Hardee's under 400 calories: 16 orders, ranked

Of the 65 Hardee's items we track, 16 are single orders at or under 400 calories — 25% of the menu. The most protein in one item under 400 is the Charbroiled Slider (Double), 19 g for 360 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Side Salad (no dressing) (7 g protein, 2 g fiber, 120 cal). 4 entrées fit under 400; 37 do not.

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

• 16 orders under 400
• 19g most protein in one item
• 19g protein in a full meal
• 37 entrées over 400

As of September 2026, 16 of the 65 Hardee's items we track fit under 400 calories, and the most protein in a complete Hardee's meal under 400 is 19 g (A Charbroiled Slider (Double) and a water).

Three complete Hardee's meals under 400 calories

Under 400, the most-protein entrée — the Charbroiled Slider (Double), 360 cal — leaves 40 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). All 3 differ from the meals under 300.

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Every Hardee's order under 400 calories, ranked by protein

Single orders only — no kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 400 is 260 calories and 4 of the 16 are entrées. Figures as Hardee's published them (how we check them).

What 400 calories buys at Hardee's

Going from 300 to 400 calories adds 5 orders: Cinnamon 'N' Raisin Biscuit (320), Charbroiled Slider (Double) (360), Hash Rounds (Medium) (370), Jelly Biscuit (390) and Jumbo Chili Dog (390).

What doesn't fit under 400

37 of 41 Hardee's entrées are over 400 calories; the lightest of them, the Crispy Curls (Medium), misses by 20 calories at 420. With more room, see Hardee's under 500. Tighter budget: Hardee's under 300. Closest misses: Crispy Curls (Medium) (420), Sunrise Croissant (Bacon) (420), Frisco Breakfast Sandwich (430), Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders (5 Piece) (440) and Beyond Breakfast Sausage Biscuit (480).

More at Hardee's

• Hardee's calories & nutrition (all 65 items)
• Hardee's under 300 calories (11 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 400 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Burgers chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 400 calories.

• Shake Shack under 400
• In-N-Out Burger under 400
• Whataburger under 400