Healthy Panera meals

Panera's half portions and You Pick Two format make portion size the main decision. Compare the food you plan to combine, including bread, dressing and sides.

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Panera orders by goal

Most protein

Ranked by published protein, with the rest of the meal still visible.

Protein #1

Caesar with Chicken Salad, whole

A whole salad with chicken and the standard Caesar dressing. Compare the 2,620 mg sodium as well as protein.

670 calories35 g protein 4 g fiber2,620 mg sodium
Protein #2

Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken, half

Half of the standard chicken Cobb salad, including dressing. The bread or other side is not included.

290 calories20 g protein 4 g fiber990 mg sodium
Protein #3

Hearty Fireside Chili, bowl

One bowl of the current chili, without a bread bowl or separate side. Provides 9 g fiber.

410 calories19 g protein 9 g fiber1,730 mg sodium
Lower-calorie meals here

Tiny sides are excluded so these still function as an entrée or meal.

Lighter #1

Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken, half

Half of the standard chicken Cobb salad, including dressing. The bread or other side is not included.

290 calories20 g protein 4 g fiber990 mg sodium
Lighter #2

Hearty Fireside Chili, bowl

One bowl of the current chili, without a bread bowl or separate side. Provides 9 g fiber.

410 calories19 g protein 9 g fiber1,730 mg sodium
Lighter #3

Greek Salad, whole

A whole Greek salad with the standard feta and dressing. It has 8 g protein; add another food if you need a higher-protein meal.

630 calories8 g protein 5 g fiber1,400 mg sodium
Higher-calorie meals

The highest-calorie meals listed in this guide.

Higher energy #1

Caesar with Chicken Salad, whole

A whole salad with chicken and the standard Caesar dressing. Compare the 2,620 mg sodium as well as protein.

670 calories35 g protein 4 g fiber2,620 mg sodium
Higher energy #2

Greek Salad, whole

A whole Greek salad with the standard feta and dressing. It has 8 g protein; add another food if you need a higher-protein meal.

630 calories8 g protein 5 g fiber1,400 mg sodium
Higher energy #3

Hearty Fireside Chili, bowl

One bowl of the current chili, without a bread bowl or separate side. Provides 9 g fiber.

410 calories19 g protein 9 g fiber1,730 mg sodium
Vegetarian meals

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Vegetarian #1

Greek Salad, whole

A whole Greek salad with the standard feta and dressing. It has 8 g protein; add another food if you need a higher-protein meal.

630 calories8 g protein 5 g fiber1,400 mg sodium

How to order at Panera

  • Half portions are useful when pairing two foods, but two halves plus bread can still be a substantial order.
  • Soups, sandwiches and salads often differ more in sodium than people expect; compare the full combination.
  • Keep or skip the included side based on appetite rather than treating bread or fruit as automatically good or bad.

Menu sources

Figures checked against the linked official sources on September 9, 2026. Recipes, portions and local availability can change.

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