What is the lowest-calorie item at Panera Bread?

The lowest-calorie substantial item at Panera Bread is the Low-Fat Vegetarian Black Bean Soup Cup at about 90 calories with 5g protein.

What is the highest-protein option at Panera Bread?

Mini Scones Variety Pack leads with roughly 97g of protein (about 1,490 calories).

What's the most protein-efficient Panera Bread order?

Low-Fat Chicken Noodle Soup Cup delivers the most protein per calorie — about 10g protein for 110 calories.

How many Panera Bread items are under 500 calories?

Around 211 of 265 Panera Bread menu items we track come in at 500 calories or less.

Low-Calorie Panera Bread Menu

The lowest-calorie and highest-protein picks at Panera Bread, 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 Panera Bread nearest you.

265 items tracked
90 cal lowest pick
97g top protein
211 under 500 cal

Lowest-calorie Panera Bread items

Lowest-calorie items at Panera Bread
Item	Calories	Protein
Low Fat Thai Chili Vinaigrette Half	25	0g
Low Fat Thai Chili Vinaigrette Whole	50	1g
Summer Fruit Cup	60	1g
Reduced-Fat Roasted Vegetable Medley Cream Cheese Tub	60	2g
Reduced Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette Half	60	0g
Kids Blueberry Squeezable Yogurt	60	2g
Kids Strawberry Squeezable Yogurt	60	2g
Reduced-Fat Plain Cream Cheese Tub	70	3g
Reduced-Fat Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Tub	70	3g
Reduced-Fat Hazelnut Cream Cheese Tub	80	2g
Reduced-Fat Wild Blueberry Cream Cheese Tub	80	2g
Reduced-Fat Honey Walnut Cream Cheese Tub	80	2g
Champagne Dijon Vinegar & Extra Virgin Olive Oil Half	80	0g
White Balsamic Apple Flavored Vinaigrette Half	80	0g
Low-Fat Vegetarian Garden Vegetable Soup with Pesto Cup	80	2g

Highest-protein Panera Bread items

Best picks when you're chasing a protein target.

Highest-protein items at Panera Bread
Item	Calories	Protein
Mini Scones Variety Pack	1,490	97g
Frontega Chicken® Panini on Focaccia Whole	750	48g
Italian Combo Sandwich on Ciabatta Whole	1,000	42g
Romaine & Kale Caesar Salad with Chicken Whole	490	41g
Bacon Turkey Bravo® Sandwich on Tomato Basil Whole	780	37g
Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken Whole	530	35g
Bacon, Egg & Cheese on Asiago Cheese Bagel	620	34g
Steak & White Cheddar Panini on French Baguette Whole	1,040	34g
Smoked Ham & Swiss Sandwich on Rye Whole	610	34g
Mac & Cheese Large	980	34g
Low-Fat Chicken Noodle Soup Bread Bowl	770	33g
Chicken, Ham & Swiss Flatbread 2 Flatbreads	720	31g
Broccoli Cheddar Soup Bread Bowl	880	31g
Fuji Apple Salad with Chicken Whole	570	30g
Chicken Tortellini Alfredo	740	30g

Best protein per calorie at Panera Bread

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

Best protein per 100 calories at Panera Bread
Item	Calories	Protein	Protein / 100 cal
Low-Fat Chicken Noodle Soup Cup	110	10g	9.1g
Kids Low-Fat Chicken Noodle Soup	110	10g	9.1g
Romaine & Kale Caesar Salad with Chicken Half	240	21g	8.8g
Low-Fat Chicken Noodle Soup Bowl	160	14g	8.8g
Seasonal Greens Salad with Chicken Whole	310	27g	8.7g
Romaine & Kale Caesar Salad with Chicken Whole	490	41g	8.4g
Seasonal Greens Salad with Chicken Half	160	13g	8.1g
Thai Garden Chicken Wonton Broth Bowl	290	23g	7.9g
Strawberry Poppyseed Salad with Chicken Whole	340	25g	7.4g
Strawberry Poppyseed Salad with Chicken Half	170	12g	7.1g
Superfruit Power Smoothie Medium	200	14g	7.0g
Cappuccino Medium	130	9g	6.9g

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Full Panera Bread nutrition (lowest calories first)

Calories and macros for the 150 lowest-calorie Panera Bread items we track.

Panera Bread calories and macros
Item	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Low Fat Thai Chili Vinaigrette Half	25	0g	4g	1g
Low Fat Thai Chili Vinaigrette Whole	50	1g	8g	2g
Summer Fruit Cup	60	1g	15g	0g
Reduced-Fat Roasted Vegetable Medley Cream Cheese Tub	60	2g	2g	5g
Reduced Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette Half	60	0g	5g	5g
Kids Blueberry Squeezable Yogurt	60	2g	12g	1g
Kids Strawberry Squeezable Yogurt	60	2g	12g	1g
Reduced-Fat Plain Cream Cheese Tub	70	3g	1g	6g
Reduced-Fat Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Tub	70	3g	2g	6g
Reduced-Fat Hazelnut Cream Cheese Tub	80	2g	3g	6g
Reduced-Fat Wild Blueberry Cream Cheese Tub	80	2g	6g	5g
Reduced-Fat Honey Walnut Cream Cheese Tub	80	2g	4g	6g
Champagne Dijon Vinegar & Extra Virgin Olive Oil Half	80	0g	3g	7g
White Balsamic Apple Flavored Vinaigrette Half	80	0g	6g	6g
Low-Fat Vegetarian Garden Vegetable Soup with Pesto Cup	80	2g	13g	2g
Kids Low-Fat Garden Vegetable Soup with Pesto	80	2g	13g	2g
Apple	80	0g	21g	0g
Seasonal Greens Salad Half	90	2g	10g	6g
Low-Fat Vegetarian Black Bean Soup Cup	90	5g	27g	1g
Kids Seasonal Greens Salad	90	2g	10g	6g
Kids Low-Fat Vegetarian Black Bean Soup	90	5g	27g	1g
Plain Cream Cheese Tub	100	2g	1g	10g
Petite Chocolate Chipper	100	1g	14g	5g
Reduced-Fat Roasted Vegetable Medley Cream Cheese Cup	110	4g	3g	10g
Low-Fat Chicken Noodle Soup Cup	110	10g	13g	3g
Kids Low-Fat Chicken Noodle Soup	110	10g	13g	3g
Organic White Milk	120	8g	12g	5g
Kid's Organic Apple Juice	120	0g	29g	0g
Greek/Herb Vinaigrette Half	120	0g	0g	13g
Low-Fat Vegetarian Garden Vegetable Soup with Pesto Bowl	120	4g	19g	4g
Reduced-Fat Plain Cream Cheese Cup	130	5g	2g	12g
Reduced-Fat Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Cup	130	5g	4g	11g
Whole Grain Miche	130	6g	26g	1g
Whole Grain Loaf	130	6g	27g	1g
Cappuccino Medium	130	9g	14g	5g
Caffe Latte Medium	130	9g	14g	5g
Caesar Salad Half	130	4g	4g	11g
Reduced Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette Whole	130	0g	9g	10g
Kids Caesar Salad	130	4g	4g	11g
Panera Baked Crisps	130	2g	25g	3g
Reduced-Fat Hazelnut Cream Cheese Cup	140	5g	6g	11g
Country Miche	140	5g	28g	1g
Country Loaf	140	5g	27g	1g
Rye Miche	140	5g	27g	1g
Rye Loaf	140	5g	28g	1g
Sesame Semolina Miche	140	5g	30g	1g
Sourdough XL Loaf	140	5g	28g	1g
Sourdough Loaf	140	5g	28g	1g
Tomato Basil XL Loaf	140	5g	28g	1g
San Pellegrino® Orange	140	0g	34g	0g
Low-Fat Vegetarian Black Bean Soup Bowl	140	7g	40g	2g
Reduced-Fat Wild Blueberry Cream Cheese Cup	150	4g	11g	10g
Reduced-Fat Honey Walnut Cream Cheese Cup	150	5g	8g	11g
French Baguette	150	5g	29g	1g
Asiago Cheese Focaccia Loaf	150	6g	24g	3g
Ciabatta Loaf	150	5g	27g	2g
Asiago Cheese Loaf	150	7g	23g	4g
Classic White Miche	150	5g	28g	2g
Classic White Loaf	150	5g	28g	2g
Organic Chocolate Milk	150	8g	23g	3g
Champagne Dijon Vinegar & Extra Virgin Olive Oil Whole	150	0g	7g	14g
Panera Potato Chips	150	2g	17g	8g
Wild Blueberry Mini Scone	160	3g	22g	7g
Sea Salt Focaccia Loaf	160	6g	30g	2g
Honey Wheat Loaf	160	4g	29g	3g
Premium Orange Juice	160	3g	37g	0g
Seasonal Greens Salad with Chicken Half	160	13g	11g	7g
White Balsamic Apple Flavored Vinaigrette Whole	160	0g	11g	12g
Low-Fat Chicken Noodle Soup Bowl	160	14g	19g	5g
Sprouted Whole Grain Roll	160	6g	33g	1g
Iced Caffe Latte Medium	170	11g	17g	6g
Lemonade Medium	170	0g	43g	0g
Strawberry Poppyseed Salad with Chicken Half	170	12g	15g	7g
Orange Mini Scone	180	3g	27g	7g
Peach & Blueberry Smoothie with almond milk Medium	180	2g	43g	2g
Seasonal Greens Salad Whole	180	4g	20g	11g
Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup Cup	180	6g	18g	10g
Kids Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup	180	6g	18g	10g
French Baguette portion	180	6g	36g	1g
Plain Cream Cheese Cup	190	3g	2g	18g
Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Loaf	190	5g	31g	6g
Caesar Salad with Chicken Half	190	13g	6g	12g
Bistro French Onion Soup Cup	190	7g	19g	10g
Kids Bistro French Onion Soup	190	7g	19g	10g
Soft Dinner Roll	190	6g	32g	4g
Green Passion Power Smoothie Medium	200	2g	51g	0g
Superfruit Power Smoothie Medium	200	14g	34g	0g
Frozen Lemonade Medium	200	0g	49g	0g
Greek Salad Half	200	4g	7g	18g
Kids Greek Salad	200	4g	7g	18g
Vegetarian Summer Corn Chowder Cup	210	3g	22g	13g
Kids Vegetarian Summer Corn Chowder	210	3g	22g	13g
Pastry Ring Slice	220	3g	30g	10g
Smoked Turkey Breast Sandwich on Country Half	220	11g	34g	2g
BBQ Salad with Chicken Half	220	12g	19g	10g
Baked Potato Soup Cup	220	6g	22g	13g
Broccoli Cheddar Soup Cup	220	8g	14g	14g
Vegetarian Creamy Tomato Soup Cup	220	3g	22g	14g
Kids Baked Potato Soup	220	6g	22g	13g
Kids Broccoli Cheddar Soup	220	8g	14g	14g
Kids Vegetarian Creamy Tomato Soup	220	3g	22g	14g
Sprouted Grain Bagel Flat	230	8g	47g	2g
Dr. Pepper Medium	230	0g	62g	0g
Greek/Herb Vinaigrette Whole	230	0g	1g	25g
Skinny Caffe Mocha Medium	240	11g	46g	2g
Lemonade Large	240	0g	61g	0g
Romaine & Kale Caesar Salad with Chicken Half	240	21g	5g	16g
Strawberry Rhubarb Mini Cake	250	4g	45g	7g
Low-Fat Strawberry Banana Smoothie Medium	250	4g	59g	1g
Pepsi Medium	250	0g	70g	0g
Sierra Mist Medium	250	0g	68g	0g
Steak & Arugula on Sourdough Half	250	12g	25g	9g
Modern Greek Salad with Quinoa Half	250	5g	14g	20g
Purity Organic Strawberry Paradise Juice	260	0g	66g	0g
Tuna Salad Sandwich on Honey Wheat Half	260	10g	32g	8g
Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken Half	260	17g	12g	15g
Spicy Thai Salad with Chicken Half	260	13g	21g	11g
Greek Salad with Chicken Half	260	15g	8g	19g
Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup Bowl	260	10g	27g	16g
Low-Fat Mango Smoothie Medium	270	7g	59g	2g
Roasted Turkey & Avocado BLT on Sourdough Half	270	12g	24g	12g
Chinese Citrus Cashew Salad with Chicken Half	270	12g	23g	14g
Mountain Dew Medium	280	0g	73g	0g
Tropical Fruit Punch Medium	280	0g	75g	0g
Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich on Tomato Basil Half	280	10g	47g	6g
Fuji Apple Salad with Chicken Half	280	15g	18g	17g
Plain Bagel	290	10g	58g	2g
Pumpkin Muffie	290	3g	45g	11g
Roasted Turkey & Caramelized Kale Half Panini	290	14g	29g	11g
Classic Grilled Cheese on Classic White Bread Half	290	7g	37g	10g
Caesar Salad Whole	290	8g	14g	23g
Thai Garden Chicken Wonton Broth Bowl	290	23g	37g	6g
Kids Smoked Turkey Sandwich on Classic White Bread	290	15g	33g	8g
Power Almond Quinoa Oatmeal	300	8g	52g	6g
Everything Bagel	300	10g	58g	2g
Sesame Bagel	300	10g	58g	3g
French Croissant	300	6g	32g	17g
Kids Smoked Ham Sandwich on Classic White Bread	300	14g	34g	9g
Strawberry Granola Parfait	310	9g	43g	11g
Smoked Ham & Swiss Sandwich on Rye Half	310	17g	33g	9g
Mediterranean Flatbread 1 Flatbread	310	9g	37g	11g
Seasonal Greens Salad with Chicken Whole	310	27g	22g	13g
Bistro French Onion Soup Bowl	310	11g	33g	16g
Vegetarian Creamy Tomato Soup Bowl	310	4g	31g	20g
Cinnamon Swirl & Raisin Bagel	320	10g	66g	2g
Chocolate Chip Muffie	320	4g	46g	14g
Vegetarian Summer Corn Chowder Bowl	320	5g	34g	20g
Asiago Cheese Bagel	330	13g	55g	6g
Gluten Conscious Triple Chocolate Cookie with Walnuts	330	5g	53g	14g
Baked Potato Soup Bowl	330	9g	33g	20g

Panera Bread nutrition FAQ

What is the lowest-calorie item at Panera Bread?: The lowest-calorie substantial item at Panera Bread is the Low-Fat Vegetarian Black Bean Soup Cup at about 90 calories with 5g protein.
What is the highest-protein option at Panera Bread?: Mini Scones Variety Pack leads with roughly 97g of protein (about 1,490 calories).
What's the most protein-efficient Panera Bread order?: Low-Fat Chicken Noodle Soup Cup delivers the most protein per calorie — about 10g protein for 110 calories.
How many Panera Bread items are under 500 calories?: Around 211 of 265 Panera Bread menu items we track come in at 500 calories or less.

Source: uab.edu. Figures are estimates and may change — verify with Panera Bread.