Hardee's under 300 calories: 11 orders, ranked

Of the 65 Hardee's items we track, 11 are single orders at or under 300 calories — 17% of the menu. The most protein in one item under 300 is the Small Cheeseburger, 13 g for 300 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Side Salad (no dressing) (7 g protein, 2 g fiber, 120 cal). 2 entrées fit under 300; 39 do not.

Source: healthyfastfood.org (third-party host) · Data refreshed September 14, 2026

• 11 orders under 300
• 13g most protein in one item
• 13g protein in a full meal
• 39 entrées over 300

As of September 2026, 11 of the 65 Hardee's items we track fit under 300 calories, and the most protein in a complete Hardee's meal under 300 is 13 g (A Small Cheeseburger and a water).

Three complete Hardee's meals under 300 calories

Under 300, the most-protein entrée — the Small Cheeseburger, 300 cal — leaves 0 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).

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Every Hardee'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 200 calories and 2 of the 11 are entrées. Figures as Hardee's published them (how we check them).

What 300 calories buys at Hardee's

The 8 lightest orders under 300: Green Beans (60), Mashed Potatoes (90), Grits (100), Side Salad (no dressing) (120), Cole Slaw (170), Chocolate Chip Cookie (200), Small Hamburger (250) and Made from Scratch Biscuit (260).

What doesn't fit under 300

39 of 41 Hardee's entrées are over 300 calories; the lightest of them, the Charbroiled Slider (Double), misses by 60 calories at 360. With more room, see Hardee's under 400. Closest misses: Charbroiled Slider (Double) (360) and Jumbo Chili Dog (390).

More at Hardee's

• Hardee's calories & nutrition (all 65 items)
• Hardee's under 400 calories (16 orders)
• Hardee's under 500 calories (22 orders)
• Hardee's under 600 calories (33 orders)
• High-protein Hardee's orders (10 items)
• Hardee's calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

Under 300 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Burgers chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 300 calories.

• In-N-Out Burger under 300
• Whataburger under 300
• Culver's under 300