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Lowest calorie Culver's orders
The lightest mains, sides, sauces and drinks at Culver's, sorted by calories, with protein, carbs and fat for each.
Source: FatSecret: Culver's nutrition.
Culver's meals, added up
A lighter meal: 445 kcal
The most protein-dense main between 250 and 450 kcal, with the lightest side and a zero-calorie drink.
| Item | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 390 | 41 g | 39 g | 8 g |
| Side Salad | 55 | 3 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Diet Coke - Medium | 0 | 0 g | 1 g | 0 g |
| Total | 445 | 44 g | 45 g | 11 g |
Lightest mains
Sorted from lightest. The lightest main in the database is the Bean with Ham Soup at 160 kcal.
| Item | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean with Ham Soup | 160 | 7 g | 28 g | 2 g |
| Vegetable Beef with Barley Soup | 160 | 8 g | 22 g | 4 g |
| Stuffed Green Pepper with Beef Soup - Medium | 170 | 6 g | 29 g | 3 g |
| Broccoli Cheese Soup | 220 | 10 g | 17 g | 12 g |
| Buffalo Chicken Tenders - 2 Piece | 230 | 17 g | 16 g | 11 g |
| Chicken & Dumpling Soup | 240 | 9 g | 23 g | 12 g |
| Original Chicken Tenders - 2 Piece | 260 | 19 g | 21 g | 11 g |
| Cauliflower Cheese Soup | 270 | 10 g | 25 g | 15 g |
| Chicken Tenders - 2 Piece | 270 | 20 g | 21 g | 12 g |
| Baja Chicken Enchilada Soup | 300 | 12 g | 25 g | 18 g |
| Grilled Cheese on Sourdough | 350 | 12 g | 38 g | 18 g |
| Grilled Cheese Sandwich | 360 | 14 g | 39 g | 16 g |
Most protein per calorie
Mains with at least 15 g of protein, ranked by protein per calorie. The Grilled Chicken Sandwich gives 41 g of protein for 390 kcal.
| Item | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 390 | 41 g | 39 g | 8 g |
| Chicken Cashew with Grilled Chicken Salad | 460 | 47 g | 18 g | 24 g |
| Chicken Cashew Salad | 430 | 41 g | 17 g | 23 g |
| Buffalo Chicken Tenders - 4 Piece Sandwich | 460 | 35 g | 32 g | 21 g |
| Beef Pot Roast Sandwich | 410 | 31 g | 41 g | 16 g |
| Original Chicken Tenders - 4 Piece | 520 | 39 g | 41 g | 23 g |
| Chicken Tenders - 2 Piece | 270 | 20 g | 21 g | 12 g |
| Chicken Tenders - 4 Piece Sandwich | 540 | 40 g | 42 g | 24 g |
Lightest sides
Swapping the side is often the easiest cut. The lightest side here is the Side Salad at 55 kcal.
| Item | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side Salad | 55 | 3 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Mashed Potatoes & Gravy - Medium | 130 | 4 g | 25 g | 2 g |
| Crinkle Cut Fries - Small | 240 | 4 g | 35 g | 9 g |
| Crinkle Cut Fries - Regular | 360 | 6 g | 53 g | 14 g |
| Onion Rings | 400 | 6 g | 44 g | 22 g |
| Onion Rings - Medium | 420 | 5 g | 49 g | 23 g |
Sauces and dressings
Per serving. They range from 5 kcal (Frank's Redhot Buffalo Sauce) to 360 kcal (Tartar Sauce Cup).
| Item | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank's Redhot Buffalo Sauce | 5 | 0 g | 1 g | 0 g |
| Picante Sauce - Mild and Medium | 10 | 0 g | 2 g | 0 g |
| Steak Sauce | 10 | 0 g | 2 g | 0 g |
| Horseradish Sauce | 60 | 0 g | 2 g | 6 g |
| Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce | 90 | 0 g | 23 g | 0 g |
| BBQ Sauce | 100 | 0 g | 25 g | 0 g |
| Tartar Sauce Cup | 360 | 1 g | 3 g | 39 g |
Lightest drinks
Drinks from 0 kcal. The heaviest drink listed, the Chocolate Malt - Tall, is 1,170 kcal.
| Item | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diet Coke - Medium | 0 | 0 g | 1 g | 0 g |
| Fresh Brewed Sweet Tea - Small | 180 | 0 g | 46 g | 0 g |
| Coca-Cola - Small | 200 | 0 g | 54 g | 0 g |
| Lemon Ice Cooler - Small | 230 | 0 g | 57 g | 0 g |
| Fresh Brewed Sweet Tea - Medium | 250 | 0 g | 64 g | 0 g |
| Sprite - Medium | 250 | 0 g | 68 g | 0 g |
| Coca-Cola - Medium | 270 | 0 g | 74 g | 0 g |
| Dr. Pepper - Medium | 280 | 0 g | 71 g | 0 g |
Lightest desserts
If you want something sweet, these are the lightest options, from 90 kcal.
| Item | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oreo Cookie Crumbs | 90 | 1 g | 14 g | 4 g |
| Nerds | 100 | 0 g | 25 g | 0 g |
| Brownie Pieces | 110 | 2 g | 17 g | 5 g |
| Cheesecake Pieces | 110 | 2 g | 10 g | 7 g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough | 120 | 1 g | 18 g | 5 g |
| Culver's Hot Fudge | 120 | 2 g | 21 g | 4 g |
Culver's calorie traps
- Crazy For Cookie Dough Concrete Mixer - Tall: 1,700 kcal. About 85% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.
- Cookie Dough Concrete Mixer - Tall: 1,460 kcal. About 73% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.
- Chocolate Malt - Tall: 1,170 kcal. About 58% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.
- Crazy For Cookie Dough Concrete Mixer - Medium: 1,130 kcal. About 56% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.
- Chocolate Shake - Tall: 1,080 kcal. About 54% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.
How to order low calorie at Culver's
- Start with the lightest mains. The Bean with Ham Soup is 160 kcal, and the table above lists every main from there up.
- For protein, pick by ratio. The Grilled Chicken Sandwich has 41 g of protein for 390 kcal. High-protein meals keep you full for longer on fewer calories.
- Drink zero-calorie. The Diet Coke - Medium is 0 kcal; the Chocolate Malt - Tall is 1,170.
- Choose the sauce on purpose. Sauces and dressings run from 5 to 360 kcal per serving.
- Know the heavy hitters. The Crazy For Cookie Dough Concrete Mixer - Tall is 1,700 kcal on its own.
About these numbers
The figures come from the FatSecret nutrition database, which lists nutrition information for Culver's menu items. We checked them on September 24, 2026 and left out any entry whose calories do not add up from its protein, carbs and fat. Menus and recipes change, so check Culver's’s own nutrition information if a number matters to you.
How much should your meal be?
With a daily target of 1,800 kcal, three 500 kcal meals leave room for a 300 kcal snack. The calorie deficit calculator works out your own target, and the protein calculator shows how much protein to aim for.
Culver's calorie questions
What is the lowest calorie main at Culver's?
The Bean with Ham Soup, at 160 kcal with 7 g of protein, is the lightest main in the FatSecret database. Next are the Vegetable Beef with Barley Soup (160 kcal) and the Stuffed Green Pepper with Beef Soup - Medium (170 kcal).
What is the best high-protein, low-calorie order at Culver's?
The Grilled Chicken Sandwich: 41 g of protein for 390 kcal. The Chicken Cashew with Grilled Chicken Salad is next with 47 g for 460 kcal.
What is the lowest calorie drink at Culver's?
The Diet Coke - Medium, at 0 kcal. Avoid the Chocolate Malt - Tall if you are counting: it is 1,170 kcal.
What is the highest calorie item at Culver's?
The Crazy For Cookie Dough Concrete Mixer - Tall, at 1,700 kcal, is the heaviest item in the FatSecret database for Culver's.