Mission BBQ under 600 calories: 20 orders, ranked
Of the 26 single orders we track at Mission BBQ, 20 come in at or under 600 calories — 77%. The most protein in one item under 600 is the Meat Market Lean Brisket, no cornbread, 73 g for 480 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Meat Market Turkey, no cornbread (64 g protein, 0 g fiber, 398 cal). 13 entrées fit under 600; 6 do not.
Source: Mission BBQ nutrition guide (official), August 2025 edition · Data refreshed
- 20 orders under 600
- 73g most protein in one item
- 76g protein in a full meal
- 6 entrées over 600
As of October 2026, 20 of the 26 Mission BBQ single orders we track come in at or under 600 calories, and the most protein in a complete Mission BBQ meal under 600 is 76 g (A Meat Market Lean Brisket, no cornbread, a side of Kickin' Collard Greens, and a water).
Three complete Mission BBQ meals under 600 calories
Under 600, the most-protein meal is built on the Meat Market Lean Brisket, no cornbread (480 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 500; the others use the extra 100 calories.
Most protein
- Meat Market Lean Brisket, no cornbread480 cal · 73g
- Kickin' Collard Greens67 cal · 3g
- Water0 cal
547 of 600 cal · 76 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Meat Market Lean Brisket, no cornbread, a side of Kickin' Collard Greens, and a water — 547 cal, 76 g protein.”
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- Meat Market Turkey, no cornbread398 cal · 64g
- Green Beans & Bacon132 cal · 8g
- Kickin' Collard Greens67 cal · 3g
- Water0 cal
597 of 600 cal · 75 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Meat Market Turkey, no cornbread, a side of Green Beans & Bacon, a side of Kickin' Collard Greens, and a water — 597 cal, 75 g protein.”
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- Smoked Salmon373 cal · 45g
- Water0 cal
373 of 600 cal · 45 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Smoked Salmon and a water — 373 cal, 45 g protein.”
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Every Mission BBQ 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 401 calories and 13 of the 20 are entrées. Figures as Mission BBQ published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat Market Lean Brisket, no cornbread | 480 | 73g | 15.2g |
| 2 | Meat Market Turkey, no cornbread | 398 | 64g | 16.1g |
| 3 | Lean Brisket Sandwich | 480 | 59g | 12.3g |
| 4 | Meat Market Pulled Chicken, no cornbread | 404 | 53g | 13.1g |
| 5 | Turkey Sandwich | 418 | 52g | 12.4g |
| 6 | Pulled Pork Sandwich | 572 | 47g | 8.2g |
| 7 | Smoked Salmon | 373 | 45g | 12.1g |
| 8 | Pulled Chicken Sandwich | 423 | 44g | 10.4g |
| 9 | Chopped Brisket Sandwich | 591 | 40g | 6.8g |
| 10 | Meat Market Moist Brisket, no cornbread | 595 | 39g | 6.6g |
| 11 | Meat Market Classic Sausage, no cornbread | 507 | 34g | 6.7g |
| 12 | Moist Brisket Sandwich | 566 | 34g | 6.0g |
| 13 | Maggie's Mac-N-Cheese | 304 | 15g | 4.9g |
| 14 | Baked Beans with Brisket | 199 | 9g | 4.5g |
| 15 | Green Beans & Bacon | 132 | 8g | 6.1g |
| 16 | Fresh Cut Fries | 377 | 5g | 1.3g |
| 17 | Cornbread | 205 | 4g | 2.0g |
| 18 | Kickin' Collard Greens | 67 | 3g | 4.5g |
| 19 | Garden Greens Salad (Entree) | 34 | 2g | 5.9g |
| 20 | Cold Slaw | 156 | 1g | 0.6g |
What 600 calories buys at Mission BBQ
Going from 500 to 600 calories adds 5 orders: Meat Market Classic Sausage, no cornbread (507), Moist Brisket Sandwich (566), Pulled Pork Sandwich (572), Chopped Brisket Sandwich (591) and Meat Market Moist Brisket, no cornbread (595).
What doesn't fit under 600
6 of 19 Mission BBQ entrées are over 600 calories; the lightest of them, the Meat Market Pulled Pork, no cornbread, misses by 3 calories at 603. Tighter budget: Mission BBQ under 500. Closest misses: Meat Market Pulled Pork, no cornbread (603), Half Chicken (613), Meat Market Jalapeno & Cheese Sausage, no cornbread (637) and Smoked Cheeseburger (679).
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Under 600 calories at other chains
The same cap at 3 other chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories (the 600-calorie cap has no cross-chain page yet).