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Nom Rankings · Updated June 2026

Healthiest Fast Food Options

What’s actually healthy at fast food restaurants? We scored 2,400+ items with the Nom Score — weighing protein, sodium, sugar, and portion against FDA daily values — and ranked the real meals that come out on top.

30Options Found
31Chains Analyzed
ABest Grade
Our Criteria:
Nom Score A or B gradeBalanced macrosLower sodium preferred
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.
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Full Rankings

4
Full Strawberry Poppyseed with Chicken
Panera Bread
360 cal 29g protein 34g carbs 300mg sodium
A
5
Steady Energy Bowl
Sweetgreen
590 cal 32g protein 56g carbs 0mg sodium
A
6
Iron Boost Bowl
Sweetgreen
615 cal 36g protein 31g carbs 0mg sodium
A
7
Steak Honey Crunch
Sweetgreen
625 cal 33g protein 48g carbs 0mg sodium
A
8
Omega Salad
Sweetgreen
640 cal 30g protein 27g carbs 0mg sodium
A
9
Taco al Carbón
El Pollo Loco
170 cal 15g protein 17g carbs 250mg sodium
A
10
Black Bean Chalupa Supreme
Taco Bell
336 cal 10g protein 36g carbs 453mg sodium
A
11
MUSH Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Overnight Oats
Starbucks
290 cal 15g protein 40g carbs 280mg sodium
A
12
Grilled Chicken Salad
Jersey Mike’s Subs
180 cal 24g protein 8g carbs 420mg sodium
A
13
Classic Wings - Plain (6 pc)
Wingstop
540 cal 60g protein 0g carbs 180mg sodium
A
14
Double Chicken Avocado Salad
El Pollo Loco
350 cal 50g protein 13g carbs 820mg sodium
A
15
Bacon & Cheese Baked Potato
Wendy’s
440 cal 17g protein 64g carbs 610mg sodium
A
16
Chicken Pesto Parm
Sweetgreen
540 cal 39g protein 40g carbs 1451mg sodium
A
17
Chicken Cashew Salad with Grilled Chicken
Culver’s
430 cal 41g protein 17g carbs 1080mg sodium
A
18
Ellenos® Muesli Yogurt – No Added Sugar
Starbucks
280 cal 18g protein 28g carbs 140mg sodium
A
19
Chili Crisp Shrimp
Panda Express
210 cal 13g protein 19g carbs 340mg sodium
A
20
Shroomami
Sweetgreen
685 cal 22g protein 53g carbs 1318mg sodium
A
21
Multigrain Bagel
Dunkin’
380 cal 15g protein 63g carbs 550mg sodium
A
22
Honey Sesame Chicken Breast
Panda Express
490 cal 16g protein 40g carbs 480mg sodium
B
23
Sesame Bagel
Panera Bread
290 cal 11g protein 57g carbs 410mg sodium
B
24
Full Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich
Panera Bread
630 cal 28g protein 62g carbs 750mg sodium
B
25
55+ Turkey & Swiss Sandwich
IHOP
540 cal 43g protein 36g carbs 860mg sodium
B
26
Perfect Bar® – Dark Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter
Starbucks
330 cal 15g protein 24g carbs 105mg sodium
B
27
Perfect Bar® Peanut Butter
Starbucks
340 cal 17g protein 27g carbs 50mg sodium
B
28
Scrambled Eggs (2)
McDonald’s
140 cal 13g protein 1g carbs 120mg sodium
B
29
4 Piece French Toast Sticks
Wendy’s
330 cal 11g protein 33g carbs 360mg sodium
B
30
Steak Salad
Chipotle
200 cal 31g protein 4g carbs 325mg sodium
B
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