Hardee's under 400 calories: 14 orders, ranked

Of the 57 single orders we track at Hardee's, 14 come in at or under 400 calories — 25%. 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 without Dressing (7 g protein, 2 g fiber, 120 cal). 4 entrées fit under 400; 21 do not.

Source: healthyfastfood.org (third-party host) · Data refreshed October 12, 2026

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

As of October 2026, 14 of the 57 Hardee's single orders we track come in at or under 400 calories, and the most protein in a complete Hardee's meal under 400 is 19 g (A double Charbroiled Slider and a water).

Three complete Hardee's meals under 400 calories

Under 400, the most-protein meal is built on the Charbroiled Slider (Double) (360 cal), which leaves 40 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).

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Every Hardee's order under 400 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 400 is 280 calories and 4 of the 14 are entrées. Figures from a third-party copy of Hardee's nutrition guide, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 400 calories buys at Hardee's

The 8 lightest orders under 400: Green Beans (60), Mashed Potatoes (90), Grits (100), Side Salad without Dressing (120), Cole Slaw (170), Hamburger (Small) (250), Made From Scratch Biscuit (260) and Natural-Cut French Fries (Small) (300).

What doesn't fit under 400

21 of 25 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. Closest misses: Crispy Curls (Medium) (420), Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders (5) (440) and Big Roast Beef (500).

More at Hardee's

• Hardee's calories & nutrition (65 items listed)
• Hardee's under 500 calories (20 orders)
• Hardee's under 600 calories (31 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