
7.0 g of protein for every 100 calories.
The healthiest Panera Bread meals on the 2026 menu: most protein, fewest calories, least sodium. Picked for losing weight without skipping the drive-thru.


7.0 g of protein for every 100 calories.

290 calories and still 20 g of protein.

32 g of protein in 460 calories.

680 mg sodium, 30% of a day.
36 meals, fewest calories first
![]() Frontega Chicken WrapSandwiches | 450 | 30 g | 37 g | 22 g | 1,170 mg |
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| 460 | 32 g | 46 g | 18 g | 1,340 mg | |
![]() Turkey & Cheddar WrapSandwiches | 460 | 32 g | 38 g | 22 g | 1,160 mg |
![]() Chicken Caesar WrapSalads · Chicken Caesar Wrap | 480 | 32 g | 41 g | 22 g | 1,510 mg |
![]() Steak & Wake on CiabattaBreakfast | 520 | 32 g | 53 g | 20 g | 1,000 mg |
![]() Chicken Pesto Ciabatta Dipper - Half 1/2 Sandwich + DipperSandwiches · Half | 560 | 30 g | 61 g | 21 g | 1,460 mg |
![]() Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken - WholeSalads · Whole | 580 | 40 g | 30 g | 34 g | 1,980 mg |
| 610 | 31 g | 59 g | 27 g | 1,120 mg | |
| 630 | 39 g | 62 g | 26 g | 1,480 mg | |
![]() French Ciabatta Dipper - Half 1/2 Sandwich + DipperSandwiches · Half | 640 | 34 g | 61 g | 30 g | 1,720 mg |
![]() Caesar with Chicken Salad - WholeSalads · Whole | 670 | 35 g | 27 g | 47 g | 2,620 mg |
![]() Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad on Country Rustic - WholeSandwiches · Whole | 690 | 32 g | 68 g | 33 g | 970 mg |
| 730 | 34 g | 58 g | 40 g | 1,520 mg | |
![]() Toasted Caprese Focaccia - Whole 1sandwichSandwiches · Whole | 740 | 30 g | 97 g | 27 g | 1,480 mg |
![]() Greek Salad with Chicken - WholeSalads · Whole | 760 | 30 g | 22 g | 62 g | 2,630 mg |
![]() Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup - Bread Bowl 1 bread bowl with soupSoups & Mac · Bread Bowl | 770 | 30 g | 150 g | 5 g | 2,380 mg |
![]() Harvest Medley Chicken Salad - Whole - No PecansSalads · No Pecans · Whole | 780 | 32 g | 81 g | 36 g | 2,100 mg |
![]() Ultimate Garden Steak Salad - WholeSalads · Whole | 800 | 33 g | 53 g | 52 g | 1,690 mg |
![]() Asiago Bagel Stack - Sausage & EggBreakfast | 810 | 33 g | 58 g | 50 g | 1,590 mg |
![]() Southwest Chicken Ranch Salad - WholeSalads · Whole | 810 | 30 g | 40 g | 59 g | 2,080 mg |
![]() Smokehouse BBQ Chicken on Artisan Ciabatta - WholeSandwiches · Whole | 820 | 45 g | 113 g | 21 g | 2,390 mg |
![]() Market Bowl - Sesame Ginger Chicken - Whole - No AlmondsMarket Bowls · No Almonds · Whole | 840 | 36 g | 82 g | 40 g | 3,160 mg |
![]() Turkey & Cheddar on Country Rustic Sourdough - WholeSandwiches · Whole | 840 | 40 g | 63 g | 47 g | 2,110 mg |
![]() Bacon Turkey Bravo® Sandwich on Tomato Basil - WholeSandwiches · Whole | 860 | 47 g | 80 g | 39 g | 2,430 mg |
![]() Toasted Frontega Chicken on Black Pepper Focaccia - WholeSandwiches · Whole | 860 | 40 g | 87 g | 39 g | 2,430 mg |
![]() Harvest Medley Chicken Salad - WholeSalads · Plain · Whole | 880 | 34 g | 83 g | 47 g | 2,100 mg |
![]() Three Cheese Lasagna Soup - Bread Bowl 1 Bread bowl with soupSoups & Mac · Bread Bowl | 880 | 33 g | 158 g | 13 g | 2,290 mg |
![]() Market Bowl - Sesame Ginger Chicken - WholeMarket Bowls · Plain · Whole | 930 | 38 g | 95 g | 44 g | 3,200 mg |
![]() Grilled Chicken & Avo BLT on Country Rustic Sourdough - WholeSandwiches · Whole | 940 | 48 g | 66 g | 55 g | 1,750 mg |
![]() Spicy Fiesta Chicken on Ciabatta - WholeSandwiches · Whole | 940 | 51 g | 112 g | 32 g | 1,970 mg |
![]() Mac & Cheese - Bowl AboutSoups & Mac · Bowl | 980 | 32 g | 68 g | 64 g | 2,300 mg |
![]() Chipotle Chicken Avo Melt on Black Pepper Focaccia Round - WholeSandwiches · Whole | 1,000 | 43 g | 90 g | 52 g | 2,550 mg |
![]() Chicken Bacon Rancher on Black Pepper Focaccia - WholeSandwiches · Whole | 1,010 | 52 g | 87 g | 51 g | 2,440 mg |
![]() Chicken Pesto Ciabatta Dipper - Whole 1 Sandwich + DipperSandwiches · Whole | 1,010 | 59 g | 114 g | 35 g | 2,570 mg |
![]() Bacon Mac & Cheese - Bowl AboutSoups & Mac · Bowl | 1,050 | 36 g | 68 g | 71 g | 2,620 mg |
![]() Market Bowl - Carnitas Elote - WholeMarket Bowls · Whole | 1,100 | 44 g | 86 g | 63 g | 2,650 mg |
17 meals, most protein first
![]() Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken - HalfSalads · Half | 290 | 20 g | 15 g | 17 g | 990 mg |
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![]() Three Cheese Lasagna Soup - BowlSoups & Mac · Bowl | 360 | 19 g | 33 g | 17 g | 1,460 mg |
![]() Caesar with Chicken Salad - HalfSalads · Half | 340 | 18 g | 14 g | 23 g | 1,310 mg |
![]() Frittata - Five Cheese & BaconBreakfast | 300 | 17 g | 9 g | 22 g | 1,120 mg |
![]() Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad on Country Rustic - HalfSandwiches · Half | 350 | 16 g | 34 g | 16 g | 490 mg |
![]() Harvest Medley Chicken Salad - Half - No PecansSalads · No Pecans · Half | 390 | 16 g | 40 g | 18 g | 1,050 mg |
![]() Ultimate Garden Steak Salad - HalfSalads · Half | 400 | 16 g | 26 g | 26 g | 840 mg |
![]() Asian Sesame Chicken - HalfSalads · Plain · Half | 260 | 15 g | 17 g | 15 g | 950 mg |
![]() Frittata - Broccoli CheddarBreakfast | 280 | 15 g | 11 g | 19 g | 1,090 mg |
![]() Toasted Caprese Focaccia - HalfSandwiches · Half | 370 | 15 g | 48 g | 13 g | 740 mg |
![]() Greek Salad with Chicken - HalfSalads · Half | 380 | 15 g | 11 g | 31 g | 1,320 mg |
![]() Southwest Chicken Ranch Salad - HalfSalads · Half | 400 | 15 g | 20 g | 30 g | 1,040 mg |
![]() Fuji Apple Chicken Salad - HalfSalads · Half | 350 | 14 g | 24 g | 22 g | 890 mg |
![]() Fuji Apple Chicken Salad without pecans - HalfSalads · Half | 300 | 13 g | 23 g | 17 g | 890 mg |
![]() Tuna Salad on Country Rustic Sourdough - HalfSandwiches · Half | 300 | 12 g | 30 g | 14 g | 600 mg |
![]() Ranch Parm BLT Salad- HalfSalads · Half | 380 | 12 g | 14 g | 31 g | 950 mg |
![]() Tomato Basil BLT on Tomato Basil Miche - HalfSandwiches · Half | 390 | 12 g | 35 g | 22 g | 780 mg |

At Panera Bread, the Asian Sesame Chicken - Half is 260 calories and the Market Bowl - Carnitas Elote - Whole is 1,100. MenuTrim builds your personal plan and shows which one fits today.
By protein per calorie it is the Green Goddess Chicken Wrap: 460 calories with 32 g of protein. Healthy depends on your goal, so the picks above cover the lightest meal, the most protein and the lowest sodium.
The Chicken Pesto Ciabatta Dipper - Whole 1 Sandwich + Dipper has 59 g of protein and 1,010 calories.
Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken - Half (290 cal), Three Cheese Lasagna Soup - Bowl (360 cal), Caesar with Chicken Salad - Half (340 cal), Frittata - Five Cheese & Bacon (300 cal), Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad on Country Rustic - Half (350 cal).
The Market Bowl - Carnitas Elote - Whole at 1,100 calories, 63 g of fat and 2,650 mg of sodium.