Low Calorie Foods
Best Low Calorie Fast Food Orders Under 500 Calories
The best low calorie fast food orders under 500 calories at popular chains. How to order smarter at popular fast food restaurants.
Eating fast food while tracking calories does not mean you have to give up convenience.
At McDonald's, a classic hamburger is 250 calories. Add a side of apple slices instead of fries for a meal around 280 calories. The Egg McMuffin is 310 calories.
Chick-fil-A offers several options under 500 calories. The grilled chicken sandwich is 390 calories. The grilled chicken nuggets 8 count are 130 calories. See every low calorie Chick-fil-A order, built from Chick-fil-A's own nutrition data.
At Chipotle, a salad bowl with chicken, fajita vegetables, black beans, supergreens, and tomatillo-green chili salsa is 360 calories by Chipotle's published figures. Rice adds 210 and a burrito tortilla 320. The lowest calorie Chipotle orders page adds up more builds.
Taco Bell has a dedicated low calorie menu. The soft taco with beef is 180 calories.
Subway sandwiches can be very reasonable. A six inch turkey breast on whole wheat with vegetables and mustard is about 280 calories.
Wendy's grilled chicken wrap is 270 calories. The chili is 250 calories for a small.
At Burger King, the flame grilled chicken sandwich without mayo is about 370 calories.
KFC grilled chicken breast is 210 calories per piece.
At Panera, the turkey sandwich on whole grain is 430 calories.
The general strategy is to look for grilled proteins instead of fried, skip sauces, and choose water instead of soda.
For the lightest items at 35 chains, sorted by calories with protein, carbs and fat, see low calorie fast food, chain by chain.