Papa John's under 300 calories: 73 orders, ranked

Of the 172 single orders we track at Papa John's, 73 come in at or under 300 calories — 42%. The most protein in one item under 300 is the Fiery Buffalo Chicken (Thin Crust), 1 of 8 slices, 13 g for 260 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Fiery Buffalo Chicken Pizza for One (Original Crust), 1 of 4 slices (12 g protein, 1 g fiber, 230 cal). 73 entrées fit under 300; 84 do not.

Source: Papa John's nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed September 15, 2026

• 73 orders under 300
• 13g most protein in one item
• 14g protein in a full meal
• 84 entrées over 300

As of October 2026, 73 of the 172 Papa John's single orders we track come in at or under 300 calories, and the most protein in a complete Papa John's meal under 300 is 14 g (A Fiery Buffalo Chicken Pizza (thin crust) — eat 1 of its 8 slices, and a 16-ounce Coffee).

Three complete Papa John's meals under 300 calories

Under 300, the most-protein meal is built on the Fiery Buffalo Chicken (Thin Crust), 1 of 8 slices (260 cal), which leaves 40 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).

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Every Papa John's order under 300 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 300 is 230 calories and 73 of the 73 are entrées. Figures as Papa John's published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 300 calories buys at Papa John's

The 8 lightest orders under 300: Cheese Pizza (Original Crust, Small), 1 of 6 slices (180), Fresh Spinach & Tomato Alfredo (Original Crust, Small), 1 of 6 slices (190), Fresh Spinach & Tomato Alfredo Pizza for One (Original Crust), 1 of 4 slices (190), Garden Fresh (Original Crust, Small), 1 of 6 slices (190), Garden Fresh Pizza for One (Original Crust), 1 of 4 slices (190), Cheese Pizza for One (Original Crust), 1 of 4 slices (200), Fresh Spinach & Tomato Alfredo (Original Crust, Medium), 1 of 8 slices (200) and Garden Fresh (Original Crust, Medium), 1 of 8 slices (200).

What doesn't fit under 300

84 of 157 Papa John's entrées are over 300 calories; the lightest of them, the Unsauced Boneless Wings (10), misses by 290 calories at 590. With more room, see Papa John's under 400.

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Under 300 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Pizza chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 300 calories.

• Donatos Pizza under 300
• Godfather's Pizza under 300
• Casey's under 300