Fast food
Highest-protein fast food in the US
936 single-serving entrees at 17 chains, ranked by protein per calorie.
Top 25 by protein per 100 calories
ProteinCarbsFatShare of the item’s calories from each, using 4, 4 and 9 calories per gram (21 CFR 101.9).
| Item | Calories | Protein | Protein per 100 cal | Fat | Carbs | Sodium | Calories from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 ct Grilled NuggetsChick-fil-A · Chicken · 95 g | 130 | 25 g | 19.2 g | 3 g | 1 g | 440 mg | |
| Tenders - Blackened (5 pieces)Popeyes · Chicken · 5 Pieces | 280 | 47 g | 16.8 g | 9 g | 4 g | 1,430 mg | |
| #19 BBQ Beef (Bowl)Jersey Mike's Subs · Salads · Bowl (default build per official calculator) | 400 | 48 g | 12.0 g | 8 g | 29 g | 1,116 mg | |
| Garden Salad with Grilled ChickenJack in the Box · Salads · 255 g | 210 | 25 g | 11.9 g | 8 g | 9 g | 800 mg | |
| Parmesan Caesar SaladWendy's · Salads · 241.61 g | 270 | 31 g | 11.5 g | 11 g | 12 g | 790 mg | |
| Subway Club® Protein BowlSubway · Salads · 418 g | 410 | 45 g | 11.0 g | 20 g | 16 g | 2,270 mg | |
| 8 ct Chick-fil-A® NuggetsChick-fil-A · Chicken · 113 g | 250 | 27 g | 10.8 g | 11 g | 11 g | 1,210 mg | |
| Hash Brown Scramble Bowl w/ Grilled Filet - no hash brownsChick-fil-A · Breakfast · 187 g | 270 | 29 g | 10.7 g | 16 g | 2 g | 960 mg | |
| 5 Ct Nuggets Kid's MealChick-fil-A · Chicken · 71 g | 160 | 17 g | 10.6 g | 7 g | 7 g | 760 mg | |
| Southwest Salad with Grilled ChickenJack in the Box · Salads · 334 g | 290 | 30 g | 10.3 g | 9 g | 25 g | 800 mg | |
| Chicken Caesar SaladDomino's · Salads · 1 container (198 g) | 190 | 19 g | 10.0 g | 7 g | 14 g | 510 mg | |
| #16 Mike's Chicken Philly (Bowl)Jersey Mike's Subs · Salads · Bowl (default build per official calculator) | 380 | 37 g | 9.7 g | 19 g | 14 g | 1,493 mg | |
| 4 ct Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips®Chick-fil-A · Chicken · 181 g | 410 | 39 g | 9.5 g | 19 g | 22 g | 1,150 mg | |
| 2 Ct Chick-n-Strips® Kid's MealChick-fil-A · Chicken · 91 g | 200 | 19 g | 9.5 g | 9 g | 11 g | 580 mg | |
| Kids Tender - ClassicPopeyes · Chicken · 1 each | 130 | 12 g | 9.2 g | 6 g | 8 g | 570 mg | |
| Chicken FingerRaising Cane's · Chicken · 55 g | 130 | 12 g | 9.2 g | 6 g | 5 g | 230 mg | |
| Buffalo Chicken Protein BowlSubway · Salads · 414 g | 380 | 35 g | 9.2 g | 21 g | 14 g | 2,420 mg | |
| #55 Big Kahuna Chicken Cheese Steak (Bowl)Jersey Mike's Subs · Salads · Bowl (default build per official calculator) | 430 | 39 g | 9.1 g | 23 g | 16 g | 2,045 mg | |
| Cobb SaladWendy's · Salads · 321.22 g | 410 | 37 g | 9.0 g | 23 g | 16 g | 860 mg | |
| Egg White GrillChick-fil-A · Breakfast · 172 g | 300 | 27 g | 9.0 g | 8 g | 29 g | 990 mg | |
| Tenders - Classic or Spicy (3 pieces)Popeyes · Chicken · 3 Pieces | 390 | 35 g | 9.0 g | 19 g | 25 g | 1,700 mg | |
| Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki® Protein BowlSubway · Salads · 432 g | 470 | 42 g | 8.9 g | 18 g | 40 g | 1,850 mg | |
| Hash Brown Scramble Bowl w/ Spicy Chicken - no hash brownsChick-fil-A · Breakfast · 208 g | 350 | 31 g | 8.9 g | 22 g | 9 g | 1,340 mg | |
| Hash Brown Scramble Bowl w/ Nuggets - no hash brownsChick-fil-A · Breakfast · 190 g | 320 | 28 g | 8.8 g | 20 g | 7 g | 1,100 mg | |
| Fresh Fit 6" Grilled ChickenSubway · Sandwiches · 233 g | 300 | 26 g | 8.7 g | 5 g | 40 g | 570 mg |
Most protein under 300 calories
| Item | Calories | Protein | Protein per 100 cal | Fat | Carbs | Sodium | Calories from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenders - Blackened (5 pieces)Popeyes · Chicken · 5 Pieces | 280 | 47 g | 16.8 g | 9 g | 4 g | 1,430 mg | |
| 12 ct Grilled NuggetsChick-fil-A · Chicken · 142 g | 200 | 38 g | 19.0 g | 5 g | 2 g | 660 mg | |
| Parmesan Caesar SaladWendy's · Salads · 241.61 g | 270 | 31 g | 11.5 g | 11 g | 12 g | 790 mg | |
| Southwest Salad with Grilled ChickenJack in the Box · Salads · 334 g | 290 | 30 g | 10.3 g | 9 g | 25 g | 800 mg | |
| Hash Brown Scramble Bowl w/ Grilled Filet - no hash brownsChick-fil-A · Breakfast · 187 g | 270 | 29 g | 10.7 g | 16 g | 2 g | 960 mg | |
| 8 ct Chick-fil-A® NuggetsChick-fil-A · Chicken · 113 g | 250 | 27 g | 10.8 g | 11 g | 11 g | 1,210 mg | |
| Egg White GrillChick-fil-A · Breakfast · 172 g | 300 | 27 g | 9.0 g | 8 g | 29 g | 990 mg | |
| Fresh Fit 6" Grilled ChickenSubway · Sandwiches · 233 g | 300 | 26 g | 8.7 g | 5 g | 40 g | 570 mg | |
| Garden Salad with Grilled ChickenJack in the Box · Salads · 255 g | 210 | 25 g | 11.9 g | 8 g | 9 g | 800 mg | |
| Fresh Fit 6" Roast BeefSubway · Sandwiches · 233 g | 300 | 25 g | 8.3 g | 4 g | 42 g | 780 mg | |
| Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki® SaladSubway · Salads · 423 g | 300 | 23 g | 7.7 g | 10 g | 33 g | 1,090 mg | |
| Hash Brown Scramble Bowl w/ Bacon - no hash brownsChick-fil-A · Breakfast · 158 g | 300 | 22 g | 7.3 g | 22 g | 2 g | 810 mg | |
| Fresh Fit 6" Oven Roasted TurkeySubway · Sandwiches · 219 g | 270 | 20 g | 7.4 g | 4 g | 40 g | 810 mg | |
| Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken - HalfPanera Bread · Salads · 1/2 Salad | 290 | 20 g | 6.9 g | 17 g | 15 g | 990 mg | |
| Spinach, Feta & Egg White WrapStarbucks · Wraps · 159 g | 290 | 20 g | 6.9 g | 8 g | 34 g | 840 mg |
Most protein under 500 calories
| Item | Calories | Protein | Protein per 100 cal | Fat | Carbs | Sodium | Calories from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 BBQ Beef (Bowl)Jersey Mike's Subs · Salads · Bowl (default build per official calculator) | 400 | 48 g | 12.0 g | 8 g | 29 g | 1,116 mg | |
| Tenders - Blackened (5 pieces)Popeyes · Chicken · 5 Pieces | 280 | 47 g | 16.8 g | 9 g | 4 g | 1,430 mg | |
| Subway Club® Protein BowlSubway · Salads · 418 g | 410 | 45 g | 11.0 g | 20 g | 16 g | 2,270 mg | |
| Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki® Protein BowlSubway · Salads · 432 g | 470 | 42 g | 8.9 g | 18 g | 40 g | 1,850 mg | |
| 12 ct Chick-fil-A® NuggetsChick-fil-A · Chicken · 170 g | 380 | 40 g | 10.5 g | 17 g | 16 g | 1,820 mg | |
| 4 ct Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips®Chick-fil-A · Chicken · 181 g | 410 | 39 g | 9.5 g | 19 g | 22 g | 1,150 mg | |
| #55 Big Kahuna Chicken Cheese Steak (Bowl)Jersey Mike's Subs · Salads · Bowl (default build per official calculator) | 430 | 39 g | 9.1 g | 23 g | 16 g | 2,045 mg | |
| 12 ct Grilled NuggetsChick-fil-A · Chicken · 142 g | 200 | 38 g | 19.0 g | 5 g | 2 g | 660 mg | |
| #16 Mike's Chicken Philly (Bowl)Jersey Mike's Subs · Salads · Bowl (default build per official calculator) | 380 | 37 g | 9.7 g | 19 g | 14 g | 1,493 mg | |
| Cobb SaladWendy's · Salads · 321.22 g | 410 | 37 g | 9.0 g | 23 g | 16 g | 860 mg | |
| #56 Big Kahuna Cheese Steak (Bowl)Jersey Mike's Subs · Salads · Bowl (default build per official calculator) | 490 | 37 g | 7.6 g | 32 g | 17 g | 2,022 mg | |
| Buffalo Chicken Protein BowlSubway · Salads · 414 g | 380 | 35 g | 9.2 g | 21 g | 14 g | 2,420 mg | |
| Tenders - Classic or Spicy (3 pieces)Popeyes · Chicken · 3 Pieces | 390 | 35 g | 9.0 g | 19 g | 25 g | 1,700 mg | |
| Flame-Grilled Chicken SandwichBurger King · Sandwiches · 1 serving (default build) | 410 | 35 g | 8.5 g | 15 g | 43 g | 940 mg | |
| #17 Mike's Famous Philly (Bowl)Jersey Mike's Subs · Salads · Bowl (default build per official calculator) | 440 | 34 g | 7.7 g | 27 g | 15 g | 1,469 mg |
Most protein under 700 calories
| Item | Calories | Protein | Protein per 100 cal | Fat | Carbs | Sodium | Calories from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenders - Classic or Spicy (5 pieces)Popeyes · Chicken · 5 Pieces | 650 | 58 g | 8.9 g | 32 g | 41 g | 2,840 mg | |
| #19 BBQ Beef (Wrap)Jersey Mike's Subs · Wraps · Wrap (default build per official calculator) | 690 | 56 g | 8.1 g | 16 g | 77 g | 1,686 mg | |
| Signature Chicken Breast (each)Popeyes · Chicken · 1 each | 620 | 52 g | 8.4 g | 30 g | 17 g | 1,780 mg | |
| Chicken Cheesesteak DeluxeArby's · Sandwiches · 352 g | 670 | 50 g | 7.5 g | 27 g | 60 g | 2,050 mg | |
| Chicken CheesesteakArby's · Sandwiches · 290 g | 660 | 49 g | 7.4 g | 27 g | 58 g | 2,040 mg | |
| Half Pound Roast BeefArby's · Sandwiches · 295 g | 610 | 48 g | 7.9 g | 30 g | 38 g | 2,040 mg | |
| Grilled Chicken Protein BowlSubway · Salads · 415 g | 620 | 48 g | 7.7 g | 44 g | 11 g | 950 mg | |
| #16 Mike's Chicken Philly (Regular)Jersey Mike's Subs · Sandwiches · Regular (default build per official calculator) | 680 | 48 g | 7.1 g | 22 g | 73 g | 2,188 mg | |
| Grilled Chicken WrapSubway · Wraps · 349 g | 680 | 48 g | 7.1 g | 31 g | 55 g | 1,240 mg | |
| Subway Club® WrapSubway · Wraps · 386 g | 700 | 48 g | 6.9 g | 31 g | 59 g | 2,440 mg | |
| Tenders - Blackened (5 pieces)Popeyes · Chicken · 5 Pieces | 280 | 47 g | 16.8 g | 9 g | 4 g | 1,430 mg | |
| ChixRoni LTO (Bowl)Jersey Mike's Subs · Salads · Bowl (default build per official calculator) | 590 | 47 g | 8.0 g | 39 g | 14 g | 2,257 mg | |
| #12 Cancro Special (Bowl)Jersey Mike's Subs · Salads · Bowl (default build per official calculator) | 660 | 47 g | 7.1 g | 48 g | 8 g | 809 mg | |
| Chipotle Philly WrapSubway · Wraps · 300 g | 700 | 47 g | 6.7 g | 32 g | 56 g | 2,090 mg | |
| Roast Beef Protein BowlSubway · Salads · 408 g | 590 | 46 g | 7.8 g | 40 g | 14 g | 1,480 mg |
Scope: single-serving entrees and sandwiches only, one row per product line. Sides, snacks, desserts, drinks, shared packs and build-your-own menus are left out, and customised orders are not included. Filter by sodium and chain in the explorer.
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