Breakfast
~20–25% of dayGarden salad + tea
790 mg Na
320 cal
36 g protein
~34% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Breakfast (2)
- 780mg
- 10mg
Sandwiches 6 items
McAlister's Deli Low Sodium Guide
Deli + famous tea. Salad + unsweet tea — not sweet tea gallons.
Interactive sodium calculator + lower-sodium order guide.
Lowest Sodium Option
Garden Salad no dressing + grilled chicken
The lowest-sodium entrée on this menu.
Watch Out For
Sweet tea refills + full clubs
Suggested Meal Plans
Tap a card to load it into the meal calculator · sized for a ~2,000-cal day
Lunch
+ diet sodaSalad lunch
780 mg Na
320 cal
36 g protein
~34% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Lunch (2)
- 780mg
- 0mg
Dinner
HeartierSalad dinner
780 mg Na
320 cal
36 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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Menu nutrition
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<600 600–1k >1k
Salad + chicken estimates; sweet tea is high sugar. 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.
Just-A-Cup tea unsweet
drink · 0 cal
0g protein
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Potato Salad scoop
side · 200 cal
3g protein
21% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Garden Salad no dressing + grilled chicken
entree · 320 cal
36g protein
34% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
How to order
Order tips
- · Garden salad no dressing
- · Unsweet tea
- · Half sandwiches only if needed
Avoid / high sodium
Sweet tea refills + full clubs
Common questions
McAlister's Deli low-sodium FAQ
What is the lowest sodium item at McAlister's Deli? +
Water is the lowest-sodium item we track at McAlister's Deli: 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 McAlister's Deli? +
The Salad lunch is the lowest-sodium full meal we mapped for McAlister's Deli — about 780 mg sodium and 320 calories (Garden Salad no dressing + grilled chicken, Water). Load it into the meal calculator above to adjust it.
What should I avoid at McAlister's Deli? +
The highest-sodium traps at McAlister's Deli are Sweet tea refills + full clubs. 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 McAlister's Deli item here lists its sodium mg.
Sources
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