A&W Calories & Nutrition (48 orders)
See the lowest-calorie and highest-protein items at A&W, with calories, protein, carbs and fat for every item we track. Plan an order that fits your calorie goal, then let MinMax build the best one at the A&W nearest you.
Source: A&W nutrition guide (official), August 3, 2026 edition · Data refreshed
- 48 single orders
- 330 cal lowest pick
- 50g top protein ≤ 700 cal
- 21 orders ≤ 500 cal
As of September 2026, 21 of the 48 A&W single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories.
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Meal-sized entrées and breakfast items only (at least 150 calories or 10 g protein) — sides, garnishes, drinks, desserts, kids' items, combos, sauces, toppings and single pieces are left out.
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Hamburger (Single) | 330 | 19g |
| Hot Dog | 330 | 12g |
| Coney Dog | 340 | 15g |
| Spicy Papa Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 370 | 29g |
| Cheeseburger (Single) | 380 | 21g |
| Coney Cheese Dog | 380 | 16g |
| Grilled Chicken Filet Sandwich (limited time) | 400 | 28g |
| Mushroom Onion Melt (Single) | 400 | 22g |
| Deluxe Grilled Chicken Sandwich (limited time) | 410 | 29g |
| Texas Toast Melt (Single) | 420 | 25g |
| Papa Burger (Single) | 430 | 22g |
| Spicy Papa Burger (Single) | 430 | 23g |
| Hamburger (Double) | 460 | 31g |
| Pub Battered Cod (3) | 480 | 23g |
| Fish Sandwich | 510 | 21g |
Highest-protein A&W items under 700 calories
Dishes only (entrées, sides and breakfast items): the best picks when you're chasing a protein target without spending the whole day's budget.
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (3) | 660 | 50g |
| Texas Toast Melt (Double) | 610 | 42g |
| Papa Burger (Double) | 610 | 38g |
| Spicy Papa Burger (Double) | 610 | 38g |
| Mushroom Onion Melt (Double) | 580 | 38g |
| Cheeseburger (Double) | 550 | 36g |
| Spicy Papa Chicken Sandwich | 690 | 33g |
| Hamburger (Double) | 460 | 31g |
| Spicy Papa Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 370 | 29g |
| Deluxe Grilled Chicken Sandwich (limited time) | 410 | 29g |
| Nashville Hot Grilled Chicken Sandwich (limited time) | 510 | 29g |
| Grilled Chicken Filet Sandwich (limited time) | 400 | 28g |
| Cheese Curds (Regular) | 620 | 26g |
| Coney Dog (Footlong) | 610 | 26g |
| Bacon Cheeseburger (Single) | 520 | 25g |
Best protein per calorie at A&W
The most "protein-dense" choices — the most grams of protein for each 100 calories.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spicy Papa Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 370 | 29g | 7.8g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (5) | 1,100 | 84g | 7.6g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (3) | 660 | 50g | 7.6g |
| Deluxe Grilled Chicken Sandwich (limited time) | 410 | 29g | 7.1g |
| Grilled Chicken Filet Sandwich (limited time) | 400 | 28g | 7.0g |
| Texas Toast Melt (Double) | 610 | 42g | 6.9g |
| Hamburger (Double) | 460 | 31g | 6.7g |
| Mushroom Onion Melt (Double) | 580 | 38g | 6.6g |
| Cheeseburger (Double) | 550 | 36g | 6.5g |
| Papa Burger (Double) | 610 | 38g | 6.2g |
| Spicy Papa Burger (Double) | 610 | 38g | 6.2g |
| Texas Toast Melt (Single) | 420 | 25g | 6.0g |
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Calories and macros for the 84 A&W rows this page lists: the 48 single orders plus 1 row for one slice, piece or part of an order, 32 desserts and 3 kids' items. The other 47 rows we track (21 drinks, 5 sauces, toppings and add-ons the display filter leaves out, 13 desserts the display filter leaves out, and 8 kids' items the display filter leaves out) are left out of this table and kept in the JSON. Also available as JSON.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion Rings (Regular) | 180 | 3g | 23g | 8g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender (1) | 220 | 17g | 15g | 11g |
| Fries (Kids) | 230 | 2g | 24g | 14g |
| Hot Dog (Kids) | 310 | 12g | 26g | 19g |
| Hamburger (Single) | 330 | 19g | 40g | 11g |
| Corn Dog Nuggets (5) | 330 | 8g | 30g | 20g |
| Hot Dog | 330 | 12g | 30g | 19g |
| Coney Dog | 340 | 15g | 29g | 20g |
| Strawberry Sundae | 340 | 6g | 48g | 11g |
| Onion Rings (Large) | 360 | 6g | 46g | 15g |
| Chocolate Sundae | 370 | 7g | 56g | 11g |
| Spicy Papa Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 370 | 29g | 39g | 11g |
| Cheeseburger (Single) | 380 | 21g | 41g | 15g |
| Fries (Regular) | 380 | 4g | 39g | 22g |
| Coney Cheese Dog | 380 | 16g | 31g | 23g |
| Hot Caramel Sundae | 380 | 6g | 57g | 11g |
| Mushroom Onion Melt (Single) | 400 | 22g | 39g | 18g |
| Grilled Chicken Filet Sandwich (limited time) | 400 | 28g | 36g | 16g |
| Deluxe Grilled Chicken Sandwich (limited time) | 410 | 29g | 39g | 16g |
| Texas Toast Melt (Single) | 420 | 25g | 35g | 22g |
| Papa Burger (Single) | 430 | 22g | 42g | 21g |
| Spicy Papa Burger (Single) | 430 | 23g | 43g | 21g |
| Hot Fudge Sundae | 430 | 7g | 61g | 15g |
| Chili Fries (Regular) | 440 | 9g | 43g | 25g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (Kids, 2) | 440 | 34g | 30g | 21g |
| Hamburger (Double) | 460 | 31g | 41g | 19g |
| Cheese Fries (Regular) | 460 | 5g | 43g | 29g |
| Pub Battered Cod (3) | 480 | 23g | 20g | 50g |
| Chili Cheese Fries (Regular) | 480 | 10g | 46g | 28g |
| Fish Sandwich | 510 | 21g | 59g | 23g |
| Nashville Hot Grilled Chicken Sandwich (limited time) | 510 | 29g | 38g | 27g |
| Bacon Cheeseburger (Single) | 520 | 25g | 41g | 30g |
| Fries (Large) | 520 | 5g | 53g | 31g |
| Cheeseburger (Double) | 550 | 36g | 42g | 27g |
| Mushroom Onion Melt (Double) | 580 | 38g | 39g | 31g |
| Pork Tenderloin Sandwich | 590 | 19g | 62g | 28g |
| BBQ Bacon Crunch Burger (Single) | 600 | 25g | 49g | 32g |
| Papa Burger (Double) | 610 | 38g | 43g | 33g |
| Spicy Papa Burger (Double) | 610 | 38g | 44g | 33g |
| Coney Dog (Footlong) | 610 | 26g | 43g | 37g |
| Texas Toast Melt (Double) | 610 | 42g | 36g | 36g |
| Cheese Curds (Regular) | 620 | 26g | 22g | 47g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (3) | 660 | 50g | 45g | 32g |
| Corn Dog Nuggets (10) | 670 | 16g | 60g | 41g |
| Spicy Papa Chicken Sandwich | 690 | 33g | 75g | 28g |
| Vanilla Shake (Regular) | 700 | 14g | 100g | 21g |
| Bacon Cheeseburger (Double) | 710 | 42g | 42g | 44g |
| Strawberry Shake (Regular) | 710 | 14g | 104g | 21g |
| Crispy Chicken Filet Sandwich (limited time) | 720 | 32g | 72g | 34g |
| Cookie Dough Polar Swirl (12 oz) | 730 | 15g | 105g | 28g |
| Deluxe Crispy Chicken Sandwich (limited time) | 730 | 33g | 75g | 34g |
| M&M Polar Swirl (12 oz) | 740 | 14g | 107g | 26g |
| Chili Fries (Large) | 760 | 12g | 77g | 44g |
| Oreo Polar Swirl (12 oz) | 760 | 13g | 109g | 26g |
| Chocolate Shake (Regular) | 780 | 15g | 120g | 22g |
| Reese's Polar Swirl (12 oz) | 780 | 19g | 98g | 33g |
| BBQ Bacon Crunch Burger (Double) | 790 | 41g | 50g | 45g |
| Cheese Fries (Large) | 790 | 8g | 77g | 48g |
| Hot Caramel Shake (Regular) | 790 | 14g | 121g | 22g |
| Chili Cheese Fries (Large) | 810 | 13g | 79g | 48g |
| Oreo Shake (Regular) | 830 | 16g | 115g | 28g |
| Nashville Hot Crispy Chicken Sandwich (limited time) | 830 | 33g | 74g | 45g |
| Fried Shrimp | 890 | 25g | 63g | 59g |
| Cookie Dough Shake (Regular) | 890 | 18g | 123g | 34g |
| Hot Fudge Shake (Regular) | 900 | 16g | 129g | 30g |
| M&M Shake (Regular) | 900 | 17g | 126g | 32g |
| Cookie Dough Polar Swirl (16 oz) | 910 | 19g | 129g | 34g |
| M&M Polar Swirl (16 oz) | 920 | 18g | 132g | 32g |
| Reese's Shake (Regular) | 930 | 22g | 117g | 38g |
| Oreo Polar Swirl (16 oz) | 940 | 18g | 134g | 31g |
| Reese's Polar Swirl (16 oz) | 960 | 24g | 123g | 39g |
| Root Beer Shake (Regular) | 970 | 14g | 171g | 21g |
| Strawberry Shake (Large) | 1,060 | 22g | 157g | 31g |
| Vanilla Shake (Large) | 1,070 | 22g | 159g | 31g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (5) | 1,100 | 84g | 76g | 53g |
| Chocolate Shake (Large) | 1,160 | 23g | 180g | 32g |
| Hot Caramel Shake (Large) | 1,180 | 22g | 183g | 32g |
| Cheese Curds (Large) | 1,240 | 52g | 44g | 94g |
| Oreo Shake (Large) | 1,240 | 24g | 173g | 42g |
| Cookie Dough Shake (Large) | 1,330 | 27g | 186g | 50g |
| Hot Fudge Shake (Large) | 1,340 | 25g | 195g | 44g |
| M&M Shake (Large) | 1,340 | 26g | 189g | 47g |
| Reese's Shake (Large) | 1,400 | 33g | 177g | 57g |
| Root Beer Shake (Large) | 1,450 | 22g | 257g | 31g |
A&W nutrition FAQ
- What is the lowest-calorie meal-sized item at A&W?
- The lowest-calorie meal-sized item at A&W is the Hamburger (Single) at about 330 calories with 19g protein (meal-sized: at least 150 calories or 10 g of protein).
- What is the highest-protein option at A&W under 700 calories?
- Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (3) leads with roughly 50g of protein for about 660 calories.
- What's the most protein-efficient A&W dish?
- Spicy Papa Grilled Chicken Sandwich delivers the most protein per calorie — about 29g protein for 370 calories — of any A&W entrée, side or breakfast item.
- How many A&W orders are 500 calories or less?
- 21 of the 48 A&W single orders we track come in at 500 calories or less. Those 48 are 34 entrées and 14 sides; drinks, desserts, kids' items, combos, sauces and toppings, and rows for one slice, piece or part of an order are not counted as single orders.
- Where do these A&W numbers come from?
- From A&W nutrition guide (official) (August 3, 2026 edition), last refreshed September 15, 2026. Every figure is as the restaurant published it, rounded to whole calories and grams; see the methodology page for how rows are checked.
Source: A&W nutrition guide (official), August 3, 2026 edition · Data refreshed . Figures are estimates and may change — verify with A&W. Read how we gather and check this data.
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