Love's publishes a nutrition sheet for its fresh grab-and-go food. We read the version dated August 24, 2026 and pulled out the items with fewer calories or more protein, with the sodium shown next to each one, so you can choose quickly.
We haven't visited these stores. Stock changes by store and by day, so treat this as a list of what to look for, not a promise of what's in the case.
Quick answer
- Most protein for the calories: Chicken Caesar Salad, 23 g protein for 210 calories.
- Lowest sodium with real protein: Hard-Boiled Eggs, 12 g protein and 130 mg sodium per serving.
- Most protein of the salads: Southwest Chicken Salad, 27 g protein and 6 g fiber for 370 calories.
- Most fiber: Hummus Snack Tray, 8 g protein and 8 g fiber for 280 calories.
Fresh-case picks with published nutrition
All numbers come from Love's Nutritional Information (file dated August 24, 2026, linked from Love's food and beverages page), checked November 2, 2026.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Sodium | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Salad | 50 | 2 g | 80 mg | No dressing listed with it |
| Hard-Boiled Eggs (per serving, 89 g) | 120 | 12 g | 130 mg | Sheet lists 2 servings per container |
| Chicken Caesar Salad | 210 | 23 g | 800 mg | Sheet doesn't say whether dressing is included |
| Chef Salad | 260 | 20 g | 890 mg | |
| Hummus Snack Tray | 280 | 8 g | 620 mg | 8 g fiber |
| Southwest Chicken Salad | 370 | 27 g | 770 mg | Sheet doesn't say whether dressing is included |
For comparison, the same sheet lists the Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit at 630 calories and 1,400 mg sodium, and the Steak & Queso Philly at 530 calories and 1,960 mg sodium.
The 5 Love's stops we've checked on I-70
| Stop | Exit | Fresh case listed by Love's | Other food on site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love's #300, Bennett, CO | 304 | Salads, wraps, parfaits | McDonald's, Chester's; King Soopers about 290 m away |
| Love's #455, Ellis, KS | 145 | Salads, wraps, parfaits | Subway, Godfather's Pizza |
| Love's #732, Abilene, KS | 272 | Salads, parfaits | Hardee's |
| Love's #175, Kansas Turnpike | MP 188 | Tacos, sandwiches (no salads listed) | McDonald's, Godfather's Pizza |
| Love's #809, Bates City, MO | 31 | Salads, wraps, parfaits | Subway, Godfather's Pizza |
"Listed" means it appears on Love's page for that store when we checked on October 31, 2026. At the Turnpike store, Love's lists tacos and sandwiches rather than salads, so the salad picks above may not be there.
If there's a McDonald's
Two of these stops (Bennett and the Turnpike) have a McDonald's. From McDonald's US product pages, checked November 2, 2026:
| Item | Calories | Protein | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egg McMuffin | 310 | 17 g | 770 mg |
| Fruit & Maple Oatmeal | 320 | 6 g | 150 mg |
| Hamburger | 250 | 12 g | 510 mg |
| Apple Slices | 15 | 0 g | 0 mg |
How to read the sheet yourself
- Check the serving size. Some items list more than one serving per container, and the numbers are per serving.
- Look at sodium as well as calories. Several salads are over 750 mg.
- Dressings and sauces can add a lot. When the sheet doesn't say whether dressing is included, we say so in the table.
What we're not sure about
- Whether any item is in stock at a given store today.
- Whether the salad numbers include dressing.
- Love's may update the sheet. We'll recheck it when a new version appears.
This page isn't medical or dietary advice. If you have a health condition or a DOT medical-card concern, talk with your doctor. See our health disclaimer.
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Walking distance from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), checked November 1, 2026.