Breakfast
~20–25% of dayHamburger + coffee
575 mg Na
345 cal
14 g protein
1 g fiber
5 g sugar
~25% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Breakfast (2)
- 570mg
- 5mg
Burgers 16 items
Jack in the Box Low Sodium Guide
Late-night LA classic. Plain hamburger or two tacos beat Jumbo Jacks and curly fry combos.
Interactive sodium calculator + lower-sodium order guide.
Lowest Sodium Option
Jack's Taco (crispy)
The lowest-sodium entrée on this menu.
Watch Out For
Ultimate Cheeseburger
Suggested Meal Plans
Tap a card to load it into the meal calculator · sized for a ~2,000-cal day
Lunch
+ diet sodaTwo tacos + diet soda
780 mg Na
395 cal
14 g protein
7 g sugar
~34% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Lunch (3)
- 740mg
- 40mg
- 0mg
Dinner
HeartierHamburger meal
1090 mg Na
640 cal
18 g protein
1 g fiber
5 g sugar
~47% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Dinner (3)
- 570mg
- 480mg
- 40mg
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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Hamburger ~340 cal / ~570 mg Na commonly published; tacos and grilled chicken vary by market. Confirm current JIB nutrition brochure. Review: 2026-07-16.
No salt & smarter picks
Best bets
Lowest sodium highlights
Apple Bites
side · 35 cal
0g protein
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Water
drink · 0 cal
0g protein
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Coffee
drink · 5 cal
0g protein
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Side Salad no dressing
side · 20 cal
1g protein
1% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
How to order
Order tips
- · Plain hamburger or two tacos for lower-Na builds.
- · Hold cheese/bacon on burgers.
- · Skip curly fries when possible (higher Na seasoning).
- · Diet soda for zero-cal lunch volume.
Avoid / high sodium
Ultimate Cheeseburger · Loaded curly fries · Ranch club chicken
Common questions
Jack in the Box low-sodium FAQ
What is the lowest sodium item at Jack in the Box? +
Water is the lowest-sodium item we track at Jack in the Box: 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 Jack in the Box? +
The Hamburger + coffee is the lowest-sodium full meal we mapped for Jack in the Box — about 575 mg sodium and 345 calories (Hamburger, Coffee). Load it into the meal calculator above to adjust it.
What should I avoid at Jack in the Box? +
The highest-sodium traps at Jack in the Box are Ultimate Cheeseburger, Loaded curly fries, Ranch club chicken. 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 Jack in the Box item here lists its sodium mg.
Sources
Not medical advice. Verify on brand tools for your location.
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