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Sonic Drive-In under 400 calories: 78 orders, ranked

Of the 237 Sonic Drive-In items we track, 78 are single orders at or under 400 calories — 33% of the menu. The most protein in one item under 400 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). 23 entrées fit under 400; 42 do not.

Source: Sonic Drive-In nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed · protein missing for 19 of 237 items

As of September 2026, 78 of the 237 Sonic Drive-In items we track fit under 400 calories, and the most protein in a complete Sonic Drive-In meal under 400 is 24 g (CRISPY TENDERS (3 PC.), a HOT CHILI, and a water).

Three complete Sonic Drive-In meals under 400 calories

Under 400, the most-protein entrée — the CRISPY TENDERS (3 PC.), 260 cal — leaves 140 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). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 300; the others use the extra 100 calories.

Most protein

  • CRISPY TENDERS (3 PC.)260 cal · 21g
  • HOT CHILI60 cal · 3g
  • Water0 cal

320 of 400 cal · 24 g protein

What to say at the counter: “CRISPY TENDERS (3 PC.), a HOT CHILI, and a water — 320 cal, 24 g protein.”

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Most filling

  • CRISPY TENDERS (3 PC.)260 cal · 21g
  • HOT CHILI60 cal · 3g
  • Water0 cal

320 of 400 cal · 24 g protein

What to say at the counter: “CRISPY TENDERS (3 PC.), a HOT CHILI, and a water — 320 cal, 24 g protein.”

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Lightest

  • PREMIUM CHICKEN BITES SMALL240 cal · 13g
  • GRILLED ONIONS15 cal · 0g
  • Water0 cal

255 of 400 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 400 calories, ranked by protein

Single orders only — no kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 400 is 280 calories and 23 of the 78 are entrées. Figures as Sonic Drive-In published them (how we check them).

Sonic Drive-In orders under 400 calories
#ItemCaloriesProteinProtein / 100 cal
1CRISPY TENDERS (3 PC.)26021g8.1g
2JR DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER39021g5.4g
3PREMIUM CHICKEN BITES MEDIUM35019g5.4g
4JR BACON CHEESEBURGER40017g4.3g
5MOZZARELLA STICKS (4 PC.) SMALL37015g4.1g
6PREMIUM CHICKEN BITES SMALL24013g5.4g
7JR BREAKFAST BURRITO BACON27013g4.8g
8CHED 'R' BITES® SMALL28013g4.6g
9GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH39013g3.3g
10NEW YORK HOT DOG40013g3.3g
11JR BREAKFAST BURRITO SAUSAGE28012g4.3g
12CHEESY BAJA CRISPY TENDER WRAP29012g4.1g
13GARLIC PARMESAN RANCH CRISPY TENDER WRAP33012g3.6g
14REGULAR HOT DOG36012g3.3g
15CHICAGO HOT DOG40011g2.8g
16CHED 'R' PEPPERS® (4 PC.) SMALL3308g2.4g
17CHILI CHEESE TOTS SMALL3508g2.3g
18BANANA PUDDING BLAST, MINI4008g2.0g
19SOFT PRETZEL TWIST2507g2.8g
20VANILLA SOFT SERVE CUP3007g2.3g
21CHILI CHEESE GROOVY FRIES SMALL3607g1.9g
22CHOCOLATE SHAKE MINI3707g1.9g
23SONIC BLAST® WITH OREO® COOKIE PIECES MINI3707g1.9g
24VANILLA SHAKE MINI3707g1.9g
25CARAMEL SHAKE MINI3807g1.8g
26STRAWBERRY SUNDAE3807g1.8g
27BANANA SHAKE MINI3907g1.8g
28CHEESECAKE SHAKE MINI4007g1.8g
29CHEESE TOTS SMALL3106g1.9g
30CHEESE GROOVY FRIES SMALL3306g1.8g
31STRAWBERRY SHAKE MINI3606g1.7g
32HOT CHILI603g5.0g
33TOTS MEDIUM3603g0.8g
34GROOVY FRIES MEDIUM3703g0.8g
35BERRY CITRUS (SPARKLING)1502g1.3g
36BERRY CITRUS (STILL)1502g1.3g
37ASIAN-STYLE SWEET CHILI601g1.7g
38COCOBERRY CREAM, MINI1501g0.7g
39COCOBERRY CREAM, SMALL1901g0.5g
40TWISTED FLAMINGO MEDIUM3001g0.3g
41TWISTED FLAMINGO, 20 OZ3001g0.3g
42COCOBERRY CREAM, MEDIUM3401g0.3g
43GRILLED ONIONS150g0.0g
44MARINARA150g0.0g
45BBQ500g0.0g
46BUFFALO600g0.0g
47CANADA DRY® GINGER ALE WACKY PACK!®700g0.0g
48CANADA DRY® GINGER ALE SMALL1000g0.0g
49SHARK BITE, MINI1200g0.0g
50TWISTED FLAMINGO WACKY PACK!®1300g0.0g
51CANADA DRY® GINGER ALE MEDIUM1500g0.0g
52SHARK BITE, SMALL1600g0.0g
53BIG RED® MEDIUM1700g0.0g
54TWISTED FLAMINGO SMALL1700g0.0g
55TWISTED FLAMINGO, 16 OZ1700g0.0g
56CANADA DRY® GINGER ALE LARGE2300g0.0g
57BIG RED® LARGE2500g0.0g
58SHARK BITE, MEDIUM2800g0.0g
59CANADA DRY® GINGER ALE RT 44®3100g0.0g
60BIG RED® RT 44®3400g0.0g
61SUN DROP® WACKY PACK!®80
62STARRY® WACKY PACK!®90
63STRAWBERRY PASSION FRUIT (SPARKLING)100
64STRAWBERRY PASSION FRUIT (STILL)100
65HAWAIIAN PUNCH® WACKY PACK!®110
66MANGO PEACH (SPARKLING)110
67MANGO PEACH (STILL)110
68SUN DROP® SMALL130
69STARRY® SMALL150
70HAWAIIAN PUNCH® SMALL170
71STARRY® MEDIUM180
72SUN DROP® MEDIUM190
73HAWAIIAN PUNCH® MEDIUM210
74SUN DROP® LARGE280
75STARRY® LARGE290
76HAWAIIAN PUNCH® LARGE340
77SUN DROP® RT 44®380
78STARRY® RT 44®400

What 400 calories buys at Sonic Drive-In

Going from 300 to 400 calories adds 31 orders: CANADA DRY® GINGER ALE RT 44® (310), CHEESE TOTS SMALL (310), CHED 'R' PEPPERS® (4 PC.) SMALL (330), CHEESE GROOVY FRIES SMALL (330), GARLIC PARMESAN RANCH CRISPY TENDER WRAP (330), BIG RED® RT 44® (340), COCOBERRY CREAM, MEDIUM (340) and HAWAIIAN PUNCH® LARGE (340) and 23 more.

What doesn't fit under 400

42 of 65 Sonic Drive-In entrées are over 400 calories; the lightest of them, the ALL-AMERICAN HOT DOG, misses by 10 calories at 410. With more room, see Sonic Drive-In under 500. Tighter budget: Sonic Drive-In under 300. Closest misses: ALL-AMERICAN HOT DOG (410), SHARK BITE, LARGE (420), CRISPY TENDERS (5 PC.) (430), CROISSONIC® SANDWICH BACON (430) and CROISSONIC® SANDWICH HAM (430).

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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.