Low-calorie Whataburger options, ranked
Whataburger publishes nutrition for 148 menu items. 54 are under 300 calories and 101 are under 500. The lightest real portion is Garden Salad (160 calories, 10 g protein), and the lightest with at least 20 g of protein is Whatachick’n® Bites (4) (260 calories, 20 g protein). Numbers are per serving from Whataburger'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.
Whatachick’n® Bites (4)
per 4 bites · 20g protein · 16g carbs · 12g fat
260 kcal
Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken
per salad · 34g protein · 12g carbs · 12g fat
290 kcal
Cobb Salad
per salad · 20g protein · 8g carbs · 21g fat
300 kcal
Whatachick’n® Strips (2)
per 2 strips · 16g protein · 20g carbs · 18g fat
300 kcal
Egg Sandwich
per sandwich · 15g protein · 34g carbs · 12g fat
310 kcal
Chicken Fajita Taco
per taco · 29g protein · 31g carbs · 11g fat
340 kcal
Breakfast On A Bun® with Bacon
per sandwich · 18g protein · 35g carbs · 16g fat
360 kcal
Taquito with Bacon
per taquito · 17g protein · 29g carbs · 20g fat
360 kcal
Apple & Cranberry Salad with Grilled Chicken
per salad · 33g protein · 38g carbs · 12g fat
380 kcal
Taquito with Sausage
per taquito · 16g protein · 28g carbs · 23g fat
380 kcal
Grilled Chicken Melt
per sandwich · 33g protein · 39g carbs · 11g fat
390 kcal
Whatachick’n® Bites (6)
per 6 bites · 30g protein · 25g carbs · 19g fat
390 kcal
Under 300 calories
Everything, including sides, sauces and drinks, lightest first.
Decaf Coffee (Large)
per 20 fl oz · 1g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Jalapeños
per about 5-8 slices · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Decaf Coffee (Small)
per 12 fl oz · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Decaf Coffee (Medium)
per 16 fl oz · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Coffee (Medium)
per 16 fl oz · 1g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Coffee (Large)
per 20 fl oz · 1g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Picante Sauce
per portion cup · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Salsa Verde
per portion cup · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Coffee (Small)
per 12 fl oz · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Unsweet Tea (Kid’s)
per 16 fl oz · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Unsweet Tea (Small)
per 20 fl oz · 0g protein · 2g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Unsweet Tea (Medium)
per 32 fl oz · 0g protein · 3g carbs · 0g fat
10 kcal
Fire Roasted Brown Mushrooms
per serving · 1g protein · 1g carbs · 1g fat
15 kcal
Unsweet Tea (Large)
per 44 fl oz · 0g protein · 4g carbs · 0g fat
15 kcal
Bacon
per slice · 2g protein · 0g carbs · 2g fat
25 kcal
Grilled Peppers and Onions
per serving · 0g protein · 3g carbs · 2g fat
25 kcal
Buffalo Sauce
per serving · 0g protein · 3g carbs · 2g fat
25 kcal
Sugar-Free Pancake Syrup
per serving · 0g protein · 10g carbs · 0g fat
25 kcal
Apple Slices
per serving · 0g protein · 8g carbs · 0g fat
30 kcal
Spicy Ketchup
per portion cup · 0g protein · 7g carbs · 0g fat
30 kcal
Fancy Ketchup
per portion cup · 0g protein · 8g carbs · 0g fat
35 kcal
Margarine
per portion cup · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 4g fat
35 kcal
Low-Fat Herb Vinaigrette
per serving · 0g protein · 7g carbs · 1g fat
35 kcal
American Cheese (Small)
per slice · 3g protein · 0g carbs · 4g fat
45 kcal
Fat-Free Ranch Dressing
per serving · 1g protein · 13g carbs · 0g fat
50 kcal
Monterey Jack Cheese
per serving · 3g protein · 0g carbs · 5g fat
60 kcal
Cream Gravy
per serving · 0g protein · 8g carbs · 3g fat
60 kcal
Fruit Chews
per serving · 1g protein · 19g carbs · 0g fat
80 kcal
American Cheese (Large)
per slice · 5g protein · 0g carbs · 7g fat
90 kcal
Avocado
per serving · 1g protein · 4g carbs · 9g fat
90 kcal
Honey BBQ Sauce
per serving · 0g protein · 22g carbs · 0g fat
90 kcal
Low-Fat Honey Pepper Vinaigrette
per serving · 0g protein · 15g carbs · 4g fat
90 kcal
1% Low Fat Milk
per 8 fl oz · 9g protein · 13g carbs · 3g fat
110 kcal
Garden Salad
per salad · 10g protein · 10g carbs · 10g fat
160 kcal
1% Low Fat Chocolate Milk
per 8 fl oz · 8g protein · 27g carbs · 3g fat
160 kcal
Texas Toast
per serving · 3g protein · 21g carbs · 7g fat
160 kcal
Orange Juice
per 11.5 fl oz · 2g protein · 37g carbs · 0g fat
160 kcal
Pancake Syrup
per serving · 0g protein · 39g carbs · 0g fat
160 kcal
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
per serving · 11g protein · 0g carbs · 14g fat
170 kcal
Balsamic Vinaigrette
per serving · 0g protein · 10g carbs · 15g fat
180 kcal
Hashbrowns
per serving · 2g protein · 21g carbs · 11g fat
190 kcal
Honey Mustard Sauce
per serving · 1g protein · 15g carbs · 16g fat
200 kcal
Sweet Tea (Kid’s)
per 16 fl oz · 0g protein · 58g carbs · 0g fat
220 kcal
Sugar Cookie
per cookie · 3g protein · 34g carbs · 10g fat
230 kcal
Chocolate Chunk Cookie
per cookie · 2g protein · 32g carbs · 11g fat
230 kcal
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
per serving · 1g protein · 3g carbs · 25g fat
240 kcal
Creamy Pepper Sauce
per serving · 1g protein · 4g carbs · 24g fat
240 kcal
Whatachick’n® Bites (4)
per 4 bites · 20g protein · 16g carbs · 12g fat
260 kcal
Thousand Island Dressing
per serving · 1g protein · 8g carbs · 25g fat
260 kcal
French Fries (Small)
per small · 3g protein · 34g carbs · 14g fat
270 kcal
Hot Apple Pie
per pie · 3g protein · 34g carbs · 14g fat
270 kcal
Jalapeño Ranch Dressing
per serving · 0g protein · 2g carbs · 30g fat
280 kcal
Sweet Tea (Small)
per 20 fl oz · 0g protein · 72g carbs · 0g fat
280 kcal
Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken
per salad · 34g protein · 12g carbs · 12g fat
290 kcal
300 to 500 calories
Cobb Salad
per salad · 20g protein · 8g carbs · 21g fat
300 kcal
Whatachick’n® Strips (2)
per 2 strips · 16g protein · 20g carbs · 18g fat
300 kcal
Justaburger®
per burger · 14g protein · 35g carbs · 11g fat
300 kcal
Onion Rings (Medium)
per medium · 4g protein · 33g carbs · 17g fat
300 kcal
Honey Butter Sauce
per serving · 0g protein · 20g carbs · 24g fat
300 kcal
Egg Sandwich
per sandwich · 15g protein · 34g carbs · 12g fat
310 kcal
Whataburger Jr.®
per burger · 14g protein · 37g carbs · 11g fat
310 kcal
Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuit
per biscuit · 6g protein · 30g carbs · 18g fat
310 kcal
Buttermilk Biscuit
per biscuit · 5g protein · 34g carbs · 17g fat
310 kcal
Hot Lemon Pie
per pie · 4g protein · 41g carbs · 16g fat
320 kcal
Chicken Fajita Taco
per taco · 29g protein · 31g carbs · 11g fat
340 kcal
Breakfast On A Bun® with Bacon
per sandwich · 18g protein · 35g carbs · 16g fat
360 kcal
Taquito with Bacon
per taquito · 17g protein · 29g carbs · 20g fat
360 kcal
Buttermilk Biscuit with Bacon
per biscuit · 8g protein · 35g carbs · 21g fat
360 kcal
Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuit with Bacon
per biscuit · 9g protein · 31g carbs · 23g fat
370 kcal
Apple & Cranberry Salad with Grilled Chicken
per salad · 33g protein · 38g carbs · 12g fat
380 kcal
Taquito with Sausage
per taquito · 16g protein · 28g carbs · 23g fat
380 kcal
Grilled Chicken Melt
per sandwich · 33g protein · 39g carbs · 11g fat
390 kcal
Whatachick’n® Bites (6)
per 6 bites · 30g protein · 25g carbs · 19g fat
390 kcal
Garden Salad with Whatachick’n®
per salad · 35g protein · 22g carbs · 20g fat
400 kcal
Garden Salad with Spicy Chicken
per salad · 32g protein · 22g carbs · 21g fat
400 kcal
Bacon & Cheese Whataburger Jr.®
per burger · 21g protein · 37g carbs · 18g fat
400 kcal
Taquito with Cheese & Bacon
per taquito · 20g protein · 29g carbs · 23g fat
400 kcal
Taquito with Potato
per taquito · 15g protein · 38g carbs · 21g fat
400 kcal
French Fries (Medium)
per medium · 4g protein · 51g carbs · 21g fat
400 kcal
Vanilla Shake (Small)
per 16 fl oz · 10g protein · 69g carbs · 12g fat
410 kcal
Double Meat Whataburger Jr.®
per burger · 23g protein · 37g carbs · 20g fat
420 kcal
Taquito with Cheese & Sausage
per taquito · 19g protein · 28g carbs · 26g fat
420 kcal
Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken
per salad · 44g protein · 10g carbs · 23g fat
430 kcal
Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Whatasauce™
per sandwich · 32g protein · 44g carbs · 14g fat
430 kcal
Vanilla Malt (Small)
per 16 fl oz · 10g protein · 74g carbs · 12g fat
430 kcal
Taquito with Cheese & Potato
per taquito · 17g protein · 38g carbs · 25g fat
440 kcal
Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuit with Egg & Cheese
per biscuit · 16g protein · 30g carbs · 28g fat
440 kcal
Buttermilk Biscuit with Egg & Cheese
per biscuit · 14g protein · 35g carbs · 27g fat
440 kcal
Chocolate Shake (Small)
per 16 fl oz · 10g protein · 80g carbs · 11g fat
440 kcal
Sweet Tea (Medium)
per 32 fl oz · 0g protein · 115g carbs · 0g fat
440 kcal
Strawberry Shake (Small)
per 16 fl oz · 9g protein · 80g carbs · 11g fat
450 kcal
Onion Rings (Large)
per large · 7g protein · 49g carbs · 25g fat
450 kcal
Whatachick’n® Strips (3)
per 3 strips · 24g protein · 30g carbs · 27g fat
460 kcal
Chocolate Malt (Small)
per 16 fl oz · 10g protein · 85g carbs · 11g fat
460 kcal
Strawberry Malt (Small)
per 16 fl oz · 9g protein · 85g carbs · 11g fat
460 kcal
Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Mayonnaise
per sandwich · 32g protein · 42g carbs · 20g fat
470 kcal
Apple & Cranberry Salad with Whatachick’n®
per salad · 34g protein · 47g carbs · 20g fat
490 kcal
Whatacatch® Sandwich
per sandwich · 19g protein · 59g carbs · 20g fat
490 kcal
Buttermilk Biscuit Sandwich with Bacon
per sandwich · 18g protein · 35g carbs · 31g fat
490 kcal
Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuit & Gravy
per serving · 9g protein · 44g carbs · 31g fat
490 kcal
Buttermilk Biscuit & Gravy
per serving · 8g protein · 49g carbs · 30g fat
490 kcal
Questions people ask
What is the lowest-calorie item at Whataburger?
Decaf Coffee (Large) at 0 calories per 20 fl oz. The lightest item that's a full portion (150 calories or more) is Garden Salad (160 calories, 10 g protein).
How many Whataburger items are under 500 calories?
101 of the 148 items Whataburger publishes nutrition for, and 54 are under 300.
What's the lowest-calorie Whataburger order with real protein?
Whatachick’n® Bites (4) (260 calories, 20 g protein) is the lightest item with at least 20 g of protein.
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