The Zaxbys blue salad is the Blue Zalad: greens with blue cheese crumbles, topped with grilled or fried chicken, or none. Here’s how the three versions compare.
Quick answers
- How many calories are in the Blue Zalad?
- 370 to 680 calories depending on the option, per the official Zaxbys guide.
- What allergens does it list?
- Milk, Egg, Wheat, Soy, MSG, Gluten (varies by option).
- How much protein does it have?
- 12 g in the Garden option.
What it is
Greens with blue cheese crumbles. Comes garden, grilled or fried. Dressing not included.
Zaxbys blue salad options
- Grilled – 510 calories.
- Fried – 680 calories.
- Garden – 370 calories, no chicken.
It pairs naturally with Blue Cheese dressing, but any of the five dressings works. See all four Zalads on the Zaxbys salads menu.
Zaxbys Blue Zalad sizes and options
Blue Zalad comes in 3 options: Grilled, Fried and Garden. Calories run from 370 (Garden) to 680 (Fried), a gap of 310 calories. The full nutrition facts for every option are in the table below.
| Option | Calories | Protein | Sodium | Allergens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grilled | 510 | 43 g | 1,760 mg | Milk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten |
| Fried | 680 | 39 g | 2,890 mg | Milk, Egg, Wheat, Soy, MSG, Gluten |
| Garden | 370 | 12 g | 860 mg | Milk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten |
Full nutrition facts
| Option | Calories | Total fat | Sat. fat | Trans fat | Cholesterol | Sodium | Carbs | Fiber | Sugars | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grilled | 510 | 24 g | 10 g | 0 g | 115 mg | 1,760 mg | 34 g | 4 g | 5 g | 43 g |
| Fried | 680 | 39 g | 12 g | 0 g | 80 mg | 2,890 mg | 43 g | 4 g | 5 g | 39 g |
| Garden | 370 | 22 g | 9 g | 0 g | 20 mg | 860 mg | 32 g | 4 g | 4 g | 12 g |
Nutrition at a glance
For the lightest option (Garden), the official guide lists:
- 370 calories, 22 g fat, 32 g carbs (4 g sugar)
- 12 g protein, or 3.2 g per 100 calories
- 860 mg sodium, about 37% of the 2,300 mg FDA daily value
Most of the calories here come from fat and carbs rather than protein.
That’s close to the middle of the zalads list, where the typical item has about 530 calories.
Allergens
The official guide lists milk, egg, wheat and soy, and flags MSG and Gluten as sensitivities for at least one option.
Allergens change with the option you choose:
- Grilled: milk, wheat, soy and Gluten
- Fried: milk, egg, wheat, soy, MSG and Gluten
- Garden: milk, wheat, soy and Gluten
Not listed: peanut, tree nut, shellfish, sesame and fish. Shared equipment means trace amounts of any allergen are still possible.
Want to see every item with a certain allergen? Use the allergen menu.
How it compares
Here’s Blue Zalad next to 3 similar items, so you can see where it sits.
| Item | Calories | Options | Allergens | Example price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Zalad | 370–680 | 3 | Milk, Egg, Wheat, Soy, MSG, Gluten | $9.99 |
| House Zalad | 410–660 | 3 | Milk, Egg, Wheat, Soy, MSG, Gluten | $9.69 |
| Asian Zensation Zalad | 390–640 | 3 | Milk, Egg, Wheat, Soy, Sesame, MSG, Gluten | $10.99 |
| Cobb Zalad | 510–760 | 3 | Milk, Egg, Wheat, Soy, MSG, Gluten | $9.99 |
Good to know
- Avoiding gluten? Our gluten-free guide lists what the guide shows without wheat or gluten.
- Our example price is $9.99, but each Zaxbys restaurant sets its own prices, so check the official app or zaxbys.com for your store.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in the Zaxbys Blue Zalad?
370 to 680 calories depending on the option, per the official Zaxbys guide. That’s close to the middle of the zalads list, where the typical item has about 530 calories.
Does the Zaxbys Blue Zalad contain milk?
Yes. The official guide lists milk.
Is the Blue Zalad gluten-free?
No. The official guide lists wheat or gluten for it.
How much is the Blue Zalad at Zaxbys?
Our example price is $9.99, but every Zaxbys restaurant sets its own prices, so yours may be higher or lower. The official Zaxbys app and zaxbys.com show the exact price once you pick your store.
Where this information comes from. All nutrition and allergen information on this site is taken from the official Zaxbys Nutrition & Allergen Guide (revised November 2025), published on zaxbys.com. We have not added anything of our own or changed the figures. Recipes, suppliers and menus change, so please verify with Zaxbys or your restaurant before you rely on it, especially if you have a food allergy. Verify before use.