Sonic Drive-In under 400 calories: 60 orders, ranked
Of the 128 single orders we track at Sonic Drive-In, 60 come in at or under 400 calories — 47%. The most protein in one item under 400 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). 11 entrées fit under 400; 24 do not.
Source: Sonic Drive-In nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed · protein missing for 19 of 235 items
- 60 orders under 400
- 21g most protein in one item
- 22g protein in a full meal
- 24 entrées over 400
As of October 2026, 60 of the 128 Sonic Drive-In single orders we track come in at or under 400 calories, and the most protein in a complete Sonic Drive-In meal under 400 is 22 g (3 Crispy Tenders and a small Dirty Dr Pepper).
Three complete Sonic Drive-In meals under 400 calories
Under 400, the most-protein meal is built on the Crispy Tenders (3) (260 cal), which leaves 140 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). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 300; the others use the extra 100 calories.
Most protein
- Crispy Tenders (3)260 cal · 21g
- Dirty Dr Pepper (Small)140 cal · 1g
400 of 400 cal · 22 g protein
What to say at the counter: “3 Crispy Tenders and a small Dirty Dr Pepper — 400 cal, 22 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Sonic Drive-In →Most filling
- Crispy Tenders (3)260 cal · 21g
- Dirty Dr Pepper (Small)140 cal · 1g
400 of 400 cal · 22 g protein
What to say at the counter: “3 Crispy Tenders and a small Dirty Dr Pepper — 400 cal, 22 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Sonic Drive-In →Lightest
- Premium Chicken Bites (Small)240 cal · 13g
- Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (Large)0 cal
240 of 400 cal · 13 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A small order of Premium Chicken Bites and a large Coca-Cola Zero Sugar — 240 cal, 13 g protein.”
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Every Sonic Drive-In 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 275 calories and 11 of the 60 are entrées. Figures as Sonic Drive-In published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crispy Tenders (3) | 260 | 21g | 8.1g |
| 2 | Jr. Double Cheeseburger | 390 | 21g | 5.4g |
| 3 | Premium Chicken Bites (Medium) | 350 | 19g | 5.4g |
| 4 | Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger | 400 | 17g | 4.3g |
| 5 | Mozzarella Sticks (Small) | 370 | 15g | 4.1g |
| 6 | Premium Chicken Bites (Small) | 240 | 13g | 5.4g |
| 7 | Jr. Breakfast Burrito Bacon | 270 | 13g | 4.8g |
| 8 | Ched 'R' Bites (Small) | 280 | 13g | 4.6g |
| 9 | Grilled Cheese Sandwich | 390 | 13g | 3.3g |
| 10 | New York Hot Dog | 400 | 13g | 3.3g |
| 11 | Jr. Breakfast Burrito Sausage | 280 | 12g | 4.3g |
| 12 | Cheesy Baja Crispy Tender Wrap | 290 | 12g | 4.1g |
| 13 | Garlic Parmesan Ranch Crispy Tender Wrap | 330 | 12g | 3.6g |
| 14 | Hot Dog (Regular) | 360 | 12g | 3.3g |
| 15 | Chicago Hot Dog | 400 | 11g | 2.8g |
| 16 | Ched 'R' Peppers (Small) | 330 | 8g | 2.4g |
| 17 | Chili Cheese Tots (Small) | 350 | 8g | 2.3g |
| 18 | Soft Pretzel Twist | 250 | 7g | 2.8g |
| 19 | Chili Cheese Groovy Fries (Small) | 360 | 7g | 1.9g |
| 20 | Cheese Tots (Small) | 310 | 6g | 1.9g |
| 21 | Cheese Groovy Fries (Small) | 330 | 6g | 1.8g |
| 22 | Tots (Medium) | 360 | 3g | 0.8g |
| 23 | Groovy Fries (Medium) | 370 | 3g | 0.8g |
| 24 | Berry Citrus (Sparkling) | 150 | 2g | 1.3g |
| 25 | Berry Citrus (Still) | 150 | 2g | 1.3g |
| 26 | Cocoberry Cream (Mini) | 150 | 1g | 0.7g |
| 27 | Cocoberry Cream (Small) | 190 | 1g | 0.5g |
| 28 | Twisted Flamingo (Medium) | 300 | 1g | 0.3g |
| 29 | Twisted Flamingo (20 oz) | 300 | 1g | 0.3g |
| 30 | Cocoberry Cream (Medium) | 340 | 1g | 0.3g |
| 31 | BBQ | 50 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 32 | Buffalo | 60 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 33 | Canada Dry Ginger Ale (Small) | 100 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 34 | Big Red (Small) | 110 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 35 | Shark Bite (Mini) | 120 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 36 | Canada Dry Ginger Ale (Medium) | 150 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 37 | Shark Bite (Small) | 160 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 38 | Big Red (Medium) | 170 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 39 | Twisted Flamingo (Small) | 170 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 40 | Twisted Flamingo (16 oz) | 170 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 41 | Canada Dry Ginger Ale (Large) | 230 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 42 | Big Red (Large) | 250 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 43 | Shark Bite (Medium) | 280 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 44 | Canada Dry Ginger Ale Rt 44 | 310 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 45 | Big Red Rt 44 | 340 | 0g | 0.0g |
| 46 | Strawberry Passion Fruit (Sparkling) | 100 | – | – |
| 47 | Strawberry Passion Fruit (Still) | 100 | – | – |
| 48 | Mango Peach (Sparkling) | 110 | – | – |
| 49 | Mango Peach (Still) | 110 | – | – |
| 50 | Sun Drop (Small) | 130 | – | – |
| 51 | Starry (Small) | 150 | – | – |
| 52 | Hawaiian Punch (Small) | 170 | – | – |
| 53 | Starry (Medium) | 180 | – | – |
| 54 | Sun Drop (Medium) | 190 | – | – |
| 55 | Hawaiian Punch (Medium) | 210 | – | – |
| 56 | Sun Drop (Large) | 280 | – | – |
| 57 | Starry (Large) | 290 | – | – |
| 58 | Hawaiian Punch (Large) | 340 | – | – |
| 59 | Sun Drop Rt 44 | 380 | – | – |
| 60 | Starry Rt 44 | 400 | – | – |
What 400 calories buys at Sonic Drive-In
Going from 300 to 400 calories adds 22 orders: Canada Dry Ginger Ale Rt 44 (310), Cheese Tots (Small) (310), Ched 'R' Peppers (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 14 more.
What doesn't fit under 400
24 of 35 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), Crispy Tenders (5) (430), BLT Toaster (450) and Chili Cheese Coney (470).
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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.