Just Salad under 500 calories: 22 orders, ranked
Of the 41 single orders we track at Just Salad, 22 come in at or under 500 calories — 54%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Chicken Caesar Salad, no dressing, 37 g for 400 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Tokyo Supergreens Salad with Chicken, no dressing (32 g protein, 11 g fiber, 350 cal). 11 entrées fit under 500; 19 do not.
Source: Just Salad nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed
- 22 orders under 500
- 37g most protein in one item
- 41g protein in a full meal
- 19 entrées over 500
As of October 2026, 22 of the 41 Just Salad single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Just Salad meal under 500 is 41 g (A Balsamic Chicken Avocado Salad, no dressing, a small Chicken Noodle Soup, and a Coke Zero).
Three complete Just Salad meals under 500 calories
Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Balsamic Chicken Avocado Salad, no dressing (380 cal), which leaves 120 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 400; the others use the extra 100 calories.
Most protein
- Balsamic Chicken Avocado Salad, no dressing380 cal · 33g
- Chicken Noodle Soup (Small)110 cal · 8g
- Coke Zero0 cal · 0g
490 of 500 cal · 41 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Balsamic Chicken Avocado Salad, no dressing, a small Chicken Noodle Soup, and a Coke Zero — 490 cal, 41 g protein.”
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- Tokyo Supergreens Salad with Chicken, no dressing350 cal · 32g
- Chicken Noodle Soup (Small)110 cal · 8g
- Poppi Orange25 cal · 0g
485 of 500 cal · 40 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Tokyo Supergreens Salad with Chicken, no dressing, a small Chicken Noodle Soup, and a Poppi Orange — 485 cal, 40 g protein.”
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- Thai Chicken Crunch Salad, no dressing310 cal · 28g
- Coke Zero0 cal · 0g
310 of 500 cal · 28 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Thai Chicken Crunch Salad, no dressing, and a Coke Zero — 310 cal, 28 g protein.”
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Every Just Salad order under 500 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 500 is 315 calories and 11 of the 22 are entrées. Figures as Just Salad published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken Caesar Salad, no dressing | 400 | 37g | 9.3g |
| 2 | Buffalo Chicken Salad, no dressing | 460 | 37g | 8.0g |
| 3 | Chicken Pita Salad, no dressing | 480 | 36g | 7.5g |
| 4 | Balsamic Chicken Avocado Salad, no dressing | 380 | 33g | 8.7g |
| 5 | Tokyo Supergreens Salad with Chicken, no dressing | 350 | 32g | 9.1g |
| 6 | Thai Chicken Crunch Salad, no dressing | 310 | 28g | 9.0g |
| 7 | Plant Power Salad, no dressing | 490 | 25g | 5.1g |
| 8 | Southwest Crunch Salad, no dressing | 500 | 22g | 4.4g |
| 9 | Tokyo Supergreens Salad with Tofu, no dressing | 320 | 18g | 5.6g |
| 10 | Chicken Noodle Soup (Large) | 220 | 16g | 7.3g |
| 11 | Mezze Crunch Salad, no dressing | 370 | 16g | 4.3g |
| 12 | Buffalo Cauliflower Salad, no dressing (limited time) | 380 | 13g | 3.4g |
| 13 | Chicken Noodle Soup (Small) | 110 | 8g | 7.3g |
| 14 | Spiced Pumpkin Bisque (Large) | 380 | 8g | 2.1g |
| 15 | Pretzelized Cheddar Pretzel Snackers | 250 | 7g | 2.8g |
| 16 | Pretzelized Sea Salt Pretzel Snackers | 250 | 6g | 2.4g |
| 17 | Issa's Hint of Lime Pita Chips | 290 | 5g | 1.7g |
| 18 | Spiced Pumpkin Bisque (Small) | 190 | 4g | 2.1g |
| 19 | Miss Vickie's Jalapeno Kettle | 200 | 3g | 1.5g |
| 20 | Miss Vickie's Sea Salt & Vinegar | 200 | 3g | 1.5g |
| 21 | Miss Vickie's Smokehouse BBQ | 200 | 3g | 1.5g |
| 22 | Miss Vickie's Simple Sea Salt | 210 | 3g | 1.4g |
What 500 calories buys at Just Salad
Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 4 orders: Buffalo Chicken Salad, no dressing (460), Chicken Pita Salad, no dressing (480), Plant Power Salad, no dressing (490) and Southwest Crunch Salad, no dressing (500).
What doesn't fit under 500
19 of 30 Just Salad entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Autumn Caesar Salad, no dressing (limited time), misses by 10 calories at 510. With more room, see Just Salad under 600. Tighter budget: Just Salad under 400. Closest misses: Autumn Caesar Salad, no dressing (limited time) (510), Edamame Crunch Bowl, no dressing (510), Honey Crispy Chicken Salad, no dressing (510), Crispy Chicken Poblano Salad, no dressing (530) and Honey Adobo Chicken Salad, no dressing (limited time) (560).
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Under 500 calories at other chains
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