Panera serves soups, salads and sandwiches – often seen as a lighter choice, but a whole Chipotle Bacon Melt is 990 kcal and over 2,000 mg of sodium. A cup of soup with half a sandwich is a classic way to keep portions in check. This calculator holds 46 menu items – US menu, figures compiled in 2021.
How to use the Panera Bread Nutrition Calculator
- The first item is filled in as an example. Click Item 1 to open the menu, type in the search box (for example “chick” or “large”) and pick an item.
- Item 2 starts as “— none —”. Choose something there and an Item 3 row appears – add up to eight items, including sides, sauces and drinks. Pick “— none —” to remove an item.
- Set the quantity for each item (0.5 for half a portion, 2 for two).
- Set your daily calorie target (2,000 kcal is the food-label standard) and your weight for the exercise times.
- Read the totals: calories, protein, carbs, fat, sodium and sugar, the share of your day, and your order list.
Not affiliated with Panera Bread. Values are the published nutrition figures (US menu, figures compiled in 2021) and may change. The menu data is part of the page and everything is calculated in your browser.
How it works
Each menu item carries its published calories and nutrients. The calculator multiplies them by the quantity you enter and adds the rows up. Your share of the day is total calories ÷ your daily target. Sodium is compared with the 2,300 mg daily limit and saturated fat with its 20 g Daily Value. Exercise time uses MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities: brisk walking burns about 3.5 × 3.5 × weight ÷ 200 kcal per minute and running at 10 km/h about 9.8 × 3.5 × weight ÷ 200.
Lowest-calorie items at Panera Bread
Lighter main items and sides on this menu, from the fewest calories up:
| Item | Calories | Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Sodium (mg) | Sugars (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup (bowl) (Soups & Mac) | 190 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 1,520 | 2 |
| Broccoli Cheddar Soup (cup) (Soups & Mac) | 230 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 840 | 4 |
| Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup (bowl) (Soups & Mac) | 260 | 16 | 27 | 10 | 1,390 | 4 |
| Plain Bagel (Bagels & Bakery) | 280 | 1 | 57 | 10 | 410 | 4 |
| Everything Bagel (Bagels & Bakery) | 290 | 1.5 | 58 | 10 | 560 | 4 |
| Turkey Chili with Beans (bowl) (Soups & Mac) | 300 | 10 | 31 | 21 | 690 | 8 |
| Bistro French Onion Soup (bowl) (Soups & Mac) | 310 | 13 | 36 | 13 | 1,660 | 15 |
| Asiago Cheese Bagel (Bagels & Bakery) | 320 | 5 | 55 | 14 | 530 | 4 |
Highest-calorie items at Panera Bread
| Item | Calories | Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Sodium (mg) | Sugars (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Bacon Melt (Sandwiches (whole)) | 990 | 61 | 69 | 43 | 2,110 | 11 |
| Mac & Cheese (large) (Soups & Mac) | 950 | 62 | 66 | 33 | 2,090 | 15 |
| Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt (Sandwiches (whole)) | 880 | 43 | 79 | 46 | 1,930 | 4 |
| Steak & White Cheddar Panini (Sandwiches (whole)) | 870 | 37 | 87 | 48 | 1,490 | 7 |
| Smokehouse BBQ Chicken (Sandwiches (whole)) | 770 | 29 | 80 | 46 | 1,690 | 18 |
| Frontega Chicken Panini (Sandwiches (whole)) | 760 | 32 | 78 | 43 | 1,850 | 5 |
| Tuna Salad Sandwich (Sandwiches (whole)) | 740 | 34 | 79 | 31 | 1,670 | 5 |
| Roasted Turkey & Avocado BLT (Sandwiches (whole)) | 700 | 36 | 53 | 43 | 1,410 | 4 |
Best protein for the calories
Items with at least 15 g of protein, ranked by protein per calorie:
| Item | Calories | Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Sodium (mg) | Sugars (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup (bowl) (Soups & Mac) | 190 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 1,520 | 2 |
| Green Goddess Cobb with Chicken (Salads (whole)) | 530 | 30 | 26 | 42 | 930 | 12 |
| Caesar with Chicken (Salads (whole)) | 460 | 28 | 21 | 34 | 970 | 3 |
| Asian Sesame with Chicken (Salads (whole)) | 430 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 720 | 7 |
| Turkey Chili with Beans (bowl) (Soups & Mac) | 300 | 10 | 31 | 21 | 690 | 8 |
| Bacon Turkey Bravo (Sandwiches (whole)) | 670 | 23 | 70 | 45 | 1,980 | 6 |
| Turkey on Country Rustic Sourdough (Sandwiches (whole)) | 490 | 17 | 53 | 32 | 1,310 | 4 |
| BBQ Chicken Salad (Salads (whole)) | 520 | 25 | 44 | 33 | 1,210 | 14 |
Full Panera Bread nutrition chart
Every item in this calculator – US menu, figures compiled in 2021:
| Item | Calories | Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Sodium (mg) | Sugars (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon Turkey Bravo (Sandwiches (whole)) | 670 | 23 | 70 | 45 | 1,980 | 6 |
| Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt (Sandwiches (whole)) | 880 | 43 | 79 | 46 | 1,930 | 4 |
| Frontega Chicken Panini (Sandwiches (whole)) | 760 | 32 | 78 | 43 | 1,850 | 5 |
| Steak & White Cheddar Panini (Sandwiches (whole)) | 870 | 37 | 87 | 48 | 1,490 | 7 |
| Smokehouse BBQ Chicken (Sandwiches (whole)) | 770 | 29 | 80 | 46 | 1,690 | 18 |
| Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich (Sandwiches (whole)) | 630 | 32 | 62 | 28 | 810 | 12 |
| Roasted Turkey & Avocado BLT (Sandwiches (whole)) | 700 | 36 | 53 | 43 | 1,410 | 4 |
| Chipotle Bacon Melt (Sandwiches (whole)) | 990 | 61 | 69 | 43 | 2,110 | 11 |
| Classic Grilled Cheese (Sandwiches (whole)) | 700 | 35 | 67 | 31 | 1,730 | 10 |
| Mediterranean Veggie (Sandwiches (whole)) | 540 | 12 | 88 | 21 | 1,270 | 9 |
| Tuna Salad Sandwich (Sandwiches (whole)) | 740 | 34 | 79 | 31 | 1,670 | 5 |
| Turkey on Country Rustic Sourdough (Sandwiches (whole)) | 490 | 17 | 53 | 32 | 1,310 | 4 |
| Caesar with Chicken (Salads (whole)) | 460 | 28 | 21 | 34 | 970 | 3 |
| Caesar (Salads (whole)) | 330 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 620 | 3 |
| Asian Sesame with Chicken (Salads (whole)) | 430 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 720 | 7 |
| Fuji Apple with Chicken (Salads (whole)) | 580 | 36 | 37 | 32 | 750 | 23 |
| Green Goddess Cobb with Chicken (Salads (whole)) | 530 | 30 | 26 | 42 | 930 | 12 |
| BBQ Chicken Salad (Salads (whole)) | 520 | 25 | 44 | 33 | 1,210 | 14 |
| Southwest Chile Lime Ranch with Chicken (Salads (whole)) | 680 | 36 | 54 | 39 | 1,290 | 10 |
| Greek Salad (Salads (whole)) | 400 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 1,170 | 6 |
| Broccoli Cheddar Soup (cup) (Soups & Mac) | 230 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 840 | 4 |
| Broccoli Cheddar Soup (bowl) (Soups & Mac) | 360 | 21 | 30 | 14 | 1,330 | 6 |
| Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup (cup) (Soups & Mac) | 120 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 1,010 | 1 |
| Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup (bowl) (Soups & Mac) | 190 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 1,520 | 2 |
| Baked Potato Soup (bowl) (Soups & Mac) | 330 | 21 | 33 | 9 | 1,420 | 7 |
| Bistro French Onion Soup (bowl) (Soups & Mac) | 310 | 13 | 36 | 13 | 1,660 | 15 |
| Turkey Chili with Beans (bowl) (Soups & Mac) | 300 | 10 | 31 | 21 | 690 | 8 |
| Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup (bowl) (Soups & Mac) | 260 | 16 | 27 | 10 | 1,390 | 4 |
| Mac & Cheese (small) (Soups & Mac) | 470 | 31 | 33 | 17 | 1,040 | 7 |
| Mac & Cheese (large) (Soups & Mac) | 950 | 62 | 66 | 33 | 2,090 | 15 |
| Plain Bagel (Bagels & Bakery) | 280 | 1 | 57 | 10 | 410 | 4 |
| Everything Bagel (Bagels & Bakery) | 290 | 1.5 | 58 | 10 | 560 | 4 |
| Asiago Cheese Bagel (Bagels & Bakery) | 320 | 5 | 55 | 14 | 530 | 4 |
| Cinnamon Crunch Bagel (Bagels & Bakery) | 420 | 7 | 83 | 9 | 380 | 32 |
| Blueberry Muffin (Bagels & Bakery) | 460 | 18 | 69 | 6 | 380 | 40 |
| Chocolate Chip Muffin (Bagels & Bakery) | 640 | 28 | 91 | 8 | 410 | 55 |
| Chocolate Croissant (Bagels & Bakery) | 380 | 22 | 39 | 7 | 240 | 11 |
| Bear Claw (Bagels & Bakery) | 500 | 23 | 66 | 9 | 390 | 30 |
| Chocolate Chipper Cookie (Bagels & Bakery) | 390 | 19 | 52 | 4 | 290 | 31 |
| Brownie (Bagels & Bakery) | 400 | 13 | 68 | 6 | 370 | 48 |
| Caffe Latte (Drinks (16 fl oz)) | 130 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 110 | 12 |
| Caffe Mocha (Drinks (16 fl oz)) | 370 | 11 | 54 | 11 | 170 | 40 |
| Caramel Latte (Drinks (16 fl oz)) | 390 | 15 | 54 | 11 | 300 | 44 |
| Chai Tea Latte (Drinks (16 fl oz)) | 290 | 6 | 49 | 10 | 125 | 48 |
| Dark Roast Coffee (Drinks (16 fl oz)) | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Coca-Cola (20 fl oz) (Drinks (16 fl oz)) | 240 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 60 | 67 |
Where the numbers come from
Figures are the restaurant’s published nutrition values (US menu, figures compiled in 2021), as compiled by the sources listed below. Menus, recipes and portion sizes change and differ between countries, so check the restaurant’s own nutrition page for the latest numbers. This calculator is independent and not affiliated with Panera Bread.
Formula
Total = Σ (item value × quantity) · %% of daily calories = total kcal ÷ daily target × 100 · Exercise minutes = kcal ÷ (MET × 3.5 × weight kg ÷ 200), walking 3.5 MET, running 9.8 MET
Worked example
Inputs — Item 1: Broccoli Cheddar Soup (bowl) – 360 kcal · Soups & Mac; Qty: 1; Item 2: ; Qty: 1; Your daily calorie target: 2,000 kcal; Your weight (for exercise time): 70 kg.
Results — Total calories = 360 kcal; Share of your daily calories = 18 %; Calories left for the day = 1,640 kcal; Protein = 14 g; Carbohydrates = 30 g; Total fat = 21 g.
Key terms
- Daily Value (DV)
- Reference amount used on US food labels, based on a 2,000 kcal diet.
- Macros
- Protein, carbohydrates and fat – the nutrients that provide calories.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup (bowl)?
360 kcal, with 21 g of fat, 30 g of carbs and 14 g of protein.
What are the lowest-calorie options at Panera Bread?
Among the main items and sides: Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup (bowl) (190 kcal), Broccoli Cheddar Soup (cup) (230 kcal), Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup (bowl) (260 kcal).
What has the most protein for the calories at Panera Bread?
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup (bowl): 17 g of protein for 190 kcal.
How accurate are these Panera Bread nutrition numbers?
They are the published values (US menu, figures compiled in 2021). Real portions vary a little, and recipes change – check Panera Bread's own nutrition page for the latest figures.