Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken: $8.99, 290 Calories (2026)
The Whataburger Garden Salad with grilled chicken costs $8.99 and has 290 calories. It has 33 g of protein before dressing (Store #367 (West & San Angelo, San Antonio, TX), checked Nov 3, 2026).
What's on it: Grilled Chicken Garden Salad, Shredded Cheese (1), Grape Tomatoes (6)
- Contains egg
- Contains milk
- Contains soy
Price checked Nov 3, 2026 at Store #367, San Antonio TX on whataburger.com. Prices vary by location.
What comes in the Garden Salad
The Garden Salad with grilled chicken is the lighter of the two Whataburger salads. Whataburger's build lists a grilled chicken filet, shredded cheese and six grape tomatoes; the delivery-app listing adds matchstick carrots on the greens.
Dressing is chosen separately. A crispy chicken version appears in Whataburger's nutrition guide at 400 calories, versus 290 with grilled chicken.
Price
At Store #367 (West & San Angelo, San Antonio, TX) on Nov 3, 2026, the Garden Salad with grilled chicken cost $8.99.
| Order | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Salad (grilled chicken) | $8.99 | 290 |
| Cobb Salad | $10.49 | 540 |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich (Dallas store) | $6.79 | 440 |
| Garden Salad on a delivery app (July 2026 list) | $7.68 | 290 |
It is $1.50 cheaper than the Cobb Salad. The delivery list showed a lower price than this store, likely because it reflects a different location or date.
Calories and nutrition
The Garden Salad with grilled chicken has 290 calories, 33 g of protein, 12 g of fat (7 g saturated), 12 g of carbs, 10 g of fiber, 3 g of sugar and 810 mg of sodium, before dressing.
That is the best protein per calorie on the whole menu in our data. See high-protein orders.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sat. fat | Carbs | Sugar | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Salad (grilled chicken) | 290 | 33 g | 12 g | 7 g | 12 g | 3 g | 810 mg |
| Cobb Salad | 540 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 440 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Egg Sandwich | 310 | 15 g | 12 g | 5 g | 34 g | 5 g | 740 mg |
Allergens
Whataburger lists egg, milk and soy for this salad. Wheat and gluten are listed as not present, which makes it one of the few full meals without gluten on the menu.
Dressings carry their own allergens, and kitchens share equipment. See the gluten-free guide and allergen menu.
Ways to order it
- Light or no-calorie dressing, or dressing on the side.
- No cheese to cut saturated fat.
- Add avocado ($1.35 on the Dallas add-on list).
- Crispy chicken if you want crunch, at a higher calorie count.
Both salads are on the salads menu; more low-calorie picks in healthy options.
Garden Salad vs the Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Both use grilled chicken. The Grilled Chicken Sandwich is $6.79 and 440 calories at the Dallas store; the salad costs more but skips the bun, has 150 fewer calories and adds 10 g of fiber. For low-carb eaters, the salad has just 12 g of carbs before dressing.
Frequently asked questions
Which Whataburger salad has fewer calories?
The Garden Salad with grilled chicken has 290 calories, against 540 for the Cobb Salad, so the Garden Salad is 250 calories lighter and $1.50 cheaper.
What dressing comes with the Whataburger Garden Salad?
You choose the dressing when you order. Calories for dressings are separate from the salad's listed figure, so add them if you are counting.
How much is the Whataburger Garden Salad?
$8.99 with grilled chicken at Store #367 in San Antonio, checked Nov 3, 2026.
How many calories are in the Garden Salad with grilled chicken?
290 calories before dressing, with 33 g of protein.
Is the Whataburger Garden Salad gluten free?
Whataburger lists wheat and gluten as not present, but dressings and shared kitchens can change that.
What is the healthiest salad at Whataburger?
The Garden Salad with grilled chicken, at 290 calories.