Low-calorie Carl's Jr. options, ranked
Carl's Jr. publishes nutrition for 74 menu items. 16 are under 300 calories and 30 are under 500. The lightest real portion is Chocolate Milk (150 calories, 7 g protein), and the lightest with at least 20 g of protein is Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (3 pc) (260 calories, 25 g protein). Numbers are per serving from Carl's Jr.'s own nutrition guide; open any item for the full breakdown.
Lightest real meals
Items of 150 calories or more with at least 15 g of protein, lightest first.
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (3 pc)
per 3 pc · 25g protein · 13g carbs · 13g fat
260 kcal
Double Cheeseburger
per burger · 19g protein · 34g carbs · 21g fat
370 kcal
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (5 pc)
per 5 pc · 41g protein · 21g carbs · 21g fat
440 kcal
Charbroiled BBQ Chicken™ Sandwich
per sandwich · 35g protein · 48g carbs · 13g fat
440 kcal
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Burrito
per burrito · 26g protein · 36g carbs · 24g fat
470 kcal
Jalapeño Double Cheeseburger
per burger · 19g protein · 32g carbs · 36g fat
510 kcal
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
per biscuit · 17g protein · 43g carbs · 29g fat
510 kcal
California Classic Double Cheeseburger
per burger · 19g protein · 37g carbs · 36g fat
520 kcal
Steak & Egg Burrito
per burrito · 33g protein · 41g carbs · 26g fat
530 kcal
Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich (Bacon)
per sandwich · 26g protein · 43g carbs · 29g fat
530 kcal
Big Cheeseburger
per burger · 28g protein · 56g carbs · 22g fat
540 kcal
Kids Meal - Chicken Tenders (2 Piece) (Kids, includes fries and cookie, no drink)
per meal · 20g protein · 56g carbs · 27g fat
540 kcal
Under 300 calories
Everything, including sides, sauces and drinks, lightest first.
Spicy Buffalo Dipping Sauce
per serving · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Sweet & Bold BBQ Dipping Sauce
per serving · 0g protein · 12g carbs · 0g fat
50 kcal
House Dressing PC (dipping cup)
per serving · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 10g fat
90 kcal
1% Milk
per serving · 9g protein · 13g carbs · 2g fat
100 kcal
Buttermilk Ranch Dipping Sauce
per serving · 0g protein · 2g carbs · 11g fat
110 kcal
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
per serving · 1g protein · 4g carbs · 14g fat
140 kcal
Chocolate Milk
per serving · 7g protein · 26g carbs · 3g fat
150 kcal
Orange Juice (generic)
per serving · 2g protein · 37g carbs · 0g fat
160 kcal
Chocolatey Chip Cookie
per cookie · 1g protein · 22g carbs · 9g fat
170 kcal
Hand-Crafted Lemonade (16 fl oz)
per 16 fl oz · 0g protein · 53g carbs · 0g fat
200 kcal
Hash Rounds® (Small)
per small · 2g protein · 22g carbs · 15g fat
240 kcal
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (3 pc)
per 3 pc · 25g protein · 13g carbs · 13g fat
260 kcal
Chicken Stars (6 pc)
per 6 pc · 14g protein · 19g carbs · 15g fat
270 kcal
Hand-Crafted Strawberry Lemonade (16 fl oz)
per 16 fl oz · 0g protein · 71g carbs · 0g fat
270 kcal
Natural-Cut Fries (Small)
per small · 3g protein · 36g carbs · 14g fat
280 kcal
Chocolate Cake
per serving · 3g protein · 46g carbs · 11g fat
290 kcal
300 to 500 calories
Fried Zucchini
per serving · 4g protein · 32g carbs · 19g fat
310 kcal
Hash Rounds® (Medium)
per medium · 3g protein · 28g carbs · 19g fat
320 kcal
Hand-Crafted Lemonade (24 fl oz)
per 24 fl oz · 0g protein · 88g carbs · 0g fat
330 kcal
Double Cheeseburger
per burger · 19g protein · 34g carbs · 21g fat
370 kcal
Jalapeno POPPERS® Bites (6 pc)
per 6 pc · 9g protein · 40g carbs · 19g fat
370 kcal
Hand-Crafted Strawberry Lemonade (24 fl oz)
per 24 fl oz · 0g protein · 97g carbs · 0g fat
370 kcal
Waffle Fries
per serving · 5g protein · 36g carbs · 25g fat
380 kcal
Natural-Cut Fries (Medium)
per medium · 4g protein · 51g carbs · 19g fat
400 kcal
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (5 pc)
per 5 pc · 41g protein · 21g carbs · 21g fat
440 kcal
Charbroiled BBQ Chicken™ Sandwich
per sandwich · 35g protein · 48g carbs · 13g fat
440 kcal
Natural-Cut Fries (Large)
per large · 5g protein · 59g carbs · 22g fat
450 kcal
Hash Rounds® (Large)
per large · 4g protein · 40g carbs · 27g fat
450 kcal
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Burrito
per burrito · 26g protein · 36g carbs · 24g fat
470 kcal
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
per sandwich · 14g protein · 43g carbs · 29g fat
490 kcal
Questions people ask
What is the lowest-calorie item at Carl's Jr.?
Spicy Buffalo Dipping Sauce at 5 calories per serving. The lightest item that's a full portion (150 calories or more) is Chocolate Milk (150 calories, 7 g protein).
How many Carl's Jr. items are under 500 calories?
30 of the 74 items Carl's Jr. publishes nutrition for, and 16 are under 300.
What's the lowest-calorie Carl's Jr. order with real protein?
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (3 pc) (260 calories, 25 g protein) is the lightest item with at least 20 g of protein.
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