El Pollo Loco: protein-first, smaller orders
If a full plate is more than you want, these are El Pollo Loco's menu items with the most protein for their calories. Every number is copied from the nutrition information El Pollo Loco publishes. They are ordering ideas, not a meal plan.
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Open TableMacros, freeOnly single menu items of 700 calories or less are listed. Kids' meals, combos, desserts, sauces and ingredient add-ons are left out, and nothing is added together or estimated. "Protein per 100 cal" is the item's protein divided by its calories, times 100.
Most protein per 100 calories
| Item | Calories | Protein (g) | Protein per 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Breast Carbs 0 g · Fat 8 g | 200 | 34 | 17 |
| Street Corn Salad Carbs 17 g · Fat 14 g | 390 | 52 | 13.3 |
| Mexican Caesar Salad Carbs 18 g · Fat 17 g | 420 | 52 | 12.4 |
| Chicken Thigh Carbs 2 g · Fat 12 g | 200 | 21 | 10.5 |
| Chicken Tortilla Soup Carbs 19 g · Fat 9 g | 240 | 23 | 9.6 |
| Taco al Carbón Carbs 17 g · Fat 5 g | 170 | 15 | 8.8 |
| Chicken Avocado Taco Carbs 17 g · Fat 19 g | 330 | 24 | 7.3 |
| Original Pollo Bowl Carbs 83 g · Fat 10 g | 580 | 41 | 7.1 |
Ordering tips
- Ask for sauces and dressings on the side, so you choose how much to use. They aren't included unless the item already lists them.
- If the item is more than you want, box half before you start.
- Customizations, sizes and regional recipes change the numbers.
More El Pollo Loco orders, from the same published numbers: El Pollo Loco on TableMacros.
Source
El Pollo Loco nutrition information (Official PDF). Date recorded with the data: Nutrition guide, March 2026. Menus change, so check the source before you order.
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