Culver's under 500 calories: 65 orders, ranked

Of the 152 Culver's items we track, 65 are single orders at or under 500 calories — 43% of the menu. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Cranberry Bacon Bleu Salad with Grilled Chicken, 46 g for 390 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Garden Fresco Salad with Grilled Chicken (39 g protein, 0 g fiber, 330 cal). 25 entrées fit under 500; 43 do not.

Source: Culver's nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed September 14, 2026

• 65 orders under 500
• 46g most protein in one item
• 55g protein in a full meal
• 43 entrées over 500

As of September 2026, 65 of the 152 Culver's items we track fit under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Culver's meal under 500 is 55 g (A Cranberry Bacon Bleu Salad with Grilled Chicken, a Side of Thick Cut Bacon (2 Slices), and a water).

Three complete Culver's meals under 500 calories

Under 500, the most-protein entrée — the Cranberry Bacon Bleu Salad with Grilled Chicken, 390 cal — leaves 110 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). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 400; the others use the extra 100 calories.

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Every Culver's order under 500 calories, ranked by protein

Single orders only — no kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 500 is 270 calories and 25 of the 65 are entrées. Figures as Culver's published them (how we check them).

What 500 calories buys at Culver's

Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 15 orders: Beef Pot Roast Sandwich (410), Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Large (410), Onion Rings, Medium (420), Vanilla, Waffle Cone, 1 Scoop (420), Chicken Cashew Salad with Grilled Chicken (430), Crinkle Cut Fries, Large (430), George's Chili Supreme, Medium (430) and Pretzel Bites with Cheese Sauce (440) and 7 more.

What doesn't fit under 500

43 of 68 Culver's entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Chicken Tenders, Original - 4 Piece, misses by 20 calories at 520. With more room, see Culver's under 600. Tighter budget: Culver's under 400. Closest misses: Chicken Tenders, Original - 4 Piece (520), Mushroom & Swiss ButterBurger®, Single (530), Butterfly Jumbo Shrimp - 10 Piece (540), Chicken Tenders, Buffalo - 4 Piece (540) and North Atlantic Cod Dinner - 2 Piece (550).

More at Culver's

• Culver's calories & nutrition (all 152 items)
• Culver's under 300 calories (36 orders)
• Culver's under 400 calories (50 orders)
• Culver's under 600 calories (82 orders)
• High-protein Culver's orders (21 items)
• Culver'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.

• Dairy Queen under 500
• McDonald's under 500
• Burger King under 500