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Port of Subs under 500 calories: 90 orders, ranked

Of the 197 single orders we track at Port of Subs, 90 come in at or under 500 calories — 46%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Classic Sub #17 - Salad, 40 g for 440 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Grilled Chicken Spinach Salad (35 g protein, 3 g fiber, 230 cal). 72 entrées fit under 500; 94 do not.

Source: Port of Subs nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed

As of October 2026, 90 of the 197 Port of Subs single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Port of Subs meal under 500 is 44 g (A Classic Sub #17 (Salad), a Garden Salad, and a 21-ounce Coca-Cola Zero Sugar).

Three complete Port of Subs meals under 500 calories

Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Classic Sub #17 - Salad (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). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 400; the others use the extra 100 calories.

Most protein

  • Classic Sub #17 - Salad440 cal · 40g
  • Garden Salad60 cal · 4g
  • Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (21 oz)0 cal · 0g

500 of 500 cal · 44 g protein

What to say at the counter: “A Classic Sub #17 (Salad), a Garden Salad, and a 21-ounce Coca-Cola Zero Sugar — 500 cal, 44 g protein.”

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Most filling

  • Classic Sub #17 - Salad440 cal · 40g
  • Garden Salad60 cal · 4g
  • Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (21 oz)0 cal · 0g

500 of 500 cal · 44 g protein

What to say at the counter: “A Classic Sub #17 (Salad), a Garden Salad, and a 21-ounce Coca-Cola Zero Sugar — 500 cal, 44 g protein.”

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Lightest

  • Grilled Chicken Spinach Salad230 cal · 35g
  • Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (21 oz)0 cal · 0g

230 of 500 cal · 35 g protein

What to say at the counter: “A Grilled Chicken Spinach Salad and a 21-ounce Coca-Cola Zero Sugar — 230 cal, 35 g protein.”

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Every Port of Subs 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 340 calories and 72 of the 90 are entrées. Figures as Port of Subs published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

Port of Subs orders under 500 calories
#ItemCaloriesProteinProtein / 100 cal
1Classic Sub #17 - Salad44040g9.1g
2Classic Sub #17 - Lettuce Wrap42039g9.3g
3Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad26037g14.2g
4Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Melt (Small)42037g8.8g
5Grilled Chicken Salad24036g15.0g
6Grilled Chicken Spinach Salad23035g15.2g
7Tuna Salad35035g10.0g
8Grilled Chicken Buffalo Melt (Small)38035g9.2g
9Grilled Chicken Melt (Small)38035g9.2g
10Grilled Chicken BBQ Melt (Small)44035g8.0g
11Pulled Pork Melt (Small)40032g8.0g
12Classic Sub #10 - Salad29031g10.7g
13Tba (Small)45031g6.9g
14Classic Sub #10 - Lettuce Wrap27030g11.1g
15Classic Sub #13 - Salad29030g10.3g
16Classic Sub #14 - Salad33030g9.1g
17Classic Sub #13 - Lettuce Wrap27029g10.7g
18Classic Sub #8 - Salad28029g10.4g
19Classic Sub #18 - Salad29029g10.0g
20Classic Sub #7 - Salad30029g9.7g
21Classic Sub #14 - Lettuce Wrap31029g9.4g
22All American Club (Small)40029g7.2g
23Classic Sub #1 - Salad41029g7.1g
24Classic Sub #8 - Lettuce Wrap26028g10.8g
25Classic Sub #18 - Lettuce Wrap27028g10.4g
26Classic Sub #9 - Salad27028g10.4g
27Classic Sub #2 - Salad28028g10.0g
28Classic Sub #7 - Lettuce Wrap28028g10.0g
29Pastrami Melt (Small)38028g7.4g
30Classic Sub #1 - Lettuce Wrap40028g7.0g
31Classic Sub #2 - Lettuce Wrap26027g10.4g
32Classic Sub #5 - Salad30027g9.0g
33Classic Sub #10 (Small)36027g7.5g
34Classic Sub #9 - Lettuce Wrap26026g10.0g
35Classic Sub #5 - Lettuce Wrap28026g9.3g
36Classic Sub #13 (Small)36026g7.2g
37Classic Sub #16 - Salad36026g7.2g
38Classic Sub #18 (Small)36026g7.2g
39Classic Sub #8 (Small)36026g7.2g
40Classic Sub #7 (Small)37026g7.0g
41Classic Sub #17 (Small)40026g6.5g
42Classic Sub #11 - Salad29025g8.6g
43Classic Sub #16 - Lettuce Wrap34025g7.4g
44Classic Sub #3 - Salad34025g7.4g
45Classic Sub #2 (Small)35025g7.1g
46Classic Sub #14 (Small)38025g6.6g
47Classic Sub #11 - Lettuce Wrap28024g8.6g
48Classic Sub #3 - Lettuce Wrap32024g7.5g
49Classic Sub #4 - Salad34024g7.1g
50Classic Sub #9 (Small)35024g6.9g
51Classic Sub #1 (Small)43024g5.6g
52Classic Sub #4 - Lettuce Wrap32023g7.2g
53Classic Sub #5 (Small)36023g6.4g
54Classic Sub #11 (Small)37023g6.2g
55Smoked Ham, Egg and Cheese (Small)39023g5.9g
56Classic Sub #16 (Small)40023g5.8g
57Classic Sub #3 (Small)40023g5.8g
58Bacon, Egg and Cheese (Small)44023g5.2g
59Pilgrim (Small) (limited time)36022g6.1g
60Classic Sub #4 (Small)40022g5.5g
61Classic Sub #6 - Salad42022g5.2g
62Gourmet Grilled Cheese (Small)43022g5.1g
63Ultimate BLT (Small)43022g5.1g
64Chef Salad26021g8.1g
65Classic Sub #6 - Lettuce Wrap41021g5.1g
66Classic Sub #12 - Salad37020g5.4g
67Classic Sub #15 - Salad40020g5.0g
68Classic Sub #6 (Small)44020g4.5g
69Classic Sub #12 - Lettuce Wrap35019g5.4g
70Classic Sub #15 - Lettuce Wrap38019g5.0g
71Classic Sub #12 (Small)42019g4.5g
72Classic Sub #15 (Small)43018g4.2g
73Caesar Salad805g6.3g
74Garden Salad604g6.7g
75Sunchip Harvest Cheddar2104g1.9g
76Spinach Salad503g6.0g
77Miss Vickie's Jalapeno2003g1.5g
78Sunchip Original2103g1.4g
79Lay's BBQ2303g1.3g
80Doritos Nacho Cheese2403g1.3g
81Lay's Classic2403g1.3g
82Lay's Sour Cream & Onion2403g1.3g
83Fritos3203g0.9g
84Potato Salad (Regular)3703g0.8g
85Baked Lay's BBQ1402g1.4g
86Baked Lay's Original1402g1.4g
87Cheetos Original1602g1.3g
88Maui Onion1902g1.1g
89Miss Vickie's Smokehouse BBQ2002g1.0g
90Cheetos Crunchy Hot1701g0.6g

What 500 calories buys at Port of Subs

Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 15 orders: Classic Sub #1 - Salad (410), Classic Sub #6 - Lettuce Wrap (410), Classic Sub #12 (Small) (420), Classic Sub #17 - Lettuce Wrap (420), Classic Sub #6 - Salad (420), Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Melt (Small) (420), Classic Sub #1 (Small) (430) and Classic Sub #15 (Small) (430) and 7 more.

What doesn't fit under 500

94 of 166 Port of Subs entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Meatball Marinara (Small), misses by 10 calories at 510. With more room, see Port of Subs under 600. Tighter budget: Port of Subs under 400. Closest misses: Meatball Marinara (Small) (510), Classic Sub #9 (Medium) (530), Classic Sub #2 (Medium) (540), Classic Sub #8 (Medium) (540) and Classic Sub #10 (Medium) (550).

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