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Healthy Nando's Options (Australia)

You can still order smart at Nando's. Here are the lowest-calorie Nando's picks in Australia, ranked, with energy in Calories (Cal) and kilojoules (kJ) plus protein — so you can find a light meal, see what to go easy on, and order under your budget. The lightest genuine pick is Garden Salad (Regular) at about 17 Cal.

🥗 Lightest pick
Garden Salad (Regular)
17 Cal · 70 kJ
💪 Best protein value
1/2 PERi-PERi Chicken
94.3g protein · 676 Cal
🔥 Go easy on
PERi-PERi Chips (Large)
705 Cal · 2,950 kJ

Lowest-calorie Nando's picks, ranked

Genuine single-serve foods only (no sauces, drinks or share serves), lightest first. Tap + to build an order and track it against your daily budget.

#ItemkJCalAdd
1
Garden Salad (Regular)
Nando's · salad (89g)
7017
2
Garden Salad (Large)
Nando's · large salad
10525
3
PERi-PERi Grilled Broccolini
Nando's · regular (75g)
22053
4
Spicy Rice (Regular)
Nando's · regular (200g)
1,100263
5
Mediterranean Salad
Nando's · salad (260g)
1,110265
6
BBQ Ribs
Nando's · 4 ribs (120g)
1,190284
7
Cheesy Garlic Mini Pita
Nando's · 1 serving (85g)
1,260301
8
Superfuel Salad
Nando's · salad (334g)
1,320315
9
Grilled Corn on the Cob
Nando's · regular (308g)
1,350323
10
Classic Chicken Wrap
Nando's · wrap (245g)
1,410337
11
Mediterranean Salad with Chicken
Nando's · salad (356g)
1,630390
12
1/4 PERi-PERi Chicken
Nando's · quarter (230g)
1,780425

How to order healthy at Nando's

🍗 Grilled over fried
Choose grilled chicken or lean options instead of crumbed/fried — it can halve the calories.
🥤 Drink water or diet
A regular soft drink or frozen drink can add 600–1,500 kJ on its own. Water or a diet drink is free of calories.
🧀 Hold the extras
Skipping cheese, mayo and creamy sauces shaves hundreds of kilojoules with barely any change to the meal.
🍟 Swap the side
Trade large chips for a small, a side salad or corn — or skip the meal deal and order the main on its own.
🍔 Single, not double
One patty/piece instead of a double, and a regular instead of a large, is the easiest calorie win.
💪 Add protein, not calories
Lean protein keeps you full for longer, so you're less likely to over-order later.

Data & sources: AU figures from CalorieKing Australia; cal = round(kJ/4.184). verified:true = kJ read directly from an individual fetched CalorieKing AU page. Default builds vary with sauce/basting choice. No AU 'Boneless/Butterfly/Thighs' nutrition entries exist (Nando's AU sells by portion); closest boneless is the Grilled Tender. No AU-branded soft-drink data found, so Drinks omitted. verified:false: Garden Salad (large) and Power Up Bowl (no chicken), from search snippets only. 🗓️ Last updated 29 June 2026. Energy in kJ & Cal (Cal = kJ ÷ 4.184).

Frequently asked

What is the healthiest thing to order at Nando's in Australia?

For the lowest calories, Garden Salad (Regular) is the lightest genuine pick at about 17 Cal (70 kJ). In general, grilled (not fried) options, salads, single items instead of meal deals, and skipping cheese, mayo and sugary drinks keep a Nando's order calorie-savvy.

What is the lowest-calorie meal at Nando's?

Among single-serve foods, the lightest options at Nando's are Garden Salad (Regular) (17 Cal), Garden Salad (Large) (25 Cal), PERi-PERi Grilled Broccolini (53 Cal). Pair a light main with water or a diet drink to keep the whole meal low.

Which Nando's items have the most protein for the calories?

1/2 PERi-PERi Chicken gives the most protein per kilojoule at Nando's (94.3g protein for 676 Cal). High-protein picks keep you full on fewer calories.

What should I avoid at Nando's if I'm watching calories?

The heaviest single items here are PERi-PERi Chips (Large) (705 Cal), The Halloumi Chicken Toasted Pita (684 Cal), 1/2 PERi-PERi Chicken (676 Cal). These aren't "bad" — just calorie-dense — so go easy, share them, or save them for a treat.

Are these Nando's calorie figures official?

Figures come from AU figures from CalorieKing Australia; cal = round(kJ/4.184). verified:true = kJ read directly from an individual fetched CalorieKing AU page. Default builds vary with sauce/basting choice. No AU 'Boneless/Butterfly/Thighs' nutrition entries exist (Nando's AU sells by portion); closest boneless is the Grilled Tender. No AU-branded soft-drink data found, so Drinks omitted. verified:false: Garden Salad (large) and Power Up Bowl (no chicken), from search snippets only. Always check Nando's's own nutrition page before relying on a number, as recipes and serving sizes change.

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About this project

The mission is simple: help you eat smarter at fast food — make calorie-savvy choices when you're at the counter, and see clearly just how brutal some items really are. That's why we list as many menu items as we can, across Australia's ten biggest chains. Energy is shown in kilojoules (the AU standard, on menu boards by law) and Calories, where Cal = kJ ÷ 4.184, with protein/fat/carb macros and a protein-per-1,000 kJ efficiency view.

Figures come from official Australian nutrition guides where reachable (Hungry Jack's, Guzman y Gomez and Subway PDFs) and CalorieKing Australia for the rest. Items whose energy we couldn't confirm against an authoritative source are tagged unverified, and items without sourced macros show "Macros not available". Nothing here is invented — gaps are left as gaps. Always check the chain's own nutrition page before relying on a number; recipes and serving sizes change.

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Chains covered

  • McDonald's
  • KFC
  • Subway
  • Domino's
  • Hungry Jack's
  • Red Rooster
  • Guzman y Gomez
  • Nando's
  • Oporto
  • Grill'd
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