Sides • Under 500 Calories • 172 Items

Sides Under 500 Calories

Top pick: Plain Baked Potato from Wendy’s scores a A with 270 cal and 7g protein.

Winner

Wendy’s

270

Calories

Protein

40mg

Sodium

61g

Carbs

Great sodium & sat fat. Light on protein.

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Sides Ranked by Health Score

#	Item	Grade	Cal	Protein	Sodium
1	Plain Baked PotatoBest Wendy’s	A	270	7g	40mg
2	Sour Cream & Chives Baked Potato Wendy’s	A	310	8g	55mg
3	Siete Sea Salt Potato Chips Sweetgreen	A	220	3g	220mg
4	French Fries In-N-Out Burger	A	360	6g	150mg
5	Crinkle-Cut Fries Raising Cane’s	A	400	5g	310mg
6	French Fries (Small) McDonald’s	A	230	3g	190mg
7	French Fries (Medium) McDonald’s	A	320	5g	260mg
8	World Famous Fries® McDonald’s	A	230	3g	190mg
9	Broccoli El Pollo Loco	A	30	2g	30mg
10	French Fries (Kids) McDonald’s	A	110	2g	90mg
11	French Fries (Large) McDonald’s	A	480	7g	400mg
12	Steamed Brown Rice Panda Express	A	420	9g	15mg
13	Complimentary Peanuts Five Guys	A	170	7g	180mg
14	French Fries (Small) Whataburger	A	270	3g	170mg
15	French Fries (Medium) Whataburger	A	400	4g	260mg
16	Side Salad McDonald’s	A	15	1g	15mg
17	SG x Siete Green Goddess Ranch Potato Chips Sweetgreen	A	210	3g	180mg
18	Thinny Chips® Jimmy John’s	A	260	4g	190mg
19	Veggie Sticks - Celery Wingstop	A	10	1g	45mg
20	Regular Jimmy Chips® Jimmy John’s	A	300	3g	180mg
21	Spicy Southwest Salad with Grilled Nuggets Chick-fil-A	A	480	39g	650mg
22	Chips Jersey Mike’s Subs	A	240	3g	250mg
23	Sweet Kernel Corn (Family) KFC	A	280	10g	10mg
24	BBQ Jimmy Chips® Jimmy John’s	A	290	3g	230mg
25	Sweet Kernel Corn KFC	A	70	2g	0mg

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What’s the healthiest sides that’s under 500 calories?

The Plain Baked Potato from Wendy’s ranks #1 with a A grade, 270 calories, and 7g protein.

How many sides options are there under 500 calories?

We found 172 sides that are under 500 calories across 26 restaurants.

What’s the average nutrition for sides?

The average sides has 261 calories and 9g protein. Look for items with A or B grades for healthier choices.

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