Papa John's under 400 calories: 53 orders, ranked

Of the 62 Papa John's items we track, 53 are single orders at or under 400 calories — 85% of the menu. The most protein in one item under 400 is the Buffalo Wings (8 pieces), 40 g for 395 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Buffalo Wings (8 pieces) (40 g protein, 395 cal). 40 entrées fit under 400; 4 do not.

Source: Papa John's nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed September 13, 2026

• 53 orders under 400
• 40g most protein in one item
• 40g protein in a full meal
• 4 entrées over 400

As of September 2026, 53 of the 62 Papa John's items we track fit under 400 calories, and the most protein in a complete Papa John's meal under 400 is 40 g (Buffalo Wings (8 pieces) and a water).

Three complete Papa John's meals under 400 calories

Under 400, the most-protein entrée — the Buffalo Wings (8 pieces), 395 cal — leaves 5 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 Papa John'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 220 calories and 40 of the 53 are entrées. Figures as Papa John's published them (how we check them).

What 400 calories buys at Papa John's

Going from 300 to 400 calories adds 1 order: Buffalo Wings (8 pieces) (395).

What doesn't fit under 400

4 of 44 Papa John's entrées are over 400 calories; the lightest of them, the Honey Chipotle Chicken Poppers (10 pieces), misses by 220 calories at 620. With more room, see Papa John's under 600. Tighter budget: Papa John's under 300.

More at Papa John's

• Papa John's calories & nutrition (all 62 items)
• Papa John's under 300 calories (52 orders)
• Papa John's under 600 calories (54 orders)
• Papa John's calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

Under 400 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Pizza chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 400 calories.

• Domino's Pizza under 400
• Pizza Hut under 400
• Dairy Queen under 400