Panera Bread Asian Sesame Chicken Salad Calories
The Asian Sesame Salad with Chicken is made with romaine lettuce, fresh cilantro, almonds, sesame seeds, and wonton strips. The salad is topped with chicken and tossed in Asian sesame vinaigrette.
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.
The Sesame Chicken Salad was brought back in late 2024 and this guide was updated in January 2025. The salad may be available only on a limited basis or select locations.
Asian Sesame Salad Nutritional Info
Any reference to the percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a nutrient in one serving of the salad contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories.
Calories
There are 440 calories in the Asian Sesame Salad with Chicken.
Here is a summary of the amount of calories from fat, carbs, and 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.
Summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Panera Bread.
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 DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
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.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Salad
CALORIES
450TOTAL FAT
24g(31%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
26g(10%DV)
PROTEIN
35g| Saturated Fat | 3g (15%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 95mg (32%DV) |
| Sodium | 1030mg (45%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 5g (18%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 8g |
%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Ingredients and Allergens in Salad
Ingredients
Here is the list of ingredients used to make the Asian Sesame Salad at Panera Bread.
Seasoned Grilled Chicken
Ingredients: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, and Black Pepper.
Asian Sesame Vinaigrette Dressing
Ingredients:Water, Distilled Vinegar, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Sesame Oil, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Rebaudioside A, Rosemary Extract, Black Pepper, Dehydrated Onion, and Dehydrated Parsley.
Crispy Wonton Strips
Ingredients:Wheat Flour, Canola Oil, and Salt.
Other Ingredients
Ingredients:Romaine Lettuce, Toasted Almonds, Sesame Seeds, and Cilantro.
What is Rebaudioside A?
Rebaudioside A (used in the salad vinaigrette dressing) is a purified form of stevia. It is 240 times sweeter than sugar. Unsurprisingly, it 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.
Allergens
The Asian Sesame salad (with dressing) is made with ingredients that contain sesame, nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
Nutrition facts, allergens, ingredients source: Panera Bread