Keto and low-carb Panera options

Panera publishes carbs for 97 of its 97 items. 3 come in under 10 g net carbs and another 11 are under 20 g. The best keto meal here is Greek Salad with Chicken (Half): 8 g net carbs with 15 g protein and 380 calories. Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber.
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Keto meals: under 10 g net carbs with 15 g+ protein

Most protein first.
Greek Salad with Chicken (Half)
per 1/2 salad · 15g protein · 11g carbs · 31g fat
380 kcal

Everything else under 10 g net carbs

Sides, sauces and drinks, lowest carbs first.
Greek Salad (Half)
per 1/2 salad · 4g protein · 9g carbs · 30g fat
310 kcal
Caesar Salad (Half)
per 1/2 salad · 7g protein · 11g carbs · 22g fat
270 kcal

10 to 20 g net carbs

Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken (Half)
per 1/2 salad · 20g protein · 15g carbs · 17g fat
290 kcal
Caesar with Chicken Salad (Half)
per 1/2 salad · 18g protein · 14g carbs · 23g fat
340 kcal
Ranch Parm BLT Salad (Half)
per 1/2 salad · 12g protein · 14g carbs · 31g fat
380 kcal
Greek Salad (Whole)
per salad · 8g protein · 17g carbs · 59g fat
630 kcal
Asian Sesame Chicken (Half)
per 1/2 salad · 15g protein · 17g carbs · 15g fat
260 kcal
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup (Cup)
per cup · 10g protein · 14g carbs · 3g fat
120 kcal
Southwest Chicken Ranch Salad (Half)
per 1/2 salad · 15g protein · 20g carbs · 30g fat
400 kcal
Broccoli Cheddar (Cup)
per cup · 8g protein · 17g carbs · 20g fat
280 kcal
Greek Salad with Chicken (Whole)
per salad · 30g protein · 22g carbs · 62g fat
760 kcal
Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice (Cup)
per cup · 6g protein · 19g carbs · 11g fat
200 kcal
Caesar Salad (Whole)
per salad · 14g protein · 22g carbs · 44g fat
530 kcal

Questions people ask

What's the lowest-carb meal at Panera?

Greek Salad with Chicken (Half), at 8 g net carbs with 15 g protein and 380 calories per 1/2 salad.

How many Panera items are keto-friendly?

3 of 97 items with published carbs are under 10 g net carbs, and 1 of those also have 15 g of protein or more.

How are net carbs calculated here?

Total carbohydrates minus dietary fiber, both from Panera's published nutrition. Sugar alcohols aren't subtracted because chains rarely publish them.

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