Carl's Jr. Calories & Nutrition (61 items)
See the lowest-calorie and highest-protein items at Carl's Jr., 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 Carl's Jr. nearest you.
Source: carlsjr.com · Data refreshed
- 61 items tracked
- 170 cal lowest pick
- 43g top protein ≤ 700 cal
- 19 under 500 cal
As of September 2026, 19 of the 61 Carl's Jr. items we track come in under 500 calories.
Lowest-calorie Carl's Jr. items
Meal-sized items only (at least 150 calories or 10 g protein) — garnishes and drinks are left out.
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolatey Chip Cookie | 170 | 1g |
| Hash Rounds® - Small | 240 | 2g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (3 pieces) | 260 | 25g |
| Chicken Stars (6 pieces) | 270 | 14g |
| Natural-Cut Fries - Small | 280 | 3g |
| Chocolate Cake | 290 | 3g |
| Fried Zucchini | 310 | 4g |
| Hash Rounds® - Medium | 320 | 3g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 370 | 19g |
| Jalapeno POPPERS® Bites 6 piece | 370 | 9g |
| Waffle Fries | 380 | 5g |
| Natural-Cut Fries - Medium | 400 | 4g |
| Charbroiled BBQ Chicken™ Sandwich | 440 | 35g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (5 pieces) | 440 | 41g |
| Hash Rounds® - Large | 450 | 4g |
Highest-protein Carl's Jr. items under 700 calories
Best picks when you're chasing a protein target without spending the whole day's budget.
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Charbroiled Chicken Club™ Sandwich | 690 | 43g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (5 pieces) | 440 | 41g |
| Charbroiled Santa Fe Chicken™ Sandwich | 690 | 38g |
| Charbroiled BBQ Chicken™ Sandwich | 440 | 35g |
| Steak & Egg Burrito | 530 | 33g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich | 660 | 31g |
| Famous Star® with Cheese - Single | 680 | 28g |
| The Big Carl® - Single | 670 | 28g |
| Big Cheeseburger | 540 | 28g |
| Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich (Sausage) | 640 | 27g |
| Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich (Bacon) | 530 | 26g |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Burrito | 470 | 26g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (3 pieces) | 260 | 25g |
| Kids Meal - Chicken Tenders (2 Piece) | 540 | 20g |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 640 | 19g |
Best protein per calorie at Carl's Jr.
The most "protein-dense" choices — the most grams of protein for each 100 calories.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (3 pieces) | 260 | 25g | 9.6g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (5 pieces) | 440 | 41g | 9.3g |
| Charbroiled BBQ Chicken™ Sandwich | 440 | 35g | 8.0g |
| Charbroiled Chicken Club™ Sandwich | 690 | 43g | 6.2g |
| Steak & Egg Burrito | 530 | 33g | 6.2g |
| Western Bacon Cheeseburger® - Triple | 1,280 | 74g | 5.8g |
| Famous Star® with Cheese - Triple | 1,190 | 67g | 5.6g |
| The Big Carl® - Triple | 1,180 | 66g | 5.6g |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Burrito | 470 | 26g | 5.5g |
| Charbroiled Santa Fe Chicken™ Sandwich | 690 | 38g | 5.5g |
| Guacamole Bacon - Triple | 1,350 | 73g | 5.4g |
| Western Bacon Cheeseburger® - Double | 1,020 | 55g | 5.4g |
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Calories and macros for all 61 Carl's Jr. items we track. Also available as JSON.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolatey Chip Cookie | 170 | 1g | 22g | 9g |
| Hash Rounds® - Small | 240 | 2g | 22g | 15g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (3 pieces) | 260 | 25g | 13g | 13g |
| Chicken Stars (6 pieces) | 270 | 14g | 19g | 15g |
| Natural-Cut Fries - Small | 280 | 3g | 36g | 14g |
| Chocolate Cake | 290 | 3g | 46g | 11g |
| Fried Zucchini | 310 | 4g | 32g | 19g |
| Hash Rounds® - Medium | 320 | 3g | 28g | 19g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 370 | 19g | 34g | 21g |
| Jalapeno POPPERS® Bites 6 piece | 370 | 9g | 40g | 19g |
| Waffle Fries | 380 | 5g | 36g | 25g |
| Natural-Cut Fries - Medium | 400 | 4g | 51g | 19g |
| Charbroiled BBQ Chicken™ Sandwich | 440 | 35g | 48g | 13g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (5 pieces) | 440 | 41g | 21g | 21g |
| Hash Rounds® - Large | 450 | 4g | 40g | 27g |
| Natural-Cut Fries - Large | 450 | 5g | 59g | 22g |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Burrito | 470 | 26g | 36g | 24g |
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 490 | 14g | 43g | 29g |
| Biscuit 'N' Gravy™ | 500 | 8g | 53g | 27g |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 510 | 17g | 43g | 29g |
| Jalapeño Double Cheeseburger | 510 | 19g | 32g | 36g |
| California Classic Double Cheeseburger | 520 | 19g | 37g | 36g |
| Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich (Bacon) | 530 | 26g | 43g | 29g |
| Steak & Egg Burrito | 530 | 33g | 41g | 26g |
| Big Cheeseburger | 540 | 28g | 56g | 22g |
| Kids Meal - Chicken Tenders (2 Piece) | 540 | 20g | 56g | 27g |
| Jalapeno POPPERS® Bites 9 piece | 550 | 13g | 60g | 28g |
| Kids Meal - Chicken Stars (4 Piece) | 550 | 13g | 60g | 29g |
| Onion Rings | 560 | 9g | 66g | 30g |
| Zucchini Star | 600 | 13g | 69g | 31g |
| Kids Meal - Hamburger | 620 | 14g | 79g | 28g |
| Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich (Sausage) | 640 | 27g | 43g | 41g |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 640 | 19g | 44g | 42g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich | 660 | 31g | 50g | 37g |
| Kids Meal - Cheeseburger | 660 | 16g | 80g | 32g |
| The Big Carl® - Single | 670 | 28g | 55g | 38g |
| Famous Star® with Cheese - Single | 680 | 28g | 57g | 38g |
| Charbroiled Chicken Club™ Sandwich | 690 | 43g | 45g | 38g |
| Charbroiled Santa Fe Chicken™ Sandwich | 690 | 38g | 45g | 40g |
| Chocolate Shake | 710 | 13g | 86g | 36g |
| Strawberry Shake | 710 | 13g | 85g | 36g |
| Vanilla Shake | 720 | 13g | 87g | 36g |
| Cookies & Cream Shake Made with OREO® Cookie Pieces | 730 | 14g | 81g | 40g |
| Western Bacon Cheeseburger® - Single | 770 | 35g | 77g | 36g |
| The Breakfast Burger | 780 | 40g | 67g | 40g |
| Hand-Breaded Bacon Swiss Chicken Sandwich | 790 | 40g | 53g | 47g |
| Monster Biscuit® | 820 | 32g | 47g | 56g |
| Loaded Breakfast Burrito | 830 | 39g | 49g | 53g |
| Guacamole Bacon - Single | 850 | 34g | 55g | 56g |
| Big Country® Breakfast Burrito | 860 | 37g | 54g | 55g |
| The Big Carl® - Double | 920 | 47g | 56g | 58g |
| Famous Star® with Cheese - Double | 940 | 48g | 60g | 57g |
| Carl's Jr. El Diablo - Single | 940 | 39g | 78g | 40g |
| Western Bacon Cheeseburger® - Double | 1,020 | 55g | 78g | 55g |
| Guacamole Bacon - Double | 1,100 | 54g | 56g | 74g |
| The Big Carl® - Triple | 1,180 | 66g | 57g | 77g |
| Carl's Jr. El Diablo - Double | 1,180 | 58g | 78g | 59g |
| Famous Star® with Cheese - Triple | 1,190 | 67g | 59g | 77g |
| Western Bacon Cheeseburger® - Triple | 1,280 | 74g | 79g | 75g |
| Guacamole Bacon - Triple | 1,350 | 73g | 57g | 93g |
| Carl's Jr. El Diablo - Triple | 1,430 | 77g | 79g | 78g |
Carl's Jr. nutrition FAQ
- What is the lowest-calorie item at Carl's Jr.?
- The lowest-calorie meal-sized item at Carl's Jr. is the Chocolatey Chip Cookie at about 170 calories with 1g protein.
- What is the highest-protein option at Carl's Jr. under 700 calories?
- Charbroiled Chicken Club™ Sandwich leads with roughly 43g of protein for about 690 calories.
- What's the most protein-efficient Carl's Jr. order?
- Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (3 pieces) delivers the most protein per calorie — about 25g protein for 260 calories.
- How many Carl's Jr. items are under 500 calories?
- 19 of the 61 Carl's Jr. menu items we track come in at 500 calories or less.
- Where do these Carl's Jr. numbers come from?
- From carlsjr.com, last refreshed September 10, 2026. Every figure is as the restaurant published it; see the methodology page for how rows are checked.
Source: carlsjr.com · Data refreshed . Figures are estimates and may change — verify with Carl's Jr.. Read how we gather and check this data.