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Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl: No Rice (~595 cal)

By Alec Zakhary

TL;DR

Removing wild rice from a Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl drops it from 760 cal to about 595 cal — 21g total carbs instead of 54g (11g net after fiber). Sweet potato, apples, and almonds remain the carb sources. Bowl becomes more salad-style without the grain base.

Illustration for Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl: No Rice (~595 cal)
1 Harvest Bowl, no wild rice (kale, chicken, sweet potato, apple, almonds, brussels sprouts, goat cheese, balsamic) (340 g)
595
cal
≈ 30% of 2000-cal daily reference
1 USDA verified3 Brand-claimed6 User-reported (10 sources — see below)
Macro Per serving Per 100g % DV
Protein 37.0 g 10.9 g 74%
Carbs 21.0 g 6.2 g 8%
Fat 39.0 g 11.5 g 50%
↳ Saturated fat 10.0 g — 50%
Fiber 10.0 g — 36%
Sodium 700 mg — 30%

Daily-value percentages reference a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA 2020).

What customer reports show

Beyond the brand-claimed numbers, here's what aggregated customer reports and independent investigations turned up:

My take

Removing wild rice drops the Harvest Bowl from 760 to ~595 cal — easiest single-modifier carb cut on Sweetgreen's menu. Sweet potato and apple keep it sweet enough that you don't really miss the grain.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories in a Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl with no rice?

Around 595 calories — down from 760 cal for the standard build. Removing the wild rice cuts ~165 cal and 33g carbs while leaving the chicken, kale, sweet potato, apples, almonds, brussels sprouts, goat cheese, and balsamic untouched. Macros land at roughly 37g protein, 39g fat, and 21g total carbs (11g net after fiber).

What does removing wild rice do to the bowl's macros?

Net carbs drop from 46g to about 11g. Wild rice is the bowl's main carb source — 33g of carbs and 165 cal in one ingredient. Without it, the remaining carbs come from sweet potato (~12g), apple (~6g), almonds (~3g), and a small amount from the maple brussels glaze.

Can I substitute another base for wild rice?

Yes — Sweetgreen lets you swap to brown rice, quinoa, mesclun, baby spinach, or no base at all without an upcharge. Quinoa and brown rice are both ~150 cal swaps (similar to wild rice). Mesclun or no base = the same 595 cal as "no rice."

Is the Harvest Bowl gluten-free without rice?

Yes. The bowl is already gluten-free per Sweetgreen's allergen guide (wild rice is a grain but not wheat). Removing it doesn't change the gluten-free status. The bowl still contains dairy (goat cheese) and tree nuts (almonds), so check those if relevant.

Why is Sweetgreen running the $10 Harvest Bowl promo?

Sweetgreen's same-store sales declined 11.5% in Q4 2025 after pricing pushed the standard Harvest Bowl to $14-16. The $10 promotional pricing is a traffic-recovery move, per Food Institute analysis. The bowl itself is unchanged — same ingredients and macros, just cheaper.

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