Breakfast
~20–25% of dayBBQ chicken focus
1310 mg Na
440 cal
35 g protein
2 g fiber
8 g sugar
~57% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Breakfast (2)
- 1310mg
- 0mg
Burgers 11 items
Carl's Jr. Low Sodium Guide
Western US burger chain. BBQ chicken or kids hamburger beat Famous Star stacks.
Interactive sodium calculator + lower-sodium order guide.
Lowest Sodium Option
Kids Meal Hamburger with fries cookie
The lowest-sodium entrée on this menu.
Watch Out For
Famous Star Double/Triple
Suggested Meal Plans
Tap a card to load it into the meal calculator · sized for a ~2,000-cal day
Lunch
+ diet sodaBBQ chicken + diet soda
1350 mg Na
440 cal
35 g protein
2 g fiber
8 g sugar
~59% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Lunch (2)
- 1310mg
- 40mg
Dinner
HeartierBBQ chicken dinner
1310 mg Na
440 cal
35 g protein
2 g fiber
8 g sugar
~57% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Dinner (2)
- 1310mg
- 0mg
Cal
0
Sodium
0 mg
Protein
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugar
0 g
Sodium vs 2,300 mg daily value 0%
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Menu nutrition
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FULL PDF scrape carlsjr nutritional-info.pdf: Famous Star Cheese Single 680/1270; BBQ Chicken 440/1310/35; Chicken Club 690/1620; Natural-Cut Fries Small 280/560. Review: 2026-07-16.
No salt & smarter picks
Best bets
Lowest sodium highlights
Water
drink · 0 cal
0g protein
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Iced Tea unsweet
drink · 0 cal
0g protein
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Diet Coke
drink · 0 cal
0g protein
2% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Natural-Cut Fries Small
side · 280 cal
0g protein
24% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Tip
Official small fries 280 cal / 560 mg Na (carb not fully parsed in extract).
How to order
Order tips
- · Charbroiled BBQ chicken over Famous Star / Club.
- · Skip Santa Fe chicken (1810 mg).
- · Natural-cut fries small still 560 mg.
Avoid / high sodium
Famous Star Double/Triple · Santa Fe Chicken · Waffle Fries (780 mg)
Common questions
Carl's Jr. low-sodium FAQ
What is the lowest sodium item at Carl's Jr.? +
Water is the lowest-sodium item we track at Carl's Jr.: 0 mg sodium and 0 calories. Every item on this page is ranked by official sodium mg so you can compare before you order.
What is the safest full meal at Carl's Jr.? +
The BBQ chicken focus is the lowest-sodium full meal we mapped for Carl's Jr. — about 1310 mg sodium and 440 calories (Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich, Water). Load it into the meal calculator above to adjust it.
What should I avoid at Carl's Jr.? +
The highest-sodium traps at Carl's Jr. are Famous Star Double/Triple, Santa Fe Chicken, Waffle Fries (780 mg). Treat these as occasional orders if you are watching sodium.
How much sodium should I eat in a day? +
The FDA daily value is 2,300 mg of sodium per day — about one teaspoon of salt. Many heart-health guidelines suggest 1,500–2,000 mg. A single fast-food combo can exceed that, which is why every Carl's Jr. item here lists its sodium mg.
Sources
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