How many calories are in a Cracker Barrel Country Fried Steak breakfast?

A Cracker Barrel Country Fried Steak with Sawmill Gravy contains 600 calories with 37g protein, 49g carbs, 28g fat, 0g sugar, and 1,420mg sodium, per the chain's official October 2024 Nutrition Guide. This does not include sides like Hashbrown Casserole (190 cal) or a Biscuit (160 cal). For comparison, the Two Eggs breakfast is just 150 calories with 14g protein, and the Grilled Chicken Tenders are 160 calories with 28g protein — the lowest-calorie protein options. The highest-calorie breakfast is Momma's French Toast Breakfast at 1,070 calories with 38g protein and 41g sugar. This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

How many calories are in Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole?

Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole contains 190 calories per serving with 5g protein, 24g carbs, 8g fat, 0g sugar, and 350mg sodium, per the chain's official nutrition data (sourced from crackerbarrel.com). It is one of the lower-calorie sides — compare to Macaroni n' Cheese at 270 calories with 16g fat, or Mashed Potatoes at 200 calories with 9g fat. For a lower-calorie side, choose Fresh Seasonal Fruit at just 50 calories with 0g fat and 0mg sodium, or Fried Apples at 170 calories with only 2g fat. This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

What is the lowest-calorie breakfast at Cracker Barrel?

The lowest-calorie breakfast protein at Cracker Barrel is Two Eggs at 150 calories with 14g protein, 10g fat, and 150mg sodium, per the chain's official October 2024 Nutrition Guide. Other low-calorie options: Grilled Chicken Tenders at 160 calories with 28g protein and only 4g fat (best protein-to-calorie ratio), Thick-Sliced Bacon at 190 calories with 13g protein, and Impossible Sausage at 210 calories with 12g protein (plant-based). For a full breakfast under 500 calories, order Two Eggs (150 cal) + Hashbrown Casserole (190 cal) + Fresh Seasonal Fruit (50 cal) = 390 calories, or Grilled Chicken Tenders (160 cal) + Fried Apples (170 cal) = 330 calories. This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

What is the healthiest thing to eat at Cracker Barrel?

The healthiest protein at Cracker Barrel is Grilled Chicken Tenders at 160 calories with 28g protein, only 4g fat, and 360mg sodium, per official data — it's the lowest-fat, highest-protein option on the menu. Other good options: Two Eggs at 150 calories with 14g protein and 150mg sodium, Catfish Fillet Grilled at 170 calories with 17g protein and 11g fat, and Fresh Seasonal Fruit at 50 calories with 0g fat and 0mg sodium. For sides, choose Fresh Seasonal Fruit (50 cal, 0g fat) or Fried Apples (170 cal, 2g fat) instead of Macaroni n' Cheese (270 cal, 16g fat) or Hashbrown Casserole (190 cal, 8g fat). Skip the Country Ham (370 cal, 4,220mg sodium — exceeds the daily sodium limit), Sugar Cured Ham (450 cal, 2,450mg sodium), and Momma's French Toast Breakfast (1,070 cal, 41g sugar). This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

What can I order at Cracker Barrel under 600 calories?

Order Grilled Chicken Tenders (160 cal, 28g protein) with Fresh Seasonal Fruit (50 cal) and Fried Apples (170 cal) = 380 calories, per official data. Other options under 600: Two Eggs (150 cal) + Hashbrown Casserole (190 cal) + Biscuit (160 cal) = 500 calories, or Catfish Fillet Grilled (170 cal) + Mashed Potatoes (200 cal) + Cornbread (210 cal) = 580 calories. Single items under 600: Two Eggs (150 cal), Grilled Chicken Tenders (160 cal), Catfish Fillet Grilled (170 cal), Fresh Seasonal Fruit (50 cal), Fried Apples (170 cal), Biscuit (160 cal), Hashbrown Casserole (190 cal), Mashed Potatoes (200 cal), Spicy Chicken Sausage (220 cal), Impossible Sausage (210 cal), Lemonade (230 cal), Smoked Sausage Patties (240 cal), Macaroni n' Cheese (270 cal), Sirloin Steak Tips (300 cal), Country Ham (370 cal), Catfish Fillet Fried (400 cal), Sugar Cured Ham (450 cal), Hamburger Steak (480 cal), Biscuits n' Gravy (500 cal), and Country Fried Steak (600 cal). Do not order Momma's Pancake Breakfast (960 cal) or Momma's French Toast Breakfast (1,070 cal) — both exceed 900 calories. This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

What is the highest-protein item at Cracker Barrel?

The highest-protein item at Cracker Barrel is Country Ham at 49g protein (370 cal, 19g fat, 4,220mg sodium), per the chain's official October 2024 Nutrition Guide. Other high-protein options: Sugar Cured Ham at 45g protein (450 cal, 2,450mg sodium), Country Fried Steak with Sawmill Gravy at 37g protein (600 cal, 28g fat), Hamburger Steak at 33g protein (480 cal, 37g fat), and Grilled Chicken Tenders at 28g protein (160 cal, 4g fat — best protein-to-calorie ratio). For the best protein-to-calorie ratio, order Grilled Chicken Tenders — 28g protein for 160 calories (1g protein per 5.7 calories) vs Country Ham's 49g protein for 370 calories (1g protein per 7.6 calories). This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

How much sodium is in Cracker Barrel food?

Cracker Barrel food is very high in sodium, per official data. The highest-sodium items are Country Ham (4,220mg — nearly double the daily recommended limit of 2,300mg), Sugar Cured Ham (2,450mg), Momma's Pancake Breakfast (2,360mg), and Homestyle Chicken with Sawmill Gravy (1,540mg). The American Heart Association recommends no more than 2,300mg sodium per day — a single Country Ham or Sugar Cured Ham order exceeds that limit. The lowest-sodium options are Fresh Seasonal Fruit (0mg), Sweetened Iced Tea (0mg), Lemonade (20mg), Fried Apples (45mg), and Mashed Potatoes (170mg). For a lower-sodium meal, order Grilled Chicken Tenders (360mg) + Fresh Seasonal Fruit (0mg) + Fried Apples (45mg) = 405mg sodium — well under the daily limit. This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

How many calories are in Cracker Barrel biscuits and cornbread?

A Cracker Barrel Biscuit contains 160 calories with 3g protein, 23g carbs, 6g fat, 1g sugar, and 310mg sodium, per the chain's official nutrition data (sourced from crackerbarrel.com). A slice of Cornbread contains 210 calories with 5g protein, 24g carbs, 11g fat, 2g sugar, and 510mg sodium. Both are served complimentary with most meals. For a lower-calorie bread option, ask for Multigrain Bread (100 cal) or Sourdough Bread (110 cal) instead. Biscuits n' Gravy (a full breakfast plate) is 500 calories with 27g fat and 1,080mg sodium — significantly higher than a plain biscuit. This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

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Country Breakfast

150 cal

Two Eggs

P14g · C2g · F10g

190 cal

Thick-Sliced Bacon (3 slices)

P13g · C0g · F16g

160 cal

Grilled Chicken Tenders

P28g · C3g · F4g

240 cal

Smoked Sausage Patties (2)

P14g · C2g · F20g

300 cal

Sirloin Steak Tips

P26g · C1g · F22g

500 cal

Biscuits n' Gravy

P13g · C53g · F27g

600 cal

Country Fried Steak with Sawmill Gravy

P37g · C49g · F28g

960 cal

Momma's Pancake Breakfast

P22g · C89g · F57g

1070 cal

Momma's French Toast Breakfast

P38g · C114g · F53g

Entrees

480 cal

Hamburger Steak (garlic butter)

P33g · C3g · F37g

220 cal

Spicy Chicken Sausage

P20g · C2g · F15g

210 cal

Impossible Sausage (plant-based)

P12g · C9g · F14g

170 cal

Catfish Fillet — Grilled

P17g · C2g · F11g

400 cal

Catfish Fillet — Fried

P18g · C9g · F32g

450 cal

Sugar Cured Ham

P45g · C0g · F27g

370 cal

Country Ham

P49g · C2g · F19g

Sides

50 cal

Fresh Seasonal Fruit

P1g · C12g · F0g

170 cal

Fried Apples

P1g · C37g · F2g

190 cal

Hashbrown Casserole

P5g · C24g · F8g

200 cal

Mashed Potatoes

P3g · C25g · F9g

270 cal

Macaroni n' Cheese

P10g · C23g · F16g

Biscuits & Cornbread

160 cal

Biscuit

P3g · C23g · F6g

210 cal

Cornbread

P5g · C24g · F11g

Desserts

varies

Baked Apple Dumplin

check in store

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varies

Fudge Coca-Cola Cake

check in store

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Beverages

130 cal

Sweetened Iced Tea

P0g · C34g · F0g

210 cal

Stewart's Root Beer

P0g · C55g · F0g

230 cal

Lemonade

P2g · C55g · F0g

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Breakfast proteins, entrees, and griddle items from the CBOCS, Inc. official Nutritional Facts & Figures PDF, applicable as of October 22, 2024 (republished at crackerbarrelsmenu.us). Sides, breads, and beverages from fastfoodnutrition.org (sourced from crackerbarrel.com, updated 4/28/2021). Items marked "varies — check in store" have no verified macro data. Additional menu items — all remaining breakfast plates (Grandma's Sampler Pancake, Grandma's Sampler French Toast, Fried Apple French Toast Bake, Double Meat Breakfast, Egg Sandwich, Eggs-In-The-Basket, Fresh Start Sampler, Country Boy Breakfast, Apple n' Cinnamon Oatmeal, Homestyle Chicken with Sawmill Gravy, all Build Your Own meat choices), all remaining entrees (Southern Fried Chicken, Chicken n' Dumplins, Meatloaf, Roast Beef, Country Vegetarian Plate, all Daily Specials, all Cracker Barrel Favorites, all Samplers, all Early Dinner Deals, all Home Cooked Classics, all Southern Suppers, all Weekday Lunch Features, all Sandwiches & Burgers, all Country Salads, all Hot Soups), all remaining sides (Turnip Greens, Cole Slaw, Pinto Beans, Whole Kernel Corn, Sweet Potato Casserole, Steamed Broccoli, Dumplins, Breaded Fried Okra, Boiled Vegetables, Cornbread Muffin, Hashbrown Casserole Shepherd's Pie, all Syrups, all Salad Dressings, all Breads, Toppings & Sauces), all remaining beverages (Orange Juice, Apple Juice, Hot Chocolate, Hot Latte, Hot Mocha, Hot Caramel Latte, Hot Vanilla Latte, Iced Latte, Iced Mocha, Iced Caramel Latte, Iced Vanilla Latte, Raspberry Iced Tea, Unsweetened Iced Tea, Chocolate Milk, Whole Milk, Reduced Fat Milk, Skim Milk, Grapefruit Juice, Tomato Juice, all Beer, Wine & Mimosas), all kids' items, and all Family Meal Baskets — are available; check the full guide at crackerbarrel.com.

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Cracker Barrel breakfast proteins range from 150 to 1,070 calories, sides are 50–270 calories, biscuits and cornbread are 160–210 calories, and beverages are 130–230 calories, per official data. The lowest-calorie protein is Two Eggs at 150 cal. The lowest-calorie complete meal is Grilled Chicken Tenders (160 cal) with 28g protein. The highest-protein item is Country Ham at 49g protein. Use the calculator above to build your exact meal.

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Country Breakfast

Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Sugar	Sodium
Two Eggs	150	14g	2g	10g	1g	150mg
Thick-Sliced Bacon (3 slices)	190	13g	0g	16g	0g	560mg
Grilled Chicken Tenders	160	28g	3g	4g	2g	360mg
Smoked Sausage Patties (2)	240	14g	2g	20g	0g	400mg
Sirloin Steak Tips	300	26g	1g	22g	0g	950mg
Biscuits n' Gravy	500	13g	53g	27g	4g	1080mg
Country Fried Steak with Sawmill Gravy	600	37g	49g	28g	0g	1420mg
Momma's Pancake Breakfast	960	22g	89g	57g	11g	2360mg
Momma's French Toast Breakfast	1070	38g	114g	53g	41g	960mg

Entrees

Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Sugar	Sodium
Hamburger Steak (garlic butter)	480	33g	3g	37g	0g	230mg
Spicy Chicken Sausage	220	20g	2g	15g	0g	740mg
Impossible Sausage (plant-based)	210	12g	9g	14g	0g	630mg
Catfish Fillet — Grilled	170	17g	2g	11g	0g	420mg
Catfish Fillet — Fried	400	18g	9g	32g	3g	580mg
Sugar Cured Ham	450	45g	0g	27g	0g	2450mg
Country Ham	370	49g	2g	19g	1g	4220mg

Sides

Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Sugar	Sodium
Fresh Seasonal Fruit	50	1g	12g	0g	9g	0mg
Fried Apples	170	1g	37g	2g	26g	45mg
Hashbrown Casserole	190	5g	24g	8g	0g	350mg
Mashed Potatoes	200	3g	25g	9g	1g	170mg
Macaroni n' Cheese	270	10g	23g	16g	3g	700mg

Biscuits & Cornbread

Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Sugar	Sodium
Biscuit	160	3g	23g	6g	1g	310mg
Cornbread	210	5g	24g	11g	2g	510mg

Desserts

Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Sugar	Sodium
Baked Apple Dumplin	varies	varies	varies	varies	varies	varies
Fudge Coca-Cola Cake	varies	varies	varies	varies	varies	varies

Beverages

Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Sugar	Sodium
Sweetened Iced Tea	130	0g	34g	0g	34g	0mg
Stewart's Root Beer	210	0g	55g	0g	55g	70mg
Lemonade	230	2g	55g	0g	25g	20mg

Breakfast proteins, entrees, and griddle items from the CBOCS, Inc. official Nutrition Guide (Oct 22, 2024). Sides, breads, and beverages from fastfoodnutrition.org (sourced from crackerbarrel.com, updated 4/28/2021). Items marked "varies" have no verified macro data. Additional menu items not listed above — all remaining breakfast plates, entrees, sides, salads, soups, sandwiches, breads, beverages, kids' items, and Family Meal Baskets — are available; check the full guide at crackerbarrel.com.

Lowest-Calorie Picks

50 cal

Fresh Seasonal Fruit

50 cal, 1g protein, 12g carbs, 0g fat, 9g sugar

150 cal

Two Eggs

150 cal, 14g protein, 2g carbs, 10g fat, 1g sugar

160 cal

Grilled Chicken Tenders

160 cal, 28g protein, 3g carbs, 4g fat, 2g sugar

Highest-Protein Picks

370 cal

49g protein

Country Ham

370 cal, 49g protein, 2g carbs, 19g fat, 1g sugar

450 cal

45g protein

Sugar Cured Ham

450 cal, 45g protein, 0g carbs, 27g fat, 0g sugar

160 cal

28g protein

Grilled Chicken Tenders

160 cal, 28g protein, 3g carbs, 4g fat, 2g sugar

How to Order Under 600 Calories at Cracker Barrel

Choose Grilled Chicken Tenders — At 160 calories with 28g protein and only 4g fat, it's the lowest-fat, highest-protein option on the menu. Add Fresh Seasonal Fruit (50 cal) for a full meal at 210 calories.
Choose eggs over heavy meats — Two Eggs are 150 calories with 14g protein and 150mg sodium vs Country Ham at 370 calories and 4,220mg sodium — 220 more calories and 4,070mg more sodium, with only 35g more protein.
Choose grilled over fried — Grilled Catfish Fillet is 170 calories with 11g fat vs Fried Catfish Fillet at 400 calories with 32g fat — 230 fewer calories and 21g less fat, with nearly the same protein (17g vs 18g).
Choose fruit over hashbrown casserole — Fresh Seasonal Fruit is 50 calories with 0g fat and 0mg sodium vs Hashbrown Casserole at 190 calories with 8g fat and 350mg sodium — 140 fewer calories and 350mg less sodium.
Best under-600 meal — Grilled Chicken Tenders (160 cal, 28g protein) + Fresh Seasonal Fruit (50 cal) + Fried Apples (170 cal) = 380 calories. Or Two Eggs (150 cal) + Hashbrown Casserole (190 cal) + Biscuit (160 cal) = 500 calories.

Example under 600: Grilled Chicken Tenders (160 cal) + Fresh Seasonal Fruit (50 cal) + Fried Apples (170 cal) = 380 calories.

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⚠️ Disclaimer

Nutrition values are Cracker Barrel's published estimates and can vary by location. Breakfast proteins, entrees, and griddle items from the CBOCS, Inc. official Nutritional Facts & Figures PDF, applicable as of October 22, 2024 (republished at crackerbarrelsmenu.us). Sides, breads, and beverages from fastfoodnutrition.org (sourced from crackerbarrel.com, updated 4/28/2021). Items marked "varies" have no verified macro data. This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

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