McDonald's under 400 calories: 25 orders, ranked

Of the 66 McDonald's items we track, 25 are single orders at or under 400 calories — 38% of the menu. The most protein in one item under 400 is the McCrispy® Strips, 31 g for 400 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the McCrispy® Strips (31 g protein, 2 g fiber, 400 cal). 15 entrées fit under 400; 33 do not.

Source: healthyfastfood.org (third-party host) · Data refreshed September 14, 2026

• 25 orders under 400
• 31g most protein in one item
• 31g protein in a full meal
• 33 entrées over 400

As of September 2026, 25 of the 66 McDonald's items we track fit under 400 calories, and the most protein in a complete McDonald's meal under 400 is 31 g (McCrispy® Strips and a water).

Three complete McDonald's meals under 400 calories

Under 400, the most-protein entrée — the McCrispy® Strips, 400 cal — leaves 0 calories for a side. Entrée first, then a side, then a drink if there is room — the same greedy order the MinMax app uses (water unless a shake adds 10 g of protein). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 300; the others use the extra 100 calories.

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Every McDonald's order under 400 calories, ranked by protein

Single orders only — no kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 400 is 310 calories and 15 of the 25 are entrées. Figures as McDonald's published them (how we check them).

What 400 calories buys at McDonald's

Going from 300 to 400 calories adds 14 orders: Egg McMuffin® (310), Fruit & Maple Oatmeal (w/ Brown Sugar) (310), Sausage Burrito (310), Double Hamburger (330), Hot Caramel Sundae (330), Hot Fudge Sundae (330), Filet-O-Fish® (380) and Caesar Snack Wrap® (390) and 6 more.

What doesn't fit under 400

33 of 48 McDonald's entrées are over 400 calories; the lightest of them, the McChicken Biscuit, misses by 20 calories at 420. With more room, see McDonald's under 500. Tighter budget: McDonald's under 300. Closest misses: McChicken Biscuit (420), Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddles® (430), Sausage McGriddles® (430), Double Cheeseburger (440) and McCrispy® (470).

More at McDonald's

• McDonald's calories & nutrition (all 66 items)
• McDonald's under 300 calories (11 orders)
• McDonald's under 500 calories (37 orders)
• McDonald's under 600 calories (54 orders)
• High-protein McDonald's orders (13 items)
• McDonald'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.

• Burger King under 400
• Wendy's under 400
• Sonic Drive-In under 400