Panera Bread Caesar with Chicken Salad: nutrition and allergens
Panera Bread lists the Caesar with Chicken Salad in 2 sizes, from 340 calories (Half, 1/2 Salad) to 670 calories (Whole, 1 Salad). The Half has 23 g fat, 14 g carbohydrate, 18 g protein and 1,310 mg sodium per serving (1/2 Salad).
Nutrition facts
| Per serving | Half | Whole |
|---|---|---|
| Serving size | 1/2 Salad | 1 Salad |
| Calories | 340 | 670 |
| Calories from fat | 210 | 420 |
| Total fat (g) | 23 29% | 47 60% |
| Saturated fat (g) | 7 35% | 13 65% |
| Trans fat (g) | 0 | 0.5 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 60 20% | 125 42% |
| Sodium (mg) | 1,310 57% | 2,620 114% |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 14 5% | 27 10% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 2 7% | 4 14% |
| Total sugars (g) | 4 | 7 |
| Protein (g) | 18 36% | 35 70% |
Percentages are the share of the FDA Daily Value for adults and children 4 and over, worked out from Panera Bread’s published amounts (how % Daily Value works). A dash means Panera Bread does not publish that value for this size. Not published for this item: added sugars.
Using the FDA’s rule of thumb that 5% of the Daily Value or less per serving is low and 20% or more is high, the Half size is high in sodium (57%), protein (36%), saturated fat (35%), fat (29%) and cholesterol (20%) and is low in carbohydrate. Add it up with other items in the Panera Bread nutrition calculator.
Allergens
According to Panera Bread, the Caesar with Chicken Salad contains wheat, milk, egg, fish and crustacean shellfish.
| Wheat | Contains |
|---|---|
| Tree nuts | Not listed |
| Peanuts | Not listed |
| Milk | Contains |
| Soy | Not listed |
| Egg | Contains |
| Fish | Contains |
| Crustacean shellfish | Contains |
| Sesame | Not listed |
Panera's allergen guide marks this item as containing fish or shellfish in one combined column, without saying which, so it is listed here under both fish and crustacean shellfish.
Panera's allergen guide covers its national menu and marks each item as containing or possibly containing wheat (a column that also flags other gluten sources), tree nuts, peanuts, milk, soy, egg, fish/shellfish and sesame. Panera reports fish and crustacean shellfish together in one column without saying which, so an item marked there is listed here under both. Highly refined oils from allergenic sources are not counted, following the FDA. Many products can come into contact with common allergens during production and in the cafe, where equipment is shared, so Panera cannot guarantee any item is allergen-free. Sandwich information assumes the default bread; changing the bread or customizing can add allergens, and online customization does not update allergen information. Menus vary by location, so guests with allergies should ask a cafe manager to check the ingredient listing.
Other items in Salads & Stuffers at Panera Bread
By calories (Half), the Caesar with Chicken Salad ranks 8 of 36 in Panera Bread’s Salads & Stuffers section, from lowest to highest. The table shows the 9 items nearest to it; each item is compared at its first listed size.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Green Goddess Cobb Salad with ChickenHalf | 290 |
| Fuji Apple Chicken Salad without PecansHalf | 300 |
| Greek SaladHalf | 310 |
| Harvest Medley Salad - No PecansHalf | 320 |
| Caesar with Chicken SaladHalf | 340 |
| Farmhouse Crunch Salad - No AlmondsHalf | 350 |
| Fuji Apple Chicken SaladHalf | 350 |
| Harvest Medley SaladHalf | 370 |
| Greek Salad with ChickenHalf | 380 |
Nutrition for all 36 items in Salads & Stuffers at Panera Bread
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Entrée salads at other chains
Panera Bread is one of 9 chains on this site that sell entrée salads. Of the 50 at other chains, 10 have fewer calories and 40 have the same or more than the Caesar with Chicken Salad (Half), comparing each at its first listed size; portions differ, so check the serving on each item’s page.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Subway Veggie Delite Salad | 140 |
| Jack in the Box Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken | 210 |
| Domino's Chicken Caesar Salad | 220 |
| Pizza Hut BLT Salad | 290 |
| Jack in the Box Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken | 290 |
| Subway Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki Salad | 300 |
| Subway Veggie Patty Salad | 300 |
| Whataburger Cobb SaladCobb Salad | 300 |
Compare all entrée salads side by side (51 items at 9 chains)
Sources
- 1 Panera Bread, Panera Bread Nutrition Guide (US) Covers nutrition and menu · Effective 9/2/2026, Edition 1; Internet Archive copy, October 2026 · Checked 8 Oct 2026
- 2 Panera Bread, Panera Bread Allergen Guide (US) Covers allergens and diet · Valid for 9/2/2026, Edition 1; Internet Archive copy, October 2026 · Checked 8 Oct 2026
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