Every Denny's Menu Item Ranked by Calories (2026)

Denny's has 198 menu items in this ranking, from Signature Diner Roasts at 0 calories to Zesty Nachos, Full Size at 1840 calories. The average item is about 319 calories. All figures are for the US menu. The full table below ranks every item by calories, with protein, carbs, and fat.

Denny's menu items ranked by calories (US menu)

Every item below is ranked from highest to lowest calories. Protein, carbs, and fat are shown for each, which most calorie sites leave out:

#	Item	Category	Calories	Protein (g)	Carbs (g)	Fat (g)
1	Zesty Nachos, Full Size	Appetizers & Sides	1840	50	160	113
2	$4 Shareable Turtle Sundae	Desserts	1260	19	149	68
3	Stack of Dulce de Leche Crunch Pancakes	Entrees	1200	22	205	33
4	Banana Split	Desserts	1160	19	169	51
5	Chicken & Sausage Quesadilla	Entrees	1140	47	58	82
6	Chocolate Peanut Butter Milk Shake	Beverages	1100	17	112	66
7	55+ Club Sandwich w/ French Fries	Sandwiches	1090	46	97	58
8	Cake Batter Milkshake	Beverages	1090	13	147	52
9	Oreo Milk Shake	Beverages	1050	15	125	56
10	Peanut Butter Banana Milkshake	Beverages	1050	18	100	66
11	10 Blueberry Pancake Puppies	Entrees	1030	9	162	39
12	Moons Over My Hammy	Entrees	970	44	57	62
13	Zesty Nachos, 1/2 Size	Appetizers & Sides	960	28	83	59
14	Chocolate Milk Shake	Beverages	870	17	111	43
15	Bourbon Chicken Skillet	Entrees	870	65	67	39
16	Onion Rings	Appetizers & Sides	850	10	96	47
17	Loaded Bacon Cheddar Tots	Appetizers & Sides	850	31	59	55
18	Smoky Gouda Prime Rib & Broccoli Skillet	Entrees	840	44	66	45
19	Jr Cinnamon Crunch Pancake Breakfast	Entrees	820	23	98	37
20	Smoky Gouda Chicken & Broccoli Skillet	Entrees	810	60	62	36
21	$8 Chicken Loaded Potato Skillet	Entrees	810	52	36	51
22	Vanilla Milk Shake	Beverages	800	12	97	43
23	Strawberry Milk Shake	Beverages	760	12	110	34
24	Chicken Strips w/ Sweet & Tangy BBQ Sauce	Entrees	760	43	106	21
25	Caramel Apple Pie Crisp	Desserts	760	8	126	26
26	55+ Scrambled Eggs & Cheddar Breakfast	Entrees	750	29	78	34
27	Avocado Chicken Caesar Salad	Salads	730	43	10	59
28	Slow Cooked Pot Roast	Entrees	720	52	61	29
29	Chocolate Lava Cake	Desserts	700	6	85	34
30	Chicken Strips w/ Buffalo Sauce	Entrees	700	43	68	30
31	6 Blueberry Pancake Puppies	Desserts	700	5	116	25
32	Wild Alaska Salmon Skillet	Entrees	690	39	34	43
33	Cheese Quesadilla, for Build Your Own Sampler	Entrees	630	24	45	39
34	New York Style Cheesecake w/ Strawberry Topping & Whipped Cream	Desserts	600	9	64	35
35	Bacon Cheddar Tots	Appetizers & Sides	580	18	54	34
36	Cranberry Apple Chicken Salad	Salads	570	32	66	21
37	Banana Pecan Pancake Breakfast	Entrees	570	28	83	16
38	Mozzarella Cheese Sticks	Appetizers & Sides	560	32	60	22
39	Jr Milkshake, Strawberry	Beverages	550	13	69	26
40	Chocolate Ice Cream	Toppings & Ingredients	530	10	60	30
41	Seasoned Fries	Fried Potatoes	530	3	56	33
42	Vanilla Ice Cream	Toppings & Ingredients	500	7	53	30
43	Caesar Dressing, 3 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	500	4	2	53
44	New York Style Cheesecake	Desserts	500	9	42	34
45	55+ Omelette	Entrees	480	27	7	38
46	2 Buttermilk Biscuits	Baked Goods	470	8	54	26
47	Strawberry Ice Cream	Toppings & Ingredients	470	7	63	23
48	Loaded Baked Potato Soup, Bowl	Soup	470	12	36	31
49	2 Buttermilk Pancakes	Entrees	450	10	77	11
50	$2 Stack of Pancakes	Entrees	450	10	77	11
51	55+ Fit Fare Loaded Veggie Omelette	Entrees	400	27	57	9
52	French Fries	Fried Potatoes	400	4	46	22
53	Ranch Dressing, 3 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	390	0	2	42
54	Fit Slam	Entrees	390	26	52	11
55	6 Onion Rings	Appetizers & Sides	390	5	44	22
56	Fit Fare Veggie Skillet	Entrees	380	21	40	16
57	Honey Mustard Dressing, 3 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	360	0	25	30
58	Beef Patty	Toppings & Ingredients	360	29	0	26
59	Loaded Baked Potato Soup, Cup	Soup	360	10	25	24
60	Hearty Breakfast Sausage	Appetizers & Sides	350	14	5	31
61	Groovy Mango Smoothie	Beverages	340	3	86	0
62	Thousand Island Dressing, 3 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	330	0	15	33
63	Strawberry Banana Bliss Smoothie	Beverages	330	4	82	0.5
64	Blue Cheese Dressing, 3 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	320	4	4	33
65	4 Sausage Links	Appetizers & Sides	320	9	3	31
66	$2 Slice of French Toast	Entrees	320	10	32	17
67	Clam Chowder, Bowl	Soup	310	8	31	18
68	Vegetable Beef Soup, Bowl	Soup	310	16	40	16
69	Everything Hash Browns	Fried Potatoes	310	7	24	21
70	Bacon Cheddar Tots, for Build Your Own Sampler	Fried Potatoes	300	10	31	15
71	Chocolate Milk, Reduced Fat	Beverages	290	16	46	4.5
72	Cheddar Bun	Toppings & Ingredients	280	9	47	6
73	Caesar Salad	Salads	280	6	15	22
74	Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, for Build Your Own Sampler	Toppings & Ingredients	280	16	30	11
75	Gluten Free English Muffin w/ Margarine	Baked Goods	270	4	36	6
76	2 Hearty Wheat Pancakes	Entrees	270	7	52	4
77	Brioche Bun, for Build Your Own Burger	Toppings & Ingredients	260	8	42	7
78	French Dressing, 3 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	260	0	4	17
79	3 Flour Tortillas	Baked Goods	260	7	40	8
80	Caesar Dressing, 1.5 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	250	2	1	26
81	Cheddar Cheese Hash Browns	Fried Potatoes	250	6	15	18
82	1 Buttermilk Biscuit	Baked Goods	240	4	27	13
83	Broccoli & Cheddar Soup, Bowl	Soup	240	11	16	16
84	White Toast w/ Margarine, 2 Slices	Baked Goods	240	5	31	10
85	Oatmeal w/ Milk & Brown Sugar	Entrees	240	7	45	2
86	Whole Grain Rice	Appetizers & Sides	240	6	48	2.5
87	Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice	Beverages	240	2	60	0
88	Chicken Strips, for Build Your Own Sampler	Entrees	240	17	26	8
89	Minute Maid Premium Berry Blend	Beverages	230	0	56	0
90	Chicken Noodle Soup, Bowl	Soup	230	11	27	8
91	2% Milk	Beverages	230	15	22	9
92	Wheat Toast, 2 Slices w/ Margarine	Baked Goods	230	6	29	11
93	6 Golden Fried Shrimp	Entrees	220	11	22	9
94	Dippable Veggies w/ Ranch Dressing	Appetizers & Sides	220	1	7	21
95	2 Eggs, Scrambled	Entrees	220	14	1	17
96	Maple Flavored Syrup	Toppings & Ingredients	220	0	54	0
97	Apple Juice	Beverages	210	1	52	0
98	4 Bacon Strips	Appetizers & Sides	210	14	2	16
99	Strawberry Lemonade	Beverages	210	0	55	0
100	Cream Cheese Icing	Toppings & Ingredients	210	0	46	3
101	Sweet Petite Corn	Appetizers & Sides	210	4	20	13
102	Clam Chowder, Cup	Soup	210	5	21	12
103	Minute Maid Orange Juice	Beverages	210	3	51	0
104	Mango Lemonade	Beverages	210	0	57	0
105	Ranch Dressing, 1.5 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	200	0	1	21
106	Iced Cappuccino	Beverages	200	8	31	5
107	Red Skinned Potatoes	Appetizers & Sides	200	4	27	9
108	Cheddar Mashed Potatoes	Appetizers & Sides	200	7	17	11
109	Grilled Seasoned Chicken Breast	Toppings & Ingredients	200	29	1	9
110	Vegetable Beef Soup, Cup	Soup	200	11	27	11
111	Garlic Toast Dinner Bread	Baked Goods	190	6	25	7
112	Hot Chocolate	Beverages	190	2	37	3
113	2 Honey Jalapeno Bacon Strips	Appetizers & Sides	190	15	0	13
114	2 Eggs, Basted, Fried	Entrees	190	11	1	16
115	Whole Wheat Bun	Toppings & Ingredients	190	8	36	1
116	Gluten Free English Muffin	Baked Goods	180	4	36	1.5
117	Honey Mustard Dressing, 1.5 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	180	0	12	15
118	Garden Salad	Salads	170	8	16	9
119	Hash Browns	Fried Potatoes	170	1	15	12
120	Veggie Patty	Toppings & Ingredients	170	17	19	3
121	Sweet Iced Tea	Beverages	160	0	40	0
122	English Muffin w/ Margarine	Baked Goods	160	4	22	6
123	Blue Cheese Dressing, 1.5 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	160	2	2	16
124	Thousand Island Dressing, 1.5 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	160	0	7	16
125	2 Sausage Links	Appetizers & Sides	160	5	1	15
126	Glazed Pecans	Toppings & Ingredients	160	1	19	10
127	White Toast, 2 Slices	Baked Goods	160	5	31	1.5
128	Broccoli & Cheddar Soup, Cup	Soup	160	7	11	11
129	Chopped Nuts	Toppings & Ingredients	150	6	5	13
130	Lemonade	Beverages	150	0	40	0
131	Wheat Toast, 2 Slices	Baked Goods	150	6	29	2
132	Chicken Noodle Soup, Cup	Soup	150	8	18	5
133	Balsamic Vinaigrette, Low Fat, 3 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	130	0	24	4
134	French Dressing, 1.5 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	130	0	2	8
135	Premium Chicken Apple Sausage	Appetizers & Sides	130	13	3	6
136	2 Eggs, Boiled	Entrees	130	11	1	8
137	Yogurt	Appetizers & Sides	120	6	19	1.5
138	Caramel Topping	Toppings & Ingredients	120	1	24	2
139	Hot Fudge Topping	Toppings & Ingredients	120	2	23	3
140	Mashed Potatoes	Appetizers & Sides	120	2	17	5
141	English Muffin	Baked Goods	110	4	22	0.5
142	Seasonal Fruit	Appetizers & Sides	110	1	27	0
143	4 Turkey Bacon Strips	Appetizers & Sides	110	12	1	7
144	Sweet & Tangy BBQ Sauce	Toppings & Ingredients	110	0	30	0
145	Oreo Cookie Pieces	Toppings & Ingredients	110	1	16	4.5
146	1 Egg, Scrambled	Entrees	110	7	1	9
147	Fuze Raspberry Tea	Beverages	110	0	28	0
148	Grits	Entrees	100	1	14	4.5
149	2 Bacon Strips	Appetizers & Sides	100	7	1	8
150	Mayo	Toppings & Ingredients	100	0	0	11
151	Bourbon Sauce	Toppings & Ingredients	100	0	25	0
152	Grilled Ham Slice	Appetizers & Sides	90	15	1	3
153	1 Egg, Basted, Fried	Entrees	90	6	0	8
154	Tomato Juice	Beverages	90	4	19	0
155	Cherry Flavor Shot	Toppings & Ingredients	80	0	22	0
156	Vanilla Flavor Shot	Toppings & Ingredients	80	0	21	0
157	Swiss Cheese	Toppings & Ingredients	80	6	0	6
158	American Cheese	Toppings & Ingredients	80	4	1	7
159	Cheddar Cheese	Toppings & Ingredients	80	5	0	6
160	Lemonade Iced Tea	Beverages	80	0	21	0
161	Caramelized Onions, for Build Your Own Burger	Toppings & Ingredients	70	0	2	7
162	Fat Free Ranch Dressing, 3 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	70	0	15	0
163	Croutons	Toppings & Ingredients	70	2	11	2.5
164	Buffalo Sauce	Toppings & Ingredients	70	0	1	7
165	BBQ Sauce	Toppings & Ingredients	70	0	20	0
166	Fresh Sauteed Zucchini & Squash	Appetizers & Sides	70	1	3	6
167	Balsamic Vinaigrette, Low Fat, 1.5 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	60	0	12	2
168	2 Egg Whites	Appetizers & Sides	60	13	1	0.5
169	1 Egg, Boiled	Entrees	60	6	0	4
170	2 Turkey Bacon Strips	Appetizers & Sides	50	6	1	3.5
171	Sauteed Mushrooms	Toppings & Ingredients	50	1	1	6
172	Sour Cream	Toppings & Ingredients	45	1	1	4
173	Fresh Avocado	Toppings & Ingredients	45	1	2	4
174	Whipped Margarine	Toppings & Ingredients	40	0	0	4.5
175	Strawberry Topping	Toppings & Ingredients	40	0	10	0
176	Fat Free Ranch Dressing, 1.5 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	35	0	7	0
177	Fat Free Italian Dressing, 3 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	30	0	8	0
178	Creamer, Hazelnut & Vanilla	Toppings & Ingredients	30	0	4	1.5
179	Sugar Free Maple Flavored Syrup	Toppings & Ingredients	30	0	11	0
180	1 Egg White	Appetizers & Sides	30	7	1	0
181	Tomato Sauce	Toppings & Ingredients	25	1	3	1
182	Broccoli	Appetizers & Sides	25	2	4	0
183	Country Gravy	Toppings & Ingredients	20	0	2	1.5
184	Fat Free Italian Dressing, 1.5 oz	Toppings & Ingredients	15	0	4	0
185	Pico de Gallo	Toppings & Ingredients	15	1	3	0
186	Creamer, Half & Half	Toppings & Ingredients	15	0	1	1
187	Fresh Steamed Zucchini & Squash	Appetizers & Sides	15	1	3	0
188	Whipped Cream	Toppings & Ingredients	15	0	1	1
189	Brown Gravy	Toppings & Ingredients	10	0	2	0
190	Unsweet Iced Tea	Beverages	5	0	1	0
191	Lettuce	Toppings & Ingredients	5	0	1	0
192	Tomato	Toppings & Ingredients	5	0	2	0
193	Red Onions	Toppings & Ingredients	5	0	2	0
194	Sliced Jalapenos	Toppings & Ingredients	5	0	1	0
195	Coffee	Beverages	0	0	0	0
196	Hot Tea	Beverages	0	0	0	0
197	Pickles	Toppings & Ingredients	0	0	0	0
198	Signature Diner Roasts	Beverages	0	0	0	0

Lowest-calorie options at Denny's

Lowest-calorie items	Calories	Protein (g)
Signature Diner Roasts	0	0
Pickles	0	0
Hot Tea	0	0
Coffee	0	0
Sliced Jalapenos	5	0
Red Onions	5	0
Tomato	5	0
Lettuce	5	0
Unsweet Iced Tea	5	0
Brown Gravy	10	0

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Source and method

These figures come from Nutrola's 1.8M+ RD-verified food and restaurant database and reflect the US menu of Denny's, so portion sizes and recipes can differ in other countries. Values are per item as served and are indicative, since menus and recipes change over time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest-calorie item at Denny's?

Zesty Nachos, Full Size is the highest-calorie item in this ranking at 1840 calories (US menu).

What is the lowest-calorie item at Denny's?

Signature Diner Roasts is the lowest in this ranking at 0 calories. The list includes drinks and sides as well as mains.

How many calories are in an average Denny's item?

Across the 198 items ranked here, the average is about 319 calories, though this depends heavily on what you order.

Summary

Denny's items range from 0 to 1840 calories, averaging about 319. Log your order in Nutrola to see the calories and macros instantly.