Bojangles under 500 calories: 28 orders, ranked
Of the 41 single orders we track at Bojangles, 28 come in at or under 500 calories — 68%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Bo's Chicken Tenders (4), 48 g for 410 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Bo's Chicken Tenders (4) (48 g protein, 1 g fiber, 410 cal). 9 entrées fit under 500; 7 do not.
Source: Bojangles nutrition guide (official), April 7, 2025 edition · Data refreshed
- 28 orders under 500
- 48g most protein in one item
- 49g protein in a full meal
- 7 entrées over 500
As of October 2026, 28 of the 41 Bojangles single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Bojangles meal under 500 is 49 g (4 Bo's Chicken Tenders and a 16-ounce Coffee).
Three complete Bojangles meals under 500 calories
Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Bo's Chicken Tenders (4) (410 cal), which leaves 90 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 400; the others use the extra 100 calories.
Most protein
- Bo's Chicken Tenders (4)410 cal · 48g
- Coffee (16 oz)5 cal · 1g
415 of 500 cal · 49 g protein
What to say at the counter: “4 Bo's Chicken Tenders and a 16-ounce Coffee — 415 cal, 49 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Bojangles →Most filling
- Grilled Chicken Salad without Dressing360 cal · 40g
- Cajun Pintos (Regular)130 cal · 7g
- Coffee (16 oz)5 cal · 1g
495 of 500 cal · 48 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Grilled Chicken Salad without Dressing, a regular side of Cajun Pintos, and a 16-ounce Coffee — 495 cal, 48 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Bojangles →Lightest
- Bo Bites (4)220 cal · 16g
- Bottled Water0 cal · 0g
220 of 500 cal · 16 g protein
What to say at the counter: “4 Bo Bites and a Bottled Water — 220 cal, 16 g protein.”
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Every Bojangles order under 500 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 500 is 360 calories and 9 of the 28 are entrées. Figures as Bojangles published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo's Chicken Tenders (4) | 410 | 48g | 11.7g |
| 2 | Grilled Chicken Salad without Dressing | 360 | 40g | 11.1g |
| 3 | Bo's Chicken Tenders (3) | 310 | 36g | 11.6g |
| 4 | Bo Bites (9) | 480 | 36g | 7.5g |
| 5 | Bo Bites Salad without Dressing | 430 | 33g | 7.7g |
| 6 | Chicken Supremes Salad without Dressing | 420 | 29g | 6.9g |
| 7 | Bo Bites (6) | 320 | 24g | 7.5g |
| 8 | Chicken Thigh | 240 | 21g | 8.8g |
| 9 | Country Ham & Egg Biscuit | 460 | 20g | 4.3g |
| 10 | Bo Bites (4) | 220 | 16g | 7.3g |
| 11 | Sausage Biscuit | 470 | 15g | 3.2g |
| 12 | Cheddar Bo Biscuit | 490 | 15g | 3.1g |
| 13 | Country Ham Biscuit | 380 | 14g | 3.7g |
| 14 | Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 430 | 13g | 3.0g |
| 15 | Gravy Biscuit | 430 | 11g | 2.6g |
| 16 | Macaroni 'N Cheese (Regular) | 280 | 8g | 2.9g |
| 17 | Cajun Pintos (Regular) | 130 | 7g | 5.4g |
| 18 | Old Fashioned Gravy Biscuit | 410 | 7g | 1.7g |
| 19 | Plain Biscuit | 310 | 6g | 1.9g |
| 20 | Dirty Rice (Regular) | 170 | 5g | 2.9g |
| 21 | Mashed Potatoes 'N Gravy (Regular) | 120 | 4g | 3.3g |
| 22 | Seasoned Fries (Medium) | 450 | 4g | 0.9g |
| 23 | Seasoned Fries (Small) | 360 | 3g | 0.8g |
| 24 | Bo-Tato Rounds (Medium) | 390 | 3g | 0.8g |
| 25 | Grits (Regular) | 90 | 2g | 2.2g |
| 26 | Bo-Tato Rounds (Small) | 260 | 2g | 0.8g |
| 27 | Green Beans (Regular) | 20 | 1g | 5.0g |
| 28 | Cole Slaw (Regular) | 170 | 1g | 0.6g |
What 500 calories buys at Bojangles
Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 11 orders: Bo's Chicken Tenders (4) (410), Old Fashioned Gravy Biscuit (410), Chicken Supremes Salad without Dressing (420), Bo Bites Salad without Dressing (430), Egg & Cheese Biscuit (430), Gravy Biscuit (430), Seasoned Fries (Medium) (450) and Country Ham & Egg Biscuit (460) and 3 more.
What doesn't fit under 500
7 of 16 Bojangles entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Bo's Chicken Tenders (5), misses by 10 calories at 510. With more room, see Bojangles under 600. Tighter budget: Bojangles under 400. Closest misses: Bo's Chicken Tenders (5) (510), Chicken Breast (540) and Grilled Chicken Sandwich (570).
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Under 500 calories at other chains
The same cap at 3 Chicken chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.