Best Low Calorie Fast Food Under 500 Calories
Verdict: The Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal at Starbucks tops the list as the best fast food meal under 500 calories — 160 calories, Nom Score 98/100, 5g protein. The list spans 160 to 490 calories, and 2 of the 30 picks also carry 20g+ protein — those are the ones that eat like a meal instead of a snack.
Eating light doesn’t mean skipping fast food. These 30 options are all under 500 calories and ranked by overall nutrition quality, so you can enjoy a meal without the guilt.
How we ranked these: Every item is scored by the Nom Score, which weighs sodium, saturated fat, sugar, portion size, fiber, and protein per calorie against FDA daily-value guidance. Data comes from official restaurant nutrition information.
Full Rankings
Restaurant-Specific Guides
Get detailed low calorie fast food under 500 calories guides for each chain:
Taco Bell
McDonald’s
Chipotle
Chick-fil-A
Wendy’s
Burger King
Panda Express
The Habit Burger Grill
Panera Bread
Jack in the Box
Subway
IHOP
Del Taco
Popeyes
Carl’s Jr.
Sweetgreen
Shake Shack
In-N-Out Burger
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Jimmy John’s
Five Guys
Raising Cane’s
Wingstop
Culver’s
Whataburger
El Pollo Loco
Dairy Queen
Sonic Drive-In
KFC
Starbucks
Dunkin’
Find the healthiest option, anywhere
Nom grades every fast food menu item A–F by the Nom Score, so you can order the best option at any restaurant.