Papa John's under 600 calories: 54 orders, ranked
Of the 62 Papa John's items we track, 54 are single orders at or under 600 calories — 87% of the menu. The most protein in one item under 600 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 600; 4 do not.
Source: Papa John's nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed
- 54 orders under 600
- 40g most protein in one item
- 48g protein in a full meal
- 4 entrées over 600
As of September 2026, 54 of the 62 Papa John's items we track fit under 600 calories, and the most protein in a complete Papa John's meal under 600 is 48 g (Buffalo Wings (8 pieces), a Garden Fresh (Gluten-Free), and a water).
Three complete Papa John's meals under 600 calories
Under 600, the most-protein entrée — the Buffalo Wings (8 pieces), 395 cal — leaves 205 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 400; the others use the extra 200 calories.
Most protein
- Buffalo Wings (8 pieces)395 cal · 40g
- Garden Fresh (Gluten-Free)180 cal · 8g
- Water0 cal
575 of 600 cal · 48 g protein
What to say at the counter: “Buffalo Wings (8 pieces), a Garden Fresh (Gluten-Free), and a water — 575 cal, 48 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Papa John's →Most filling
- Buffalo Wings (8 pieces)395 cal · 40g
- Garden Fresh (Gluten-Free)180 cal · 8g
- Water0 cal
575 of 600 cal · 48 g protein
What to say at the counter: “Buffalo Wings (8 pieces), a Garden Fresh (Gluten-Free), and a water — 575 cal, 48 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Papa John's →Lightest
- Meatball Pepperoni (Gluten-Free)170 cal · 8g
- Garlic Knots110 cal · 2g
- Water0 cal
280 of 600 cal · 10 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Meatball Pepperoni (Gluten-Free), Garlic Knots, and a water — 280 cal, 10 g protein.”
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Every Papa John's order under 600 calories, ranked by protein
Single orders only — no kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 600 is 220 calories and 40 of the 54 are entrées. Figures as Papa John's published them (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Wings (8 pieces) | 395 | 40g | 10.1g |
| 2 | Jalapeño Poppers | 590 | 33g | 5.6g |
| 3 | Meatball Pepperoni Papadia | 300 | 12g | 4.0g |
| 4 | BBQ Chicken & Bacon (Original Crust) | 230 | 11g | 4.8g |
| 5 | Fiery Buffalo Chicken (Original Crust) | 230 | 11g | 4.8g |
| 6 | The Meats (Original Crust) | 250 | 11g | 4.4g |
| 7 | Pepperoni, Sausage & Six Cheese (Thin Crust) | 260 | 11g | 4.2g |
| 8 | Pepperoni, Sausage & Six Cheese (Original Crust) | 280 | 11g | 3.9g |
| 9 | Fiery Buffalo Chicken (Thin Crust) | 210 | 10g | 4.8g |
| 10 | BBQ Chicken & Bacon (Thin Crust) | 220 | 10g | 4.5g |
| 11 | Super Hawaiian (Thin Crust) | 220 | 10g | 4.5g |
| 12 | Tuscan Six Cheese (Thin Crust) | 220 | 10g | 4.5g |
| 13 | Meatball Pepperoni (Thin Crust) | 230 | 10g | 4.3g |
| 14 | Super Hawaiian (Original Crust) | 230 | 10g | 4.3g |
| 15 | Tuscan Six Cheese (Original Crust) | 230 | 10g | 4.3g |
| 16 | Meatball Pepperoni (Original Crust) | 240 | 10g | 4.2g |
| 17 | Philly Cheesesteak (Thin Crust) | 240 | 10g | 4.2g |
| 18 | Philly Cheesesteak (Original Crust) | 250 | 10g | 4.0g |
| 19 | The Meats (Thin Crust) | 250 | 10g | 4.0g |
| 20 | Ultimate Pepperoni (Original Crust) | 250 | 10g | 4.0g |
| 21 | Zesty Italian Trio (Original Crust) | 260 | 10g | 3.8g |
| 22 | The Works (Original Crust) | 230 | 9g | 3.9g |
| 23 | The Works (Thin Crust) | 230 | 9g | 3.9g |
| 24 | Ultimate Pepperoni (Thin Crust) | 240 | 9g | 3.8g |
| 25 | Zesty Italian Trio (Thin Crust) | 240 | 9g | 3.8g |
| 26 | Italian Papadia | 250 | 9g | 3.6g |
| 27 | Meatball Pepperoni (Gluten-Free) | 170 | 8g | 4.7g |
| 28 | BBQ Chicken & Bacon (Gluten-Free) | 180 | 8g | 4.4g |
| 29 | Garden Fresh (Gluten-Free) | 180 | 8g | 4.4g |
| 30 | Pepperoni (Gluten-Free) | 180 | 8g | 4.4g |
| 31 | Fresh Spinach & Tomato Alfredo (Original Crust) | 200 | 8g | 4.0g |
| 32 | The Meats (Gluten-Free) | 200 | 8g | 4.0g |
| 33 | The Works (Gluten-Free) | 200 | 8g | 4.0g |
| 34 | Ultimate Pepperoni (Gluten-Free) | 200 | 8g | 4.0g |
| 35 | Cheese (Original Crust) | 210 | 8g | 3.8g |
| 36 | Grilled BBQ Chicken & Bacon Papadia | 210 | 8g | 3.8g |
| 37 | Pepperoni (Thin Crust) | 210 | 8g | 3.8g |
| 38 | Philly Steak Papadia | 210 | 8g | 3.8g |
| 39 | Fiery Buffalo Chicken (Gluten-Free) | 220 | 8g | 3.6g |
| 40 | Pepperoni (Original Crust) | 230 | 8g | 3.5g |
| 41 | Cheese (Thin Crust) | 180 | 7g | 3.9g |
| 42 | Fresh Spinach & Tomato Alfredo (Gluten-Free) | 190 | 7g | 3.7g |
| 43 | Fresh Spinach & Tomato Alfredo (Thin Crust) | 190 | 7g | 3.7g |
| 44 | Garden Fresh (Thin Crust) | 190 | 7g | 3.7g |
| 45 | Garden Fresh (Original Crust) | 200 | 7g | 3.5g |
| 46 | Pepperoni, Sausage & Six Cheese (Gluten-Free) | 200 | 7g | 3.5g |
| 47 | Philly Cheesesteak (Gluten-Free) | 200 | 7g | 3.5g |
| 48 | Super Hawaiian (Gluten-Free) | 160 | 5g | 3.1g |
| 49 | Zesty Italian Trio (Gluten-Free) | 160 | 5g | 3.1g |
| 50 | Breadsticks | 150 | 4g | 2.7g |
| 51 | Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks | 170 | 4g | 2.4g |
| 52 | Garlic Knots | 110 | 2g | 1.8g |
| 53 | Chocolate Chip Cookie | 190 | 2g | 1.1g |
| 54 | Double Chocolate Chip Brownie | 240 | 2g | 0.8g |
What 600 calories buys at Papa John's
Going from 400 to 600 calories adds 1 order: Jalapeño Poppers (590).
What doesn't fit under 600
4 of 44 Papa John's entrées are over 600 calories; the lightest of them, the Honey Chipotle Chicken Poppers (10 pieces), misses by 20 calories at 620. Tighter budget: Papa John's under 400. Closest misses: Honey Chipotle Chicken Poppers (10 pieces) (620).
Eat at Papa John's without blowing your cap
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Under 600 calories at other chains
The same cap at 3 Pizza chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories (the 600-calorie cap has no cross-chain page yet).