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Jack in the Box under 600 calories: 49 orders, ranked

Of the 73 single orders we track at Jack in the Box, 49 come in at or under 600 calories — 67%. The most protein in one item under 600 is the Meat Lovers Breakfast Burrito with Salsa, 36 g for 580 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken without Dressing or Crunchy Toppings (25 g protein, 3 g fiber, 210 cal). 25 entrées fit under 600; 14 do not.

Source: Jack in the Box nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed

As of October 2026, 49 of the 73 Jack in the Box single orders we track come in at or under 600 calories, and the most protein in a complete Jack in the Box meal under 600 is 45 g (A Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken without Dressing or Crunchy Toppings, a Taco, and a Milk).

Three complete Jack in the Box meals under 600 calories

Under 600, the most-protein meal is built on the Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken without Dressing or Crunchy Toppings (290 cal), which leaves 310 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). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 500; the others use the extra 100 calories.

Most protein

  • Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken without Dressing or Crunchy Toppings290 cal · 30g
  • Taco170 cal · 6g
  • Milk110 cal · 9g

570 of 600 cal · 45 g protein

What to say at the counter: “A Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken without Dressing or Crunchy Toppings, a Taco, and a Milk — 570 cal, 45 g protein.”

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Most filling

  • Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken without Dressing or Crunchy Toppings290 cal · 30g
  • Taco170 cal · 6g
  • Milk110 cal · 9g

570 of 600 cal · 45 g protein

What to say at the counter: “A Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken without Dressing or Crunchy Toppings, a Taco, and a Milk — 570 cal, 45 g protein.”

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Lightest

  • Chicken Nuggets (4)190 cal · 8g
  • Dasani Water Bottle0 cal · 0g

190 of 600 cal · 8 g protein

What to say at the counter: “A 4-piece Chicken Nuggets and a bottle of Dasani Water — 190 cal, 8 g protein.”

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Every Jack in the Box order under 600 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 600 is 410 calories and 25 of the 49 are entrées. Figures as Jack in the Box published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

Jack in the Box orders under 600 calories
#ItemCaloriesProteinProtein / 100 cal
1Meat Lovers Breakfast Burrito with Salsa58036g6.2g
2Crispy Chicken Strips (3)47033g7.0g
3Sourdough Grilled Chicken Club50033g6.6g
4Southwest Salad with Crispy Chicken Strips without Dressing or Crunchy Toppings50032g6.4g
5Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken without Dressing or Crunchy Toppings29030g10.3g
6Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich51029g5.7g
7Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Bowl (Brown Rice)58029g5.0g
8Garden Salad with Crispy Chicken Strips without Dressing or Crunchy Toppings41028g6.8g
9Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Bowl59028g4.7g
10Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger60028g4.7g
11Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken without Dressing or Crunchy Toppings21025g11.9g
12Jumbo Jack52023g4.4g
13Egg Rolls (3)57021g3.7g
14Sauced & Loaded Tiny Tacos60019g3.2g
15Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger47018g3.8g
16Bacon Breakfast Jack38017g4.5g
17Classic Crispy Jack Wrap38017g4.5g
18Spicy Crispy Jack Wrap38017g4.5g
19Cheeseburger37016g4.3g
20Breakfast Jack41016g3.9g
21Jr. Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger44016g3.6g
22Fish Sandwich (Seasonal)45016g3.6g
23Classic Grilled Jack Wrap27015g5.6g
24Spicy Grilled Jack Wrap27015g5.6g
25Chicken Nuggets (8)38015g3.9g
26Chicken Sandwich56015g2.7g
27Jr. Jumbo Jack40014g3.5g
28Tiny Tacos (13)46014g3.0g
29Stuffed Jalapeños (7)51014g2.7g
30Hamburger33013g3.9g
31Tacos (2)34012g3.5g
32Grilled Cheese Sandwich33011g3.3g
33Classic French Toast Sticks (6)4609g2.0g
34Chicken Nuggets (4)1908g4.2g
35Egg Roll2107g3.3g
36Taco1706g3.5g
37Stuffed Jalapeños (3)2206g2.7g
38Panko Onion Rings4406g1.4g
39Seasoned Curly Fries (Large)4806g1.3g
40French Fries (Large)5506g1.1g
41Halfsies Fries3905g1.3g
42French Fries (Medium)4305g1.2g
43Seasoned Curly Fries (Medium)4305g1.2g
44Classic French Toast Sticks (3)2304g1.7g
45Side Salad without Dressing or Crunchy Toppings503g6.0g
46Seasoned Curly Fries (Small)2803g1.1g
47French Fries (Small)3003g1.0g
48Hash Brown1902g1.1g
49French Fries (Value)2202g0.9g

What 600 calories buys at Jack in the Box

Going from 500 to 600 calories adds 11 orders: Stuffed Jalapeños (7) (510), Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich (510), Jumbo Jack (520), French Fries (Large) (550), Chicken Sandwich (560), Egg Rolls (3) (570), Meat Lovers Breakfast Burrito with Salsa (580) and Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Bowl (Brown Rice) (580) and 3 more.

What doesn't fit under 600

14 of 39 Jack in the Box entrées are over 600 calories; the lightest of them, the Chicken Sandwich with Bacon, misses by 10 calories at 610. Tighter budget: Jack in the Box under 500. Closest misses: Chicken Sandwich with Bacon (610), Jack's Spicy Chicken Sandwich (690) and Sourdough Jack (690).

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Under 600 calories at other chains

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