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
- 49 orders under 600
- 36g most protein in one item
- 45g protein in a full meal
- 14 entrées over 600
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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- 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.”
Get it at the nearest Jack in the Box →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).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat Lovers Breakfast Burrito with Salsa | 580 | 36g | 6.2g |
| 2 | Crispy Chicken Strips (3) | 470 | 33g | 7.0g |
| 3 | Sourdough Grilled Chicken Club | 500 | 33g | 6.6g |
| 4 | Southwest Salad with Crispy Chicken Strips without Dressing or Crunchy Toppings | 500 | 32g | 6.4g |
| 5 | Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken without Dressing or Crunchy Toppings | 290 | 30g | 10.3g |
| 6 | Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich | 510 | 29g | 5.7g |
| 7 | Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Bowl (Brown Rice) | 580 | 29g | 5.0g |
| 8 | Garden Salad with Crispy Chicken Strips without Dressing or Crunchy Toppings | 410 | 28g | 6.8g |
| 9 | Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Bowl | 590 | 28g | 4.7g |
| 10 | Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger | 600 | 28g | 4.7g |
| 11 | Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken without Dressing or Crunchy Toppings | 210 | 25g | 11.9g |
| 12 | Jumbo Jack | 520 | 23g | 4.4g |
| 13 | Egg Rolls (3) | 570 | 21g | 3.7g |
| 14 | Sauced & Loaded Tiny Tacos | 600 | 19g | 3.2g |
| 15 | Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger | 470 | 18g | 3.8g |
| 16 | Bacon Breakfast Jack | 380 | 17g | 4.5g |
| 17 | Classic Crispy Jack Wrap | 380 | 17g | 4.5g |
| 18 | Spicy Crispy Jack Wrap | 380 | 17g | 4.5g |
| 19 | Cheeseburger | 370 | 16g | 4.3g |
| 20 | Breakfast Jack | 410 | 16g | 3.9g |
| 21 | Jr. Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger | 440 | 16g | 3.6g |
| 22 | Fish Sandwich (Seasonal) | 450 | 16g | 3.6g |
| 23 | Classic Grilled Jack Wrap | 270 | 15g | 5.6g |
| 24 | Spicy Grilled Jack Wrap | 270 | 15g | 5.6g |
| 25 | Chicken Nuggets (8) | 380 | 15g | 3.9g |
| 26 | Chicken Sandwich | 560 | 15g | 2.7g |
| 27 | Jr. Jumbo Jack | 400 | 14g | 3.5g |
| 28 | Tiny Tacos (13) | 460 | 14g | 3.0g |
| 29 | Stuffed Jalapeños (7) | 510 | 14g | 2.7g |
| 30 | Hamburger | 330 | 13g | 3.9g |
| 31 | Tacos (2) | 340 | 12g | 3.5g |
| 32 | Grilled Cheese Sandwich | 330 | 11g | 3.3g |
| 33 | Classic French Toast Sticks (6) | 460 | 9g | 2.0g |
| 34 | Chicken Nuggets (4) | 190 | 8g | 4.2g |
| 35 | Egg Roll | 210 | 7g | 3.3g |
| 36 | Taco | 170 | 6g | 3.5g |
| 37 | Stuffed Jalapeños (3) | 220 | 6g | 2.7g |
| 38 | Panko Onion Rings | 440 | 6g | 1.4g |
| 39 | Seasoned Curly Fries (Large) | 480 | 6g | 1.3g |
| 40 | French Fries (Large) | 550 | 6g | 1.1g |
| 41 | Halfsies Fries | 390 | 5g | 1.3g |
| 42 | French Fries (Medium) | 430 | 5g | 1.2g |
| 43 | Seasoned Curly Fries (Medium) | 430 | 5g | 1.2g |
| 44 | Classic French Toast Sticks (3) | 230 | 4g | 1.7g |
| 45 | Side Salad without Dressing or Crunchy Toppings | 50 | 3g | 6.0g |
| 46 | Seasoned Curly Fries (Small) | 280 | 3g | 1.1g |
| 47 | French Fries (Small) | 300 | 3g | 1.0g |
| 48 | Hash Brown | 190 | 2g | 1.1g |
| 49 | French Fries (Value) | 220 | 2g | 0.9g |
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
The same cap at 3 Burgers chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories (the 600-calorie cap has no cross-chain page yet).