Pei Wei under 500 calories: 21 orders, ranked

Of the 53 single orders we track at Pei Wei, 21 come in at or under 500 calories — 40%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Edamame, 27 g for 270 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Edamame (27 g protein, 12 g fiber, 270 cal). 3 entrées fit under 500; 30 do not.

Source: Pei Wei nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed September 15, 2026

• 21 orders under 500
• 27g most protein in one item
• 18g protein in a full meal
• 30 entrées over 500

As of September 2026, 21 of the 53 Pei Wei single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Pei Wei meal under 500 is 18 g (A Chicken & Broccoli without Rice and a Dasani Bottled Water).

Three complete Pei Wei meals under 500 calories

Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Chicken & Broccoli without Rice (440 cal), which leaves 60 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 Pei Wei 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 380 calories and 3 of the 21 are entrées. Figures as Pei Wei published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 500 calories buys at Pei Wei

The 8 lightest orders under 500: Chicken Dumplings (4) (120), Mixed Salad Greens (150), Chicken Dumplings (6) (180), Crab Wontons (2) (200), Vegetable Spring Rolls (2) (220), Thai Wonton Soup (Bowl) (230), Sweet Soy Chicken Dumplings (4) (240) and Edamame (270).

What doesn't fit under 500

30 of 33 Pei Wei entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Spicy General Tso's Crispy Tofu without Rice, misses by 100 calories at 600. With more room, see Pei Wei under 600. Closest misses: Spicy General Tso's Crispy Tofu without Rice (600).

More at Pei Wei

• Pei Wei calories & nutrition (60 items listed)
• Pei Wei under 600 calories (23 orders)
• Pei Wei calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

Under 500 calories at other chains

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

• Einstein Bros. Bagels under 500
• Bruegger's Bagels under 500
• Skyline Chili under 500