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Southwest Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken

The Jack in the Box Southwest Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken has 500 calories, with 29g protein, 52g carbs, 5g sugar, and 1260mg sodium.

Whole food salad. Deep fried. Great sugar & fiber. Watch the sodium.

500
Calories
29g
Protein
52g
Carbs
1260mg
Sodium
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Portion check

How much is this, really?

Almost a full meal
Pretty filling — maybe add a small side if you're extra hungry
15

1 × 500 cal = 500 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

55%
Sodium1260mg
35%
Sat Fat7g
10%
Sugar5g

This leans salty. Balance it out with low-sodium choices today.

By the numbers

Nutrition & Nom Score

Nutrition Facts
Calories
500

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
23g29%
Saturated Fat
7g35%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
55mg18%
Sodium
1260mg55%
Total Carbohydrates
52g19%
Dietary Fiber
8g29%
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
29g58%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nom Score BreakdownC
Score capped — deep-fried preparation
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
252.0 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
1.4 g/100cal
← Best
goodTarget: <= 1
Sugar
1.0 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
500 cal
← Best
goodTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
1.6 g/100cal
Best →
excellentTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
5.8 g/100cal
Best →
goodTarget: >= 6
Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).

What's inside

Ingredients

Green Leaf Spring Mix
Green Leaf Lettuce, Mizuna, Tango, Green Oak, Spinach, Green Chard, Arugula, Red Leaf Lettuce, Lolla Rosa, Radicchio, Red Chard, Red Oak. Ingredients May Vary by Season
Crispy Chicken Strips
Chicken Breast Meat, Water, Seasoning (Salt, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Yeast Extract, Buttermilk Solids, Natural Flavors, Soybean Oil (As A Processing Aid), Not More Than 2% Silicon Dioxide Added (To Prevent Caking), Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Breaded With: Wheat Flour, Corn Starch, Rice Flour, Salt, Spice, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Monosodium Glutamate, Garlic Powder, Dextrose, Modified Cellulose Gum, Extractives Of Paprika. Battered With: Water, Wheat Flour, Corn Starch, Rice Flour, Salt, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Monosodium Glutamate, Garlic Powder, Modified Cellulose Gum, Extractives Of Paprika. Predusted With: Wheat Flour Corn Starch, Rice Flour, Salt, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Monosodium Glutamate, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Extractives Of Paprika. Breading Set In Soybean Oil. Cooked In Canola Blend Frying Oil
Fire Roasted Corn & Black Bean Blend
Super Sweet Corn, Black Bean
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color, Potato Starch and Powdered Cellulose ( to prevent caking), Natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor)
Grape Tomatoes
Tomatoes
Tri-Colored Tortilla Strips
Corn Masa Flour, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Safflower And/Or Canola), Salt, Red 40, 1, Blue 2

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Jack in the Box Southwest Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken healthy?

The Jack in the Box Southwest Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken earns a Nom Score of C (60/100). Whole food salad. Deep fried. Great sugar & fiber. Watch the sodium.

How many calories are in the Jack in the Box Southwest Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken?

The Jack in the Box Southwest Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken has 500 calories, with 29g protein, 52g carbs, 5g sugar, and 1260mg sodium.

What is in the Jack in the Box Southwest Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken?

The Jack in the Box Southwest Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken is made from 6 components: Green Leaf Spring Mix, Crispy Chicken Strips, Fire Roasted Corn & Black Bean Blend, Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Grape Tomatoes, Tri-Colored Tortilla Strips. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Is the Jack in the Box Southwest Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the Jack in the Box Southwest Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken lists wheat or gluten.

Does the Jack in the Box Southwest Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken contain artificial additives?

The Jack in the Box Southwest Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken lists 2 commonly-flagged additives: MSG, Red 40.

What is the Nom Score of the Jack in the Box Southwest Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken?

It scores C — moderate. The Nom Score grades every item A–F on nutritional quality per calorie (sodium, sugar, saturated fat, fiber, protein, and portion size).

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