Chick-fil-A under 400 calories: 44 orders, ranked
Of the 130 single orders we track at Chick-fil-A, 44 come in at or under 400 calories — 34%. The most protein in one item under 400 is the Chick-fil-A Nuggets (12), 40 g for 380 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Grilled Nuggets (8) (25 g protein, 0 g fiber, 130 cal). 10 entrées fit under 400; 46 do not.
Source: Chick-fil-A nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed
- 44 orders under 400
- 40g most protein in one item
- 49g protein in a full meal
- 46 entrées over 400
As of October 2026, 44 of the 130 Chick-fil-A single orders we track come in at or under 400 calories, and the most protein in a complete Chick-fil-A meal under 400 is 49 g (A 12-piece Grilled Nuggets, a Chicken Noodle Soup, and a Bag of Ice).
Three complete Chick-fil-A meals under 400 calories
Under 400, the most-protein meal is built on the Grilled Nuggets (12) (200 cal), which leaves 200 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 300; the others use the extra 100 calories.
Most protein
- Grilled Nuggets (12)200 cal · 38g
- Chicken Noodle Soup190 cal · 11g
- Bag of Ice0 cal · 0g
390 of 400 cal · 49 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A 12-piece Grilled Nuggets, a Chicken Noodle Soup, and a Bag of Ice — 390 cal, 49 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Chick-fil-A →Most filling
- Grilled Nuggets (12)200 cal · 38g
- Chicken Noodle Soup190 cal · 11g
- Bag of Ice0 cal · 0g
390 of 400 cal · 49 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A 12-piece Grilled Nuggets, a Chicken Noodle Soup, and a Bag of Ice — 390 cal, 49 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Chick-fil-A →Lightest
- Grilled Nuggets (8)130 cal · 25g
- Bag of Ice0 cal · 0g
130 of 400 cal · 25 g protein
What to say at the counter: “An 8-piece Grilled Nuggets and a Bag of Ice — 130 cal, 25 g protein.”
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Every Chick-fil-A order under 400 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 400 is 270 calories and 10 of the 44 are entrées. Figures as Chick-fil-A published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick-fil-A Nuggets (12) | 380 | 40g | 10.5g |
| 2 | Grilled Nuggets (12) | 200 | 38g | 19.0g |
| 3 | Hash Brown Scramble Bowl with Spicy Chicken - No Hash Browns | 350 | 31g | 8.9g |
| 4 | Hash Brown Scramble Bowl with Grilled Filet - No Hash Browns | 270 | 29g | 10.7g |
| 5 | Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips (3) | 310 | 29g | 9.4g |
| 6 | Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips | 310 | 29g | 9.4g |
| 7 | Hash Brown Scramble Bowl with Nuggets - No Hash Browns | 320 | 28g | 8.8g |
| 8 | Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 390 | 28g | 7.2g |
| 9 | Chick-fil-A Nuggets (8) | 250 | 27g | 10.8g |
| 10 | Chick-fil-A Nuggets | 250 | 27g | 10.8g |
| 11 | Egg White Grill | 300 | 27g | 9.0g |
| 12 | Grilled Nuggets (8) | 130 | 25g | 19.2g |
| 13 | Grilled Nuggets | 130 | 25g | 19.2g |
| 14 | Chicken Tortilla Soup | 350 | 25g | 7.1g |
| 15 | Hash Brown Scramble Bowl with Bacon - No Hash Browns | 300 | 22g | 7.3g |
| 16 | Hash Brown Scramble Bowl with Sausage - No Hash Browns | 340 | 21g | 6.2g |
| 17 | Bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup | 320 | 20g | 6.3g |
| 18 | Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Minis (4) | 360 | 20g | 5.6g |
| 19 | Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Minis | 360 | 20g | 5.6g |
| 20 | Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips (2) | 200 | 19g | 9.5g |
| 21 | Hash Brown Scramble Bowl with No Meat | 350 | 17g | 4.9g |
| 22 | Hash Brown Scramble Bowl with No Meat - No Hash Browns | 200 | 16g | 8.0g |
| 23 | Bacon, Egg & Cheese Muffin | 300 | 16g | 5.3g |
| 24 | Berry Parfait | 270 | 13g | 4.8g |
| 25 | Berry Parfait with Granola | 270 | 13g | 4.8g |
| 26 | Berry Parfait with Cookie Crumbs | 240 | 12g | 5.0g |
| 27 | Mac & Cheese (Small) | 270 | 12g | 4.4g |
| 28 | Chicken Noodle Soup | 190 | 11g | 5.8g |
| 29 | Cup of Chicken Noodle Soup | 190 | 11g | 5.8g |
| 30 | Mini Yeast Rolls (4) | 300 | 6g | 2.0g |
| 31 | English Muffin | 200 | 5g | 2.5g |
| 32 | Kale Crunch Side | 170 | 4g | 2.4g |
| 33 | Breakfast Waffle | 320 | 4g | 1.3g |
| 34 | Chick-fil-A Waffle Potato Fries (Small) | 320 | 4g | 1.3g |
| 35 | Breakfast Breads | 350 | 4g | 1.1g |
| 36 | Buttery Biscuit | 350 | 4g | 1.1g |
| 37 | Chick-fil-A Sauce Flavored Waffle Potato Chips | 210 | 3g | 1.4g |
| 38 | Original Flavor Waffle Potato Chips | 220 | 3g | 1.4g |
| 39 | Hash Browns | 270 | 3g | 1.1g |
| 40 | Hash Browns (Small) | 270 | 3g | 1.1g |
| 41 | Fruit Cup (Small) | 60 | 1g | 1.7g |
| 42 | Fruit Cup | 70 | 1g | 1.4g |
| 43 | Fruit Cup (Medium) | 70 | 1g | 1.4g |
| 44 | Fruit Cup (Large) | 120 | 1g | 0.8g |
What 400 calories buys at Chick-fil-A
Going from 300 to 400 calories adds 16 orders: Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips (3) (310), Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips (310), Bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup (320), Breakfast Waffle (320), Hash Brown Scramble Bowl with Nuggets - No Hash Browns (320), Chick-fil-A Waffle Potato Fries (Small) (320), Hash Brown Scramble Bowl with Sausage - No Hash Browns (340) and Breakfast Breads (350) and 8 more.
What doesn't fit under 400
46 of 56 Chick-fil-A entrées are over 400 calories; the lightest of them, the Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips (4), misses by 10 calories at 410. With more room, see Chick-fil-A under 500. Tighter budget: Chick-fil-A under 300. Closest misses: Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips (4) (410), Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich (420), Chick-fil-A Deluxe Sandwich with No Cheese (430), Grilled Chicken Club with No Cheese (440) and Market Salad with No Chicken (440).
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