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Panera Bread Greek Salad: 420 Calories

ByNutrition & Ingredients Published: Updated:
Greek salad from Panera Bread with text listing the ingredients.

Made with a blend of romaine and other lettuce greens, Panera Bread’s Greek Salad includes tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumbers, red onions, and olives. It’s tossed with a Greek dressing and topped with pepperoncini peppers, salt, and pepper.

One Greek Salad has 420 calories, 36 grams fat, 17 grams carbohydrates, and 8 grams protein.

Read this guide for a detailed overview of the nutritional information, calories, and ingredients in Panera Bread’s Greek Salad.

Panera Bread Greek Salad Nutritional Info

Any reference to percentage daily value is based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Serving Size 1 Salad

Calories

420

% Daily Value

saturated fat

45%

HIGH

sodium

49%

HIGH

CHOLESTEROL

10%

MED

%DV based on 2,000 calorie daily diet

Calories

There are 420 calories in the Greek Salad with dressing. The greatest proportion of total calories comes from dietary fat.

Here is a summary of the calories in one salad derived from fat, carbs, and protein:

  • 330 calories derived from dietary fats
  • 65 calories derived from total carbs
  • 25 calories derived from proteins
  • 420 total calories per serving

The 36 grams of fat contribute about 330 calories, or 79% of the total. Carbohydrates contribute 15% of the total calories and the remaining 6% is from protein.

Calories
fat
79%
carbohydrates
15%
Protein
6%

The breakout of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by Panera Bread. Calories may vary by location or as a result of how the salad is prepared.

Total Fat

One salad contains 36 grams of total fat, including 9 grams of saturated fat. That is considered high.

SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING

  • 330 calories from total fat
  • 79% of total calories per serving
  • 80 calories from saturated fat
  • Zero trans fat

Sodium

Sodium content in the Greek salad is high for a single menu item. One serving contains over 1,100 milligrams of sodium, which is nearly 50% of the total daily value recommended by the FDA.

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Nutrition Summary

Serving Size 1 Greek Salad

CALORIES

420

TOTAL FAT

36g

(56%DV)

CARBOHYDRATES

17g

(6%DV)

PROTEIN

8g

(16%DV)

Saturated Fat9g (45%DV)
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol30mg (10%DV)
Sodium1130mg (48%DV)
Dietary Fiber4g (16%DV)
Total Sugars8g

%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.

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Greek salad from Panera Bread with text listing the ingredients.
One Greek Salad from Panera Bread has 420 calories.

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Ingredients and Allergens in Greek Salad

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients in the Greek Salad offered at Panera Bread.

  • Romaine Lettuce, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Sea Salt And Black Pepper Blend (Sea Salt, Black Pepper, Canola Oil)
  • Greek Dressing: Soybean Oil, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Pomace Olive Oil, Apple Cider Vinegar, Salt, Black Pepper, Dehydrated Garlic, Gum Acacia, Dehydrated Oregano, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Arabic Gum, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Dehydrated Tarragon, Citric Acid, Dehydrated Parsley, Dehydrated Rosemary, Dehydrated Thyme, Dehydrated Bay Leaves
  • Feta Cheese: Cultured Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk And Milk, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Microbial & Animal Enzymes, Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose (anti-caking agent), and Natamycin
  • Greek Pepperoncini includes Water, Vinegar, Sea Salt, Citric Acid, Riboflavin (color)
  • Baby Pitted Kalamata Olives include Water, Red Wine Vinegar, Sea Salt, Concentrated Grape Juice, Spices (Hops, Sage, Chamomile, Coriander, Anise, And Thyme)

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What is Xanthan Gum?

Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide (a long-chain carbohydrate) that is made from a bacteria through a fermentation process.

It’s often used for its thickening and stabilizing properties and helps prevent certain ingredients from separating. For example, xanthan gum helps ingredients in a smoothie beverage remain mixed.

This additive is often used in salad dressing, syrups, batters and breading, candies, and baked goods. In addition, many non-food products such as toothpaste and cosmetics contain xanthan gum.

Panera Bread’s Greek Salad Dressing includes the ingredient Xanthan Gum.

Allergens

The Greek Salad is made with ingredients that include milk.

Nutrition Comparison: Fast Food Salads

Here is a quick reference table comparing calories and select nutrition facts in popular fast food salads.

RestaurantMenu ItemCaloriesFatCarbsProteinSodium
WhataburgerApple & Cranberry Salad with Chicken38512g39g32g770mg
TacoTimeChicken Taco Salad31014g26g21g450mg
Panera BreadAsian Sesame Salad with Chicken45024g26g32g1030mg
Wendy’sApple Pecan Salad53027g44g31g1350mg
Panera BreadSouthwest Chicken Ranch 67045g34g31g1040mg
Panera BreadCaesar Salad41030g24g12g870mg
Chick-fil-AMarket Salad with Grilled Chicken55031g42g28g1010mg
Wendy’sSouthwest Avocado Salad56039g16g40g1250mg
Firehouse SubsHook & Ladder Salad2508g21g30g880mg

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, ingredients, allergens source: Panera Bread

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