Breakfast
~20–25% of dayLight breakfast
815 mg Na
275 cal
9 g protein
1 g fiber
1 g sugar
~35% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Breakfast (3)
- 375mg
- 433mg
- 7mg
Sandwiches 84 items
Portillo's Low Sodium Guide
Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef are sodium bombs, but the Classic Beef Bowl, Broiled Chicken Sandwich, and simple sides keep the numbers in check.
Interactive sodium calculator + lower-sodium order guide.
Lowest Sodium Option
Classic Beef Bowl
The lowest-sodium entrée on this menu.
Watch Out For
Italian Beef and Sausage Combo Sandwich (Big) — 3006 mg Na
Suggested Meal Plans
Tap a card to load it into the meal calculator · sized for a ~2,000-cal day
Lunch
+ diet sodaClassic Beef Bowl + salad
488 mg Na
603 cal
42 g protein
2 g fiber
3 g sugar
~21% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Lunch (3)
- 230mg
- 243mg
- 15mg
Dinner
HeartierItalian Beef + fries + iced tea
1329 mg Na
1033 cal
36 g protein
4 g fiber
4 g sugar
~58% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Dinner (3)
- 1237mg
- 54mg
- 38mg
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Menu nutrition
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Full official PDF scrape of NutritionAllergen_July2026.pdf. Anchor values: Classic Beef Bowl 435 cal / 230 mg Na; Broiled Chicken Sandwich 406 cal / 769 mg Na; Italian Beef (Regular Sandwich) 693 cal / 1237 mg Na; French Fries (Regular) 340 cal / 54 mg Na. Review: 2026-07-31.
No salt & smarter picks
Best bets
Lowest sodium highlights
Apple Slices
side · 30 cal
0g protein · 1g fiber
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Orange Juice
drink · 160 cal
2g protein · 0g fiber
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Water
drink · 0 cal
0g protein · 0g fiber
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Kids Diet Coke
drink · 0 cal
0g protein · 0g fiber
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
How to order
Order tips
- · Order the Classic Beef Bowl or Broiled Chicken Sandwich for the lowest-sodium entrees
- · Skip Italian beef combos, chili cheese dogs, and Polish sausage with everything (2000+ mg Na)
- · Get dressing on the side or choose Lite Italian; Caesar and Buffalo sauce are heavy in sodium
- · Swap fries for a side salad, fresh baked house bread, or apple slices
- · Choose Diet Coke, iced tea, black coffee, or water instead of cake shakes
Avoid / high sodium
Italian Beef and Sausage Combo Sandwich (Big) — 3006 mg Na · Triple Cheeseburger — 3545 mg Na · Meatball Sandwich — 2867 mg Na · Penne All Arrabbiata — 2451 mg Na · Chocolate Cake Shake (Large) — 1325 mg Na
Common questions
Portillo's low-sodium FAQ
What is the lowest sodium item at Portillo's? +
Water is the lowest-sodium item we track at Portillo'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 Portillo's? +
The Classic Beef Bowl + salad is the lowest-sodium full meal we mapped for Portillo's — about 488 mg sodium and 603 calories (Classic Beef Bowl, Side Garden Salad (no dressing), Diet Coke (Regular)). Load it into the meal calculator above to adjust it.
What should I avoid at Portillo's? +
The highest-sodium traps at Portillo's are Italian Beef and Sausage Combo Sandwich (Big) — 3006 mg Na, Triple Cheeseburger — 3545 mg Na, Meatball Sandwich — 2867 mg Na, Penne All Arrabbiata — 2451 mg Na, Chocolate Cake Shake (Large) — 1325 mg Na. 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 Portillo's item here lists its sodium mg.
Sources
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