Papa John's under 500 calories: 125 orders, ranked

Of the 172 single orders we track at Papa John's, 125 come in at or under 500 calories — 73%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Fiery Buffalo Chicken Pizza for One (Original Crust), 2 of 4 slices, 24 g for 460 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Fiery Buffalo Chicken Pizza for One (Original Crust), 2 of 4 slices (24 g protein, 2 g fiber, 460 cal). 125 entrées fit under 500; 32 do not.

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

• 125 orders under 500
• 24g most protein in one item
• 25g protein in a full meal
• 32 entrées over 500

As of October 2026, 125 of the 172 Papa John's single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Papa John's meal under 500 is 25 g (A Fiery Buffalo Chicken Pizza for One (original crust) — eat 2 of its 4 slices, and a 16-ounce Coffee).

Three complete Papa John's meals under 500 calories

Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Fiery Buffalo Chicken Pizza for One (Original Crust), 2 of 4 slices (460 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). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 400; the others use the extra 100 calories.

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Every Papa John's 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 390 calories and 125 of the 125 are entrées. Figures as Papa John's published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 500 calories buys at Papa John's

Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 53 orders: Epic Pepperoni Stuffed Crust Pizza (Pepperoni Only, Large), 1 of 8 slices (410), Pepperoni, Sausage & Six Cheese (Original Crust, XL), 1 of 10 slices (410), The Meats (Original Crust, XL), 1 of 10 slices (410), The Works (Epic Stuffed Crust), 1 of 8 slices (410), Ultimate Pepperoni (Epic Stuffed Crust), 1 of 8 slices (410), Cheese Pizza (Original Crust, Medium), 2 of 8 slices (420), Cheese Pizza (Thin Crust), 2 of 8 slices (420) and Extra Cheesy Alfredo (Original Crust, Small), 2 of 6 slices (420) and 45 more.

What doesn't fit under 500

32 of 157 Papa John's entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Unsauced Boneless Wings (10), misses by 90 calories at 590. With more room, see Papa John's under 600. Tighter budget: Papa John's under 400. Closest misses: Unsauced Boneless Wings (10) (590) and Hot Lemon Pepper Boneless Wings (10) (600).

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Under 500 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Pizza chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.

• Godfather's Pizza under 500
• Casey's under 500
• Hunt Brothers Pizza under 500