Culver's under 300 calories: 36 orders, ranked
Of the 152 Culver's items we track, 36 are single orders at or under 300 calories — 24% of the menu. The most protein in one item under 300 is the Chicken Tenders, Buffalo - 2 Piece, 20 g for 270 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Side of Thick Cut Bacon (2 Slices) (9 g protein, 0 g fiber, 100 cal). 8 entrées fit under 300; 60 do not.
Source: Culver's nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed
- 36 orders under 300
- 20g most protein in one item
- 20g protein in a full meal
- 60 entrées over 300
As of September 2026, 36 of the 152 Culver's items we track fit under 300 calories, and the most protein in a complete Culver's meal under 300 is 20 g (A Chicken Tenders, Buffalo - 2 Piece and a water).
Three complete Culver's meals under 300 calories
Under 300, the most-protein entrée — the Chicken Tenders, Buffalo - 2 Piece, 270 cal — leaves 30 calories for a side. Entrée first, then a side, then a drink if there is room — the same greedy order the MinMax app uses (water unless a shake adds 10 g of protein).
Most protein
- Chicken Tenders, Buffalo - 2 Piece270 cal · 20g
- Water0 cal
270 of 300 cal · 20 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Chicken Tenders, Buffalo - 2 Piece and a water — 270 cal, 20 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Culver's →Most filling
- Chicken Tenders, Buffalo - 2 Piece270 cal · 20g
- Water0 cal
270 of 300 cal · 20 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Chicken Tenders, Buffalo - 2 Piece and a water — 270 cal, 20 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Culver's →Lightest
- Chicken Tenders, Buffalo - 1 Piece130 cal · 10g
- Peaches35 cal · 0g
- Water0 cal
165 of 300 cal · 10 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Chicken Tenders, Buffalo - 1 Piece, Peaches, and a water — 165 cal, 10 g protein.”
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Every Culver's order under 300 calories, ranked by protein
Single orders only — no kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 300 is 130 calories and 8 of the 36 are entrées. Figures as Culver's published them (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken Tenders, Buffalo - 2 Piece | 270 | 20g | 7.4g |
| 2 | Chicken Tenders, Original - 2 Piece | 260 | 19g | 7.3g |
| 3 | Boston Clam Chowder, Medium | 290 | 13g | 4.5g |
| 4 | Broccoli Cheese, Medium | 250 | 11g | 4.4g |
| 5 | Wild and Brown Rice with Chicken, Medium | 300 | 11g | 3.7g |
| 6 | Chicken Tenders, Buffalo - 1 Piece | 130 | 10g | 7.7g |
| 7 | Chicken Tenders, Original - 1 Piece | 130 | 10g | 7.7g |
| 8 | Potato with Bacon, Medium | 270 | 10g | 3.7g |
| 9 | Side of Thick Cut Bacon (2 Slices) | 100 | 9g | 9.0g |
| 10 | Vegetable Beef, Medium | 190 | 9g | 4.7g |
| 11 | Chicken Noodle, Medium | 130 | 7g | 5.4g |
| 12 | Stuffed Green Pepper with Beef, Medium | 170 | 6g | 3.5g |
| 13 | Corn Dog | 240 | 6g | 2.5g |
| 14 | Chocolate, Dish, 1 Scoop | 290 | 6g | 2.1g |
| 15 | Tomato Florentine, Medium | 140 | 5g | 3.6g |
| 16 | Butterfly Jumbo Shrimp - 3 Piece | 160 | 5g | 3.1g |
| 17 | Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Medium | 130 | 4g | 3.1g |
| 18 | Cashews | 160 | 4g | 2.5g |
| 19 | Steamed Broccoli | 40 | 3g | 7.5g |
| 20 | Garden Side Salad | 50 | 3g | 6.0g |
| 21 | Reese's® Peanut Butter Cups | 140 | 3g | 2.1g |
| 22 | Crinkle Cut Fries, Small | 220 | 3g | 1.4g |
| 23 | Pecan Halves | 200 | 2g | 1.0g |
| 24 | Marinara Cup | 40 | 1g | 2.5g |
| 25 | Bananas | 50 | 1g | 2.0g |
| 26 | Oreo® Cookies | 90 | 1g | 1.1g |
| 27 | Andes® Creme De Menthe Thins | 120 | 1g | 0.8g |
| 28 | Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough | 120 | 1g | 0.8g |
| 29 | M&M® Minis | 130 | 1g | 0.8g |
| 30 | Coleslaw, Medium | 200 | 1g | 0.5g |
| 31 | Peaches | 35 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 32 | Blueberries | 40 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 33 | Raspberries | 40 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 34 | Wild Cherries | 60 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 35 | Marshmallow Creme | 100 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 36 | Ken's Country French | 190 | 0g | 0.0g |
What 300 calories buys at Culver's
The 8 lightest orders under 300: Peaches (35), Blueberries (40), Marinara Cup (40), Raspberries (40), Steamed Broccoli (40), Bananas (50), Garden Side Salad (50) and Wild Cherries (60).
What doesn't fit under 300
60 of 68 Culver's entrées are over 300 calories; the lightest of them, the Butterfly Jumbo Shrimp - 6 Piece, misses by 20 calories at 320. With more room, see Culver's under 400. Closest misses: Butterfly Jumbo Shrimp - 6 Piece (320), Garden Fresco Salad with Grilled Chicken (330), North Atlantic Cod Dinner - 1 Piece (350), Strawberry Fields Salad with Grilled Chicken (370) and ButterBurger®, Single (390).
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Under 300 calories at other chains
The same cap at 3 Burgers chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 300 calories.