Braum's under 500 calories: 57 orders, ranked

Of the 82 single orders we track at Braum's, 57 come in at or under 500 calories — 70%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Grilled Chicken Sandwich, 32 g for 430 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Grilled Chicken Sandwich (32 g protein, 2 g fiber, 430 cal). 7 entrées fit under 500; 14 do not.

Source: Braum's nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed October 18, 2026

• 57 orders under 500
• 32g most protein in one item
• 32g protein in a full meal
• 14 entrées over 500

As of October 2026, 57 of the 82 Braum's single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Braum's meal under 500 is 32 g (A Grilled Chicken Sandwich and a 12-ounce Coffee).

Three complete Braum's meals under 500 calories

Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Grilled Chicken Sandwich (430 cal), which leaves 70 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.

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Every Braum's 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 340 calories and 7 of the 57 are entrées. Figures as Braum's published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 500 calories buys at Braum's

Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 17 orders: Everything Bagel with Bacon, Egg & Cheese (410), Biscuit & Sausage Gravy (Single) (420), Biscuit with Bacon & Egg (420), Bowl of Chili without Cheese and Sour Cream (420), Deluxe 1/6 lb. Cheeseburger (420), French Fries (Large) (420), Grilled Chicken Sandwich (430) and Biscuit with Sausage (440) and 9 more.

What doesn't fit under 500

14 of 21 Braum's entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Double Junior Cheeseburger, misses by 20 calories at 520. With more room, see Braum's under 600. Tighter budget: Braum's under 400. Closest misses: Double Junior Cheeseburger (520), 1/4 lb. Cheeseburger (530), Chicken Strip Salad without Dressing or Croutons (540), Strawberry Poppyseed Crispy Chicken Salad without Dressing (560) and Chicken Filet Sandwich (590).

More at Braum's

• Braum's calories & nutrition (212 items listed)
• Braum's under 300 calories (19 orders)
• Braum's under 400 calories (40 orders)
• Braum's under 600 calories (70 orders)
• High-protein Braum's orders (14 items)
• Braum's calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

Under 500 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Burgers chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.

• Runza under 500
• McDonald's under 500
• Burger King under 500