Panera Bread Caesar Salad with Chicken
Panera Bread’s Caesar salad is made with a romaine and lettuce blend, shaved Parmesan cheese, and black pepper and sea salt croutons. It’s topped with chicken and Caesar dressing.
One salad has 550 calories, 31 grams fat, 25 grams carbohydrates, and 39 grams protein.
This in-depth guide provides an overview of the nutrition facts, calories, ingredients, and allergens in the Panera Bread’s Caesar Chicken Salad.
Chicken Caesar Salad Nutritional Info
Nutritional information is based on a single serving measured as one salad with chicken.
Serving Size 1 Salad
Calories
550% Daily Value
saturated fat
45%HIGH
sodium
63%HIGH
CHOLESTEROL
48%HIGH
%DV based on 2,000 calorie daily diet
Reference to percentage daily values (% DV) illustrates how much a nutrient contributes to a 2,000 calorie daily diet.
Calories
A Panera Bread Caesar Salad with Chicken (and caesar dressing) has 550 calories.
Here is a summary of the amount of calories from fat, carbs, and protein.
Over half of the total calories are derived from dietary fat. Proteins contribute about 30% of the total calories and the remaining 19% comes from carbohydrates.
The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Panera Bread. Calories may vary by location or as a result of how the salad is prepared.
Total Fat
One serving contains 31 grams total fat, including 9 grams of saturated fat.
The FDA states that a nutrient with a 20% or greater daily value should be considered high. Based on that guidance, the amount of fat in Panera’s Chicken Caesar salad is high.
Total fat has a 40% DV and saturated fat has a 45% DV.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Sodium
Sodium content in the Caesar salad is also high. One serving contains 1,440 milligrams of sodium, which is a 63% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Chicken Caesar Salad
CALORIES
550TOTAL FAT
32g(41%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
26g(10%DV)
PROTEIN
36g| Saturated Fat | 9g (45%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 1g |
| Cholesterol | 145mg (48%DV) |
| Sodium | 1440mg (63%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g (14%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 5g |
%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
Panera Bread Caesar Salad Ingredients
The primary ingredient in this salad is a Romaine and Iceberg Lettuce Blend.
In addition, the salad includes chicken, Caesar dressing, cheese, and croutons. Here is the complete list of ingredients for each of those items.
Seasoned Chicken
Ingredients: Fully Cooked Seasoned Chicken, Sea Salt, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphates, Garlic Powder, and Black Pepper.
Caesar Dressing
Ingredients: Soybean Oil, Water, Worcestershire Sauce, Egg Yolks, Red Wine Vinegar, Garlic Puree (garlic and water), Garlic Juice, Egg Yolks, Red Wine Vinegar, Garlic Puree (garlic, water), Garlic Juice, Egg Yolk Solids, Salt, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Anchovy, Black Pepper, Xanthan Gum, Mustard Seed, Garlic Powder, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Citric Acid, Nisin and Natamycin (to preserve freshness), and Celery Seed.
Shaved Parmesan
Ingredients: Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Sea Salt, Microbial Enzymes, and Natamycin (to protect flavor).
Sea Salt and Black Pepper Croutons
Ingredients: Enriched Flour, Yeast, Sugar, Salt, Sunflower Oil, Microbial Enzymes, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil (with rosemary extract and ascorbic acid), and Seasoning (sea salt, black pepper).
What is Thiamine Mononitrate?
During the production of certain foods such as breads and other baked goods, certain minerals and natural vitamins are stripped away to improve texture or shelf life.
For example, the bran and the germ are extracted from the wheat. In an effort to improve the nutritional value, food producers add back vitamins and minerals.
Thiamine Mononitrate is one of the supplements typically added back to processed flour. It’s a nitrate salt form of water-soluble vitamin B1.
Enriched flour will also typically contain Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), and Folic Acid (B9).
Allergens
The salad and dressing is made with ingredients that include egg, milk, fish, 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, and ingredients source: Panera Bread