What is the lowest sodium item at CAVA?

Several items have 0mg sodium: Avocado, Classic Lemonade, and Tomato + Cucumber among toppings. Pickled Onions (0mg) and Shredded Romaine (0mg) are also sodium-free choices.

How much sodium is in a CAVA bowl?

A full CAVA bowl typically has 1,200-2,200mg sodium depending on choices. A lower-sodium combination (SuperGreens + Grilled Chicken + Avocado + Lemon Herb Tahini) can be under 700mg.

What is the daily recommended sodium intake?

The general daily reference for sodium is 2,300mg for adults. Some organizations suggest 1,500mg as an ideal target. This tool uses 2,300mg as the default reference.

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CAVA Sodium Guide

Every CAVA menu item ranked by sodium content. Color-coded scale, interactive budget calculator, and lower-sodium combinations.

Verified data · Updated June 2026

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All Items Ranked by Sodium

77 items from all menu categories, sorted highest to lowest sodium. Daily reference: 2,300mg.

<200mg (Low) 200–500mg (Medium) >500mg (High)

#	Item	Category	Sodium	% DV	Level	Cal
1	Greek Chicken Pita	Curated Pitas	2560mg	111%	High	870
2	Spicy Chicken + Avocado Pita	Curated Pitas	2390mg	104%	High	980
3	Falafel Crunch Bowl	Curated Bowls	2210mg	96%	High	860
4	Harissa Avocado Bowl	Curated Bowls	2010mg	87%	High	830
5	Steak + Harissa Bowl	Curated Bowls	1830mg	80%	High	610
6	Chicken + Rice Bowl	Curated Bowls	1810mg	79%	High	700
7	Greek Salad Bowl	Curated Bowls	1810mg	79%	High	580
8	Steak + Feta Pita	Curated Pitas	1800mg	78%	High	820
9	Spicy Lamb + Sweet Potato Bowl	Curated Bowls	1690mg	73%	High	650
10	Spicy Lamb + Avocado Bowl	Curated Bowls	1670mg	73%	High	800
11	Harissa Chicken Power Bowl	Curated Bowls	1660mg	72%	High	620
12	Falafel	Mains	810mg	35%	High	350
13	Brown Rice	Greens + Grains	770mg	33%	High	310
14	Saffron Basmati Rice	Greens + Grains	770mg	33%	High	290
15	Sumac Sour Cream + Onion Pita Chips	Sides	740mg	32%	High	290
16	Whole Pita	Sides	700mg	30%	High	320
17	Spicy Lamb Meatballs	Mains	680mg	30%	High	300
18	Grilled Chicken	Mains	670mg	29%	High	250
19	Harissa Honey Chicken	Mains	670mg	29%	High	260
20	Pita Chips	Sides	630mg	27%	High	280
21	Roasted Vegetables	Mains	600mg	26%	High	100
22	Black Lentils	Greens + Grains	520mg	23%	High	270
23	White Sweet Potatoes	Mains	490mg	21%	Medium	180
24	Braised Lamb	Mains	450mg	20%	Medium	210
25	Kids Falafel	Kids Meal	400mg	17%	Medium	170
26	Kids Saffron Basmati Rice	Kids Meal	390mg	17%	Medium	150
27	Kids Brown Rice	Kids Meal	390mg	17%	Medium	150
28	Kalamata Olives	Toppings	360mg	16%	Medium	35
29	Kids Harissa Honey Chicken	Kids Meal	340mg	15%	Medium	130
30	Kids Spicy Lamb Meatballs	Kids Meal	340mg	15%	Medium	150
31	Kids Chicken	Kids Meal	330mg	14%	Medium	120
32	Kids Roasted Vegetables	Kids Meal	300mg	13%	Medium	50
33	Grilled Steak	Mains	280mg	12%	Medium	170
34	Hot Harissa Vinaigrette	Dressings	270mg	12%	Medium	70
35	Kids Black Lentils	Kids Meal	260mg	11%	Medium	130
36	Harissa	Dips + Spreads	250mg	11%	Medium	70
37	Balsamic Date Vinaigrette	Dressings	250mg	11%	Medium	60
38	Tahini Caesar	Dressings	250mg	11%	Medium	90
39	Kids White Sweet Potatoes	Kids Meal	240mg	10%	Medium	90
40	Kids Braised Lamb	Kids Meal	230mg	10%	Medium	110
41	Crazy Feta®	Dips + Spreads	230mg	10%	Medium	70
42	Greek Vinaigrette	Dressings	230mg	10%	Medium	130
43	Horizon Chocolate Milk	Drinks	200mg	9%	Medium	150
44	Yogurt Dill	Dressings	190mg	8%	Low	30
45	Salt-Brined Pickles	Toppings	180mg	8%	Low	5
46	Side Pita	Sides	180mg	8%	Low	80
47	Sumac Slaw	Toppings	170mg	7%	Low	30
48	Fiery Broccoli	Toppings	170mg	7%	Low	35
49	Roasted Eggplant	Dips + Spreads	160mg	7%	Low	50
50	Skhug	Dressings	150mg	7%	Low	80
51	Whisked! Apricot Honey (DMV)	Sides	150mg	7%	Low	220
52	Kids Grilled Steak	Kids Meal	140mg	6%	Low	90
53	Lemon Herb Tahini	Dressings	140mg	6%	Low	70
54	Tomato + Onion	Toppings	125mg	5%	Low	20
55	Crumbled Feta	Toppings	125mg	5%	Low	35
56	Whisked! Salted Dark Chocolate Oat Cookie	Sides	115mg	5%	Low	240
57	Persian Cucumber	Toppings	110mg	5%	Low	15
58	Fire-Roasted Corn	Toppings	105mg	5%	Low	45
59	Red Pepper Hummus	Dips + Spreads	105mg	5%	Low	40
60	Hummus	Dips + Spreads	90mg	4%	Low	50
61	Garlic Dressing	Dressings	90mg	4%	Low	180
62	Baby Spinach	Greens + Grains	70mg	3%	Low	20
63	Tzatziki	Dips + Spreads	60mg	3%	Low	30
64	SuperGreens	Greens + Grains	35mg	2%	Low	35
65	Power Greens	Greens + Grains	35mg	2%	Low	30
66	Arugula	Greens + Grains	25mg	1%	Low	20
67	Pita Crisps	Toppings	25mg	1%	Low	70
68	Jasmine Green Tea - Small (16 oz)	Drinks	15mg	1%	Low	0
69	Romaine	Greens + Grains	10mg	0%	Low	20
70	Greyston Chocolate Chip Blondie	Sides	10mg	0%	Low	140
71	Greyston Brownie	Sides	10mg	0%	Low	150
72	Blueberry Lavender - Small (16 oz)	Drinks	10mg	0%	Low	140
73	Shredded Romaine	Toppings	0mg	0%	Low	5
74	Tomato + Cucumber	Toppings	0mg	0%	Low	5
75	Pickled Onions	Toppings	0mg	0%	Low	20
76	Avocado	Toppings	0mg	0%	Low	110
77	Classic Lemonade - Small (16 oz)	Drinks	0mg	0%	Low	260

Build a Complete Meal

Use the full nutrition calculator to see sodium alongside all other macros for your custom meal.

Nutrition Calculator

Lower-Sodium Bowl Combinations

Pre-built combinations that keep sodium lower. Sodium totals are approximate based on individual item data.

Greens + Chicken + Avocado

• SuperGreens
• Grilled Chicken
• Avocado
• Lemon Herb Tahini

675mg

Sodium

445

Calories

Rice + Steak + Cucumber

• SplitBread Pita
• Grilled Steak
• Persian Cucumber
• Tomato + Cucumber

590mg

Sodium

260

Calories

Lentils + Falafel + Corn

• Black Lentils
• Falafel
• Fire-Roasted Corn
• Pickled Onions

1085mg

Sodium

585

Calories

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CAVA high in sodium?▼

Sodium varies widely. Individual items range from 0mg to 860mg. A full bowl can reach 1,200-2,200mg (52-96% DV). Choosing lower-sodium items reduces the total significantly.

What are the lowest sodium items at CAVA?▼

Avocado, Classic Lemonade, Tomato + Cucumber, Pickled Onions, and Shredded Romaine all have 0mg sodium.

How can I build a lower-sodium CAVA bowl?▼

Use SuperGreens as a base (15mg), pick Grilled Steak (190mg) or Chicken (440mg), add Avocado (0mg) and low-sodium toppings. Skip high-sodium dips like Sour Cream (860mg).

What is the daily recommended sodium limit?▼

The general daily reference is 2,300mg for adults. Some guidelines suggest 1,500mg as an ideal target. The tracker defaults to 2,300mg but you can customize it.

This tool is for informational and personal journaling purposes only. Nutrition data sourced from CAVA's publicly available nutrition guide. Values may vary by location. Daily reference: 2,300mg sodium.

All Items Ranked by Sodium

77 items from all menu categories, sorted highest to lowest sodium. Daily reference: 2,300mg.

<200mg (Low) 200–500mg (Medium) >500mg (High)

#	Item	Category	Sodium	% DV	Level	Cal
1	Greek Chicken Pita	Curated Pitas	2560mg	111%	High	870
2	Spicy Chicken + Avocado Pita	Curated Pitas	2390mg	104%	High	980
3	Falafel Crunch Bowl	Curated Bowls	2210mg	96%	High	860
4	Harissa Avocado Bowl	Curated Bowls	2010mg	87%	High	830
5	Steak + Harissa Bowl	Curated Bowls	1830mg	80%	High	610
6	Chicken + Rice Bowl	Curated Bowls	1810mg	79%	High	700
7	Greek Salad Bowl	Curated Bowls	1810mg	79%	High	580
8	Steak + Feta Pita	Curated Pitas	1800mg	78%	High	820
9	Spicy Lamb + Sweet Potato Bowl	Curated Bowls	1690mg	73%	High	650
10	Spicy Lamb + Avocado Bowl	Curated Bowls	1670mg	73%	High	800
11	Harissa Chicken Power Bowl	Curated Bowls	1660mg	72%	High	620
12	Falafel	Mains	810mg	35%	High	350
13	Brown Rice	Greens + Grains	770mg	33%	High	310
14	Saffron Basmati Rice	Greens + Grains	770mg	33%	High	290
15	Sumac Sour Cream + Onion Pita Chips	Sides	740mg	32%	High	290
16	Whole Pita	Sides	700mg	30%	High	320
17	Spicy Lamb Meatballs	Mains	680mg	30%	High	300
18	Grilled Chicken	Mains	670mg	29%	High	250
19	Harissa Honey Chicken	Mains	670mg	29%	High	260
20	Pita Chips	Sides	630mg	27%	High	280
21	Roasted Vegetables	Mains	600mg	26%	High	100
22	Black Lentils	Greens + Grains	520mg	23%	High	270
23	White Sweet Potatoes	Mains	490mg	21%	Medium	180
24	Braised Lamb	Mains	450mg	20%	Medium	210
25	Kids Falafel	Kids Meal	400mg	17%	Medium	170
26	Kids Saffron Basmati Rice	Kids Meal	390mg	17%	Medium	150
27	Kids Brown Rice	Kids Meal	390mg	17%	Medium	150
28	Kalamata Olives	Toppings	360mg	16%	Medium	35
29	Kids Harissa Honey Chicken	Kids Meal	340mg	15%	Medium	130
30	Kids Spicy Lamb Meatballs	Kids Meal	340mg	15%	Medium	150
31	Kids Chicken	Kids Meal	330mg	14%	Medium	120
32	Kids Roasted Vegetables	Kids Meal	300mg	13%	Medium	50
33	Grilled Steak	Mains	280mg	12%	Medium	170
34	Hot Harissa Vinaigrette	Dressings	270mg	12%	Medium	70
35	Kids Black Lentils	Kids Meal	260mg	11%	Medium	130
36	Harissa	Dips + Spreads	250mg	11%	Medium	70
37	Balsamic Date Vinaigrette	Dressings	250mg	11%	Medium	60
38	Tahini Caesar	Dressings	250mg	11%	Medium	90
39	Kids White Sweet Potatoes	Kids Meal	240mg	10%	Medium	90
40	Kids Braised Lamb	Kids Meal	230mg	10%	Medium	110
41	Crazy Feta®	Dips + Spreads	230mg	10%	Medium	70
42	Greek Vinaigrette	Dressings	230mg	10%	Medium	130
43	Horizon Chocolate Milk	Drinks	200mg	9%	Medium	150
44	Yogurt Dill	Dressings	190mg	8%	Low	30
45	Salt-Brined Pickles	Toppings	180mg	8%	Low	5
46	Side Pita	Sides	180mg	8%	Low	80
47	Sumac Slaw	Toppings	170mg	7%	Low	30
48	Fiery Broccoli	Toppings	170mg	7%	Low	35
49	Roasted Eggplant	Dips + Spreads	160mg	7%	Low	50
50	Skhug	Dressings	150mg	7%	Low	80
51	Whisked! Apricot Honey (DMV)	Sides	150mg	7%	Low	220
52	Kids Grilled Steak	Kids Meal	140mg	6%	Low	90
53	Lemon Herb Tahini	Dressings	140mg	6%	Low	70
54	Tomato + Onion	Toppings	125mg	5%	Low	20
55	Crumbled Feta	Toppings	125mg	5%	Low	35
56	Whisked! Salted Dark Chocolate Oat Cookie	Sides	115mg	5%	Low	240
57	Persian Cucumber	Toppings	110mg	5%	Low	15
58	Fire-Roasted Corn	Toppings	105mg	5%	Low	45
59	Red Pepper Hummus	Dips + Spreads	105mg	5%	Low	40
60	Hummus	Dips + Spreads	90mg	4%	Low	50
61	Garlic Dressing	Dressings	90mg	4%	Low	180
62	Baby Spinach	Greens + Grains	70mg	3%	Low	20
63	Tzatziki	Dips + Spreads	60mg	3%	Low	30
64	SuperGreens	Greens + Grains	35mg	2%	Low	35
65	Power Greens	Greens + Grains	35mg	2%	Low	30
66	Arugula	Greens + Grains	25mg	1%	Low	20
67	Pita Crisps	Toppings	25mg	1%	Low	70
68	Jasmine Green Tea - Small (16 oz)	Drinks	15mg	1%	Low	0
69	Romaine	Greens + Grains	10mg	0%	Low	20
70	Greyston Chocolate Chip Blondie	Sides	10mg	0%	Low	140
71	Greyston Brownie	Sides	10mg	0%	Low	150
72	Blueberry Lavender - Small (16 oz)	Drinks	10mg	0%	Low	140
73	Shredded Romaine	Toppings	0mg	0%	Low	5
74	Tomato + Cucumber	Toppings	0mg	0%	Low	5
75	Pickled Onions	Toppings	0mg	0%	Low	20
76	Avocado	Toppings	0mg	0%	Low	110
77	Classic Lemonade - Small (16 oz)	Drinks	0mg	0%	Low	260

Lower-Sodium Bowl Combinations

Pre-built combinations that keep sodium lower. Sodium totals are approximate based on individual item data.

Greens + Chicken + Avocado

• SuperGreens
• Grilled Chicken
• Avocado
• Lemon Herb Tahini

675mg

Sodium

445

Calories

Rice + Steak + Cucumber

• SplitBread Pita
• Grilled Steak
• Persian Cucumber
• Tomato + Cucumber

590mg

Sodium

260

Calories

Lentils + Falafel + Corn

• Black Lentils
• Falafel
• Fire-Roasted Corn
• Pickled Onions

1085mg

Sodium

585

Calories

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CAVA high in sodium?▼

Sodium varies widely. Individual items range from 0mg to 860mg. A full bowl can reach 1,200-2,200mg (52-96% DV). Choosing lower-sodium items reduces the total significantly.

What are the lowest sodium items at CAVA?▼

Avocado, Classic Lemonade, Tomato + Cucumber, Pickled Onions, and Shredded Romaine all have 0mg sodium.

How can I build a lower-sodium CAVA bowl?▼

Use SuperGreens as a base (15mg), pick Grilled Steak (190mg) or Chicken (440mg), add Avocado (0mg) and low-sodium toppings. Skip high-sodium dips like Sour Cream (860mg).

What is the daily recommended sodium limit?▼

The general daily reference is 2,300mg for adults. Some guidelines suggest 1,500mg as an ideal target. The tracker defaults to 2,300mg but you can customize it.

CAVA Sodium Guide

Sodium Budget Calculator

All Items Ranked by Sodium

Build a Complete Meal

Lower-Sodium Bowl Combinations

Greens + Chicken + Avocado

Rice + Steak + Cucumber

Lentils + Falafel + Corn

Frequently Asked Questions

CAVA Sodium Guide

Sodium Budget Calculator

All Items Ranked by Sodium

Build a Complete Meal

Lower-Sodium Bowl Combinations

Greens + Chicken + Avocado

Rice + Steak + Cucumber

Lentils + Falafel + Corn

Frequently Asked Questions