Fast food
High protein fast food menu
What to order at the chains people actually eat at: the highest-protein items on the menu, and separately the ones that stay high in protein without a huge calorie load, for a smaller appetite.
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- High protein menu at StarbucksA venti Iced Protein Matcha carries the most protein on the menu, 50 g for 420 calories. For food, the Bacon, Sausage & Egg Wrap tops the list at 27 g for 640 calories, and a Bacon & Gruyère Egg Bites box gives 19 g for 300.
High protein menu at Panda ExpressGrilled Teriyaki Chicken is the highest-protein entree we could confirm as broadly orderable, at 33 g for 275 calories. The nutrition table also lists Teriyaki Chicken at 41 g for 340 calories, but availability must be checked for the selected restaurant.
High protein menu at SubwayA footlong 5 Meat Italian carries the most protein on the menu, 80 g. For a smaller appetite, the 6 inch Seasoned Steak and Fresh Avocado or Grilled Chicken and Fresh Avocado, both from the Fresh Fit range, land at 35 g for 450 calories or less.
High protein menu at Panera BreadA whole Toasted Italiano sandwich carries the most protein on the menu, 58 g. For a smaller appetite, a half Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken is 20 g for 290 calories, one of several half portions in a similar range.
High protein menu at Burger KingThe 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.
High protein menu at Chick-fil-AThe Chick-fil-A Cool Wrap carries the most protein on the standard menu, 43 g. For a smaller appetite, 12 count Grilled Nuggets is the standout at 38 g for only 200 calories, one of the best protein-to-calorie ratios at any fast food chain.
High protein menu at ChipotleChipotle's own official High Protein Menu tops out at 95 g with Josh Hart's High Protein Burrito. For a smaller appetite, the High Protein Cup with Adobo Chicken is 32 g for 180 calories, one of the strongest protein-to-calorie ratios of any fast food order.
High protein menu at McDonald'sThe Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese carries the most protein on the standard menu, 48 g. For a smaller appetite, 3 piece McCrispy Strips is the better pick at 31 g for 400 calories, the best protein-to-calorie ratio on the menu.
High protein menu at Taco BellThe Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla carries the most protein on the standard menu, 33 g. For a smaller appetite, a 3-Cheese Chicken Flatbread Melt is the best pick at 20 g for 320 calories, the cleanest protein-to-calorie ratio on the menu.
High protein menu at Wendy'sThe Pretzel Bacon Pub Triple Cheeseburger carries the most protein on the standard menu, 89 g, though it runs to 1,430 calories. For a smaller appetite, the Parmesan Caesar Salad without dressing is 31 g for 270 calories, the leanest way to real protein on this menu.