Highest-Protein Meals at Panera Bread: Full Ranking (2026)

The highest-protein item at Panera Bread is Mac & Cheese, Bread Bowl, with 43 g of protein and 1140 calories. The table below ranks the 30 highest-protein items on the US menu, with calories and protein per 100 calories so you can spot the most protein-efficient choices.

Highest-protein items at Panera Bread (US menu)

Ranked by grams of protein per item. The last column shows protein per 100 calories, a quick measure of protein efficiency:

#	Item	Protein (g)	Calories	Carbs (g)	Fat (g)	Protein per 100 cal
1	Mac & Cheese, Bread Bowl	43	1140	166	35	3.8
2	The Italian	38	880	75	47	4.3
3	Low Fat All Natural Chicken Noodle Soup, Bread Bowl	36	780	143	8	4.6
4	New England Clam Chowder, Bread Bowl	36	1040	157	30	3.5
5	Green Goddess Cobb Salad w/ Chicken	36	550	24	33	6.5
6	Bistro French Onion Soup, Bread Bowl	35	860	151	13	4.1
7	Broccoli Cheddar Soup, Bread Bowl	35	900	149	18	3.9
8	Baked Potato Soup, Bread Bowl	33	890	152	18	3.7
9	Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup, Bread Bowl	33	840	148	15	3.9
10	Mac & Cheese, Large	33	950	71	61	3.5
11	Vegetarian Autumn Squash Soup, Bread Bowl	32	890	160	15	3.6
12	Vegetarian Creamy Tomato Soup, Bread Bowl	31	860	155	12	3.6
13	Bacon, Egg & Cheese on Asiago Cheese Bagel	31	580	56	25	5.3
14	Chicken Tortellini Alfredo	31	750	68	39	4.1
15	Caesar Salad w/ Chicken	30	450	17	27	6.7
16	Fuji Apple Salad w/ Chicken	29	570	36	34	5.1
17	Sausage, Egg & Cheese on Ciabatta	28	550	44	29	5.1
18	Chinese Citrus Cashew Salad w/ Chicken	25	540	45	27	4.6
19	Ancient Grain & Arugula Salad w/ Chicken	25	400	38	14	6.3
20	Asian Sesame Salad w/ Chicken	25	410	27	20	6.1
21	Spicy Thai Salad w/ Chicken	25	510	41	22	4.9
22	Bacon, Egg & Cheese on Ciabatta	25	490	44	22	5.1
23	Southwest Chile Lime Ranch Salad w/ Chicken	24	650	54	34	3.7
24	Mini Scones Variety Pack	24	1490	217	59	1.6
25	Ham, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Power Sandwich	23	340	30	15	6.8
26	Sourdough Bread Bowl	23	660	132	3	3.5
27	Steak & Egg on Everything Bagel	23	540	59	18	4.3
28	Mediterranean Egg White on Ciabatta	21	410	47	15	5.1
29	Spinach & Bacon Souffle	20	550	37	35	3.6
30	Ham & Swiss Souffle	19	450	37	29	4.2

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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 Panera Bread, 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 has the most protein at Panera Bread?

Mac & Cheese, Bread Bowl leads with 43 g of protein (1140 calories) on the US menu.

What is the most protein-efficient item at Panera Bread?

Ham, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Power Sandwich gives about 6.8 g of protein per 100 calories, one of the best ratios on the menu.

How can I get more protein at Panera Bread?

Choose grilled over fried, add a plain protein, and skip high-calorie sauces and sides. The ranking above shows the highest-protein items to build around.

Summary

For protein at Panera Bread, Mac & Cheese, Bread Bowl tops the list at 43 g. Log your meal in Nutrola to track protein and calories together.