Breakfast
~20–25% of dayBBQ chicken focus
1350 mg Na
430 cal
33 g protein
~59% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Breakfast (2)
- 1350mg
- 0mg
Burgers 8 items
Hardee's Low Sodium Guide
CKE sister to Carl’s Jr. BBQ chicken and salads beat Thickburgers.
Interactive sodium calculator + lower-sodium order guide.
Lowest Sodium Option
Hamburger
The lowest-sodium entrée on this menu.
Watch Out For
Monster Thickburgers
Suggested Meal Plans
Tap a card to load it into the meal calculator · sized for a ~2,000-cal day
Lunch
+ diet sodaBBQ chicken + salad
1410 mg Na
455 cal
34 g protein
~61% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Lunch (3)
- 1350mg
- 20mg
- 40mg
Dinner
HeartierSalad dinner
20 mg Na
25 cal
1 g protein
~1% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Dinner (2)
- 20mg
- 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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Aligned with CKE charbroiled chicken tables. 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.
Side Salad no dressing
side · 25 cal
1g protein
1% 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.
Natural Cut Fries small
side · 300 cal
4g protein
25% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
How to order
Order tips
- · Charbroiled BBQ chicken
- · Side salad
- · Hold bacon/cheese
Avoid / high sodium
Monster Thickburgers · Loaded fries
Common questions
Hardee's low-sodium FAQ
What is the lowest sodium item at Hardee's? +
Water is the lowest-sodium item we track at Hardee's: 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 Hardee's? +
The Salad dinner is the lowest-sodium full meal we mapped for Hardee's — about 20 mg sodium and 25 calories (Side Salad no dressing, Water). Load it into the meal calculator above to adjust it.
What should I avoid at Hardee's? +
The highest-sodium traps at Hardee's are Monster Thickburgers, Loaded fries. 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 Hardee's item here lists its sodium mg.
Sources
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