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Highest-Protein Fast Food

The fast food orders with the most protein, ranked by grams, with protein per 100 calories to show which ones are leanest.

#1 overall is Double Chicken Bowl (High Protein) from Chipotle (83g).

Best pick at each restaurant

StarbucksIced Protein Matcha31g protein · 260 kcal · 25g carbs
ChipotleDouble Chicken Bowl (High Protein)83g protein · 860 kcal · 73g carbs
McDonald'sDouble Quarter Pounder with Cheese48g protein · 740 kcal · 43g carbs
Chick-fil-AChick-fil-A Cool Wrap43g protein · 660 kcal · 32g carbs
Taco BellSupreme Luxe Box41g protein · 1,160 kcal · 135g carbs
KFC3 pc. Chicken Combo57g protein · 1,250 kcal · 131g carbs

The top 50

How we picked: Items with at least 15g of protein in their standard size. For drinks with a choice of milk we show the highest-protein option. At most 12 items per restaurant, so every chain is represented. Example meals are builds made from the restaurant’s official ingredient data.

Highest-Protein Fast Food
#
1	Double Chicken Bowl (High Protein)Chipotle · Example meal	83	860	73	27.5	9.7
2	Double High Protein BurritoChipotle · Example meal	79	840	61	31	9.4
3	Chicken QuesadillaChipotle · Example meal	61	985	64	49	6.2
4	Chicken BurritoChipotle · Example meal	58	975	117	29.5	5.9
5	3 pc. Chicken ComboKFC · Example meal	57	1,250	131	58.5	4.6
6	Wings & Sandwich Big BoxKFC	56	1,760	109	123	3.2
7	Wings & Tenders Big BoxKFC	55	1,620	120	106	3.4
8	Pollo Asado BurritoChipotle · Example meal	52	1,065	120	38.5	4.9
9	Pollo Asado Burrito BowlChipotle · Example meal	52	965	94	44	5.4
10	Popcorn Chicken Big BoxKFC	52	1,470	147	77	3.5
11	Chicken SaladChipotle · Example meal	48	680	48	32.5	7.1
12	Double Quarter Pounder with CheeseMcDonald's	48	740	43	42	6.5
13	Chick-fil-A Cool WrapChick-fil-A	43	660	32	45	6.5
14	Barbacoa Burrito BowlChipotle · Example meal	42	655	65	22.5	6.4
15	3 pc. Tenders ComboKFC · Example meal	42	1,010	123	41	4.2
16	Steak Burrito BowlChipotle · Example meal	41	740	71	28.5	5.5
17	Cobb SaladChick-fil-A · Nuggets	41	830	31	60	4.9
18	Supreme Luxe BoxTaco Bell · Example meal	41	1,160	135	50	3.5
19	Discovery Luxe BoxTaco Bell · Example meal	40	1,140	104	63	3.5
20	Spicy Deluxe Sandwich MealChick-fil-A · Example meal	39	1,130	137	48	3.5
21	Original Recipe ChickenKFC · Breast	39	390	11	21	10
22	Classic Chicken Sandwich ComboKFC · Example meal	39	1,220	159	50	3.2
23	Kentucky Grilled ChickenKFC · Breast	38	210	0	7	18.1
24	2 pc. Chicken ComboKFC · Example meal	38	970	123	39.5	3.9
25	High Protein Cup - Pollo AsadoChipotle	37	220	4	8	16.8
26	Kid's Build Your Own (Chicken Tacos)Chipotle · Example meal	37	605	84	13.5	6.1
27	Chick-fil-A Grilled Chicken Club SandwichChick-fil-A · Colby Jack	37	520	45	22	7.1
28	Hot Ranch 6 Piece ComboKFC	37	1,380	70	106	2.7
29	Carnitas Tacos (3)Chipotle · Example meal	36	590	46	28	6.1
30	Bacon Quarter Pounder with CheeseMcDonald's	36	630	43	35	5.7
31	Big Breakfast with HotcakesMcDonald's	36	1,340	158	63	2.7
32	Extra Crispy ChickenKFC · Breast	35	530	18	35	6.6
33	Steak, Egg & Cheese BagelMcDonald's	34	680	57	35	5
34	Spicy Deluxe SandwichChick-fil-A · Pepper Jack	34	540	46	24	6.3
35	Hash Brown Scramble BurritoChick-fil-A · Nuggets	34	700	51	40	4.9
36	Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich MealChick-fil-A · Example meal	34	1,100	152	40	3.1
37	Classic Chicken SandwichKFC	34	650	49	35	5.2
38	Spicy Southwest SaladChick-fil-A · Spicy Grilled Filet (Cold)	33	680	27	49	4.9
39	Cantina Chicken Rolled QuesadillaTaco Bell	33	570	46	28	5.8
40	Chick-fil-A Deluxe SandwichChick-fil-A · American	32	490	43	21	6.5
41	Chicken & Waffles SandwichChick-fil-A · Chick-fil-A Filet	32	690	66	34	4.6
42	8 ct Nuggets MealChick-fil-A · Example meal	32	930	93	48	3.4
43	Iced Protein MatchaStarbucks · Grande	31	260	25	4.5	11.9
44	Iced Caramel Protein MatchaStarbucks · Grande	31	270	26	4.5	11.5
45	Iced Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein MatchaStarbucks · Grande	31	210	12	4.5	14.8
46	Iced Sugar-Free Caramel Protein MatchaStarbucks · Grande	31	210	12	4.5	14.8
47	McCrispy StripsMcDonald's · 3 pc	31	400	24	20	7.8
48	Quarter Pounder with CheeseMcDonald's	30	520	42	26	5.8
49	Quarter Pounder with Cheese DeluxeMcDonald's	30	630	44	37	4.8
50	Iced Vanilla Protein LatteStarbucks · Grande	29	270	31	4	10.7

Grams vs protein per 100 calories

Ranking by grams of protein favours the biggest meals: a large platter will always beat a small wrap. So this guide also shows protein per 100 calories, which tells you how much protein you get for the calories.

Above about 10g of protein per 100 kcal is very lean; 8 items here reach it. The leanest is Kentucky Grilled Chicken from KFC, with 38g of protein for 210 kcal. Sort the table by the last column to see the rest.

How much protein do you need?

Nutrition labels use 50g of protein a day as the Daily Value for an average adult on 2,000 kcal; individual needs vary with body size, age and activity, and people training or trying to stay full often aim higher, spread across meals. Every item here has at least 15g (30% of that reference), and the top pick, Double Chicken Bowl (High Protein) from Chipotle, has 83g (166%).

Drinks can contribute too: the highest-protein drink on this list is Iced Protein Matcha from Starbucks with 31g.

Watch the sodium

High-protein restaurant meals are often salty. The median item on this list has 1,640 mg of sodium, which is 71% of the 2,300mg Daily Value. If that matters to you, check the sodium column on each item page.

Frequently asked questions

What has the most protein across these chains?

Double Chicken Bowl (High Protein) from Chipotle has 83g of protein and 860 kcal.

What is the leanest high-protein option across these chains?

Kentucky Grilled Chicken from KFC gives 18.1g of protein per 100 calories (38g protein, 210 kcal).

Is 15g of protein a lot?

15g is 30% of the 50g Daily Value used on nutrition labels, so it is a solid amount for one item. The median item on this list has 37g.

The full list for each restaurant

Data from each restaurant’s official US nutrition information; see each Starbucks, Chipotle, McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, KFC calculator for sources and dates. General information, not medical advice.