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What to Order at Panera Bread on a GLP-1: High-Protein, Small-Portion Picks

What should I order at Panera Bread on a GLP-1?

At Panera Bread on a GLP-1, order:

Skip on a low-appetite day: The sourdough bread bowl. Tip: Order one half, not two.

Panera is built for small portions. It sells half salads and half sandwiches on their own, and its nutrition guide lists every half. Here are five halves with 16 to 20 g protein, all between 290 and 420 calories.

5 orders with 16 to 20 g protein · figures from Panera Bread’s own nutrition information, checked October 19, 2026

How much protein is in each Panera Bread order?

Protein and calories for each order at Panera Bread, as Panera Bread publishes them
OrderProteinCalories
Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken, half1/2 salad20 g290
Caesar with Chicken Salad, half1/2 salad18 g340
Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad on Country Rustic, half1/2 sandwich16 g350
Ultimate Garden Steak Salad, half1/2 salad16 g400
Turkey & Cheddar on Country Rustic Sourdough, half1/2 sandwich20 g420

Most protein for the calories: Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken, half, 20 g protein in 290 calories.

How do I order each one?

  1. Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken, half

    20 g protein290 calories1/2 salad

    The most protein of any half salad in the guide.

    Source: Panera Bread Nutrition Guide (PDF), Salads table, page 23.

  2. Caesar with Chicken Salad, half

    18 g protein340 calories1/2 salad

    Ask for the dressing on the side and use what you want.

    Source: Panera Bread Nutrition Guide (PDF), Salads table, page 22.

  3. Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad on Country Rustic, half

    16 g protein350 calories1/2 sandwich

    Order the half sandwich on its own.

    Source: Panera Bread Nutrition Guide (PDF), Sandwiches table, page 26.

  4. Ultimate Garden Steak Salad, half

    16 g protein400 calories1/2 salad

    Steak on greens, in the half size.

    Source: Panera Bread Nutrition Guide (PDF), Salads table, page 25.

  5. Turkey & Cheddar on Country Rustic Sourdough, half

    20 g protein420 calories1/2 sandwich

    A plain, filling half sandwich.

    Source: Panera Bread Nutrition Guide (PDF), Sandwiches table, page 28.

What should I skip at Panera Bread on a low-appetite day?

  • The sourdough bread bowl. The bowl alone is 650 calories, before the soup goes in. Order the soup in a cup instead.
  • A full-size dressing. Two cups of Greek dressing are 440 calories with no protein. The half portion is one cup, and on the side is better still.
  • The side of bread. A 2 oz slice of French baguette is 150 calories with 5 g protein. It fills you up before the chicken does.

How do I keep a Panera Bread order small?

Order one half, not two

You Pick Two pairs two halves, which can be more than you want. Order a single half on its own, and ask for the dressing on the side. Panera’s guide lists each half, so the figures above are what you get.

More questions about ordering at Panera Bread

Can you order a half salad at Panera by itself?

Panera’s nutrition guide lists half salads and half sandwiches as their own items, with their own figures. Ask at the counter or look for “half” when ordering in the app.

Which Panera half salad has the most protein?

In the September 2026 guide, the Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken has the most protein of the half salads: 20 g in 290 calories.

Where do these figures come from?

Every figure on this page was read from Panera Bread’s own published nutrition information, for the portion named. Changing the order (a different sauce, bread or side) changes the numbers. These are food facts, not a target, and not advice about how much to eat.