Nutrition Breakdown

Mel's Diner Calories — Lowest to Highest

Browse calorie values for Mel's Diner menu items, with official nutrition where available and estimated calories for uncovered items. Updated July 2026.

Coverage

100%

Average Calories

284 kcal

Lowest Item

1 kcal

Highest Item

620 kcal

133 / 133 items resolved USDA database: 73 Estimated: 60

Lowest Calorie Items at Mel's Diner

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# Item Category Source Calories
1 Hot Tea, Hot Chocolate beverages USDA 1 kcal
2 100% Colombian Coffee beverages USDA 5 kcal
3 Sirloin Steak, Two Eggs, Potatoes Or Grits egg orders Estimated 10 kcal
4 Iced Tea beverages USDA 27 kcal
5 Pasta With Marinara Sauce low fat de-lite's USDA 45 kcal
6 Soda Pop beverages USDA 49 kcal
7 Greek Salad sensational salads USDA 66 kcal
8 One Egg, Potatoes Or Grits egg orders USDA 71 kcal
9 Two Eggs, Potatoes Or Grits egg orders USDA 71 kcal
10 Caesar Salad sensational salads USDA 77 kcal
11 Lemonade beverages USDA 93 kcal
12 Chicken Breast from our char-broller USDA 106 kcal
13 Steak Classic mel's family classics USDA 116 kcal
14 Country Omelette mel's homemade biscuits n' sausage gravy USDA 120 kcal
15 Greek Salad With Chicken Breast sensational salads USDA 120 kcal
16 Just Chili windy city chili USDA 126 kcal
17 Baby Beef Liver deluxe plates USDA 129 kcal
18 Grilled Chicken Breast sandwiches USDA 135 kcal
19 Stuffed Tomato sensational salads USDA 136 kcal
20 3-Way Chili try our chili with pasta USDA 143 kcal
21 4-Way Chili try our chili with pasta USDA 143 kcal
22 Chili With Cheese windy city chili USDA 143 kcal
23 Chili With Cheese & Onions windy city chili USDA 143 kcal
24 Reuben sandwiches USDA 143 kcal
25 Roast Beef cold sandwiches USDA 143 kcal
26 Julienne Salad sensational salads USDA 148 kcal
27 Caesar Salad sensational salads USDA 155 kcal
28 Veal Classic mel's family classics USDA 158 kcal
29 Corned Beef Hash, Two Eggs, Potatoes Or Grits egg orders USDA 164 kcal
30 Fried Chicken Dinner deluxe plates USDA 173 kcal
Nutrition sync is temporarily paused Missing official items: 60

Highest Calorie Items

Top calorie-dense picks based on current nutrition data

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Cheeseburger

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super burgers 620 kcal

Chili Cheeseburger

super burgers 620 kcal

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How Estimated Calories Are Calculated

When official nutrition is unavailable, calorie values are estimated using menu-item keywords and then adjusted by portion size. These values are directional for comparison, not medical nutrition advice.

  • Base estimate: item-name tokens (for example burger, fries, salad, pizza, shake) map to baseline calorie ranges.
  • Portion weighting: ounce and gram values adjust the estimate (about 8 oz = 1.0x, about 230 g = 1.0x), then the value is capped within a safe range.
  • Size modifiers: small/kids items apply a lower multiplier, while large/xl/family/double items apply a higher multiplier.
  • Final output: estimates are rounded to whole calories and shown as Estimated in the source column.

Mel's Diner Calories — Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about calorie values, estimates, and nutrition coverage.

How many Mel's Diner items have calorie data?
Mel's Diner currently has calorie values for 133 of 133 menu items (100% coverage). We first use official nutrition sources when available, then apply estimation fallback for unresolved items.

What is the lowest-calorie item at Mel's Diner?
The lightest item currently tracked is Hot Tea, Hot Chocolate at approximately 1 kcal. Use the ranked table to find other low-calorie meal choices.

Are Mel's Diner calorie values official or estimated?
This page uses a hybrid model: 73 items use USDA database estimates, while 60 items are algorithmic estimates. Both are directional for comparison, not medical guidance.

Where can I compare calories and prices together?
Use the Mel's Diner full menu prices page for price-focused browsing and the cheapest menu items page for budget picks. This calories page is built for nutrition-first filtering.

How to Use This Calories Page

Use this page to compare low-calorie and high-calorie items quickly before ordering. Official values are used where available, and estimated values fill the coverage gap for broad menu discovery.

Estimated values are directional and may vary by location, preparation style, and serving size. For strict dietary planning, cross-check with the official restaurant nutrition statement when available.