Breakfast
~20–25% of dayFruit + half sandwich start
890 mg Na
340 cal
19 g protein
~39% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Breakfast (3)
- 890mg
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Panera Bread Low Sodium Guide
Looks healthy, but soups and bread can be sodium heavy. Half sandwiches and light broths need careful picks.
Interactive sodium calculator + lower-sodium order guide.
Lowest Sodium Option
Greek Salad half no dressing
The lowest-sodium entrée on this menu.
Watch Out For
Broccoli cheddar soup bread bowls
Suggested Meal Plans
Tap a card to load it into the meal calculator · sized for a ~2,000-cal day
Lunch
+ diet sodaHalf sandwich + salad + diet soda
1320 mg Na
480 cal
25 g protein
~57% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Lunch (3)
- 890mg
- 430mg
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Dinner
HeartierFull half-and-half dinner
1320 mg Na
540 cal
26 g protein
~57% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Dinner (4)
- 890mg
- 430mg
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Menu nutrition
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Panera soups often exceed 700–1,500 mg per bowl. Use Panera’s nutrition pages for current seasonal menus.
No salt & smarter picks
Best bets
Lowest sodium highlights
Seasonal Fruit Cup
side · 60 cal
1g protein
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Apple
side · 80 cal
0g protein
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Coffee
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.
How to order
Order tips
- · Dressing on the side — dip the fork, use half as much, still get flavor.
- · Half salad or half sandwich feels intentional, not deprived.
- · Fruit cup is the cafe side that doesn’t wreck sodium.
- · Soups and bread bowls look cozy; many are sodium landmines.
- · Skip the automatic baguette add-on unless you really want it.
Avoid / high sodium
Broccoli cheddar soup bread bowls · Citrus Asian crunch with full dressing · Bagel meal stacks
Common questions
Panera Bread low-sodium FAQ
What is the lowest sodium item at Panera Bread? +
Seasonal Fruit Cup is the lowest-sodium item we track at Panera Bread: 0 mg sodium and 60 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 Panera Bread? +
The Fruit + half sandwich start is the lowest-sodium full meal we mapped for Panera Bread — about 890 mg sodium and 340 calories (Turkey Sandwich half, Seasonal Fruit Cup medium, Coffee). Load it into the meal calculator above to adjust it.
What should I avoid at Panera Bread? +
The highest-sodium traps at Panera Bread are Broccoli cheddar soup bread bowls, Citrus Asian crunch with full dressing, Bagel meal stacks. 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 Panera Bread item here lists its sodium mg.
Sources
Not medical advice. Verify on brand tools for your location.