Chick-fil-A under 500 calories: 75 orders, ranked

Of the 130 single orders we track at Chick-fil-A, 75 come in at or under 500 calories — 58%. The most protein in one item under 500 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). 21 entrées fit under 500; 35 do not.

Source: Chick-fil-A nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed October 23, 2026

• 75 orders under 500
• 40g most protein in one item
• 50g protein in a full meal
• 35 entrées over 500

As of October 2026, 75 of the 130 Chick-fil-A single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Chick-fil-A meal under 500 is 50 g (A 12-piece Grilled Nuggets, a small side of Mac & Cheese, and a Bag of Ice).

Three complete Chick-fil-A meals under 500 calories

Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Grilled Nuggets (12) (200 cal), which leaves 300 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 Chick-fil-A 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 350 calories and 21 of the 75 are entrées. Figures as Chick-fil-A published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 500 calories buys at Chick-fil-A

Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 31 orders: Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips (4) (410), Chicken, Egg & Cheese Muffin (410), Hash Brown Scramble Bowl with Grilled Filet (410), Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit (420), Chick-fil-A Waffle Potato Fries (420), Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich (420), Hash Browns (Large) (420) and Chick-fil-A Waffle Potato Fries (Medium) (420) and 23 more.

What doesn't fit under 500

35 of 56 Chick-fil-A entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Grilled Nuggets (30), misses by 10 calories at 510. With more room, see Chick-fil-A under 600. Tighter budget: Chick-fil-A under 400. Closest misses: Grilled Nuggets (30) (510), Chick-fil-A Deluxe Sandwich with Colby Jack (510), Chick-fil-A Deluxe Sandwich with Pepper Jack (510), Spicy Deluxe Sandwich with American (510) and Chick-fil-A Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich (520).

More at Chick-fil-A

• Chick-fil-A calories & nutrition (140 items listed)
• Chick-fil-A under 300 calories (28 orders)
• Chick-fil-A under 400 calories (44 orders)
• Chick-fil-A under 600 calories (103 orders)
• High-protein Chick-fil-A orders (66 items)
• Chick-fil-A calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

Under 500 calories at other chains

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

• KFC under 500
• Popeyes under 500
• Bojangles under 500