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Lowest calorie Zaxby's orders

By Harun Karahan · Checked September 24, 2026

The lightest mains, sides, sauces and drinks at Zaxby's, sorted by calories, with protein, carbs and fat for each.

Zaxby's meals, added up

A lighter meal: 530 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
Traditional Wings - Teriyaki - 5 Pieces	430	43 g	12 g	24 g
Asian Slaw - Side	100	1 g	10 g	7 g
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar - Large	0	0 g	0 g	0 g
Total	530	44 g	22 g	31 g

Lightest mains

Sorted from lightest. The lightest main in the database is the The Garden Asian Zensation Zalad at 390 kcal.

Item	kcal	Protein	Carbs	Fat
The Garden Asian Zensation Zalad	390	8 g	53 g	17 g
Boneless Wings - Wimpy - 5 Pieces	410	26 g	26 g	22 g
Grilled Cheese Sandwich Only	410	11 g	39 g	23 g
The Garden House Zalad	410	17 g	33 g	25 g
Traditional Wings - Teriyaki - 5 Pieces	430	43 g	12 g	24 g
Boneless Wings - BBQ - 5 Pieces	450	26 g	36 g	22 g
Boneless Wings - Sweet & Spicy - 5 Pieces	450	26 g	35 g	23 g
The Garden Cobb Zalad	530	27 g	34 g	34 g
The Grilled Asian Zensation Zalad	530	39 g	54 g	19 g
The Grilled House Zalad	560	48 g	34 g	27 g
Signature Sandwich Only with Spicy Zax Sauce	590	31 g	45 g	31 g
Signature Sandwich Only with Zax Sauce	600	31 g	45 g	32 g

Most protein per calorie

Mains with at least 15 g of protein, ranked by protein per calorie. The Traditional Wings - Teriyaki - 5 Pieces gives 43 g of protein for 430 kcal.

Item	kcal	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Traditional Wings - Teriyaki - 5 Pieces	430	43 g	12 g	24 g
The Grilled House Zalad	560	48 g	34 g	27 g
The Grilled Cobb Zalad	680	58 g	35 g	35 g
The Grilled Asian Zensation Zalad	530	39 g	54 g	19 g
The Fried Cobb Zalad	780	55 g	43 g	45 g
The Fried House Zalad	660	44 g	42 g	37 g
Boneless Wings - Wimpy - 5 Pieces	410	26 g	26 g	22 g
Boneless Wings - Sweet & Spicy - 5 Pieces	450	26 g	35 g	23 g

Lightest sides

Swapping the side is often the easiest cut. The lightest side here is the Asian Slaw - Side at 100 kcal.

Item	kcal	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Asian Slaw - Side	100	1 g	10 g	7 g
Cole Slaw - Side	140	1 g	13 g	10 g
Veggie Eggroll - 1 Eggroll	140	3 g	19 g	6 g
Kid's Crinkle Fries	200	3 g	28 g	8 g
Chicken Fingerz with Zax Sauce	320	19 g	11 g	23 g
Crinkle Fries - Regular	330	5 g	47 g	14 g

Sauces and dressings

Per serving. They range from 80 kcal (Chicken Finger - No Sauce - 1 Piece) to 1,040 kcal (Zax Sauce - 8 oz).

Item	kcal	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Chicken Finger - No Sauce - 1 Piece	80	9 g	3 g	4 g
Traditional Wings - No Sauce - 1 Piece	80	8 g	0 g	4.5 g
Strawberry Sauce - Dip Cups	110	0 g	27 g	0 g
Ranch Sauce - Dip Cups	150	1 g	2 g	16 g
Zax Sauce - Dip Cups	150	0 g	4 g	15 g
Spicy Zax Sauce - Dip Cups	170	1 g	5 g	16 g
Zax Sauce - 8 oz	1,040	3 g	30 g	102 g

Lightest drinks

Drinks from 0 kcal. The heaviest drink listed, the Hand-Crafted Strawberry Lemonade - Large, is 850 kcal.

Item	kcal	Carbs
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar - Large	0	0 g
Diet Coke - Large	0	0 g
Diet Coke - Medium	0	0 g
Unsweet Tea - Kidz	0	0 g
Unsweet Tea - Large	0	0 g
Unsweet Tea - Medium	0	0 g
Unsweet Tea - Small	0	0 g
Apple Juice - 6 oz	35	9 g

Zaxby's calorie traps

Boneless Wings & Things: 1,450 kcal. About 72% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.
Traditional Wings & Things: 1,440 kcal. About 72% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.
Chicken Finger Plate - 6 Pieces: 1,430 kcal. About 72% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Loaded Fries: 1,270 kcal. About 64% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.
Chicken Finger Plate - 5 Pieces: 1,190 kcal. About 60% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.

How to order low calorie at Zaxby's

Start with the lightest mains. The The Garden Asian Zensation Zalad is 390 kcal, and the table above lists every main from there up.
For protein, pick by ratio. The Traditional Wings - Teriyaki - 5 Pieces has 43 g of protein for 430 kcal. High-protein meals keep you full for longer on fewer calories.
Drink zero-calorie. The Coca-Cola Zero Sugar - Large is 0 kcal; the Hand-Crafted Strawberry Lemonade - Large is 850.
Choose the sauce on purpose. Sauces and dressings run from 80 to 1,040 kcal per serving.
Know the heavy hitters. The Boneless Wings & Things is 1,450 kcal on its own.

About these numbers

The figures come from the FatSecret nutrition database, which lists nutrition information for Zaxby'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 Zaxby'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.

Zaxby's calorie questions

What is the lowest calorie main at Zaxby's?

The The Garden Asian Zensation Zalad, at 390 kcal with 8 g of protein, is the lightest main in the FatSecret database. Next are the Boneless Wings - Wimpy - 5 Pieces (410 kcal) and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich Only (410 kcal).

What is the best high-protein, low-calorie order at Zaxby's?

The Traditional Wings - Teriyaki - 5 Pieces: 43 g of protein for 430 kcal. The The Grilled House Zalad is next with 48 g for 560 kcal.

What is the lowest calorie drink at Zaxby's?

The Coca-Cola Zero Sugar - Large, at 0 kcal. Avoid the Hand-Crafted Strawberry Lemonade - Large if you are counting: it is 850 kcal.

What is the highest calorie item at Zaxby's?

The Boneless Wings & Things, at 1,450 kcal, is the heaviest item in the FatSecret database for Zaxby's.