Breakfast
~20–25% of dayJr. burger breakfast
630 mg Na
340 cal
15 g protein
~27% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Breakfast (2)
- 590mg
- 40mg
Burgers 19 items
Sonic Drive-In Low Sodium Guide
Jr. burgers and customization help. Cherry Limeades are fine for sodium; onion rings and chili dogs are not.
Interactive sodium calculator + lower-sodium order guide.
Lowest Sodium Option
Jr. Burger (ask no salt on patty)
The lowest-sodium entrée on this menu.
Watch Out For
Footlong quarter pound coney
Suggested Meal Plans
Tap a card to load it into the meal calculator · sized for a ~2,000-cal day
Lunch
+ diet sodaJr. meal + diet soda
1330 mg Na
630 cal
18 g protein
~58% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Lunch (3)
- 590mg
- 700mg
- 40mg
Dinner
HeartierGrilled chicken dinner meal
1750 mg Na
770 cal
35 g protein
~76% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Dinner (3)
- 1050mg
- 700mg
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Menu nutrition
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Jr. Burger values commonly ~500–700 mg sodium. Confirm Sonic nutrition for current builds.
No salt & smarter picks
No salt options
Estimates — not brand-published rows
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.
Cherry Limeade
drink · 200 cal
0g protein
1% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Diet Limeade
drink · 5 cal
0g protein
1% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Ocean Water diet style
drink · 0 cal
0g protein
2% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
How to order
Order tips
- · Jr. Burger no cheese is a legit drive-in lunch.
- · Route 44 diet/zero drinks for volume without sugar overload.
- · Chili cheese toppings are the salt monsters — keep the Jr. clean.
- · Grilled chicken for heartier dinners.
- · Share tots; don’t auto-size up.
Avoid / high sodium
Footlong quarter pound coney · Chili cheese tots stacks
Common questions
Sonic Drive-In low-sodium FAQ
What is the lowest sodium item at Sonic Drive-In? +
Water is the lowest-sodium item we track at Sonic Drive-In: 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 Sonic Drive-In? +
The Jr. burger breakfast is the lowest-sodium full meal we mapped for Sonic Drive-In — about 630 mg sodium and 340 calories (Jr. Burger no cheese, Diet limeade or water). Load it into the meal calculator above to adjust it.
What should I avoid at Sonic Drive-In? +
The highest-sodium traps at Sonic Drive-In are Footlong quarter pound coney, Chili cheese tots 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 Sonic Drive-In item here lists its sodium mg.
Sources
Not medical advice. Verify on brand tools for your location.
Guides
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