Panera Breadnutrition: calories, macros & the healthiest picks
Every Panera Bread menu item we track — 17 items, averaging 652 calories — checked against Panera Bread's own published nutrition data. The picks below are computed, not guessed: ranked by actual protein-per-calorie and calories-per-item across the full menu.
Healthiest picks
Computed from the full nutrition table below — not a hand-picked opinion.
Best protein per calorie
Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken
40g protein for 580 cal — 6.9g protein per 100 cal
Bacon Turkey Bravo Sandwich on Tomato Basil
47g protein for 860 cal — 5.5g protein per 100 cal
Caesar Salad with Chicken
35g protein for 670 cal — 5.2g protein per 100 cal
Lowest-calorie, still filling
Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken
580 cal with 40g protein
Caesar Salad with Chicken
670 cal with 35g protein
Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwich on Country Rustic
690 cal with 32g protein
Watch out for
Bacon Mac & Cheese — 1170 cal, 38g fat — the single biggest item on the menu.
Full Panera Bread nutrition table
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17 items
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup - Cup 1 cup | 120 | 10 | 14 | 3 |
Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich on Tomato Basil - Half half sandwich (1/2 sandwich) | 260 | 9 | 41 | 7 |
Greek Salad - Half half salad (1/2 salad), no chicken | 310 | 4 | 9 | 30 |
Toasted Caprese Focaccia - Half half sandwich (1/2 sandwich) | 370 | 15 | 48 | 13 |
Chocolate Chipper Cookie 1 cookie | 390 | 4 | 52 | 18 |
Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich on Tomato Basil whole sandwich (1 sandwich) | 520 | 18 | 83 | 14 |
Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken whole salad (1 salad) | 580 | 40 | 30 | 34 |
Cinnamon Roll 1 roll | 580 | 7 | 97 | 18 |
Caesar Salad with Chicken whole salad (1 salad) | 670 | 35 | 27 | 47 |
Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwich on Country Rustic whole sandwich (1 sandwich) | 690 | 32 | 68 | 33 |
Fuji Apple Chicken Salad whole salad (1 salad) | 710 | 28 | 49 | 44 |
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup 1 bread bowl with soup | 770 | 30 | 150 | 5 |
Bacon Turkey Bravo Sandwich on Tomato Basil whole sandwich (1 sandwich) | 860 | 47 | 80 | 39 |
Broccoli Cheddar Soup 1 bread bowl with soup | 930 | 29 | 152 | 23 |
Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt on Black Pepper Focaccia Round whole sandwich (1 sandwich) | 1000 | 43 | 90 | 52 |
Ciabatta Cheesesteak whole sandwich (1 sandwich) | 1160 | 52 | 117 | 54 |
Bacon Mac & Cheese 1 bread bowl with mac & cheese | 1170 | 39 | 170 | 38 |
FAQ
What's the healthiest thing to order at Panera Bread?
Based on verified nutrition data across Panera Bread's full menu, the Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken has the best protein-to-calorie ratio on the menu — 40g protein for 580 cal — 6.9g protein per 100 cal. If you want the lowest-calorie option that still fills you up, the Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken comes in at 580 calories with 40g of protein.
How many calories are in a typical Panera Bread order?
Across the 17 menu items we track for Panera Bread, the average is about 652 calories per item. Individual items range widely, so check the table on this page for the exact item you're ordering.
What has the most protein per calorie at Panera Bread?
The Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken is the most protein-efficient item on the Panera Bread menu: 40g protein for 580 cal — 6.9g protein per 100 cal. AutoCal ranks every item this way automatically when you scan the menu in person.
What should I watch out for at Panera Bread?
The Bacon Mac & Cheese is the single biggest item on the Panera Bread menu we track — 1170 cal, 38g fat — the single biggest item on the menu. It's not off-limits, just worth knowing before you order if you're watching calories.
Is this Panera Bread nutrition data accurate?
Yes — every item is checked against Panera Bread's own published nutrition information, not crowd-sourced estimates. It's the same verified dataset AutoCal uses when you scan a Panera Bread menu in the app.
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