Low-Calorie Carl's Jr. Menu
The lowest-calorie and highest-protein picks at Carl's Jr., with full macros for every item we track. Use it to plan an order that fits your calorie goal — then let MinMax build the best one at the Carl's Jr. nearest you.
- 58 items tracked
- 260 cal lowest pick
- 77g top protein
- 19 under 500 cal
Lowest-calorie Carl's Jr. items
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolatey Chip Cookie | 170 | 1g |
| Hash Rounds® - Small | 240 | 2g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (3 pieces) | 260 | 25g |
| Chicken Stars (6 pieces) | 270 | 14g |
| Natural-Cut Fries - Small | 280 | 3g |
| Chocolate Cake | 290 | 3g |
| Fried Zucchini | 310 | 4g |
| Hash Rounds® - Medium | 320 | 3g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 370 | 19g |
| Jalapeno POPPERS® Bites 6 piece | 370 | 9g |
| Waffle Fries | 380 | 5g |
| Natural-Cut Fries - Medium | 400 | 4g |
| Charbroiled BBQ Chicken™ Sandwich | 440 | 35g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (5 pieces) | 440 | 41g |
| Hash Rounds® - Large | 450 | 4g |
Highest-protein Carl's Jr. items
Best picks when you're chasing a protein target.
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Carl's Jr. El Diablo - Triple | 1,430 | 77g |
| Western Bacon Cheeseburger® - Triple | 1,280 | 74g |
| Guacamole Bacon - Triple | 1,350 | 73g |
| Famous Star® with Cheese - Triple | 1,190 | 67g |
| The Big Carl® - Triple | 1,180 | 66g |
| Carl's Jr. El Diablo - Double | 1,180 | 58g |
| Western Bacon Cheeseburger® - Double | 1,020 | 55g |
| Guacamole Bacon - Double | 1,100 | 54g |
| Famous Star® with Cheese - Double | 940 | 48g |
| The Big Carl® - Double | 920 | 47g |
| Charbroiled Chicken Club™ Sandwich | 690 | 43g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (5 pieces) | 440 | 41g |
| The Breakfast Burger | 780 | 40g |
| Hand-Breaded Bacon Swiss Chicken Sandwich | 790 | 40g |
| Loaded Breakfast Burrito | 830 | 39g |
Best protein per calorie at Carl's Jr.
The most "protein-dense" choices — the most grams of protein for each 100 calories.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (3 pieces) | 260 | 25g | 9.6g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (5 pieces) | 440 | 41g | 9.3g |
| Charbroiled BBQ Chicken™ Sandwich | 440 | 35g | 8.0g |
| Charbroiled Chicken Club™ Sandwich | 690 | 43g | 6.2g |
| Steak & Egg Burrito | 530 | 33g | 6.2g |
| Western Bacon Cheeseburger® - Triple | 1,280 | 74g | 5.8g |
| Famous Star® with Cheese - Triple | 1,190 | 67g | 5.6g |
| The Big Carl® - Triple | 1,180 | 66g | 5.6g |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Burrito | 470 | 26g | 5.5g |
| Charbroiled Santa Fe Chicken™ Sandwich | 690 | 38g | 5.5g |
| Guacamole Bacon - Triple | 1,350 | 73g | 5.4g |
| Western Bacon Cheeseburger® - Double | 1,020 | 55g | 5.4g |
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Calories and macros for all 58 Carl's Jr. items we track.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolatey Chip Cookie | 170 | 1g | 22g | 9g |
| Hash Rounds® - Small | 240 | 2g | 22g | 15g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (3 pieces) | 260 | 25g | 13g | 13g |
| Chicken Stars (6 pieces) | 270 | 14g | 19g | 15g |
| Natural-Cut Fries - Small | 280 | 3g | 36g | 14g |
| Chocolate Cake | 290 | 3g | 46g | 11g |
| Fried Zucchini | 310 | 4g | 32g | 19g |
| Hash Rounds® - Medium | 320 | 3g | 28g | 19g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 370 | 19g | 34g | 21g |
| Jalapeno POPPERS® Bites 6 piece | 370 | 9g | 40g | 19g |
| Waffle Fries | 380 | 5g | 36g | 25g |
| Natural-Cut Fries - Medium | 400 | 4g | 51g | 19g |
| Charbroiled BBQ Chicken™ Sandwich | 440 | 35g | 48g | 13g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (5 pieces) | 440 | 41g | 21g | 21g |
| Hash Rounds® - Large | 450 | 4g | 40g | 27g |
| Natural-Cut Fries - Large | 450 | 5g | 59g | 22g |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Burrito | 470 | 26g | 36g | 24g |
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 490 | 14g | 43g | 29g |
| Biscuit 'N' Gravy™ | 500 | 8g | 53g | 27g |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 510 | 17g | 43g | 29g |
| Jalapeño Double Cheeseburger | 510 | 19g | 32g | 36g |
| California Classic Double Cheeseburger | 520 | 19g | 37g | 36g |
| Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich (Bacon) | 530 | 26g | 43g | 29g |
| Steak & Egg Burrito | 530 | 33g | 41g | 26g |
| Big Cheeseburger | 540 | 28g | 56g | 22g |
| Jalapeno POPPERS® Bites 9 piece | 550 | 13g | 60g | 28g |
| Onion Rings | 560 | 9g | 66g | 30g |
| Zucchini Star | 600 | 13g | 69g | 31g |
| French Toast Dips® (5 pc) | 620 | 9g | 106g | 19g |
| Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich (Sausage) | 640 | 27g | 43g | 41g |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 640 | 19g | 44g | 42g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich | 660 | 31g | 50g | 37g |
| The Big Carl® - Single | 670 | 28g | 55g | 38g |
| Famous Star® with Cheese - Single | 680 | 28g | 57g | 38g |
| Charbroiled Chicken Club™ Sandwich | 690 | 43g | 45g | 38g |
| Charbroiled Santa Fe Chicken™ Sandwich | 690 | 38g | 45g | 40g |
| Chocolate Shake | 710 | 13g | 86g | 36g |
| Strawberry Shake | 710 | 13g | 85g | 36g |
| Vanilla Shake | 720 | 13g | 87g | 36g |
| Cookies & Cream Shake Made with OREO® Cookie Pieces | 730 | 14g | 81g | 40g |
| Western Bacon Cheeseburger® - Single | 770 | 35g | 77g | 36g |
| The Breakfast Burger | 780 | 40g | 67g | 40g |
| Hand-Breaded Bacon Swiss Chicken Sandwich | 790 | 40g | 53g | 47g |
| Monster Biscuit® | 820 | 32g | 47g | 56g |
| Loaded Breakfast Burrito | 830 | 39g | 49g | 53g |
| Guacamole Bacon - Single | 850 | 34g | 55g | 56g |
| Big Country® Breakfast Burrito | 860 | 37g | 54g | 55g |
| The Big Carl® - Double | 920 | 47g | 56g | 58g |
| Famous Star® with Cheese - Double | 940 | 48g | 60g | 57g |
| Carl's Jr. El Diablo - Single | 940 | 39g | 78g | 40g |
| Western Bacon Cheeseburger® - Double | 1,020 | 55g | 78g | 55g |
| Guacamole Bacon - Double | 1,100 | 54g | 56g | 74g |
| The Big Carl® - Triple | 1,180 | 66g | 57g | 77g |
| Carl's Jr. El Diablo - Double | 1,180 | 58g | 78g | 59g |
| Famous Star® with Cheese - Triple | 1,190 | 67g | 59g | 77g |
| Western Bacon Cheeseburger® - Triple | 1,280 | 74g | 79g | 75g |
| Guacamole Bacon - Triple | 1,350 | 73g | 57g | 93g |
| Carl's Jr. El Diablo - Triple | 1,430 | 77g | 79g | 78g |
Carl's Jr. nutrition FAQ
- What is the lowest-calorie item at Carl's Jr.?
- The lowest-calorie substantial item at Carl's Jr. is the Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (3 pieces) at about 260 calories with 25g protein.
- What is the highest-protein option at Carl's Jr.?
- Carl's Jr. El Diablo - Triple leads with roughly 77g of protein (about 1,430 calories).
- What's the most protein-efficient Carl's Jr. order?
- Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (3 pieces) delivers the most protein per calorie — about 25g protein for 260 calories.
- How many Carl's Jr. items are under 500 calories?
- Around 19 of 58 Carl's Jr. menu items we track come in at 500 calories or less.
Source: carlsjr.com. Figures are estimates and may change — verify with Carl's Jr..
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