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
- 18 orders under 400
- 35g most protein in one item
- 35g protein in a full meal
- 13 entrées over 400
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.”
Get it at the nearest Runza →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.”
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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).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet Berry Chicken Salad without Dressing | 380 | 35g | 9.2g |
| 2 | Smothered Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 390 | 34g | 8.7g |
| 3 | BBQ Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 360 | 33g | 9.2g |
| 4 | Classic Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 330 | 32g | 9.7g |
| 5 | Deluxe Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 330 | 32g | 9.7g |
| 6 | Buffalo Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 340 | 32g | 9.4g |
| 7 | 1/4 lb. Cheeseburger | 400 | 26g | 6.5g |
| 8 | 1/4 lb. Hamburger | 340 | 24g | 7.1g |
| 9 | Southwest Chicken Salad with Salsa without Dressing | 400 | 24g | 6.0g |
| 10 | Chicken Strips (2) | 250 | 18g | 7.2g |
| 11 | Jr. Cheeseburger | 300 | 18g | 6.0g |
| 12 | Jr. Swiss Mushroom Burger | 310 | 18g | 5.8g |
| 13 | Ranch Jr. Chicken Wrap | 320 | 14g | 4.4g |
| 14 | Buffalo Jr. Chicken Wrap | 330 | 14g | 4.2g |
| 15 | Mini Original Runza Sandwich | 260 | 10g | 3.8g |
| 16 | BLT Jr. Wrap | 260 | 9g | 3.5g |
| 17 | French Fries (Small) | 265 | 3g | 1.1g |
| 18 | Side Salad without Dressing | 20 | 1g | 5.0g |
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.