The Denny's guide
Denny's is a US diner chain known for all-day breakfast and the Grand Slam. Our Denny's page lists Build Your Own Grand Slam components, so you can add up the exact plate you order. Every figure in this guide comes from Denny's official Fall Core nutrition guide PDF dated October 2026, linked in the sources box above with the date we last checked it.
Denny's updates its guide with seasonal menus, so recipes can change. If you need exact current figures for a modified plate, confirm them with Denny's or your server.
How the Denny's nutrition calculator works
The Denny's calculator runs in four steps. First you choose a goal, such as maintaining weight, eating lighter, gaining or prioritizing protein, and the meal type you are planning. The tool turns that choice into a meal budget so the totals you see at the end are compared with a number that actually means something for your day. Second, you build the order by picking menu items or by using the step-by-step build a burger plate builder. Third, you review every line, change quantities and remove anything you do not want. Fourth, you press Calculate to see calories, protein, carbs, fat and sodium for the whole meal.
Results only appear after you press Calculate. That is deliberate: totals that jump around while you are still choosing make it harder to think about the order, and a single result screen is easier to compare with your budget. If you change anything after calculating, press Calculate again to refresh the totals.
Everything happens in your browser. The calculator does not ask for an account, does not save your order to our servers and does not need your weight or age unless you choose to use the separate calorie planner to set a daily target.
Lowest-calorie, highest-protein and lowest-sodium Denny's picks
These lists are calculated directly from the calculator data, so they update when the menu data updates. They are a starting point for comparison, not a recommendation that any single item suits your diet.
Lowest calories: Seasonal Fruit (100 calories), Bacon Strips (2) (130 calories), Sausage Links (2) (160 calories), Garden Side Salad (add dressing choice) (170 calories), Hash Browns (180 calories). Low-calorie items are often drinks, sides or smaller portions, so check that the pick actually works as the meal you want.
Most protein: Double Bourbon Bacon Burger (add side choice) (88 g), Bourbon Chicken Sizzlin' Skillet (65 g), Bourbon Bacon Burger (add side choice) (54 g), Grand Slam Burrito (43 g), Original Grand Slam (add egg choice) (27 g). The items with the most protein are often the larger items too, so compare them with the protein per calorie list below.
Most protein per 100 calories: Bacon Strips (2) (9.2 g per 100 calories), Bourbon Chicken Sizzlin' Skillet (7.7 g per 100 calories), Double Bourbon Bacon Burger (add side choice) (6.7 g per 100 calories), Scrambled Eggs (2) (6.4 g per 100 calories), Bourbon Bacon Burger (add side choice) (6.2 g per 100 calories).
Lowest sodium: Seasonal Fruit (5 mg), Garden Side Salad (add dressing choice) (340 mg), Scrambled Eggs (2) (360 mg), Sausage Links (2) (380 mg), Hash Browns (460 mg). Sodium adds up fast at restaurants, and the general daily value used on US nutrition labels is 2,300 mg.
Building a custom Denny's burger plate step by step
The build a burger plate flow follows the order you would use at the counter. It has 2 steps: Burger (required), Side (required). Steps that allow several choices let you stack options, and steps with portions let you choose light, regular or extra.
Burger: Bourbon Bacon Burger (add side choice) 870 calories, Double Bourbon Bacon Burger (add side choice) 1320 calories.
Side: Beer-Battered Onion Rings 400 calories, Seasoned Fries 490 calories, Seasonal Fruit 100 calories, Garden Side Salad (add dressing choice) 170 calories.
Regular portions use the Denny's Fall 2026 core nutrition guide (PDF) figures. Light and extra portions are scaled estimates, because restaurants do not publish separate nutrition for them, and the calculator labels any build that uses them as an Estimate.
Example Denny's meals and their totals
These quick-start orders appear in the calculator and on the Denny's pages, and they all come from the same shared data, so the totals match wherever you see them. Load one in the calculator and change it to fit your goal.
Grand Slam with scrambled eggs: Original Grand Slam (add egg choice) plus Scrambled Eggs (2). Total 1010 calories, 41 g protein, 98 g carbs, 49 g fat and 2860 mg sodium.
Pancakes, eggs & bacon: Buttermilk Pancakes (2) plus Scrambled Eggs (2) plus Bacon Strips (2). Total 850 calories, 36 g protein, 97 g carbs, 35 g fat and 2480 mg sodium.
Grand Slam Burrito: Grand Slam Burrito. Total 1100 calories, 43 g protein, 76 g carbs, 69 g fat and 2410 mg sodium.
Pancakes & fruit: Buttermilk Pancakes (2) plus Seasonal Fruit. Total 600 calories, 11 g protein, 120 g carbs, 9 g fat and 1605 mg sodium.
Denny's sauces and extras
Sauces, dressings, cheese and extras are where restaurant meals quietly gain calories and sodium. The calculator lets you add these to any order. They are labeled Estimate until each one is checked against Denny's's current official guide, and their prices show as Varies.
Add bacon (2 strips): about 90 calories and 330 mg sodium. Side of maple syrup: about 200 calories and 15 mg sodium. Side of ranch: about 140 calories and 290 mg sodium.
Where the Denny's numbers come from
Nutrition figures in this calculator come from Denny's Fall Core nutrition guide (PDF, October 2026), published by the chain. They were last checked on November 6, 2026. The source link is shown above the calculator so you can compare any number yourself.
Menu prices vary by location, so the calculator shows Varies wherever we could not confirm a price for a specific restaurant. Check your local Denny's ordering page for the current price.
If you see a number that no longer matches Denny's's current information, email be@well.now with the item and a link to the source. Our editorial policy explains how corrections are reviewed and dated.
Tips for using the Denny's calculator well
A few habits make the totals more useful and closer to what you actually eat.
- Set your goal first so the result compares with a real budget
- Add drinks, sides and sauces, not just the main item
- Use quantity for shared items instead of guessing halves
- Compare two versions of an order before you visit
- Check the source date when a menu has recently changed
- Treat light and extra portions as estimates
The verified Grand Slam components
Two Buttermilk Pancakes are about 500 calories, 10 grams of protein, 95 grams of carbs, 9 grams of fat and 1,600 milligrams of sodium. Two Scrambled Eggs are about 220 calories, 14 grams of protein, 1 gram of carbs, 17 grams of fat and 360 milligrams of sodium.
- Buttermilk Pancakes (2): 500 cal
- Scrambled Eggs (2): 220 cal
- Bacon Strips (2): 130 cal
- Sausage Links (2): 160 cal
- Hash Browns: 180 cal
- Buttermilk Biscuit: 230 cal
Two Bacon Strips are about 130 calories, 12 grams of protein and 520 milligrams of sodium. Two Sausage Links are about 160 calories, 5 grams of protein, 15 grams of fat and 380 milligrams of sodium. Hash Browns are about 180 calories, 24 grams of carbs and 460 milligrams of sodium. A Buttermilk Biscuit is about 230 calories, 26 grams of carbs, 13 grams of fat and 520 milligrams of sodium.
Building your own Grand Slam
A build your own Grand Slam lets you choose several components. Because each one has its own numbers, two Grand Slams can differ by hundreds of calories. Add the components you plan to choose and you have the plate total.
- With pancakes: about 980 cal, 2,590 mg sodium
- Without pancakes: about 660 cal, 1,510 mg sodium
Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon and Hash Browns come to about 980 calories, 32 grams of protein and 2,590 milligrams of sodium. Swapping the pancakes for Sausage Links gives Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage and Hash Browns at about 660 calories, 28 grams of protein and 1,510 milligrams of sodium.
Where the calories and sodium come from
The pancakes are the biggest single component at 480 calories and 1,420 milligrams of sodium, nearly as much sodium as the other four items in the lighter plate combined. Eggs bring the most protein at 14 grams. Bacon is the lightest meat at 100 calories for two strips.
General US dietary guidance suggests keeping sodium under 2,300 milligrams a day for most adults. A Grand Slam with pancakes can pass that in one meal, so if sodium matters, the pancakes and biscuit are the first things to reconsider.
Simple swaps
Choose bacon over sausage to save about 60 calories. Choose hash browns over a biscuit to save about 60 calories and 200 milligrams of sodium. Go easy on syrup, which is not included in the pancake figure.
- Bacon over sausage: about 60 cal less
- Hash browns over biscuit: about 60 cal less
- Syrup is extra
Denny's prices: why most items show Varies
Denny's does not publish one national US price list, and prices differ from one location to the next. Rent, wages, local taxes and regional promotions all play a part, and delivery apps often charge more than ordering direct. Any site listing exact Denny's prices for the whole country is rounding, guessing or reporting a single store without saying so.
To see what you will actually pay, open the Denny's app or website, pick your nearest location and browse the menu. Prices for that store appear before checkout. If you want to help other diners, share the price you paid on our community page with the date, so readers can see real, dated prices from real locations.
Using the calculator with Denny's
Open our nutrition calculator with Denny's selected, add each item you plan to order, then press Calculate meal. You will see total calories, protein, carbs, fat and sodium for the whole order, and the totals update as you add or remove items. Add each Grand Slam component you plan to choose to see the full plate.
For a daily target, use the calorie budget planner first, then compare your Denny's meal against it. A meal that uses half of a day's sodium or calories is not off limits, but it helps to know before you order so you can plan the rest of the day around it.
How we check Denny's nutrition facts
Every Denny's number on this page comes from Denny's official Fall Core nutrition guide PDF dated October 2026. We copy the values for each standard item, note the serving size, and record the date we last checked them in the sources box above. When a newer guide appears, we compare the new figures with ours and update both the numbers and the date.
We do not estimate items that have not been published, and we do not blend figures from several places. If an item is missing from our page, it is because we have not yet confirmed it. Restaurants prepare food by hand, so a real portion can differ a little from the published standard.
Allergies and special diets at Denny's
Calories and macros are only part of the picture. If you have a food allergy, intolerance or medical diet, use Denny's's official allergen and ingredient information and speak with staff when you order. Shared kitchens mean cross contact is possible. Our pages are a planning tool, not medical or dietary advice, and a registered dietitian can help with personal targets.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Denny's nutrition calculator free?
Yes. The Denny's calculator is free, needs no account and runs in your browser.
How accurate are the Denny's calculator totals?
Totals add up the sourced values for standard recipes. Restaurant preparation varies, and custom portions are estimates, so treat results as a close guide rather than an exact measurement.
Why does the Denny's calculator show Varies for prices?
Denny's prices differ by US location. We only show a price when we confirmed it on an official menu for a named restaurant.
How many calories are in a Denny's Grand Slam?
It depends on what you pick. Pancakes, eggs, bacon and hash browns come to about 1,030 calories using Denny's October 2026 guide.
Which Grand Slam item has the most sodium?
Two Buttermilk Pancakes, at about 1,600 milligrams.
Is bacon or sausage lighter?
Two bacon strips are about 100 calories, two sausage links about 160.
How current is your Denny's source?
It is Denny's official Fall Core guide dated October 2026. We recheck it when Denny's publishes a new seasonal guide.
The takeaway
A Denny's Grand Slam can range from about 660 to 980 calories depending on your picks, and pancakes add the most sodium. Build your plate in the calculator and check your local price in the Denny's app.