Breakfast
~20–25% of dayChicken greens bowl
810 mg Na
335 cal
35 g protein
~35% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Breakfast (4)
- 480mg
- 30mg
- 220mg
- 80mg
Mediterranean 18 items
CAVA Low Sodium Guide
Mediterranean bowls popular across LA. Greens + chicken + hummus beats pita + harissa stacks.
Interactive sodium calculator + lower-sodium order guide.
Lowest Sodium Option
Chicken + greens + hummus + tomato bowl
The lowest-sodium entrée on this menu.
Watch Out For
Pita + rice + lamb + harissa + feta
Suggested Meal Plans
Tap a card to load it into the meal calculator · sized for a ~2,000-cal day
Lunch
+ diet sodaNamed smart bowl + drink
950 mg Na
395 cal
35 g protein
~41% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Lunch (2)
- 910mg
- 40mg
Dinner
HeartierChicken + lentils dinner
860 mg Na
400 cal
41 g protein
6 g fiber
~37% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Dinner (4)
- 480mg
- 190mg
- 160mg
- 30mg
Cal
0
Sodium
0 mg
Protein
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugar
0 g
Sodium vs 2,300 mg daily value 0%
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Menu nutrition
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Component-style values typical of CAVA nutrition calculator (chicken scoop ~480 mg Na). Bowl totals depend on build — use cava.com nutrition. Review: 2026-07-16.
No salt & smarter picks
Best bets
Lowest sodium highlights
Water
drink · 0 cal
0g protein
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Diet soda / unsweet tea
drink · 0 cal
0g protein
2% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Chicken + greens + hummus + tomato bowl
entree · 395 cal
35g protein
40% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Approx: chicken + greens + hummus + tomato/onion — skip pita/rice for lower Na.
How to order
Order tips
- · Greens or RightRice over saffron rice if cutting sodium.
- · Chicken + hummus + tomato is a solid default.
- · Crazy feta and harissa add salt fast.
- · Skip pita to save ~340 mg.
Avoid / high sodium
Pita + rice + lamb + harissa + feta
Common questions
CAVA low-sodium FAQ
What is the lowest sodium item at CAVA? +
Water is the lowest-sodium item we track at CAVA: 0 mg sodium and 0 calories. Every item on this page is ranked by official sodium mg so you can compare before you order.
What is the safest full meal at CAVA? +
The Chicken greens bowl is the lowest-sodium full meal we mapped for CAVA — about 810 mg sodium and 335 calories (Grilled Chicken, Greens, Hummus, and more). Load it into the meal calculator above to adjust it.
What should I avoid at CAVA? +
The highest-sodium traps at CAVA are Pita + rice + lamb + harissa + feta. Treat these as occasional orders if you are watching sodium.
How much sodium should I eat in a day? +
The FDA daily value is 2,300 mg of sodium per day — about one teaspoon of salt. Many heart-health guidelines suggest 1,500–2,000 mg. A single fast-food combo can exceed that, which is why every CAVA item here lists its sodium mg.
Sources
Not medical advice. Verify on brand tools for your location.