Culver's under 500 calories: 46 orders, ranked

Of the 82 single orders we track at Culver's, 46 come in at or under 500 calories — 56%. 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). 21 entrées fit under 500; 32 do not.

Source: Culver's nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed October 12, 2026

• 46 orders under 500
• 46g most protein in one item
• 54g protein in a full meal
• 32 entrées over 500

As of October 2026, 46 of the 82 Culver's single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Culver's meal under 500 is 54 g (A Cranberry Bacon Bleu Salad with Grilled Chicken and a Milk).

Three complete Culver's meals under 500 calories

Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Cranberry Bacon Bleu Salad with Grilled Chicken (390 cal), which leaves 110 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 Culver's 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 305 calories and 21 of the 46 are entrées. Figures as Culver's published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 500 calories buys at Culver's

Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 14 orders: Beef Pot Roast Sandwich (410), Mashed Potatoes & Gravy (Large) (410), Onion Rings (Medium) (420), Chicken Cashew Salad with Grilled Chicken (430), Crinkle Cut Fries (Large) (430), George's Chili Supreme (Medium) (430), Pretzel Bites with Cheese Sauce (440) and ButterBurger Cheese (Single) (460) and 6 more.

What doesn't fit under 500

32 of 53 Culver's entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Chicken Tenders, Original (4), 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) (520), Mushroom & Swiss ButterBurger (Single) (530), Butterfly Jumbo Shrimp (10) (540), Chicken Tenders, Buffalo (4) (540) and North Atlantic Cod Dinner (2) (550).

More at Culver's

• Culver's calories & nutrition (151 items listed)
• Culver's under 300 calories (23 orders)
• Culver's under 400 calories (32 orders)
• Culver's under 600 calories (57 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
• Freddy's under 500
• Habit Burger & Grill under 500