NomHealthier fast food

The healthiest main at Jack in the Box right now is the Southwest Chicken Salad with Grilled Chicken — Nom Score B (350 calories, 35g protein, 1090mg sodium).

The chain

About Jack in the Box

Robert O. Peterson opened the first Jack in the Box in San Diego in 1951, among the first to pair a drive-through window with a two-way intercom for ordering. The chain still leans on a sprawling, all-hours menu — burgers, tacos and breakfast at any time of night.

Founded
1951
HQ
San Diego, California

All 81 items

Full menu, graded

A
Side Salad
Cal20
Protein1g
Sodium10
Sugar2g
A
Dasani Bottled Water
Cal0
Protein0g
Sodium0
Sugar0g
A
Mini Churros (5 pc.)
Cal350
Protein4g
Sodium280
Sugar12g
B
Onion Rings
Cal450
Protein6g
Sodium620
Sugar5g
B
Southwest Chicken Salad with Grilled Chicken
Cal350
Protein35g
Sodium1090
Sugar6g
B
Jack's Spicy Chicken
Cal530
Protein28g
Sodium820
Sugar6g
B
Hash Brown Plank
Cal190
Protein2g
Sodium350
Sugar0g
B
Chicken Club Salad with Grilled Chicken
Cal370
Protein39g
Sodium1060
Sugar5g
B
Tiny Tacos
Cal350
Protein12g
Sodium780
Sugar3g
B
French Fries (Medium)
Cal430
Protein5g
Sodium780
Sugar0g
B
Beef Taco (1 Taco)
Cal190
Protein6g
Sodium320
Sugar3g
B
Egg Roll (3 pc.)
Cal440
Protein16g
Sodium950
Sugar6g
B
Chicken Sandwich
Cal410
Protein15g
Sodium880
Sugar4g
B
Seasoned Curly Fries (Medium)
Cal430
Protein5g
Sodium940
Sugar0g
B
Jack's Spicy Chicken with Cheese
Cal600
Protein32g
Sodium1110
Sugar7g
B
Taco, Regular (1 Taco)
Cal170
Protein6g
Sodium360
Sugar1g
B
Chicken Sandwich with Bacon
Cal470
Protein21g
Sodium1160
Sugar4g
B
Jr. Jack
Cal320
Protein14g
Sodium610
Sugar6g
B
Jr. Jack Cheeseburger
Cal320
Protein14g
Sodium610
Sugar6g
B
Jumbo Jack
Cal490
Protein26g
Sodium910
Sugar7g
B
Jumbo Breakfast Platter, Bacon
Cal660
Protein25g
Sodium1300
Sugar7g
B
Jumbo Breakfast Platter, Sausage
Cal750
Protein25g
Sodium1170
Sugar7g
B
Sausage Croissant
Cal570
Protein20g
Sodium780
Sugar3g
B
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
Cal0
Protein0g
Sodium40
Sugar0g
B
Diet Coke
Cal0
Protein0g
Sodium25
Sugar0g
B
Gold Peak Iced Tea
Cal5
Protein0g
Sodium15
Sugar0g
C
Loaded Tiny Tacos
Cal470
Protein17g
Sodium1340
Sugar5g
C
Bacon Cheddar Fries
Cal580
Protein15g
Sodium1330
Sugar2g
C
Chicken Nuggets (5 pc.)
Cal240
Protein9g
Sodium600
Sugar0g
C
Homestyle Ranch Chicken Club
Cal730
Protein39g
Sodium2010
Sugar8g
C
Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich
Cal410
Protein20g
Sodium1010
Sugar4g
C
Double Jack
Cal830
Protein46g
Sodium1130
Sugar7g
C
Hamburger
Cal280
Protein14g
Sodium680
Sugar5g
C
Classic Buttery Jack
Cal820
Protein37g
Sodium1150
Sugar12g
C
Cluck Sandwich
Cal490
Protein23g
Sodium1260
Sugar10g
C
Bacon Breakfast Jack
Cal310
Protein17g
Sodium790
Sugar4g
C
Breakfast Jack
Cal280
Protein16g
Sodium780
Sugar4g
C
Monster Tacos
Cal470
Protein22g
Sodium1380
Sugar4g
C
Sausage Breakfast Jack
Cal440
Protein20g
Sodium870
Sugar4g
C
Chicken Club Salad with Crispy Chicken
Cal510
Protein32g
Sodium1220
Sugar4g
C
Southwest Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken
Cal500
Protein29g
Sodium1260
Sugar5g
C
Chocolate Overload Cake
Cal300
Protein4g
Sodium350
Sugar34g
C
Minute Maid Apple Juice
Cal80
Protein0g
Sodium15
Sugar19g
C
Simply Orange
Cal140
Protein2g
Sodium20
Sugar30g
C
Red Bull Energy Drink
Cal110
Protein0g
Sodium105
Sugar27g
C
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
Cal430
Protein16g
Sodium1060
Sugar1g
C
Supreme Croissant
Cal450
Protein19g
Sodium890
Sugar4g
C
Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich
Cal520
Protein33g
Sodium1590
Sugar5g
C
Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger
Cal390
Protein19g
Sodium960
Sugar6g
C
Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger
Cal320
Protein16g
Sodium830
Sugar5g
C
Sourdough Jack
Cal660
Protein35g
Sodium1450
Sugar8g
C
New York Style Cheesecake
Cal310
Protein7g
Sodium260
Sugar22g
C
Mocha Sweet Cream Iced Coffee
Cal190
Protein3g
Sodium85
Sugar30g
C
Bacon & Swiss Buttery Jack
Cal890
Protein42g
Sodium1350
Sugar11g
C
Stuffed Jalapeños (3 pc.)
Cal220
Protein6g
Sodium730
Sugar2g
C
Cheeseburger
Cal320
Protein16g
Sodium820
Sugar6g
C
BBQ Cluck Sandwich
Cal560
Protein32g
Sodium1840
Sugar18g
C
Grande Sausage Breakfast Burrito (no salsa)
Cal1040
Protein35g
Sodium2010
Sugar4g
C
Mini Pancakes
Cal140
Protein4g
Sodium350
Sugar6g
C
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
Cal570
Protein19g
Sodium1140
Sugar2g
C
Crispy Chicken Strips (4 pc.)
Cal560
Protein33g
Sodium1580
Sugar0g
C
Grande Sausage Breakfast Burrito (with salsa)
Cal1040
Protein36g
Sodium2130
Sugar5g
C
Extreme Sausage Sandwich
Cal660
Protein29g
Sodium1360
Sugar5g
C
Loaded Breakfast Sandwich
Cal710
Protein36g
Sodium1690
Sugar4g
C
Milk
Cal110
Protein9g
Sodium130
Sugar12g
C
Ultimate Cheeseburger
Cal820
Protein50g
Sodium1780
Sugar7g
C
Meat Lovers Breakfast Burrito (with salsa)
Cal790
Protein39g
Sodium1710
Sugar4g
C
Meat Lovers Breakfast Burrito (no salsa)
Cal780
Protein39g
Sodium1590
Sugar3g
C
Vanilla Sweet Cream Iced Coffee
Cal180
Protein3g
Sodium70
Sugar17g
D
Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger
Cal910
Protein57g
Sodium2190
Sugar7g
D
Chicken Teriyaki Bowl
Cal690
Protein27g
Sodium1910
Sugar35g
D
Coca-Cola
Cal250
Protein0g
Sodium5
Sugar69g
D
Sprite
Cal240
Protein0g
Sodium55
Sugar62g
D
Fanta Orange
Cal230
Protein0g
Sodium70
Sugar61g
D
Dr Pepper
Cal240
Protein0g
Sodium75
Sugar65g
D
Barq's Root Beer
Cal280
Protein0g
Sodium55
Sugar75g
D
Minute Maid Lemonade
Cal240
Protein0g
Sodium100
Sugar62g
D
OREO Cookie Shake
Cal800
Protein12g
Sodium360
Sugar74g
D
Vanilla Shake
Cal680
Protein11g
Sodium230
Sugar64g
D
Chocolate Shake
Cal780
Protein12g
Sodium290
Sugar89g
D
Strawberry Shake
Cal760
Protein11g
Sodium240
Sugar83g

Jack in the Box nutrition FAQ

What is the healthiest thing to order at Jack in the Box?

The healthiest main at Jack in the Box right now is the Southwest Chicken Salad with Grilled Chicken — Nom Score B (350 calories, 35g protein, 1090mg sodium).

How many Jack in the Box menu items are rated A or B?

26 of 81 Jack in the Box menu items earn a Nom Score of A or B for nutritional quality.

What is the lowest-calorie item at Jack in the Box?

The lowest-calorie item at Jack in the Box is the Dasani Bottled Water, at 0 calories.

Does Jack in the Box have high-protein options?

Yes — the highest-protein pick is the Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger, with 57g protein. Sort the full menu by protein to see more.

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