Manhattan Bagel under 500 calories: 10 orders, ranked
Of the 45 single orders we track at Manhattan Bagel, 10 come in at or under 500 calories — 22%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Cuban (at select locations), 36 g for 500 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Cuban (at select locations) (36 g protein, 4 g fiber, 500 cal). 6 entrées fit under 500; 35 do not.
Source: Manhattan Bagel nutrition guide (official), August 11, 2025 edition · Data refreshed
- 10 orders under 500
- 36g most protein in one item
- 36g protein in a full meal
- 35 entrées over 500
As of October 2026, 10 of the 45 Manhattan Bagel single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Manhattan Bagel meal under 500 is 36 g (A Cuban and a water (at select locations: Cuban)).
Three complete Manhattan Bagel meals under 500 calories
Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Cuban (at select locations) (500 cal), which leaves 0 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).
Most protein
- Cuban (at select locations)500 cal · 36g
- Water0 cal
500 of 500 cal · 36 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Cuban and a water — 500 cal, 36 g protein.”
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- Cuban (at select locations)500 cal · 36g
- Water0 cal
500 of 500 cal · 36 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Cuban and a water — 500 cal, 36 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Manhattan Bagel →Lightest
- Thintastic Turkey (at select locations)350 cal · 24g
- Water0 cal
350 of 500 cal · 24 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Thintastic Turkey and a water — 350 cal, 24 g protein.”
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Every Manhattan Bagel 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 395 calories and 6 of the 10 are entrées. Figures as Manhattan Bagel published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuban (at select locations) | 500 | 36g | 7.2g |
| 2 | Classic Light (at select locations) | 380 | 27g | 7.1g |
| 3 | Thintastic Turkey (at select locations) | 350 | 24g | 6.9g |
| 4 | Egg Salad Sandwich (at select locations) | 480 | 21g | 4.4g |
| 5 | Avocado Veg Out | 470 | 17g | 3.6g |
| 6 | Avocado Toast | 410 | 12g | 2.9g |
| 7 | Thintastic Avocado BLT (at select locations) | 450 | 12g | 2.7g |
| 8 | Fruit & Yogurt Parfait | 190 | 8g | 4.2g |
| 9 | Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad | 160 | 2g | 1.3g |
| 10 | Hashbrown | 140 | 1g | 0.7g |
What 500 calories buys at Manhattan Bagel
The 8 lightest orders under 500: Hashbrown (140), Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad (160), Fruit & Yogurt Parfait (190), Thintastic Turkey (at select locations) (350), Classic Light (at select locations) (380), Avocado Toast (410), Thintastic Avocado BLT (at select locations) (450) and Avocado Veg Out (470).
What doesn't fit under 500
35 of 41 Manhattan Bagel entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the BLT on Multigrain Bread, misses by 10 calories at 510. With more room, see Manhattan Bagel under 600. Closest misses: BLT on Multigrain Bread (510), Empire State Club (510), Avocado Egg White (520), Original Bagel Classic with Bacon on a Plain Bagel (540) and Original Bagel Classic with Ham on a Plain Bagel (540).
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Under 500 calories at other chains
The same cap at 3 other chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.