The 5 Best Picks at Panera

We love Panera because of its fresh ingredients, responsibly raised meats, seasonal options and umpteen ways to healthify your order. We scoured the menu for the best picks that deliver on deliciousness but help you keep calories in check. Check out our choices for breakfast, lunch and dessert.

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Pro Order: Ask to go light on the feta, olives, tahini and hummus.

530 calories

A fiber-rich combination of brown rice, quinoa and hummus makes this a plenty-filling choice. Easing up on the briny toppings helps to cut out 390 mg of sodium.

Pro Order: Get it on a sprouted-grain bagel flat and add tomato and spinach.

340 calories

Nothing beats a classic bacon, egg and cheese—especially when you swap in whole-grain bread and add some colorful veg to jump the fiber count to 4 fill-you-up grams.

170 calories

Gotta have a dessert? This crunchy chocolate cookie sandwich makes a nice portion-controlled sweet treat, with plenty of chocolate punch.

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Pro Order: Get the sandwich on whole-grain sourdough and add an egg to the salad.

310 calories

Getting a "pick two" combo helps keep carbs and sodium down, with plenty to munch on—and you can always upgrade to whole-grain bread. The egg takes the protein from 11 to 14 grams.

350 calories

We love the rainbow of fruit on this salad. Pair it with the lowest-sodium soup in the pack and you've got a satisfying lunch with 14 grams of protein.

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