We had earlier seen how Chick-Fil-A reduced the use of antibiotics in their meat supply in this article. Several restaurant chains are improving their quality and the commitment towards healthy supply chain practices by opting for several environment-friendly as well as sustainable practices.
One such practice is limiting the procurement of antibiotic fed chicken for their food preparations. Chick-Fil-A ranked “B” in this scale, where it is the second best. Panera, on the other hand, is ranked “A”, which is the best. Panera Nutrition is far more trustable than several other popular chains including FKC.
On the other hand, customers have complained about the levels of Sodium in their food preparations where they have seemed to be a bit high.
Out of all the food items being served by Panera, their bread is easily favored by its customers. Simply because of the varieties and the taste they offer. Let us look at some of the most served food items and their calorific values.
Asiago Bacon, Egg & Cheese
560
24
56
21
Avocado, Egg White & Spinach
350
14
39
19
Bacon, Egg & Cheese on Brioche
450
25
33
24
Bacon, Egg & Cheese on Artisan Ciabatta
440
21
41
25
Bacon, Scrambled Egg & Cheese on Brioche
470
26
33
24
Bacon, Scrambled Egg, & Tomato Wrap
450
25
32
27
Breakfast Portion - Artisan Ciabatta
200
2
38
7
Chipotle Aioli Sauce for Breakfast Sandwiches
45
4.5
-
-
Chipotle Chicken, Scrambled Egg & Avocado Wrap
470
27
32
29
Egg & Cheese on Brioche
380
20
32
19
Egg & Cheese on Artisan Ciabatta
370
14
40
19
Egg Whites
35
-
-
6
Sausage, Egg & Cheese on Brioche
530
32
33
28
Sausage, Egg & Cheese on Artisan Ciabatta
520
27
40
28
Scrambled Egg
100
7
1
8
Panera, as we all know, is famous for their bread varieties. Several ingredients go into making their special breads and it is equally important to keep an eye on the nutritional value of these breads. The serving size is about 2 oz each (or 57 g).
Artisan Ciabatta
150
1.5
30
6
Brioche Roll
140
2
26
5
Classic Sourdough Loaf
210
7
31
7
Black Pepper Focaccia
150
-
31
6
Classic White Miche
160
4
27
6
Country Rustic Sourdough XL Loaf
130
-
28
5
Asiago Cheese Focaccia
150
3
24
6
French Baguette
150
-
30
5
Tomato Basil Miche
130
-
27
5
White Whole Grain Loaf
130
0.5
25
6
Whole Grain Lahvash
150
2.5
27
9
All the below given information are for Whole Salads. Panera serves salads in two servings – half and whole. For half sized salads on the below list, the nutritional values are half of those given here.
Asian Sesame with Chicken
410
22
29
27
BBQ Chicken Salad
500
24
44
29
BBQ Salad
390
21
42
10
Caesar
330
25
18
10
Caesar with Chicken
440
27
21
29
Fuji Apple with Chicken
560
35
37
27
Greek
390
34
15
8
Green Goddess Cobb with Chicken
500
30
25
37
Double Protein- Bacon Pieces
80
6
1
5
Double Protein - Grilled Chicken
110
2
3
19
Southwest Chile Lime Ranch with Chicken
670
34
58
35
All the below given information are for One Full sandwiches. Panera serves Sandwiches in two servings – half and full. For half sized salads on the below list, the nutritional values are half of those given here.
Bacon Turkey Bravo on Tomato Basil
860
41
75
50
Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt
940
49
80
46
Classic Grilled Cheese on Classic White Miche
860
48
67
40
Frontega Chicken Panini on Black Pepper Focaccia
820
38
79
43
Grilled Mac & Cheese on Classic White Miche
860
42
86
37
Mediterranean Veggie on Tomato Basil
540
12
89
21
Napa Almond Chicken Salad on Country Rustic Sourdough
550
25
60
22
Roasted Turkey & Avocado BLT on Country Rustic Sourdough
860
54
54
43
Smokehouse BBQ Chicken on Classic White Miche
760
29
82
45
Steak & White Cheddar Panini on Artisan Ciabatta
930
45
85
47
Tuna Salad on Black Pepper Focaccia
740
32
77
35
Turkey on Country Rustic Sourdough
510
19
54
31
With regards to the allergen information, Panera claims the following as the allergens and lists down its food items with allergen information.
As it is with any other chain of restaurants operating out of hundreds of different locations, the information available for each and every food item may vary due to the local market supplies and testing methods. Panera understands this and has advised customers to check with the local store manager in case they need details of the ingredients.
What are the healthiest things to eat at Panera?
Panera is famous for its organic foods which are packed with nutrition. Some of them are Steel-cut oatmeal with Almonds, Roasted Turkey & Avocado BLT, Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken.
What is the most popular salad at Panera?
BBQ Chicken salad. With tender chicken on a bed of romaine lettuce, black bean, and corn salsa, drizzled with apple cider vinegar BBQ sauce and sided with crispy frizzled onions makes the salad not only healthy but also tastes delicious.
Does Panera have a secret menu?
Yes, Panera does have a secret menu but unlike the other restaurants, Panera’s secret menu items aren’t massive and greasy. They’re all healthy options with relatively low calories count and high amounts of protein.
Is Panera Bread tuna sandwich healthy?
A tuna sandwich from Panera is one of the healthiest food to look out for on your menu if you’re in weight loss. As tuna is one of the best fish for weight loss you can have it without worrying about the calories.
Does Panera have a nutrition calculator?
Yes, they do have a nutrition calculator which helps to add up calories, weight watchers points, and other nutrition facts of the meal.