Breakfast
~20–25% of day3 fingers no sauce
1260 mg Na
560 cal
37 g protein
~55% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Breakfast (3)
- 980mg
- 280mg
- 0mg
Chicken 8 items
Zaxby's Low Sodium Guide
Chicken finger specialist. 3-pc no sauce or grilled sandwich.
Interactive sodium calculator + lower-sodium order guide.
Lowest Sodium Option
Chicken Finger plate 3-pc no sauce
The lowest-sodium entrée on this menu.
Watch Out For
5-pc + Zax Sauce + Texas toast
Suggested Meal Plans
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Lunch
+ diet sodaGrilled chicken sandwich
1220 mg Na
480 cal
42 g protein
~53% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Lunch (2)
- 1180mg
- 40mg
Dinner
Heartier3 fingers dinner
980 mg Na
390 cal
36 g protein
~43% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Dinner (2)
- 980mg
- 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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Finger/sauce values approximate brand tables. 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.
Diet soda
drink · 0 cal
0g protein
2% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Cole Slaw
side · 170 cal
1g protein
12% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Crinkle Fries regular
side · 380 cal
5g protein
31% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
How to order
Order tips
- · 3 fingers no sauce
- · Grilled sandwich
- · Slaw over fries
Avoid / high sodium
5-pc + Zax Sauce + Texas toast
Common questions
Zaxby's low-sodium FAQ
What is the lowest sodium item at Zaxby's? +
Water is the lowest-sodium item we track at Zaxby'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 Zaxby's? +
The 3 fingers dinner is the lowest-sodium full meal we mapped for Zaxby's — about 980 mg sodium and 390 calories (Chicken Finger plate 3-pc no sauce, Water). Load it into the meal calculator above to adjust it.
What should I avoid at Zaxby's? +
The highest-sodium traps at Zaxby's are 5-pc + Zax Sauce + Texas toast. 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 Zaxby's item here lists its sodium mg.
Sources
Not medical advice. Verify on brand tools for your location.
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