Keto and low-carb McAlister's options
McAlister's publishes carbs for 159 of its 159 items. 12 come in under 10 g net carbs and another 15 are under 20 g. The best keto meal here is Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad (Choose 2 Portion): 7 g net carbs with 25 g protein and 540 calories. Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber.
Keto meals: under 10 g net carbs with 15 g+ protein
Most protein first.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad (Choose 2 Portion)
per Choose 2 portion · 25g protein · 10g carbs · 46g fat
540 kcal
Grilled Chicken Salad (Choose 2 Portion)
per Choose 2 portion · 24g protein · 9g carbs · 14g fat
250 kcal
McAlister's Chef Salad (Choose 2 Portion)
per Choose 2 portion · 20g protein · 10g carbs · 14g fat
240 kcal
Everything else under 10 g net carbs
Sides, sauces and drinks, lowest carbs first.
Pickle Spear
per side · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Unsweet Tea (Regular)
per regular · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Unsweet Tea (Kids)
per kids · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Unsweet Tea (Half Gallon)
per half gallon · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Unsweet Tea (Gallon)
per gallon · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Steamed Broccoli
per side · 3g protein · 6g carbs · 8g fat
100 kcal
Caesar Salad (Choose 2 Portion)
per Choose 2 portion · 12g protein · 9g carbs · 45g fat
480 kcal
Garden Salad (Choose 2 Portion)
per Choose 2 portion · 9g protein · 8g carbs · 10g fat
150 kcal
Kids Garden Salad
per meal · 9g protein · 8g carbs · 10g fat
150 kcal
10 to 20 g net carbs
Southwest Chicken & Avocado Salad (Choose 2 Portion)
per Choose 2 portion · 22g protein · 17g carbs · 16g fat
300 kcal
Pecanberry Salad (Choose 2 Portion)
per Choose 2 portion · 15g protein · 16g carbs · 7g fat
170 kcal
Fruit
per side · 2g protein · 15g carbs · 0g fat
60 kcal
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad (Whole)
per salad · 50g protein · 21g carbs · 92g fat
1100 kcal
Caesar Salad (Whole)
per salad · 25g protein · 20g carbs · 89g fat
970 kcal
Garden Salad with Harvest Chicken Salad (Choose 2 Portion)
per Choose 2 portion · 19g protein · 16g carbs · 30g fat
410 kcal
Cajun Red Beans and Rice
per side · 7g protein · 19g carbs · 7g fat
160 kcal
Sweet Tea (Kids)
per kids · 0g protein · 15g carbs · 0g fat
60 kcal
Grilled Chicken Salad (Whole)
per salad · 47g protein · 20g carbs · 26g fat
490 kcal
Garden Salad (Whole)
per salad · 18g protein · 19g carbs · 19g fat
310 kcal
McAlister's Chef Salad (Whole)
per salad · 40g protein · 21g carbs · 26g fat
480 kcal
Savannah Chopped Salad (Choose 2 Portion)
per Choose 2 portion · 18g protein · 20g carbs · 8g fat
220 kcal
Potato Salad
per side · 3g protein · 20g carbs · 22g fat
290 kcal
Mac & Cheese
per side · 8g protein · 20g carbs · 14g fat
230 kcal
Lemonade (Kids)
per kids · 0g protein · 19g carbs · 0g fat
70 kcal
Questions people ask
What's the lowest-carb meal at McAlister's?
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad (Choose 2 Portion), at 7 g net carbs with 25 g protein and 540 calories per Choose 2 portion.
How many McAlister's items are keto-friendly?
12 of 159 items with published carbs are under 10 g net carbs, and 3 of those also have 15 g of protein or more.
How are net carbs calculated here?
Total carbohydrates minus dietary fiber, both from McAlister's published nutrition. Sugar alcohols aren't subtracted because chains rarely publish them.
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