 order	2,140	84	120	148
Mad Mex Bowl, Shrimp1 order	1,120	83	62	64
Chicken and Corn Burrito1 order	1,270	83	120	52
Fish-N-Chips Taco, includes side of waffle fries1 order	1,930	83	144	118
Grande Casa Salad, Shrimp1 order	980	81	23	66
Bone-in Wings - Classic Buffalo - Large14 wings	1,410	81	0	118
Bone-in Wings - Honey Chipotle BBQ - Large14 wings	1,420	81	45	101
Bone-in Wings - San Francisco - Large14 wings	1,420	81	19	111
Bare-ito, Shrimp1 order	800	80	48	34
Mad Mex Enchilada, Chicken1 order	1,080	80	85	46
Mad Mex Banderito Burrito, Steak1 order	1,460	79	127	71
Tacos, Wing-O, General Zaragoza1 order	1,460	79	151	61
Mad Mex Bowl, Chicken1 order	900	78	63	40
Mad Mex Banderito Burrito, Chicken Tinga1 order	1,320	78	127	55
Tacos, Wing-O, Southwest1 order	1,680	78	130	99
Roasted Veggie Bowl, Salmon1 order	1,230	77	72	76
Mad Mex Quesadilla, Chicken1 order	950	76	46	47
Chicken Tinga (Quesadillas)1 order	1,010	75	57	50
Mad Mex Banderito Burrito, Taco Beef1 order	1,360	74	130	60
Tacos, Wing-O, San Francisco1 order	1,560	74	121	88
Tacos, Wing-O, Honey-Chipotle BBQ1 order	1,570	74	147	77
Grilled Chicken Hatch Chile Enchilada1 order	960	73	87	39
Spicy Mad Mex Burrito, Chicken1 order	1,120	73	119	41
Mad Mex Enchilada, Steak1 order	1,140	73	83	57
Tacos, Wing-O, Classic Buffalo1 order	1,550	73	100	95
Wing-O-Rito, General Zaragoza1 order	1,130	72	123	38
Wing-O-Rito, Southwestern1 order	1,240	72	112	58
Mad Mex Banderito Burrito, Shrimp1 order	1,260	72	127	53
Southwest Bowl, Shrimp1 order	1,270	72	77	82
Mad Mex Enchilada, Chicken Tinga1 order	990	71	83	41
Fajita Burrita, Chicken1 order	1,080	71	106	41
Mad Mex Wrap, Chicken1 order	1,600	71	107	99
Mad Mex Burrito, Chicken1 order	1,020	70	99	38
Mad Mex Enchilada, Shrimp1 order	1,070	70	83	52
Wing-O-Rito, Classic Buffalo1 order	1,180	70	99	55
Wing-O-Rito, Honey-Chipotle BBQ1 order	1,180	70	121	47
Wing-O-Rito, San Francisco1 order	1,180	70	108	52
Roasted Veggie Bowl, Steak1 order	1,310	70	73	88
California Grilled Salad, Salmon1 order	670	69	20	36
Nacho Mamas Taco Platter (4 ea.)4 tacos	940	69	57	47
Pennsyltucky Fried Tofu1 order	1,200	69	92	68
Mad Mex Quesadilla, Steak1 order	1,010	68	44	58
Grande Casa Salad, Salmon1 order	750	67	21	46
Mad Mex Quesadilla, Chicken Tinga1 order	870	67	45	42
Southwest Bowl, Chicken1 order	1,050	67	79	58
California Grilled Salad, Chicken1 order	610	66	22	30
Chicken Chimi1 order	1,150	66	92	53
Chicken Fajita1 order	1,160	66	72	69
Boneless Wings - General Zaragoza1 order	1,120	65	90	59
Spicy Mad Mex Burrito, Steak1 order	1,180	65	117	51
Mad Mex Banderito Burrito, Brisket Birria1 order	1,380	65	130	67
Grande Casa Salad, Chicken1 order	690	64	23	40
Mad Mex Bowl, Salmon1 order	850	64	60	42
Spicy Mad Mex Burrito, Chicken Tinga1 order	1,030	64	117	35
Reuben Ques O'Dilla1 order	1,220	64	73	77
Wing-O Salad, Chicken, General Zaragoza1 order	810	63	68	32
Mad Mex Bowl, Steak1 order	970	63	61	56
Fajita Burrita, Steak1 order	1,140	63	104	52
Taco Salad (served in a crispy flour tortilla)1 order	1,160	63	79	65
Mad Mex Wrap, Steak1 order	1,660	63	106	110
California Grilled Salad, Steak1 order	750	62	21	49
Wing-O Salad, Chicken, Southwestern1 order	980	62	52	61
Fajita Burrita, Chicken Tinga1 order	990	62	104	36
Mad Mex Burrito, Steak1 order	1,080	62	97	49
Crispy Baja Fish Tacos3 tacos	1,160	62	67	74
Steak Fajita1 order	1,340	62	72	91
Mad Mex Banderito Burrito, Carnitas1 order	1,830	62	127	119
Bare-ito, Chicken1 order	690	61	50	28
Mad Mex Burrito, Chicken Tinga1 order	930	61	97	33
Mad Mex Banderito Burrito, Crispy Tofu1 order	1,430	61	143	69
Crabby Corn Quesadilla1 order	810	60	55	35
Grande Casa Salad, Steak1 order	830	60	22	58
Spicy Mad Mex Burrito, Taco Beef1 order	1,070	60	121	41
Mad Mex Wrap, Shrimp1 order	1,590	60	105	105
Wing-O Salad, Chicken, Classic Buffalo1 order	880	59	32	57
Wing-O Salad, Chicken, Honey-Chipotle BBQ1 order	890	59	65	44
Wing-O Salad, Chicken, San Francisco1 order	990	59	42	66
Southwest Bowl, Salmon1 order	1,040	59	76	62
Mad Mex Enchilada, Brisket Birria1 order	1,060	59	86	54
Fajita Burrita, Taco Beef1 order	1,030	58	108	42
Carne Asada Bowl1 order	1,580	58	81	118
Mad Mex Burrito, Taco Beef1 order	970	57	101	39
Beef Birria Quesadilla1 order	990	57	50	58
Grilled Salmon Tacos3 tacos	1,020	57	73	59
Gobblerito Burrito1 order	1,300	57	152	53
Mad Mex Enchilada, Carnitas1 order	1,510	56	83	106
Roasted Veggie Bowl, Crispy Tofu1 order	1,420	55	100	96
Mad Mex Quesadilla, Brisket Birria1 order	930	54	48	54
Mad Mex Bowl, Crispy Tofu1 order	1,190	54	95	72
Bare-ito, Steak1 order	750	53	48	39
Mad Mex Banderito Burrito, Portobello1 order	1,320	53	139	63
Holiday Birr-ito1 order	1,510	53	133	93
Bare-ito, Chicken Tinga1 order	610	52	48	23
Mad Mex Enchilada, Crispy Tofu1 order	1,050	52	96	52
Mad Mex Quesadilla, Carnitas1 order	1,380	52	45	106
Grilled Street Corn Steak Tacos3 tacos	1,540	52	71	120
Carnitas Quesadilla1 order	1,560	52	73	113
Wing-O Salad, Crispy Tofu, General Zaragoza1 order	1,090	51	95	59
Spicy Mad Mex Burrito, Brisket Birria1 order	1,100	51	121	48
Southwest Bowl, Steak1 order	1,120	51	77	74
Los Wingos Wrap, General Zaragoza1 order	1,140	51	131	46
Los Wingos Wrap, Southwestern1 order	1,250	51	120	65
Wing-O Salad, Crispy Tofu, Southwestern1 order	1,320	51	74	97
Fajita Burrita, Brisket Birria1 order	1,050	49	107	49
Los Wingos Wrap, Classic Buffalo1 order	1,190	49	107	63
Los Wingos Wrap, Honey-Chipotle BBQ1 order	1,190	49	128	54
Los Wingos Wrap, San Francisco1 order	1,190	49	116	59
Spicy Mad Mex Burrito, Carnitas1 order	1,560	49	117	101
Bare-ito, Taco Beef1 order	650	48	52	28
Mad Mex Quesadilla, Crispy Tofu1 order	920	48	58	53
Kid's Quesadilla Chicken1 kid's serving	940	48	94	38
Mad Mex Burrito, Brisket Birria1 order	1,000	48	100	46
Mad Mex Enchilada, Portobello1 order	990	47	95	50
Wing-O Salad, Crispy Tofu, Classic Buffalo1 order	1,120	47	47	85
Wing-O Salad, Crispy Tofu, San Francisco1 order	1,120	47	61	80
Wing-O Salad, Crispy Tofu, Honey-Chipotle BBQ1 order	1,200	47	91	76
Grilled Portobello and Tofu Fajita1 order	1,460	47	110	98
Mad Mex Wrap, Carnitas1 order	2,030	47	106	158
Boneless Wings - Southwestern1 order	950	46	47	67
Fajita Burrita, Carnitas1 order	1,520	46	104	102
Grande Casa Salad, Crispy Tofu1 order	940	45	49	66
Kid's Burrito Chicken1 kid's serving	1,010	45	112	39
Spicy Mad Mex Burrito, Crispy Tofu1 order	1,090	45	130	46
Fajita Burrita, Crispy Tofu1 order	1,100	45	120	51
Mad Mex Burrito, Carnitas1 order	1,460	45	97	99
Herb O'vore's Tofu Tacos3 tacos	1,150	44	118	60
Crispy Shrimp Tacos3 tacos	690	43	70	29
Bone-in Wings - General Zaragoza - Small7 wings	720	43	24	49
Southwest Bowl, Crispy Tofu1 order	1,060	43	99	62
Mad Mex Wrap, Crispy Tofu1 order	1,570	43	119	104
Kid's Nachos1 kid's serving	740	42	40	45
Boneless Wings - Classic Buffalo1 order	820	42	20	63
Bone-in Wings - Southwestern - Small7 wings	830	42	14	68
Boneless Wings - Honey-Chipotle BBQ1 order	830	42	64	46
Boneless Wings - San Francisco1 order	830	42	39	56
Tofu Wrapture, General Zaragoza1 order	1,050	42	129	41
Mad Mex Quesadilla, Portobello with Corn1 order	830	41	57	46
Avodilla Quesadilla1 order	860	41	65	47
Mad Mex Burrito, Crispy Tofu1 order	990	41	110	44
Kid's Burrito Steak1 kid's serving	1,030	41	112	43
Tofu Wrapture, Southwestern1 order	1,160	41	119	60
Roasted Veggie Bowl, Portobello1 order	1,170	41	89	82
Kid's California Grilled Chicken Salad (no dressing)1 kid's serving	440	40	12	27
Bare-ito, Brisket Birria1 order	670	40	51	35
Bone-in Wings - Classic Buffalo - Small7 wings	770	40	0	66
Bone-in Wings - Honey Chipotle BBQ - Small7 wings	770	40	22	57
Bone-in Wings - San Francisco - Small7 wings	770	40	9	63
Spicy Mad Mex Burrito, Portobello1 order	1,020	39	138	38
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tacos, with rice & beans1 order	1,060	39	132	43
Tofu Wrapture, Classic Buffalo1 order	1,100	39	105	58
Tofu Wrapture, Honey-Chipotle BBQ1 order	1,100	39	127	49
Tofu Wrapture, San Francisco1 order	1,100	39	114	55
Kid's Quesadilla Steak1 kid's serving	910	38	93	40
Kid's Burrito Beef1 kid's serving	990	38	113	40
Fajita Burrita, Portobello1 order	990	37	116	45
Bare-ito, Carnitas1 order	1,120	37	48	87
Mad Mex Wrap, Portobello1 order	1,510	37	118	102
Bare-ito, Crispy Tofu1 order	720	36	64	37
Mad Mex Burrito, Portobello1 order	930	36	109	42
Barbecue Brisket Burrito1 order	1,060	36	147	36
Street Taco Trio3 tacos	810	34	36	60
Mad Mex Bowl, Portobello1 order	830	33	78	50
Waffle Fry Poutine1 order	1,130	32	116	57
California Grilled Salad, Portobello1 order	550	31	33	37
Crab Dip with Chips1 order	900	31	79	52
Tom's Soft Taco, Chicken (Kid's Menu)1 kid's serving	670	30	72	31
Kid's Grilled Chicken1 kid's serving	530	29	61	20
Tom's Hard Taco Chicken (Kid's Menu)1 kid's serving	640	29	68	28
Grande Casa Salad, Portobello1 order	660	29	36	50
Bare-ito, Portobello1 order	610	28	60	31
Kid's Quesadilla Cheese1 kid's serving	800	28	93	32
Queso Blanco with Chips1 order	1,000	28	82	62
Black Beanie Quesadilla1 order	610	27	57	29
Tom's Soft Taco, Steak (Kid's Menu)1 kid's serving	690	27	72	34
Tom's Hard Taco Steak (Kid's Menu)1 kid's serving	660	26	68	32
Tom's Soft Taco, Beef (Kid's Menu)1 kid's serving	620	25	74	30
California Salad, no protein1 order	350	24	20	22
Stuffed Hatch Chiles1 order	360	24	30	18
Tom's Hard Taco Beef (Kid's Menu)1 kid's serving	620	24	69	28
Grande Casa Salad, no protein1 order	450	23	24	32
Rice and Beans w/ Cheese1 order	390	22	43	17
Kaya’s Yucatan Black Bean Dip with Chips1 order	900	22	87	55
Southwest Bowl, Portobello1 order	990	22	93	68
Jersey Chips (w/ 5 oz. Ranch and Queso Blanco)1 order	1,150	21	53	95
Kid's Dino Nuggets w/rice and corn1 kid's serving	760	20	78	43
Grilled Corn Bowl (no protein)1 order	950	19	78	68
Sweet Potato & Elote Tacos, with rice & beans1 order	1,460	19	126	101
Mexican Chocolate Brownie1 order	1,720	19	206	94
Queso Blanco5 oz	370	17	8	28
Kid's Dino Nuggets w/waffle fries1 kid's serving	660	16	58	40
Patatas Bravas1 order	720	16	38	59
Grilled Corn on the Cobb1 order	640	15	18	55
Elote Bowl1 order	460	13	31	35
Chocolate Hazelnut Churros1 order	760	12	92	37
Casa Salad1 order	220	11	10	16
Tortilla Soup1 bowl	250	11	32	10
Waffle Fries1 order	780	11	84	48
Guacamole with Chips (does not include salsa)1 order	790	11	85	48
Black Bean Dip5 oz	240	10	13	20
5 inch Flour Tortillas (5) (add-on)5 tortillas	400	10	65	13
12 inch Whole Wheat Tortilla (add-on)1 tortilla	310	9	49	8
12 inch Flour Tortilla (add-on)1 tortilla	310	8	51	8
Chocolate Brownie w/ice cream & fudge (Kid's Menu)1 kid's serving	700	8	87	36
Mac 'N Cheese (Kid's Menu)1 kid's serving	170	7	20	7
5 inch Flour Tortilla (3) (add-on)3 tortillas	240	6	39	8
Corn Chowder1 bowl	250	6	23	15
Dressing - Bleu Cheese (add-on)4 oz	460	6	6	45
Black Beans1 order	35	4	12	0
Mexican Rice1 order	170	4	38	0
Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Fudge1 order	370	4	55	15
Guacamole5 oz	230	3	13	20
Dressing - Bleu Cheese (add-on)2 oz	240	3	3	23
Vanilla Ice Cream, Strawberry Sauce1 order	260	3	41	10
Dressing - Vegan Chipotle Ranch (add-on)4 oz	280	3	34	15
5 inch Flour Tortilla (add-on)1 tortilla	80	2	13	2.5
Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa5 oz	90	2	10	6
6 inch Yellow Corn Tortillas (3) (add-on)3 tortillas	130	2	26	0
Dressing - Vegan Chipotle Ranch (add-on)2 oz	140	2	17	8
Dressing - Creamy Ranch (add-on)4 oz	360	2	7	37
Dressing - Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette (add-on)4 oz	750	2	4	82
Mad Mex Original Salsa5 oz	30	1	6	0
Pico de Gallo5 oz	30	1	7	0
Fire-Roasted Tomato-Chipotle Salsa5 oz	35	1	7	0
Mango Tomatillo Salsa5 oz	80	1	17	2
Dressing - Creamy Ranch (add-on)2 oz	180	1	3	18
Carrot and Celery w/ Ranch (Kid's Menu)1 kid's serving	190	1	6	19
Insane (per oz) (add-on)1 oz	10	0	2	0
Pineapple-Habanero Salsa5 oz	50	0	13	0
Grilled Corn Salsa5 oz	90	0	17	2.5
Dressing - House Vinaigrette (add-on)2 oz	280	0	2	31
Dressing - Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette (add-on)2 oz	380	0	2	41
Dressing - House Vinaigrette (add-on)4 oz	560	0	4	61