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“Side Salad” across 10 chains
McDonald's has the cheapest side salad at $2.30 (Side Salad). Applebee's serves the most protein at 26g (Lunch Combo — Half Sandwich & Side Salad). For raw calories per dollar, Wendy's tops out at 64.3 cal/$ (Caesar Side Salad) — useful only if you value sheer volume.
| Chain | Item | Section | Price | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Protein/$ | Cal/$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Side Salad | Fries & Sides | $2.30Cheapest | 20 | 1g | 4gg | 0.4 | 8.7 |
| Wendy's🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Caesar Side Salad | Sides & Chili | $2.49 | 160 | 6g | 8gg | 2.4 | 64.3Top |
| Krystal🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Side Salad | Sides | $2.99 | 180 | 6g | 12gg | 2.0 | 60.2 |
| Little Caesars🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Caesar Side Salad | Sides | $2.99 | 180 | 6g | 10gg | 2.0 | 60.2 |
| Chick-fil-A🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Side Salad | Sides | $3.49 | 80 | 5g | 4gg | 1.4 | 22.9 |
| Steak 'n Shake🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Side Salad | Fries & Sides | $3.49 | 160 | 6g | 10gg | 1.7 | 45.8 |
| Boston Market🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Side Salad | Salads | $3.99 | 90 | 3g | 9gg | 0.8 | 22.6 |
| IHOP🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Side Salad | Sides | $4.49 | 120 | 4g | 10gg | 0.9 | 26.7 |
| Captain D's🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Garden Side Salad | Grilled & Lighter Options | $4.49 | 180 | 6g | 12gg | 1.3 | 40.1 |
| Applebee's🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Lunch Combo — Half Sandwich & Side Salad | Lunch Combos | $7.99 | 440 | 26gMost | 32gg | 3.3Top | 55.1 |
Prices are approximate national averages from our menu tracking data. One item shown per chain — the closest match.