PortionVerityQDOBA customers often add guacamole, queso or shredded cheese to a bowl. Those ingredients contribute different nutrients and use different listed serving sizes. A useful nutrition comparison tells you the unit instead of treating one sauce spoonful as interchangeable with another.
Standard topping values in the current dataset
| Ingredient | Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-crafted guacamole | 2 oz | 80 | 1 g | 5 g | 190 mg |
| Three cheese queso | 2 oz | 80 | 3 g | 3 g | 340 mg |
| Queso diablo | 2 oz | 90 | 2 g | 3 g | 320 mg |
| Shredded cheese | 1 oz | 110 | 7 g | 1 g | 180 mg |
| Sour cream | 1 oz | 50 | 1 g | 3 g | 10 mg |
| Cotija cheese | 0.25 oz | 25 | 1 g | 0 g | 95 mg |
The November 2026 guide lists hand-crafted guacamole at 80 calories per 2 oz, Three Cheese Queso at 80 calories per 2 oz, shredded cheese at 110 calories per 1 oz, and Queso Diablo at 90 calories per 2 oz. Although guacamole and Three Cheese Queso have the same listed calories for these portions, they differ in protein, carbohydrates, fat and sodium.
Equal calories, different nutrition
At the listed sizes, guacamole supplies 1 g protein and 190 mg sodium, while Three Cheese Queso supplies 3 g protein and 340 mg sodium. Those differences can matter when combined with other parts of a meal. The guide should not be used to conclude that two different toppings have the same micronutrients or allergen properties just because their calorie numbers match.
What happens to a complete bowl?
A chicken bowl with cilantro lime rice, black beans, fajita vegetables and pico totals 565 calories before these added toppings. The published 2 oz guacamole raises that estimate to 645 calories. A 2 oz Three Cheese Queso raises it to the same calorie number but yields a different sodium total.
Why does a two-ounce serving matter?
The restaurant might serve a scoop slightly larger or smaller than the standard published amount, and special promotions or signature entrées could include different preparation sizes. The calculator assumes one full printed portion for each selected topping. It is an estimate, not a measurement of what was assembled behind the counter.
Use the QDOBA meal builder to compare both toppings while holding everything else constant. If sodium is your priority, explore the QDOBA sodium guide. Source: November 2026 QDOBA guide.
Source edition: QDOBA official November 3, 2026 guide. Published standard serving estimates; values can change. Information only, not medical or allergy-safety guidance.