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
- 90 orders under 500
- 40g most protein in one item
- 44g protein in a full meal
- 94 entrées over 500
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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- 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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- 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).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classic Sub #17 - Salad | 440 | 40g | 9.1g |
| 2 | Classic Sub #17 - Lettuce Wrap | 420 | 39g | 9.3g |
| 3 | Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad | 260 | 37g | 14.2g |
| 4 | Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Melt (Small) | 420 | 37g | 8.8g |
| 5 | Grilled Chicken Salad | 240 | 36g | 15.0g |
| 6 | Grilled Chicken Spinach Salad | 230 | 35g | 15.2g |
| 7 | Tuna Salad | 350 | 35g | 10.0g |
| 8 | Grilled Chicken Buffalo Melt (Small) | 380 | 35g | 9.2g |
| 9 | Grilled Chicken Melt (Small) | 380 | 35g | 9.2g |
| 10 | Grilled Chicken BBQ Melt (Small) | 440 | 35g | 8.0g |
| 11 | Pulled Pork Melt (Small) | 400 | 32g | 8.0g |
| 12 | Classic Sub #10 - Salad | 290 | 31g | 10.7g |
| 13 | Tba (Small) | 450 | 31g | 6.9g |
| 14 | Classic Sub #10 - Lettuce Wrap | 270 | 30g | 11.1g |
| 15 | Classic Sub #13 - Salad | 290 | 30g | 10.3g |
| 16 | Classic Sub #14 - Salad | 330 | 30g | 9.1g |
| 17 | Classic Sub #13 - Lettuce Wrap | 270 | 29g | 10.7g |
| 18 | Classic Sub #8 - Salad | 280 | 29g | 10.4g |
| 19 | Classic Sub #18 - Salad | 290 | 29g | 10.0g |
| 20 | Classic Sub #7 - Salad | 300 | 29g | 9.7g |
| 21 | Classic Sub #14 - Lettuce Wrap | 310 | 29g | 9.4g |
| 22 | All American Club (Small) | 400 | 29g | 7.2g |
| 23 | Classic Sub #1 - Salad | 410 | 29g | 7.1g |
| 24 | Classic Sub #8 - Lettuce Wrap | 260 | 28g | 10.8g |
| 25 | Classic Sub #18 - Lettuce Wrap | 270 | 28g | 10.4g |
| 26 | Classic Sub #9 - Salad | 270 | 28g | 10.4g |
| 27 | Classic Sub #2 - Salad | 280 | 28g | 10.0g |
| 28 | Classic Sub #7 - Lettuce Wrap | 280 | 28g | 10.0g |
| 29 | Pastrami Melt (Small) | 380 | 28g | 7.4g |
| 30 | Classic Sub #1 - Lettuce Wrap | 400 | 28g | 7.0g |
| 31 | Classic Sub #2 - Lettuce Wrap | 260 | 27g | 10.4g |
| 32 | Classic Sub #5 - Salad | 300 | 27g | 9.0g |
| 33 | Classic Sub #10 (Small) | 360 | 27g | 7.5g |
| 34 | Classic Sub #9 - Lettuce Wrap | 260 | 26g | 10.0g |
| 35 | Classic Sub #5 - Lettuce Wrap | 280 | 26g | 9.3g |
| 36 | Classic Sub #13 (Small) | 360 | 26g | 7.2g |
| 37 | Classic Sub #16 - Salad | 360 | 26g | 7.2g |
| 38 | Classic Sub #18 (Small) | 360 | 26g | 7.2g |
| 39 | Classic Sub #8 (Small) | 360 | 26g | 7.2g |
| 40 | Classic Sub #7 (Small) | 370 | 26g | 7.0g |
| 41 | Classic Sub #17 (Small) | 400 | 26g | 6.5g |
| 42 | Classic Sub #11 - Salad | 290 | 25g | 8.6g |
| 43 | Classic Sub #16 - Lettuce Wrap | 340 | 25g | 7.4g |
| 44 | Classic Sub #3 - Salad | 340 | 25g | 7.4g |
| 45 | Classic Sub #2 (Small) | 350 | 25g | 7.1g |
| 46 | Classic Sub #14 (Small) | 380 | 25g | 6.6g |
| 47 | Classic Sub #11 - Lettuce Wrap | 280 | 24g | 8.6g |
| 48 | Classic Sub #3 - Lettuce Wrap | 320 | 24g | 7.5g |
| 49 | Classic Sub #4 - Salad | 340 | 24g | 7.1g |
| 50 | Classic Sub #9 (Small) | 350 | 24g | 6.9g |
| 51 | Classic Sub #1 (Small) | 430 | 24g | 5.6g |
| 52 | Classic Sub #4 - Lettuce Wrap | 320 | 23g | 7.2g |
| 53 | Classic Sub #5 (Small) | 360 | 23g | 6.4g |
| 54 | Classic Sub #11 (Small) | 370 | 23g | 6.2g |
| 55 | Smoked Ham, Egg and Cheese (Small) | 390 | 23g | 5.9g |
| 56 | Classic Sub #16 (Small) | 400 | 23g | 5.8g |
| 57 | Classic Sub #3 (Small) | 400 | 23g | 5.8g |
| 58 | Bacon, Egg and Cheese (Small) | 440 | 23g | 5.2g |
| 59 | Pilgrim (Small) (limited time) | 360 | 22g | 6.1g |
| 60 | Classic Sub #4 (Small) | 400 | 22g | 5.5g |
| 61 | Classic Sub #6 - Salad | 420 | 22g | 5.2g |
| 62 | Gourmet Grilled Cheese (Small) | 430 | 22g | 5.1g |
| 63 | Ultimate BLT (Small) | 430 | 22g | 5.1g |
| 64 | Chef Salad | 260 | 21g | 8.1g |
| 65 | Classic Sub #6 - Lettuce Wrap | 410 | 21g | 5.1g |
| 66 | Classic Sub #12 - Salad | 370 | 20g | 5.4g |
| 67 | Classic Sub #15 - Salad | 400 | 20g | 5.0g |
| 68 | Classic Sub #6 (Small) | 440 | 20g | 4.5g |
| 69 | Classic Sub #12 - Lettuce Wrap | 350 | 19g | 5.4g |
| 70 | Classic Sub #15 - Lettuce Wrap | 380 | 19g | 5.0g |
| 71 | Classic Sub #12 (Small) | 420 | 19g | 4.5g |
| 72 | Classic Sub #15 (Small) | 430 | 18g | 4.2g |
| 73 | Caesar Salad | 80 | 5g | 6.3g |
| 74 | Garden Salad | 60 | 4g | 6.7g |
| 75 | Sunchip Harvest Cheddar | 210 | 4g | 1.9g |
| 76 | Spinach Salad | 50 | 3g | 6.0g |
| 77 | Miss Vickie's Jalapeno | 200 | 3g | 1.5g |
| 78 | Sunchip Original | 210 | 3g | 1.4g |
| 79 | Lay's BBQ | 230 | 3g | 1.3g |
| 80 | Doritos Nacho Cheese | 240 | 3g | 1.3g |
| 81 | Lay's Classic | 240 | 3g | 1.3g |
| 82 | Lay's Sour Cream & Onion | 240 | 3g | 1.3g |
| 83 | Fritos | 320 | 3g | 0.9g |
| 84 | Potato Salad (Regular) | 370 | 3g | 0.8g |
| 85 | Baked Lay's BBQ | 140 | 2g | 1.4g |
| 86 | Baked Lay's Original | 140 | 2g | 1.4g |
| 87 | Cheetos Original | 160 | 2g | 1.3g |
| 88 | Maui Onion | 190 | 2g | 1.1g |
| 89 | Miss Vickie's Smokehouse BBQ | 200 | 2g | 1.0g |
| 90 | Cheetos Crunchy Hot | 170 | 1g | 0.6g |
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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Under 500 calories at other chains
The same cap at 3 Subs & sandwiches chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.