Sonic Drive-In under 300 calories: 47 orders, ranked
Of the 237 Sonic Drive-In items we track, 47 are single orders at or under 300 calories — 20% of the menu. The most protein in one item under 300 is the CRISPY TENDERS (3 PC.), 21 g for 260 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the CRISPY TENDERS (3 PC.) (21 g protein, 2 g fiber, 260 cal). 9 entrées fit under 300; 56 do not.
Source: Sonic Drive-In nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed · protein missing for 19 of 237 items
- 47 orders under 300
- 21g most protein in one item
- 21g protein in a full meal
- 56 entrées over 300
As of September 2026, 47 of the 237 Sonic Drive-In items we track fit under 300 calories, and the most protein in a complete Sonic Drive-In meal under 300 is 21 g (CRISPY TENDERS (3 PC.), GRILLED ONIONS, and a water).
Three complete Sonic Drive-In meals under 300 calories
Under 300, the most-protein entrée — the CRISPY TENDERS (3 PC.), 260 cal — leaves 40 calories for a side. Entrée first, then a side, then a drink if there is room — the same greedy order the MinMax app uses (water unless a shake adds 10 g of protein).
Most protein
- CRISPY TENDERS (3 PC.)260 cal · 21g
- GRILLED ONIONS15 cal · 0g
- Water0 cal
275 of 300 cal · 21 g protein
What to say at the counter: “CRISPY TENDERS (3 PC.), GRILLED ONIONS, and a water — 275 cal, 21 g protein.”
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- CRISPY TENDERS (3 PC.)260 cal · 21g
- GRILLED ONIONS15 cal · 0g
- Water0 cal
275 of 300 cal · 21 g protein
What to say at the counter: “CRISPY TENDERS (3 PC.), GRILLED ONIONS, and a water — 275 cal, 21 g protein.”
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- PREMIUM CHICKEN BITES SMALL240 cal · 13g
- GRILLED ONIONS15 cal · 0g
- Water0 cal
255 of 300 cal · 13 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A PREMIUM CHICKEN BITES SMALL, GRILLED ONIONS, and a water — 255 cal, 13 g protein.”
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Every Sonic Drive-In order under 300 calories, ranked by protein
Single orders only — no kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 300 is 160 calories and 9 of the 47 are entrées. Figures as Sonic Drive-In published them (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRISPY TENDERS (3 PC.) | 260 | 21g | 8.1g |
| 2 | PREMIUM CHICKEN BITES SMALL | 240 | 13g | 5.4g |
| 3 | JR BREAKFAST BURRITO BACON | 270 | 13g | 4.8g |
| 4 | CHED 'R' BITES® SMALL | 280 | 13g | 4.6g |
| 5 | JR BREAKFAST BURRITO SAUSAGE | 280 | 12g | 4.3g |
| 6 | CHEESY BAJA CRISPY TENDER WRAP | 290 | 12g | 4.1g |
| 7 | SOFT PRETZEL TWIST | 250 | 7g | 2.8g |
| 8 | VANILLA SOFT SERVE CUP | 300 | 7g | 2.3g |
| 9 | HOT CHILI | 60 | 3g | 5.0g |
| 10 | BERRY CITRUS (SPARKLING) | 150 | 2g | 1.3g |
| 11 | BERRY CITRUS (STILL) | 150 | 2g | 1.3g |
| 12 | ASIAN-STYLE SWEET CHILI | 60 | 1g | 1.7g |
| 13 | COCOBERRY CREAM, MINI | 150 | 1g | 0.7g |
| 14 | COCOBERRY CREAM, SMALL | 190 | 1g | 0.5g |
| 15 | TWISTED FLAMINGO MEDIUM | 300 | 1g | 0.3g |
| 16 | TWISTED FLAMINGO, 20 OZ | 300 | 1g | 0.3g |
| 17 | GRILLED ONIONS | 15 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 18 | MARINARA | 15 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 19 | BBQ | 50 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 20 | BUFFALO | 60 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 21 | CANADA DRY® GINGER ALE WACKY PACK!® | 70 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 22 | CANADA DRY® GINGER ALE SMALL | 100 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 23 | SHARK BITE, MINI | 120 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 24 | TWISTED FLAMINGO WACKY PACK!® | 130 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 25 | CANADA DRY® GINGER ALE MEDIUM | 150 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 26 | SHARK BITE, SMALL | 160 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 27 | BIG RED® MEDIUM | 170 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 28 | TWISTED FLAMINGO SMALL | 170 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 29 | TWISTED FLAMINGO, 16 OZ | 170 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 30 | CANADA DRY® GINGER ALE LARGE | 230 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 31 | BIG RED® LARGE | 250 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 32 | SHARK BITE, MEDIUM | 280 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 33 | SUN DROP® WACKY PACK!® | 80 | – | – |
| 34 | STARRY® WACKY PACK!® | 90 | – | – |
| 35 | STRAWBERRY PASSION FRUIT (SPARKLING) | 100 | – | – |
| 36 | STRAWBERRY PASSION FRUIT (STILL) | 100 | – | – |
| 37 | HAWAIIAN PUNCH® WACKY PACK!® | 110 | – | – |
| 38 | MANGO PEACH (SPARKLING) | 110 | – | – |
| 39 | MANGO PEACH (STILL) | 110 | – | – |
| 40 | SUN DROP® SMALL | 130 | – | – |
| 41 | STARRY® SMALL | 150 | – | – |
| 42 | HAWAIIAN PUNCH® SMALL | 170 | – | – |
| 43 | STARRY® MEDIUM | 180 | – | – |
| 44 | SUN DROP® MEDIUM | 190 | – | – |
| 45 | HAWAIIAN PUNCH® MEDIUM | 210 | – | – |
| 46 | SUN DROP® LARGE | 280 | – | – |
| 47 | STARRY® LARGE | 290 | – | – |
What 300 calories buys at Sonic Drive-In
The 8 lightest orders under 300: GRILLED ONIONS (15), MARINARA (15), BBQ (50), ASIAN-STYLE SWEET CHILI (60), BUFFALO (60), HOT CHILI (60), CANADA DRY® GINGER ALE WACKY PACK!® (70) and SUN DROP® WACKY PACK!® (80).
What doesn't fit under 300
56 of 65 Sonic Drive-In entrées are over 300 calories; the lightest of them, the CANADA DRY® GINGER ALE RT 44®, misses by 10 calories at 310. With more room, see Sonic Drive-In under 400. Closest misses: CANADA DRY® GINGER ALE RT 44® (310), GARLIC PARMESAN RANCH CRISPY TENDER WRAP (330), BIG RED® RT 44® (340), COCOBERRY CREAM, MEDIUM (340) and HAWAIIAN PUNCH® LARGE (340).
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The same cap at 3 Burgers chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 300 calories.