A&W under 600 calories: 29 orders, ranked
Of the 48 single orders we track at A&W, 29 come in at or under 600 calories — 60%. The most protein in one item under 600 is the Mushroom Onion Melt (Double), 38 g for 580 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Spicy Papa Grilled Chicken Sandwich (29 g protein, 1 g fiber, 370 cal). 21 entrées fit under 600; 13 do not.
Source: A&W nutrition guide (official), August 3, 2026 edition · Data refreshed
- 29 orders under 600
- 38g most protein in one item
- 38g protein in a full meal
- 13 entrées over 600
As of September 2026, 29 of the 48 A&W single orders we track come in at or under 600 calories, and the most protein in a complete A&W meal under 600 is 38 g (A double Mushroom Onion Melt and a large A&W Root Beer Zero Sugar).
Three complete A&W meals under 600 calories
Under 600, the most-protein meal is built on the Mushroom Onion Melt (Double) (580 cal), which leaves 20 calories for its sides and drink. One meal-sized entrée, up to two different sides and a drink — the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included (water only where no published drink fits; the lightest meal takes a zero-calorie drink, or water). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 500; the others use the extra 100 calories.
Most protein
- Mushroom Onion Melt (Double)580 cal · 38g
- A&W Root Beer Zero Sugar (Large)0 cal · 0g
580 of 600 cal · 38 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A double Mushroom Onion Melt and a large A&W Root Beer Zero Sugar — 580 cal, 38 g protein.”
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- Mushroom Onion Melt (Double)580 cal · 38g
- A&W Root Beer Zero Sugar (Large)0 cal · 0g
580 of 600 cal · 38 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A double Mushroom Onion Melt and a large A&W Root Beer Zero Sugar — 580 cal, 38 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest A&W →Lightest
- Hamburger (Single)330 cal · 19g
- A&W Root Beer Zero Sugar (Large)0 cal · 0g
330 of 600 cal · 19 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A single Hamburger and a large A&W Root Beer Zero Sugar — 330 cal, 19 g protein.”
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Every A&W order under 600 calories, ranked by protein
Single orders only — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 600 is 430 calories and 21 of the 29 are entrées. Figures as A&W published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mushroom Onion Melt (Double) | 580 | 38g | 6.6g |
| 2 | Cheeseburger (Double) | 550 | 36g | 6.5g |
| 3 | Hamburger (Double) | 460 | 31g | 6.7g |
| 4 | Spicy Papa Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 370 | 29g | 7.8g |
| 5 | Deluxe Grilled Chicken Sandwich (limited time) | 410 | 29g | 7.1g |
| 6 | Nashville Hot Grilled Chicken Sandwich (limited time) | 510 | 29g | 5.7g |
| 7 | Grilled Chicken Filet Sandwich (limited time) | 400 | 28g | 7.0g |
| 8 | Texas Toast Melt (Single) | 420 | 25g | 6.0g |
| 9 | Bacon Cheeseburger (Single) | 520 | 25g | 4.8g |
| 10 | BBQ Bacon Crunch Burger (Single) | 600 | 25g | 4.2g |
| 11 | Spicy Papa Burger (Single) | 430 | 23g | 5.3g |
| 12 | Pub Battered Cod (3) | 480 | 23g | 4.8g |
| 13 | Mushroom Onion Melt (Single) | 400 | 22g | 5.5g |
| 14 | Papa Burger (Single) | 430 | 22g | 5.1g |
| 15 | Cheeseburger (Single) | 380 | 21g | 5.5g |
| 16 | Fish Sandwich | 510 | 21g | 4.1g |
| 17 | Hamburger (Single) | 330 | 19g | 5.8g |
| 18 | Pork Tenderloin Sandwich | 590 | 19g | 3.2g |
| 19 | Coney Cheese Dog | 380 | 16g | 4.2g |
| 20 | Coney Dog | 340 | 15g | 4.4g |
| 21 | Hot Dog | 330 | 12g | 3.6g |
| 22 | Chili Cheese Fries (Regular) | 480 | 10g | 2.1g |
| 23 | Chili Fries (Regular) | 440 | 9g | 2.0g |
| 24 | Corn Dog Nuggets (5) | 330 | 8g | 2.4g |
| 25 | Onion Rings (Large) | 360 | 6g | 1.7g |
| 26 | Cheese Fries (Regular) | 460 | 5g | 1.1g |
| 27 | Fries (Large) | 520 | 5g | 1.0g |
| 28 | Fries (Regular) | 380 | 4g | 1.1g |
| 29 | Onion Rings (Regular) | 180 | 3g | 1.7g |
What 600 calories buys at A&W
Going from 500 to 600 calories adds 8 orders: Fish Sandwich (510), Nashville Hot Grilled Chicken Sandwich (limited time) (510), Bacon Cheeseburger (Single) (520), Fries (Large) (520), Cheeseburger (Double) (550), Mushroom Onion Melt (Double) (580), Pork Tenderloin Sandwich (590) and BBQ Bacon Crunch Burger (Single) (600).
What doesn't fit under 600
13 of 34 A&W entrées are over 600 calories; the lightest of them, the Coney Dog (Footlong), misses by 10 calories at 610. Tighter budget: A&W under 500. Closest misses: Coney Dog (Footlong) (610), Papa Burger (Double) (610), Spicy Papa Burger (Double) (610), Texas Toast Melt (Double) (610) and Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (3) (660).
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Under 600 calories at other chains
The same cap at 3 Burgers chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories (the 600-calorie cap has no cross-chain page yet).