Sonic Drive-In under 300 calories: 38 orders, ranked

Of the 128 single orders we track at Sonic Drive-In, 38 come in at or under 300 calories — 30%. The most protein in one item under 300 is the Crispy Tenders (3), 21 g for 260 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Crispy Tenders (3) (21 g protein, 2 g fiber, 260 cal). 3 entrées fit under 300; 32 do not.

Source: Sonic Drive-In nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed October 12, 2026 · protein missing for 19 of 235 items

• 38 orders under 300
• 21g most protein in one item
• 21g protein in a full meal
• 32 entrées over 300

As of October 2026, 38 of the 128 Sonic Drive-In single orders we track come in at or under 300 calories, and the most protein in a complete Sonic Drive-In meal under 300 is 21 g (3 Crispy Tenders and a large Coca-Cola Zero Sugar).

Three complete Sonic Drive-In meals under 300 calories

Under 300, the most-protein meal is built on the Crispy Tenders (3) (260 cal), which leaves 40 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 Sonic Drive-In order under 300 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 300 is 170 calories and 3 of the 38 are entrées. Figures as Sonic Drive-In published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 300 calories buys at Sonic Drive-In

The 8 lightest orders under 300: BBQ (50), Buffalo (60), Canada Dry Ginger Ale (Small) (100), Strawberry Passion Fruit (Sparkling) (100), Strawberry Passion Fruit (Still) (100), Big Red (Small) (110), Mango Peach (Sparkling) (110) and Mango Peach (Still) (110).

What doesn't fit under 300

32 of 35 Sonic Drive-In entrées are over 300 calories; the lightest of them, the Garlic Parmesan Ranch Crispy Tender Wrap, misses by 30 calories at 330. With more room, see Sonic Drive-In under 400. Closest misses: Garlic Parmesan Ranch Crispy Tender Wrap (330), Premium Chicken Bites (Medium) (350), Hot Dog (Regular) (360), Grilled Cheese Sandwich (390) and Jr. Double Cheeseburger (390).

More at Sonic Drive-In

• Sonic Drive-In calories & nutrition (235 items listed)
• Sonic Drive-In under 400 calories (60 orders)
• Sonic Drive-In under 500 calories (85 orders)
• Sonic Drive-In under 600 calories (101 orders)
• High-protein Sonic Drive-In orders (12 items)
• Sonic Drive-In calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

Under 300 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Burgers chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 300 calories.

• Jack in the Box under 300
• In-N-Out Burger under 300
• Culver's under 300