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 440 calories, 25 grams fat, 26 grams carbohydrates, and 32 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 November 2024. It may be available only on a limited basis or select locations.
Nutritional Information
Calories
There are 440 calories in the Asian Sesame Salad with Chicken.
Half of the total calories is derived from dietary fat. Protein contributes about 27% of the total calories and the remaining 23% is from carbohydrates.
- Fat: 220 calories
- Carbs: 100 calories
- Protein: 120 calories
- Total: 440 calories per serving
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 25 grams of total fat, including 4 grams of saturated fat. That is considered high.
Based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet, the amount of total fat in one serving has a 32% daily value. Moreover, the saturated fat has a 20% daily value.
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 a little over one quarter of the total daily value recommended by the FDA.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Salad
CALORIES
440TOTAL FAT
25g(32%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
26g(9%DV)
PROTEIN
32g| Saturated Fat | 4g (18%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 90mg (30%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.
Salad Ingredients and Allergens
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
