Fast food under 300 calories: the best order at 92 chains

The best complete order — an entrée, up to two sides and a drink — under 300 calories at 92 chains, each composed for the most protein from that chain's published nutrition figures. 20 of the 92 reach 30 g of protein under 300; the top three are Jimmy John's (59 g), Wawa (51 g) and Popeyes (45 g), and the spread from best to worst is 7–59 g. At Chipotle, Raising Cane's, Jersey Mike's, Freddy's, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Cumberland Farms, Pei Wei, Zaxby's, Chester's Chicken, Mission BBQ, Checkers & Rally's, Manhattan Bagel, Paris Baguette, Just Salad, Charleys Cheesesteaks, McAlister's Deli, A&W, Steak 'n Shake, Bubbakoo's Burritos, Krispy Krunchy Chicken, Buffalo Wild Wings, CAVA, Wingstop, Dave's Hot Chicken, Noodles & Company, QDOBA, Which Wich, Quiznos, Farmer Boys, Biscuitville and Jamba no entrée fits under 300 at all.

12,240 single orders · 123 fast-food chains · each chain's nutrition guide or a labelled copy · Data refreshed October 24, 2026

• 92 chains ranked
• 20 reach 30 g protein
• 59g best full meal
• 69 chain pages under 300

This ranking covers the 123 fast-food chains. The 22 sit-down restaurants, where a meal is a plate with its sides, have a ranking of their own.

As of October 2026, 20 of the 123 fast-food chains we track can serve a complete meal with 30 g or more of protein under 300 calories; the best is Jimmy John's at 59 g (A Turkey Breast (16") Xtra, a Salami (8") Ez, and a 22-ounce Caffeine Free Diet Coke).

The best order under 300 calories at every chain, ranked by protein

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). Click a chain for every one of its orders under 300.

Every chain under 300 calories

69 chains have enough single orders under 300 for a page of their own; Chipotle, Carl's Jr., Hardee's, Five Guys, Shake Shack, Whataburger, Raising Cane's, Jersey Mike's, Little Caesars, Freddy's, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Cumberland Farms, Habit Burger & Grill, Pei Wei, Zaxby's, Chester's Chicken, Mission BBQ, Bonchon, bb.q Chicken, Pollo Campero, Checkers & Rally's, Wienerschnitzel, Manhattan Bagel, TOGO'S, Paris Baguette, Just Salad, Schlotzsky's, Charleys Cheesesteaks, McAlister's Deli, A&W, Steak 'n Shake, Bubbakoo's Burritos, Capriotti's, Royal Farms, Krispy Krunchy Chicken, Hunt Brothers Pizza, Buffalo Wild Wings, CAVA, Wingstop, Dave's Hot Chicken, Noodles & Company, QDOBA, Mellow Mushroom, Which Wich, Quiznos, Portillo's, Pokeworks, Farmer Boys, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, Jollibee, Biscuitville, Runza, Piada Italian Street Food and Jamba do not (fewer than 10 orders fit, or no entrée does).

• McDonald's under 300
• Burger King under 300
• Wendy's under 300
• Taco Bell under 300
• Subway under 300
• Chick-fil-A under 300
• KFC under 300
• Popeyes under 300
• Arby's under 300
• Sonic Drive-In under 300
• Jack in the Box under 300
• In-N-Out Burger under 300
• Culver's under 300
• Panda Express under 300
• Panera Bread under 300
• Jimmy John's under 300
• Firehouse Subs under 300
• Domino's Pizza under 300
• Pizza Hut under 300
• Papa John's under 300
• Dairy Queen under 300
• Del Taco under 300
• El Pollo Loco under 300
• Dunkin' under 300
• Wawa under 300
• White Castle under 300
• Tim Hortons under 300
• Sarku Japan under 300
• Bojangles under 300
• WaBa Grill under 300
• Krystal under 300
• Einstein Bros. Bagels under 300
• Bruegger's Bagels under 300
• Taco Cabana under 300
• Starbucks under 300
• Tous les Jours under 300
• Biggby Coffee under 300
• Jason's Deli under 300
• Potbelly under 300
• QuickChek under 300
• Port of Subs under 300
• Taco John's under 300
• Skyline Chili under 300
• Rubio's Coastal Grill under 300
• Torchy's Tacos under 300
• Donatos Pizza under 300
• Godfather's Pizza under 300
• QuikTrip under 300
• Kwik Trip under 300
• Maverik under 300
• Casey's under 300
• Allsup's under 300
• Pilot Flying J under 300
• Love's Travel Stops under 300
• Church's Texas Chicken under 300
• Blaze Pizza under 300
• Jet's Pizza under 300
• Cicis under 300
• Mountain Mike's Pizza under 300
• Round Table Pizza under 300
• Sheetz under 300
• Marco's Pizza under 300
• Hungry Howie's under 300
• LaRosa's Pizzeria under 300
• Papa Gino's under 300
• Cousins Subs under 300
• Braum's under 300
• Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken under 300
• Clean Juice under 300

Other caps and the chain ranking

• Fast food under 400 calories
• Fast food under 500 calories
• Highest protein per calorie, by chain

Every figure is from the chain's published nutrition guide or a cited copy of it; sources are linked on each chain's page and on the sources page. Read how the data is gathered and checked.