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 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, a Double Cheeseburger is the better pick at 27 g for 460 calories. Figures are pulled from Burger King's own per-item nutrition panels, current as of August 2026.
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, the best protein-to-calorie ratio of any item across the chains covered here. Figures come from Chick-fil-A's own item nutrition pages, current as of August 2026.
High protein menu at ChipotleChipotle's own curated High Protein Menu tops out at 95 g for a double-chicken burrito. For a smaller appetite, a double-chicken salad without dressing is 65 g for 410 calories, one of the strongest ratios of any order across the chains covered here. Figures come from Chipotle's own nutrition calculator, current as of August 2026.
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, 10 piece Chicken McNuggets is the better pick at 23 g for 410 calories. Both figures are pulled straight from McDonald's own nutrition calculator, current as of August 2026.
High protein menu at Panda ExpressGrilled Teriyaki Chicken carries the most protein of any regularly orderable entree, 33 g for 275 calories, and it also has the best protein-to-calorie ratio on the whole menu. Nothing else comes close on either count. Figures come from Panda Express's own nutrition information page, current as of August 2026.
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. Figures come from Panera's own printed nutrition guide, effective August 2026.
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 Steak and Fresh Avocado or Grilled Chicken and Fresh Avocado, both from the Fresh Fit range, land at 35 g for under 450 calories. Figures come from Subway's official US nutrition PDF, current as of January 2026.
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. Figures come from Taco Bell's own nutrition information page, current as of August 2026.
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. Figures are pulled from Wendy's own item-level nutrition panels, current as of August 2026.