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Updated August 2026

Panera Keto Menu 2026

The Real Carb Count of Everything on It

Panera does not have a keto menu, and nothing it publishes nutrition for comes in under 20g of carbohydrate as served. That is the honest starting point, and it is worth more than a list of orders carrying numbers nobody can check. Below is every item we hold Panera's published macros for, ranked from lowest carbohydrate to highest, priced across 2,238 US bakery-cafes.

34

Items Counted

20g

Lowest on Menu

5

Under 30g

A Panera salad and a cup of soup on a table, the two lowest carbohydrate ways to order
Panera's Published Macros

The One Rule for Keto at Panera

Remove the bread. On a menu built around it, the bread is most of the carbohydrate in most orders, and the Panera app lets you take it off any sandwich. What nobody can honestly tell you is the number afterwards, because Panera publishes nutrition for the sandwich as built, not for the sandwich with a component removed. So this guide gives you the figure it can stand behind: what each item costs you before you modify it. Start low and the modification only helps.

Lowest First

Low Carb Options at Panera: the 6 Lowest

Ranked on Panera's own published carbohydrate figures, not on what the names suggest. None of these is a keto order on a strict count. They are where the menu starts, which is the useful thing to know before you modify anything.

01

Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup

20g carbs 16g protein

3g fat and 820mg sodium. Sold at 2,231 cafes, $4.79 to $7.39 depending where you are.

$5.57 average
02

Greek Yogurt with Mixed Berries Parfait

22g carbs 17g protein

0g fat and 75mg sodium. Sold at 2,235 cafes, $4.79 to $7.59 depending where you are.

$5.95 average
03

Greek Salad

24g carbs 9g protein

32g fat and 960mg sodium. Sold at 2,227 cafes, $8.29 to $12.49 depending where you are.

$9.38 average
04

Green Goddess Chicken Cobb Salad

28g carbs 38g protein

36g fat and 1,140mg sodium. Sold at 2,227 cafes, $11.99 to $17.45 depending where you are.

$13.82 average
05

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

29g carbs 16g protein

22g fat and 1,190mg sodium. Sold at 2,231 cafes, $4.79 to $7.39 depending where you are.

$5.57 average
06

Spinach & Bacon Soufflé

31g carbs 14g protein

21g fat and 730mg sodium. Sold at 2,153 cafes, $5.79 to $8.49 depending where you are.

$6.98 average
Full Table

Panera Carbs by Item, Lowest to Highest

Every item we hold Panera's published macros for, sorted by carbohydrate. Prices are averages across 2,238 US bakery-cafes. Items whose macros we have but which Panera no longer sells are not listed.

Panera menu items ranked by total carbohydrate, with protein, fat, sodium and average price.
Item Carbs Protein Fat Sodium Price
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup 20g 16g 3g 820mg $5.57
Greek Yogurt with Mixed Berries Parfait 22g 17g 0g 75mg $5.95
Greek Salad 24g 9g 32g 960mg $9.38
Green Goddess Chicken Cobb Salad 28g 38g 36g 1,140mg $13.82
Broccoli Cheddar Soup 29g 16g 22g 1,190mg $5.57
Spinach & Bacon Soufflé 31g 14g 21g 730mg $6.98
Bistro French Onion Soup 32g 13g 12g 1,490mg $5.57
Caesar Salad with Chicken 32g 37g 28g 1,300mg $12.42
Four Cheese Soufflé 32g 11g 18g 620mg $6.98
Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup 37g 17g 10g 1,060mg $5.57
Strawberry Poppyseed Salad 46g 25g 9g 600mg $10.40
Asian Sesame Chicken Salad 48g 35g 14g 1,060mg $12.27
Southwest Chicken Ranch Salad 49g 43g 33g 1,290mg $13.37
Fuji Apple Chicken Salad 53g 34g 26g 1,310mg $7.36
Asiago Bagel 54g 17g 10g 630mg $2.10
Chipotle Chicken, Egg & Avo Sandwich 57g 36g 27g 1,340mg $6.99
Chipotle Chicken Avo Melt 63g 34g 30g 1,260mg $12.41
Chocolate Croissant 63g 8g 18g 380mg $4.28
Mac & Cheese 64g 18g 16g 1,010mg $6.38
Steel Cut Oatmeal with Strawberries & Pecans 67g 10g 9g 130mg $6.34
Grilled Cheese 68g 28g 34g 1,120mg $8.48
Orange Scone 68g 7g 16g 450mg $4.08
Pecan Braid 68g 7g 22g 290mg $4.28
Mediterranean Veggie 74g 18g 12g 820mg $5.42
Blueberry Muffin 78g 6g 13g 500mg $3.97
Chicken Bacon Rancher 79g 46g 28g 1,570mg $12.32
Tuna Salad Sandwich 80g 36g 28g 1,030mg $10.51
Cinnamon Crunch Bagel 82g 12g 7g 490mg $2.10
Toasted Italiano 82g 38g 40g 1,880mg $7.99
Ciabatta Cheesesteak 88g 48g 43g 1,750mg $13.36
Toasted Frontega Chicken® 89g 39g 35g 1,630mg $12.28
Bacon Mac & Cheese 97g 35g 40g 1,650mg $6.99
Frozen Strawberry Lemonade 102g 0g 0g 10mg $4.49
Kitchen Sink Cookie 112g 8g 36g 490mg $5.05

These are total carbohydrate. Keto counts net carbs, which is total minus fibre, and the fibre figure is not in our data, so we do not print one. Total is the conservative number: net is always lower, so anything that fits your day here still fits after the subtraction.

Salads

Panera Keto Salads: the Low Carb Ones, and the Traps

A salad is the order most people assume is safe here. On Panera's own figures the salads span 24g to 53g, and the difference is dried fruit, candied nuts, corn and sweet dressing rather than anything you can see from the name.

The lower ones

Greek Salad 9g protein · $9.38
24g
Green Goddess Chicken Cobb Salad 38g protein · $13.82
28g
Caesar Salad with Chicken 37g protein · $12.42
32g

The ones to check first

Fuji Apple Chicken Salad 34g protein · $7.36
53g
Southwest Chicken Ranch Salad 43g protein · $13.37
49g
Asian Sesame Chicken Salad 35g protein · $12.27
48g
Strawberry Poppyseed Salad 25g protein · $10.40
46g

The Fuji Apple Chicken Salad at 53g sits within 1g of an Asiago Bagel at 54g, and carries more carbohydrate than the Greek Salad and the Green Goddess Chicken Cobb Salad put together.

Soups

Carbs in Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup, and Every Other Soup

The soup people ask about most is the broccoli cheddar, and the answer surprises them: at 29g it is one of the higher carbohydrate soups on the menu despite containing no noodles, no rice and no potato. A cream base thickened with flour is why.

20g

Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup

16g protein · 3g fat · 820mg sodium

$5.57 for the cup, $4.79 to $7.39 by cafe

29g

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

16g protein · 22g fat · 1,190mg sodium

$5.57 for the cup, $4.79 to $7.39 by cafe

32g

Bistro French Onion Soup

13g protein · 12g fat · 1,490mg sodium

$5.57 for the cup, $4.79 to $7.39 by cafe

37g

Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

17g protein · 10g fat · 1,060mg sodium

$5.57 for the cup, $4.79 to $7.39 by cafe

A cup is the size priced here. Bowls and bread bowls carry proportionally more of everything, and the bread bowl adds the whole sourdough loaf on top. The full range is in our soups menu guide.

No Calories

Keto Friendly Drinks at Panera

14 drinks in the catalogue carry no calories at all. Carbohydrate is four calories a gram, so a drink recorded at zero calories has no sugar worth counting. Most are covered by the Unlimited Sip Club at $14.99 a month.

0

Diet Pepsi Can

$2.28 · not in the Sip Club

5

Espresso

$2.66 · not in the Sip Club

0

Bottled Water

$2.74 · not in the Sip Club

0

Hot Tea

$3.13 · in the Sip Club

0

Cafe Blend Dark Roast Coffee

$3.15 · in the Sip Club

0

Cafe Blend Light Roast Coffee

$3.15 · in the Sip Club

0

Decaf Coffee

$3.15 · in the Sip Club

0

Hazelnut Coffee

$3.15 · in the Sip Club

0

Bubly Lime

$3.45 · in the Sip Club

0

Blackberry Hibiscus Iced Tea - Naturally Flavored Herbal Tea

$3.46 · in the Sip Club

5

Iced Tea

$3.46 · in the Sip Club

5

Iced Unsweet Tea

$3.46 · in the Sip Club

5

Cafe Blend Iced Coffee

$3.81 · in the Sip Club

5

Americano

$3.86 · not in the Sip Club

The sweetened drinks are where a low carb day goes wrong: lemonades, sweet tea, the flavoured lattes and every fountain soda that is not diet. If it has calories on this menu, most of them are sugar.

Ordering

How to Order Low Carb at Panera

Four steps, none of which need a special request or a conversation at the counter. All of it is in the app's own customise screen.

1

Start from the table, not the menu board

Pick a base that is already low. The Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup at 20g and the Greek Salad at 24g are where the menu begins; the Fuji Apple Chicken Salad starts at 53g and no amount of modifying brings it down to meet them.

2

Take the bread off

In the app, open the item and use Customise. Removing the bread from a sandwich takes out the single largest carbohydrate component of the order. Panera does not publish a figure for the result, so treat it as a large improvement of unknown size rather than a number you can log.

3

Then the sweet add-ins

Croutons, wontons, corn, dried cranberries, candied pecans and apple chips are what put the high carbohydrate salads where they are. The dressing is the other half: ask for it on the side and you decide how much goes on.

4

Drink something with no calories

Black coffee, hot tea, unsweetened iced tea, sparkling water or diet soda. 14 drinks qualify and the cheapest is $2.28. If you are in most days, the Sip Club at $14.99 a month covers the ones you would order anyway.

Written by Marcus Cole

Carbohydrate counts taken from Panera's published nutrition data. Last updated August 2026.

Every carbohydrate figure here is Panera's own published number for the item as it is sold, matched against a snapshot of 2,238 US bakery-cafes for the price. Nothing is estimated, and no modified order is given a figure, because Panera does not publish one. See low calorie options or explore the vegan menu guide.

FAQ

Panera Keto and Low Carb Questions

Common questions about eating keto at Panera Bread in 2026.

01

Does Panera have a keto menu?

No. Panera labels nothing as keto and there is no low carb section on the menu. More than that, nothing Panera publishes macros for comes in under 20g of total carbohydrate as served: the lowest is a homestyle chicken noodle soup at 20g. Keto at Panera means modifying an order, and Panera does not publish nutrition for a modified order, so the honest starting point is what each item costs you before you change it.

02

What is the lowest carb item at Panera?

The Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup at 20g of carbohydrate and $5.57. After that it is Greek Yogurt with Mixed Berries Parfait at 22g and Greek Salad at 24g. Only 5 of the 34 items we hold macros for are under 30g, which is the real shape of this menu.

03

How many carbs in Panera broccoli cheddar soup?

29g of total carbohydrate, with 16g of protein and 1,190mg of sodium, at $5.57 for the cup. That makes it one of the higher carb soups on the menu despite having no noodles or rice in it: the cream base is thickened with flour. The Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup is the lower one at 20g.

04

Are Panera salads low carb?

Some are and several are not, and the gap is wide enough to matter. The Greek Salad is 24g. The Fuji Apple Chicken Salad is 53g, which puts it within a couple of grams of an Asiago Bagel at 54g. Dried fruit, candied nuts, corn, wontons and sweet dressings are what separate them, and none of that is obvious from the name on the menu board.

05

Can I order a Panera sandwich without the bread?

Yes. The app and the kiosk both let you remove the bread, and it is the single biggest change you can make to a Panera order's carb count, because the bread is most of it. What we cannot give you is the number afterwards: Panera publishes nutrition for the sandwich as built, not for the sandwich with a component taken out, so anyone quoting you an exact figure for a modified order has estimated it.

06

What are the net carbs at Panera?

Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fibre, and the fibre figure is not in the data we hold, so every number on this page is total carbohydrate. That is the conservative way round. Net is always lower than total, never higher, so an item that already fits your day on the total will still fit once you subtract the fibre.

07

What can I drink at Panera on keto?

14 drinks in the catalogue carry no calories at all, which is as close to zero carbohydrate as a drink gets: black coffee, hot tea, unsweetened iced tea, sparkling water and diet soda. The cheapest is the Diet Pepsi Can at $2.28. The Unlimited Sip Club covers most of them for $14.99 a month, which pays for itself quickly if coffee is your daily order.

08

Is the Panera Green Goddess Cobb keto?

Not on a strict count, but it is the best protein to carbohydrate trade on the menu: 28g of carbohydrate against 38g of protein at $13.82. If you are eating low carb rather than strictly ketogenic, that is the order to build on.

09

Where do these carb numbers come from?

Panera's published nutrition information for 34 items, priced against a snapshot of 2,238 US bakery-cafes. Every item shown is one the catalogue confirms Panera still sells nationally; items whose macros we hold but which have left the menu are not listed, because a carb count for something you cannot order is not useful. No figure here is estimated, and no modified order is given a number.

What Keto at Panera Actually Looks Like

The bread comes off in the app, and the table above tells you which orders are worth starting from.

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