Breakfast
~20–25% of dayChicken strip snack
780 mg Na
280 cal
18 g protein
~34% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Breakfast (2)
- 780mg
- 0mg
Burgers 7 items
Cook Out Low Sodium Guide
Southeast tray culture. Chicken strip snack over milkshake trays.
Interactive sodium calculator + lower-sodium order guide.
Lowest Sodium Option
Chicken Strip Snack 2-pc
The lowest-sodium entrée on this menu.
Watch Out For
Huge tray + shake combos
Suggested Meal Plans
Tap a card to load it into the meal calculator · sized for a ~2,000-cal day
Lunch
+ diet sodaStrips lunch
820 mg Na
280 cal
18 g protein
~36% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Lunch (2)
- 780mg
- 40mg
Dinner
HeartierStrips dinner
780 mg Na
280 cal
18 g protein
~34% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Dinner (2)
- 780mg
- 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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Approximate tray-item nutrition; menus vary. Review: 2026-07-16.
No salt & smarter picks
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.
Diet soda
drink · 0 cal
0g protein
2% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Milkshake small chocolate
side · 480 cal
10g protein
12% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Cajun Fries tray
side · 380 cal
5g protein
31% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
How to order
Order tips
- · Chicken strip snack
- · Skip shake + fries piles
Avoid / high sodium
Huge tray + shake combos
Common questions
Cook Out low-sodium FAQ
What is the lowest sodium item at Cook Out? +
Water is the lowest-sodium item we track at Cook Out: 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 Cook Out? +
The Chicken strip snack is the lowest-sodium full meal we mapped for Cook Out — about 780 mg sodium and 280 calories (Chicken Strip Snack 2-pc, Water). Load it into the meal calculator above to adjust it.
What should I avoid at Cook Out? +
The highest-sodium traps at Cook Out are Huge tray + shake combos. 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 Cook Out item here lists its sodium mg.
Sources
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