Freddy's under 500 calories: 14 orders, ranked
Of the 50 single orders we track at Freddy's, 14 come in at or under 500 calories — 28%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Grilled Chicken Bowl, no dressing, 37 g for 420 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Grilled Chicken Bowl, no dressing (37 g protein, 4 g fiber, 420 cal). 7 entrées fit under 500; 28 do not.
Source: Freddy's nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed
- 14 orders under 500
- 37g most protein in one item
- 37g protein in a full meal
- 28 entrées over 500
As of September 2026, 14 of the 50 Freddy's single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Freddy's meal under 500 is 37 g (A Grilled Chicken Bowl, no dressing, and a large Diet Dr. Pepper).
Three complete Freddy's meals under 500 calories
Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Grilled Chicken Bowl, no dressing (420 cal), which leaves 80 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).
Most protein
- Grilled Chicken Bowl, no dressing420 cal · 37g
- Diet Dr. Pepper (Large)0 cal · 0g
420 of 500 cal · 37 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Grilled Chicken Bowl, no dressing, and a large Diet Dr. Pepper — 420 cal, 37 g protein.”
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- Grilled Chicken Bowl, no dressing420 cal · 37g
- Applesauce50 cal · 0g
- Diet Dr. Pepper (Large)0 cal · 0g
470 of 500 cal · 37 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Grilled Chicken Bowl, no dressing, a side of Applesauce, and a large Diet Dr. Pepper — 470 cal, 37 g protein.”
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- Steakburger Taco (limited time)360 cal · 25g
- Diet Dr. Pepper (Large)0 cal · 0g
360 of 500 cal · 25 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Steakburger Taco and a large Diet Dr. Pepper — 360 cal, 25 g protein.”
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Every Freddy'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 385 calories and 7 of the 14 are entrées. Figures as Freddy's published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grilled Chicken Bowl, no dressing | 420 | 37g | 8.8g |
| 2 | Chicken Tenders (3) | 420 | 35g | 8.3g |
| 3 | Chili with Cheese (Bowl) | 390 | 31g | 7.9g |
| 4 | Cheeseburger (Single) | 430 | 26g | 6.0g |
| 5 | Steakburger Taco (limited time) | 360 | 25g | 6.9g |
| 6 | Single Steakburger without Cheese | 380 | 24g | 6.3g |
| 7 | Veggie Burger Bowl, no dressing | 370 | 22g | 5.9g |
| 8 | Chili with Cheese (Cup) | 270 | 21g | 7.8g |
| 9 | Hot Dog | 420 | 15g | 3.6g |
| 10 | Freddy's Fries (Regular) | 400 | 7g | 1.8g |
| 11 | Cheese Fries (Regular) | 470 | 6g | 1.3g |
| 12 | Onion Rings (Regular) | 380 | 4g | 1.1g |
| 13 | Freddy's Kettle Cooked Potato Chips | 200 | 2g | 1.0g |
| 14 | Applesauce | 50 | 0g | 0.0g |
What 500 calories buys at Freddy's
The 8 lightest orders under 500: Applesauce (50), Freddy's Kettle Cooked Potato Chips (200), Chili with Cheese (Cup) (270), Steakburger Taco (limited time) (360), Veggie Burger Bowl, no dressing (370), Onion Rings (Regular) (380), Single Steakburger without Cheese (380) and Chili with Cheese (Bowl) (390).
What doesn't fit under 500
28 of 35 Freddy's entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the California Style Steakburger (Single), misses by 10 calories at 510. With more room, see Freddy's under 600. Closest misses: California Style Steakburger (Single) (510), Veggie Burger (510), Bacon & Cheese Steakburger (Single) (520), Grilled Chicken Club (530) and Jalapeño Pepper Jack Steakburger (Single) (530).
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Under 500 calories at other chains
The same cap at 3 Burgers chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.