What is the lowest-calorie item at Jack in the Box?

The lowest-calorie substantial item at Jack in the Box is the Chicken Strips, Grilled 2 pc. at about 125 calories with 21g protein.

What is the highest-protein option at Jack in the Box?

Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger™ leads with roughly 50g of protein (about 820 calories).

What's the most protein-efficient Jack in the Box order?

Chicken Strips, Grilled 4 pc. delivers the most protein per calorie — about 43g protein for 250 calories.

How many Jack in the Box items are under 500 calories?

Around 99 of 134 Jack in the Box menu items we track come in at 500 calories or less.

Low-Calorie Jack in the Box Menu

The lowest-calorie and highest-protein picks at Jack in the Box, 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 Jack in the Box nearest you.

134 items tracked
125 cal lowest pick
50g top protein
99 under 500 cal

Lowest-calorie Jack in the Box items

Lowest-calorie items at Jack in the Box
Item	Calories	Protein
Low-Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette	25	0g
Swiss Style Cheese	43	0g
Gourmet Seasoned Croutons	50	0g
American Cheese	50	0g
Provolone Cheese	50	0g
Real Swiss Cheese	50	0g
Spicy Corn Sticks	60	1g
Chiquita® Apple Bites with Caramel	70	0g
Fire Roasted Salsa	114	0g
Minute Maid® Lemonade 16 fl oz.	125	0g
Minute Maid® Lemonade 32 fl oz.	125	0g
Minute Maid® Orange Juice 10 fl oz.	125	0g
Smoothie, Mango 16 fl oz.	125	0g
Smoothie, Strawberry 16 fl oz.	125	0g
Smoothie, Strawberry Banana 16 fl oz.	125	0g

Highest-protein Jack in the Box items

Best picks when you're chasing a protein target.

Highest-protein items at Jack in the Box
Item	Calories	Protein
Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger™	820	50g
Ultimate Cheeseburger™	820	50g
Sirloin Swiss & Grilled Onion Burger with Bacon	1,020	49g
Sirloin Cheeseburger with Bacon	1,030	48g
Jumbo Breakfast Platter, Sausage	1,250	45g
Chicken Strips, Grilled 4 pc.	250	43g
Jumbo Breakfast Platter, Bacon	1,190	43g
Sirloin Cheeseburger	940	41g
Sirloin Swiss & Grilled Onion Burger	930	41g
Grilled Sandwich, Turkey, Bacon & Cheddar	660	41g
Homestyle Ranch Chicken Club	730	39g
Sourdough Grilled Chicken Club	540	39g
Chicken Nuggets 20 pc.	950	38g
Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich	420	38g
Chicken Club Salad w/ Grilled Chicken Strips	360	37g

Best protein per calorie at Jack in the Box

The most "protein-dense" choices — the most grams of protein for each 100 calories.

Best protein per 100 calories at Jack in the Box
Item	Calories	Protein	Protein / 100 cal
Chicken Strips, Grilled 4 pc.	250	43g	17.2g
Chicken Strips, Grilled 2 pc.	125	21g	16.8g
Grilled Chicken Salad	250	28g	11.2g
Grilled Breakfast Sandwich	220	24g	10.9g
Chicken Club Salad w/ Grilled Chicken Strips	360	37g	10.3g
Southwest Chicken Salad w/ Grilled Chicken Strips	350	34g	9.7g
Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich	420	38g	9.0g
Hamburger	280	24g	8.6g
Hamburger with Cheese	320	27g	8.4g
Chicken Fajita Pita made with Whole Grain (no salsa)	320	24g	7.5g
Chicken Fajita Pita made with Whole Grain (w/ salsa)	330	24g	7.3g
Sourdough Grilled Chicken Club	540	39g	7.2g

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Full Jack in the Box nutrition (lowest calories first)

Calories and macros for all 134 Jack in the Box items we track.

Jack in the Box calories and macros
Item	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Low-Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette	25	0g	2g	0g
Swiss Style Cheese	43	0g	0g	0g
Gourmet Seasoned Croutons	50	0g	0g	1g
American Cheese	50	0g	0g	0g
Provolone Cheese	50	0g	0g	0g
Real Swiss Cheese	50	0g	0g	0g
Spicy Corn Sticks	60	1g	3g	0g
Chiquita® Apple Bites with Caramel	70	0g	0g	2g
Fire Roasted Salsa	114	0g	2g	0g
Minute Maid® Lemonade 16 fl oz.	125	0g	40g	0g
Minute Maid® Lemonade 32 fl oz.	125	0g	88g	0g
Minute Maid® Orange Juice 10 fl oz.	125	0g	38g	0g
Smoothie, Mango 16 fl oz.	125	0g	38g	0g
Smoothie, Strawberry 16 fl oz.	125	0g	38g	0g
Smoothie, Strawberry Banana 16 fl oz.	125	0g	38g	0g
Sprite® 16 fl oz.	125	0g	38g	0g
Sprite® 32 fl oz.	125	0g	38g	0g
Chicken Strips, Grilled 2 pc.	125	21g	4g	1g
Hi-C® Fruit Punch 32 fl oz.	148	0g	27g	0g
Egg Roll 1 pc.	150	5g	7g	2g
Hash brown	150	2g	19g	0g
Dr Pepper® 16 fl oz.	160	0g	44g	0g
Fanta® Orange 16 fl oz.	160	0g	44g	0g
Fanta® Strawberry 16 fl oz.	160	0g	44g	0g
Hi-C® Fruit Punch 20 fl oz.	179	0g	26g	0g
Barq's® Root Beer 16 fl oz.	180	0g	45g	0g
Coca-Cola Classic® 16 fl oz.	180	0g	50g	0g
Minute Maid® Lemonade 20 fl oz.	185	0g	57g	0g
Minute Maid® Lemonade 42 fl oz.	185	0g	128g	0g
Reduced Fat Milk 2%	185	0g	54g	0g
Smoothie, Mango 24 fl oz.	185	0g	54g	0g
Smoothie, Strawberry 24 fl oz.	185	0g	54g	0g
Smoothie, Strawberry Banana 24 fl oz.	185	0g	54g	0g
Sprite® 20 fl oz.	185	0g	54g	0g
Sprite® 42 fl oz.	185	0g	54g	0g
Taco (1 Taco)	190	6g	11g	3g
Dr Pepper® 20 fl oz.	210	0g	55g	0g
Fanta® Orange 20 fl oz.	210	0g	56g	0g
Fanta® Strawberry 20 fl oz.	210	0g	56g	0g
Stuffed Jalapeños 3 pc.	220	1g	15g	5g
Grilled Breakfast Sandwich	220	24g	27g	0g
Hi-C® Fruit Punch 42 fl oz.	226	0g	42g	0g
Barq's® Root Beer 20 fl oz.	230	0g	57g	0g
Coca-Cola Classic® 20 fl oz.	230	0g	62g	0g
French Fries (Kid's)	230	1g	19g	3g
Chicken Nuggets 5 pc.	240	9g	17g	2g
Chicken Strips, Grilled 4 pc.	250	43g	7g	2g
Grilled Chicken Salad	250	28g	9g	4g
Mini Pancakes	250	1g	37g	0g
Hamburger	280	24g	11g	5g
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks 3 pc.	280	12g	16g	6g
Seasoned Curly Fries, small	280	3g	25g	2g
Chicken Strips, Crispy 2 pc.	280	17g	12g	2g
Seasoned Curly Fries (Kid's)	280	3g	25g	2g
Breakfast Jack®	300	17g	24g	0g
Chocolate Overload™ Cake	300	1g	57g	4g
Bacon Breakfast Jack®	310	17g	24g	0g
Mini Cookies	310	4g	47g	2g
New York Style Cheesecake	310	22g	32g	1g
Hamburger with Cheese	320	27g	14g	7g
Jr. Jack™	320	14g	15g	5g
Chicken Fajita Pita made with Whole Grain (no salsa)	320	24g	11g	5g
Chicken Fajita Pita made with Whole Grain (w/ salsa)	330	24g	11g	5g
French Fries, small	330	4g	15g	2g
Dr Pepper® 32 fl oz.	330	0g	89g	0g
Fanta® Orange 32 fl oz.	330	0g	89g	0g
Fanta® Strawberry 32 fl oz.	330	0g	89g	0g
Grilled Cheese Sandwich	330	4g	15g	5g
Hi-C® Fruit Punch 16 fl oz.	333	0g	50g	0g
Southwest Chicken Salad w/ Grilled Chicken Strips	350	34g	15g	6g
Sausage Breakfast Jack®	350	20g	29g	0g
Mini Churros 5 pc.	350	5g	42g	4g
Chicken Club Salad w/ Grilled Chicken Strips	360	37g	20g	8g
Barq's® Root Beer 32 fl oz.	360	0g	91g	0g
Coca-Cola Classic® 32 fl oz.	360	0g	100g	0g
Jr. Jack™ with Cheese	370	16g	19g	7g
Taco (2 Tacos)	380	13g	22g	6g
Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger	390	19g	21g	8g
Fish Sandwich (Seasonal)	390	17g	15g	2g
Chicken Sandwich	410	15g	21g	4g
Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich	420	38g	39g	0g
Seasoned Curly Fries, medium	430	5g	34g	2g
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	430	19g	27g	0g
Dr Pepper® 42 fl oz.	430	0g	116g	0g
Fanta® Orange 42 fl oz.	430	0g	117g	0g
Fanta® Strawberry 42 fl oz.	430	0g	117g	0g
Egg Roll 3 pc.	440	16g	22g	5g
Sourdough Cheesesteak Melt	450	23g	25g	8g
French Fries, medium	450	5g	21g	3g
Onion Rings	450	6g	28g	2g
Chicken Sandwich with Bacon	470	21g	25g	5g
Sausage Biscuit	470	17g	25g	0g
Sausage Croissant	470	17g	26g	0g
Chicken Nuggets 10 pc.	480	19g	33g	5g
Spicy Chicken Biscuit	480	27g	25g	0g
Barq's® Root Beer 42 fl oz.	480	0g	119g	0g
Coca-Cola Classic® 42 fl oz.	480	0g	131g	0g
Jumbo Jack®	490	26g	23g	8g
Southwest Chicken Salad w/ Crispy Chicken Strips	500	29g	23g	7g
Chicken Club Salad w/ Crispy Chicken Strips	510	32g	28g	9g
Stuffed Jalapeños 7 pc.	510	14g	29g	10g
Jack's Spicy Chicken®	530	28g	20g	3g
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	530	19g	30g	0g
Sourdough Grilled Chicken Club	540	39g	26g	7g
Supreme Croissant	550	25g	34g	0g
Big Cheeseburger	560	29g	30g	24g
Chicken Strips, Crispy 4 pc.	560	33g	24g	3g
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks 6 pc.	560	24g	33g	11g
Jumbo Jack® with Cheese	570	30g	30g	13g
Seasoned Curly Fries, large	580	7g	63g	3g
Jack's Spicy Chicken® with Cheese	600	32g	25g	7g
Bacon Cheddar Potato Wedges	600	17g	41g	9g
French Fries, large	610	7g	28g	3g
Grilled Sandwich, Deli Trio	620	36g	29g	10g
Meaty Breakfast Burrito (no salsa)	620	24g	47g	0g
Meaty Breakfast Burrito (w/ salsa)	620	24g	47g	0g
Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich	620	27g	25g	0g
Sourdough Jack®	660	35g	41g	15g
Grilled Sandwich, Turkey, Bacon & Cheddar	660	41g	31g	11g
Extreme Sausage® Sandwich	670	26g	40g	0g
Chicken Teriyaki Bowl	690	27g	50g	14g
Mini Churros 10 pc.	690	25g	84g	4g
Homestyle Ranch Chicken Club	730	39g	35g	8g
Steak & Egg Burrito (no salsa)	750	26g	50g	0g
Steak & Egg Burrito (w/ salsa)	750	26g	50g	0g
Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger™	820	50g	49g	49g
Ultimate Cheeseburger™	820	50g	49g	21g
Sirloin Swiss & Grilled Onion Burger	930	41g	63g	20g
Sirloin Cheeseburger	940	41g	64g	21g
Chicken Nuggets 20 pc.	950	38g	66g	9g
Sirloin Swiss & Grilled Onion Burger with Bacon	1,020	49g	69g	22g
Sirloin Cheeseburger with Bacon	1,030	48g	71g	23g
Jumbo Breakfast Platter, Bacon	1,190	43g	83g	0g
Jumbo Breakfast Platter, Sausage	1,250	45g	83g	0g

Jack in the Box nutrition FAQ

What is the lowest-calorie item at Jack in the Box?: The lowest-calorie substantial item at Jack in the Box is the Chicken Strips, Grilled 2 pc. at about 125 calories with 21g protein.
What is the highest-protein option at Jack in the Box?: Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger™ leads with roughly 50g of protein (about 820 calories).
What's the most protein-efficient Jack in the Box order?: Chicken Strips, Grilled 4 pc. delivers the most protein per calorie — about 43g protein for 250 calories.
How many Jack in the Box items are under 500 calories?: Around 99 of 134 Jack in the Box menu items we track come in at 500 calories or less.

Source: static.jackinthebox.com. Figures are estimates and may change — verify with Jack in the Box.