Panera Bread Asian Sesame Chicken Salad

Asian Sesame Salad with Chicken from Panera Bread

A Panera Bread Asian Sesame Salad is made with romaine lettuce, fresh cilantro, almonds, sesame seeds, and wonton strips. It’s topped with chicken and tossed in an Asian sesame vinaigrette dressing.

One salad has 450 calories, 24 grams fat, 26 grams carbohydrates, and 35 grams protein.

Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutritional information, calories, ingredients, and allergens in this popular salad available at Panera Bread.

Asian Sesame Salad Nutritional Information

Daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a specific nutrient in the salad contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories.

As shown in the chart below, an Asian sesame salad with chicken has a medium level of saturated fat and is high in sodium.

Serving size: 1 Salad with Dressing

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

%DV

Level

Saturated Fat

15%

MED

Sodium

45%

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Calories

There are 450 calories in the Asian Sesame Salad with Chicken.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:

  • 220 calories from fat
  • 105 calories from total carbs
  • 125 calories from protein

Nearly half of the total calories are derived from dietary fats. Protein contributes about 29% of the total calories and the remaining 22% is from carbohydrates.

Asian Sesame Salad

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
CALORIES FROM fat
49%
CALORIES FROM CARBS
23%
CALORIES FROM Protein
28%

Summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Panera Bread.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 450 CALORIES

  • Golf (carry clubs) 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Swim 1 hour
  • Play Tennis 55 minutes

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per 1 Salad

Red indicates %DV is high.

Calories

450

%DV

Total Fat

24g

Saturated Fat

3g

15%

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

95mg

Sodium

1030mg

Carbohydrates

26g

9%

Dietary Fiber

5g

18%

Total Sugars

8g

Protein

35g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Total Fat

One serving of this salad with chicken contains 24 grams of total fat, including 3 grams of saturated fat.

Based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet, the amount of total fat in one serving has a 31% daily value, which is considered high.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

  • 220 calories from dietary fats
  • 49% of total calories
  • 30 calories from saturated fat
  • Zero trans fat

Sodium

The amount of sodium in the Asian Sesame salad is high for a single menu item. Specifically, one serving contains 1,030 milligrams of sodium.

That amount is approximately 45% of the total daily value recommended by the FDA.

Asian Sesame Salad with Chicken from Panera Bread
There are 450 calories in the Asian Sesame Chicken Salad.

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Ingredients and Allergens in Salad

Here is the list of ingredients used to make the Asian Sesame Salad at Panera Bread.

Ingredients

Seasoned Grilled Chicken

Chicken Breast Meat With Rib Meat, Water, Rice Starch, Vinegar, Seasoning (salt, rice starch, potato starch, dextrose and natural flavor), Sea Salt, Dextrose, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper

Asian Sesame Vinaigrette Dressing

Water, Distilled Vinegar, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Sesame Oil, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Rebaudioside A, Rosemary Extract, Black Pepper, Dehydrated Onion, Dehydrated Parsley

Crispy Wonton Strips

Wheat Flour, Canola Oil, Salt

Other Ingredients

Romaine Lettuce, Toasted Almonds, Sesame Seeds, Cilantro

Rebaudioside A is a purified form of stevia. It is over 200 times sweeter than sugar. Accordingly, it’s commonly is used as a sweetening agent in various food products.

These sweeteners are derived by extracting steviol glycosides from the leaves of the Stevia Rebaudiana plant. The plant is an herbal shrub native to areas in South America. The most common stevia sweetener is Rebaudioside A.

Stevia is a zero calorie sweetener and alternative ingredient to sugar. The additive is often used in beverages such as diet soft drinks, canned fruits, frozen desserts, cereals, and other processed foods.

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Allergens

The Asian Sesame salad (with dressing) is made with ingredients that contain sesame, nuts, and wheat.

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts, allergens, ingredients source: Panera Bread

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