Highest-Protein Fast Food Items, Ranked

Menu items with the most protein per calorie across major chains. Great anchors for a filling, macro-friendly meal. Tap + on anything to add it to a meal.

1. 1
   77% of calories from protein

   • Grilled Nuggets (8 ct) Chick-fil-A · 8 nuggets
     130 cal P 25g · C 1g · F 3g
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2. 2
   71% of calories from protein

   • Chicken Chipotle · 4 oz
     180 cal P 32g · C 0g · F 7g
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3. 3
   56% of calories from protein

   • Barbacoa Chipotle · 4 oz
     170 cal P 24g · C 2g · F 7g
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4. 4
   56% of calories from protein

   • Steak Chipotle · 4 oz
     150 cal P 21g · C 1g · F 6g
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5. 5
   48% of calories from protein

   • Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Panda Express · 1 entree
     300 cal P 36g · C 8g · F 13g
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6. 6
   44% of calories from protein

   • Carnitas Chipotle · 4 oz
     210 cal P 23g · C 0g · F 12g
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7. 7
   43% of calories from protein

   • Chick-fil-A Nuggets (8 ct) Chick-fil-A · 8 nuggets
     250 cal P 27g · C 11g · F 11g
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8. 8
   37% of calories from protein

   • Chick-n-Strips (3 ct) Chick-fil-A · 3 strips
     310 cal P 29g · C 16g · F 14g
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10. 9
    32% of calories from protein

    • Rotisserie-Style Chicken (6-inch) Subway · 6-inch
      310 cal P 25g · C 40g · F 6g
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11. 10
    29% of calories from protein

    • Cobb Salad with Nuggets (no dressing) Chick-fil-A · 1 salad
      550 cal P 40g · C 26g · F 32g
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12. 11
    29% of calories from protein

    • Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken (Whole) Panera Bread · whole
      550 cal P 40g · C 21g · F 34g
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13. 12
    29% of calories from protein

    • Oven Roasted Turkey (6-inch) Subway · 6-inch
      250 cal P 18g · C 40g · F 3g
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14. 13
    29% of calories from protein

    • Grilled Chicken Sandwich Chick-fil-A · 1 sandwich
      390 cal P 28g · C 44g · F 12g
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15. 14
    29% of calories from protein

    • Steak & Cheese (6-inch) Subway · 6-inch
      350 cal P 25g · C 41g · F 10g
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16. 15
    28% of calories from protein

    • Chili (Small) Wendy's · small
      240 cal P 17g · C 23g · F 7g
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17. 16
    28% of calories from protein

    • Caesar Salad with Chicken (Whole) Panera Bread · whole
      470 cal P 33g · C 18g · F 30g
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18. 17
    28% of calories from protein

    • Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich Chick-fil-A · 1 sandwich
      420 cal P 29g · C 41g · F 18g
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19. 18
    28% of calories from protein

    • Spinach, Feta & Egg White Wrap Starbucks · 1 wrap
      290 cal P 20g · C 34g · F 8g
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20. 19
    25% of calories from protein

    • Chicken & Bacon Ranch (6-inch) Subway · 6-inch
      520 cal P 33g · C 42g · F 26g
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21. 20
    25% of calories from protein

    • Bacon & Gruyère Egg Bites (2) Starbucks · 2 bites
      300 cal P 19g · C 9g · F 20g
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22. 21
    25% of calories from protein

    • Spicy Chicken Sandwich Chick-fil-A · 1 sandwich
      450 cal P 28g · C 45g · F 19g
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23. 22
    25% of calories from protein

    • Baconator Wendy's · 1 sandwich
      950 cal P 59g · C 38g · F 63g
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24. 23
    25% of calories from protein

    • Bacon Turkey Bravo (Whole) Panera Bread · whole
      800 cal P 49g · C 79g · F 32g
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25. 24
    24% of calories from protein

    • Dave's Double Wendy's · 1 sandwich
      850 cal P 51g · C 40g · F 54g
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26. 25
    23% of calories from protein

    • Quarter Pounder with Cheese McDonald's · 1 sandwich
      520 cal P 30g · C 42g · F 26g
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