What should I order at Burger King for high protein?
The Triple Whopper carries the most protein on the standard menu, 78 g, though it comes with 1,250 calories. For a smaller appetite, the Bacon Double Cheeseburger is the better pick at 30 g for 500 calories, the best protein-to-calorie ratio on the menu.
Key takeaways
- The Triple Whopper tops the menu at 78 g of protein, but it also carries 1,250 calories, more than half a typical day's calorie budget.
- Bacon King and the Texas Double Whopper both carry more protein than the standard Double Whopper, 69 g and 64 g, for less than the Triple Whopper's calories.
- For a smaller order, the Bacon Double Cheeseburger clears 30 g for 500 calories, the best ratio on the menu, and the Double Cheeseburger and Double Whopper Jr. both clear 25 g or more under 460 calories.
- 16 piece Crown Nuggets is a beef-free, large-protein option at 35 g for 870 calories, though it's worth checking it's on the counter menu before you order, since some locations only list the 4 and 8 piece sizes.
Burger King's protein numbers follow the size of the order more closely than most menus: the multi-patty Whoppers dominate the top of the list, and there is a real gap before anything smaller catches up.
The highest protein items
78 g proteinTriple Whopper1 sandwich, 1250 kcal
69 g proteinBacon King1 sandwich, 1260 kcal
64 g proteinTexas Double Whopper1 sandwich, 1120 kcal
56 g proteinDouble Whopper1 sandwich, 980 kcal
39 g proteinBacon and Swiss Royal Crispy Chicken1 sandwich, 740 kcal
38 g proteinLoaded Jalapeño Whopper1 sandwich, 820 kcal
High protein, low calorie: better for a smaller appetite
Three of these clear 20 g of protein under 500 calories, led by the Bacon Double Cheeseburger, a real shift from the burger side of this menu, where protein usually falls off fast once the calories do.
30 g proteinBacon Double Cheeseburger1 sandwich, 500 kcal
27 g proteinDouble Cheeseburger1 sandwich, 460 kcal
25 g proteinDouble Whopper Jr.1 sandwich, 450 kcal
19 g proteinBacon Cheeseburger1 sandwich, 350 kcal
18 g proteinLoaded Jalapeño Whopper Jr.1 sandwich, 410 kcal
15 g proteinWhopper Jr.1 sandwich, 340 kcal
Swap this for that
- Swap the Whopper Jr. for the Bacon Double Cheeseburger: +15 g protein for 160 more calories.
- Swap the Bacon Cheeseburger for the Double Cheeseburger: +8 g protein for 110 more calories.
- Swap the Double Whopper for the Texas Double Whopper: +8 g protein for 140 more calories, if you want to go bigger.
If McDonald's is more often on your route, the McDonald's high protein menu works the same way.
If you're managing a GLP-1 prescription and unsure how a heavier order fits your plan for the day, that is a question for your prescriber or dietitian rather than a menu page.
More questions about Fast food
What's the highest protein item at Burger King?
The Triple Whopper, at 78 g of protein for 1,250 calories. Bacon King is next at 69 g for 1,260 calories, and the Texas Double Whopper at 64 g for 1,120 calories. All three are sized for a full meal on their own.
What should I order at Burger King if I'm on a GLP-1 medication?
The Bacon Double Cheeseburger is the best-balanced option on the current menu, 30 g of protein for 500 calories. The plain Double Cheeseburger is close behind at 27 g for 460 calories. If even that feels like a lot, ordering it and eating half still gets you more protein than skipping the burger for a side item. Check bigger changes to how you eat around your prescription with your prescriber or dietitian.
Are the Crown Nuggets a good protein choice?
The 16 piece order is, at 35 g for 870 calories, but that is a large portion, and not every location lists it on the counter menu. The 8 piece order, 18 g for 440 calories, is more reliably available and closer to a snack-sized amount of protein than a meal's worth.
