Sonic Drive-In under 500 calories: 85 orders, ranked

Of the 128 single orders we track at Sonic Drive-In, 85 come in at or under 500 calories — 66%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Crispy Tenders (5), 35 g for 430 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Crispy Tenders (5) (35 g protein, 3 g fiber, 430 cal). 15 entrées fit under 500; 20 do not.

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

• 85 orders under 500
• 35g most protein in one item
• 35g protein in a full meal
• 20 entrées over 500

As of October 2026, 85 of the 128 Sonic Drive-In single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Sonic Drive-In meal under 500 is 35 g (5 Crispy Tenders and a large Coca-Cola Zero Sugar).

Three complete Sonic Drive-In meals under 500 calories

Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Crispy Tenders (5) (430 cal), which leaves 70 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 400; the others use the extra 100 calories.

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Every Sonic Drive-In order under 500 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 500 is 330 calories and 15 of the 85 are entrées. Figures as Sonic Drive-In published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 500 calories buys at Sonic Drive-In

Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 25 orders: All-American Hot Dog (410), Ched 'R' Bites (Medium) (410), Shark Bite (Large) (420), Crispy Tenders (5) (430), Croissonic Sandwich Bacon (430), Croissonic Sandwich Ham (430), Breakfast Burrito Ham (440) and Brioche Sandwich Bacon (440) and 17 more.

What doesn't fit under 500

20 of 35 Sonic Drive-In entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Premium Chicken Bites (Large), misses by 10 calories at 510. With more room, see Sonic Drive-In under 600. Tighter budget: Sonic Drive-In under 400. Closest misses: Premium Chicken Bites (Large) (510), Crispy Chicken Sandwich (520) and Original Sonic Smasher (Double) (600).

More at Sonic Drive-In

• Sonic Drive-In calories & nutrition (235 items listed)
• Sonic Drive-In under 300 calories (38 orders)
• Sonic Drive-In under 400 calories (60 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 500 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Burgers chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.

• Jack in the Box under 500
• Carl's Jr. under 500
• Hardee's under 500