Low-calorie Hardee's options, ranked
Hardee's publishes nutrition for 74 menu items. 14 are under 300 calories and 31 are under 500. The lightest real portion is Fries (Kids) (190 calories, 2 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 Hardee'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
Spicy Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (3 pc)
per 3 pc · 25g protein · 14g carbs · 13g fat
270 kcal
Original Hot Ham 'N' Cheese™
per sandwich · 17g protein · 32g carbs · 8g fat
270 kcal
Jumbo Chili Dog
per hot dog · 16g protein · 24g carbs · 26g fat
400 kcal
Sunrise Croissant
per sandwich · 21g protein · 28g carbs · 24g fat
410 kcal
Kids Meal - 2-Piece Chicken Tenders (Kids, includes fries, no drink)
per meal · 19g protein · 45g carbs · 18g fat
410 kcal
Country Ham Biscuit
per biscuit · 16g protein · 42g carbs · 21g fat
410 kcal
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (5 pc)
per 5 pc · 41g protein · 21g carbs · 21g fat
440 kcal
Big Hot Ham 'N' Cheese™
per sandwich · 29g protein · 39g carbs · 23g fat
450 kcal
Frisco Breakfast Sandwich®
per sandwich · 27g protein · 41g carbs · 24g fat
490 kcal
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
per biscuit · 19g protein · 44g carbs · 28g fat
510 kcal
Big Cheeseburger (Single)
per burger · 27g protein · 40g carbs · 33g fat
520 kcal
Under 300 calories
Everything, including sides, sauces and drinks, lightest first.
Buddy Fruits® Organic Apple Sauce Pouch
per pouch · 0g protein · 12g carbs · 0g fat
45 kcal
Regular Milk - 1% (7 fl oz)
per 7 fl oz · 7g protein · 10g carbs · 2g fat
90 kcal
Grits
per serving · 2g protein · 17g carbs · 3g fat
100 kcal
Fries (Kids)
per kids · 2g protein · 25g carbs · 9g fat
190 kcal
Crispy Curls® (Small)
per small · 3g protein · 31g carbs · 12g fat
240 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
Ranch Tender Wrap
per wrap · 14g protein · 20g carbs · 14g fat
260 kcal
Honey Mustard Tender Wrap
per wrap · 14g protein · 21g carbs · 14g fat
260 kcal
Spicy Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (3 pc)
per 3 pc · 25g protein · 14g carbs · 13g fat
270 kcal
Original Hot Ham 'N' Cheese™
per sandwich · 17g protein · 32g carbs · 8g fat
270 kcal
Apple Turnover
per turnover · 3g protein · 35g carbs · 13g fat
270 kcal
Spicy Tender Wrap
per wrap · 14g protein · 21g carbs · 16g fat
280 kcal
Fries (Small)
per small · 3g protein · 36g carbs · 14g fat
280 kcal
300 to 500 calories
Hand-Crafted Lemonade (24 fl oz)
per 24 fl oz · 0g protein · 79g carbs · 0g fat
300 kcal
Hash Rounds® (Medium)
per medium · 3g protein · 28g carbs · 19g fat
320 kcal
Plain Biscuit
per biscuit · 6g protein · 41g carbs · 16g fat
340 kcal
Crispy Curls® (Medium)
per medium · 4g protein · 43g carbs · 17g fat
340 kcal
Jumbo Chili Dog
per hot dog · 16g protein · 24g carbs · 26g fat
400 kcal
Fries (Medium)
per medium · 4g protein · 51g carbs · 19g fat
400 kcal
Sunrise Croissant
per sandwich · 21g protein · 28g carbs · 24g fat
410 kcal
Kids Meal - 2-Piece Chicken Tenders (Kids, includes fries, no drink)
per meal · 19g protein · 45g carbs · 18g fat
410 kcal
Country Ham Biscuit
per biscuit · 16g protein · 42g carbs · 21g fat
410 kcal
Crispy Curls® (Large)
per large · 5g protein · 51g carbs · 21g fat
410 kcal
Hand-Crafted Strawberry Lemonade (24 fl oz)
per 24 fl oz · 0g protein · 109g carbs · 0g fat
420 kcal
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (5 pc)
per 5 pc · 41g protein · 21g carbs · 21g fat
440 kcal
Big Hot Ham 'N' Cheese™
per sandwich · 29g protein · 39g carbs · 23g fat
450 kcal
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
Frisco Breakfast Sandwich®
per sandwich · 27g protein · 41g carbs · 24g fat
490 kcal
Kids Meal - Hamburger (Kids, includes fries, no drink)
per meal · 14g protein · 70g carbs · 18g fat
490 kcal
Questions people ask
What is the lowest-calorie item at Hardee's?
Buddy Fruits® Organic Apple Sauce Pouch at 45 calories per pouch. The lightest item that's a full portion (150 calories or more) is Fries (Kids) (190 calories, 2 g protein).
How many Hardee's items are under 500 calories?
31 of the 74 items Hardee's publishes nutrition for, and 14 are under 300.
What's the lowest-calorie Hardee's 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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