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Runza under 400 calories: 18 orders, ranked

Of the 34 single orders we track at Runza, 18 come in at or under 400 calories — 53%. The most protein in one item under 400 is the Sweet Berry Chicken Salad without Dressing, 35 g for 380 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Side Salad without Dressing (1 g protein, 2 g fiber, 20 cal). 16 entrées fit under 400; 13 do not.

Source: Runza nutrition guide (official), November 2025 edition · Data refreshed

As of October 2026, 18 of the 34 Runza single orders we track come in at or under 400 calories, and the most protein in a complete Runza meal under 400 is 35 g (A Sweet Berry Chicken Salad without Dressing and a medium Diet Pepsi).

Three complete Runza meals under 400 calories

Under 400, the most-protein meal is built on the Sweet Berry Chicken Salad without Dressing (380 cal), which leaves 20 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).

Most protein

  • Sweet Berry Chicken Salad without Dressing380 cal · 35g
  • Diet Pepsi (Medium)0 cal · 0g

380 of 400 cal · 35 g protein

What to say at the counter: “A Sweet Berry Chicken Salad without Dressing and a medium Diet Pepsi — 380 cal, 35 g protein.”

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Most filling

  • Sweet Berry Chicken Salad without Dressing380 cal · 35g
  • Diet Pepsi (Medium)0 cal · 0g

380 of 400 cal · 35 g protein

What to say at the counter: “A Sweet Berry Chicken Salad without Dressing and a medium Diet Pepsi — 380 cal, 35 g protein.”

Get it at the nearest Runza →

Lightest

  • Chicken Strips (2)250 cal · 18g
  • Diet Pepsi (Medium)0 cal · 0g

250 of 400 cal · 18 g protein

What to say at the counter: “2 Chicken Strips and a medium Diet Pepsi — 250 cal, 18 g protein.”

Get it at the nearest Runza →

Every Runza order under 400 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 400 is 330 calories and 16 of the 18 are entrées. Figures as Runza published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

Runza orders under 400 calories
#ItemCaloriesProteinProtein / 100 cal
1Sweet Berry Chicken Salad without Dressing38035g9.2g
2Smothered Grilled Chicken Sandwich39034g8.7g
3BBQ Grilled Chicken Sandwich36033g9.2g
4Classic Grilled Chicken Sandwich33032g9.7g
5Deluxe Grilled Chicken Sandwich33032g9.7g
6Buffalo Grilled Chicken Sandwich34032g9.4g
71/4 lb. Cheeseburger40026g6.5g
81/4 lb. Hamburger34024g7.1g
9Southwest Chicken Salad with Salsa without Dressing40024g6.0g
10Chicken Strips (2)25018g7.2g
11Jr. Cheeseburger30018g6.0g
12Jr. Swiss Mushroom Burger31018g5.8g
13Ranch Jr. Chicken Wrap32014g4.4g
14Buffalo Jr. Chicken Wrap33014g4.2g
15Mini Original Runza Sandwich26010g3.8g
16BLT Jr. Wrap2609g3.5g
17French Fries (Small)2653g1.1g
18Side Salad without Dressing201g5.0g

What 400 calories buys at Runza

The 8 lightest orders under 400: Side Salad without Dressing (20), Chicken Strips (2) (250), BLT Jr. Wrap (260), Mini Original Runza Sandwich (260), French Fries (Small) (265), Jr. Cheeseburger (300), Jr. Swiss Mushroom Burger (310) and Ranch Jr. Chicken Wrap (320).

What doesn't fit under 400

13 of 29 Runza entrées are over 400 calories; the lightest of them, the 1/4 lb. Bacon Cheeseburger, misses by 40 calories at 440. With more room, see Runza under 500. Closest misses: 1/4 lb. Bacon Cheeseburger (440), 1/4 lb. Swiss Cheese Mushroom Burger (450), Spicy Jack Grilled Chicken Sandwich (450), Original Runza Sandwich (490) and Chicken Strips (4) (500).

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Under 400 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Burgers chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 400 calories.