High-protein fast food, ranked
2,188 of 7,937 items across 70 chains have 30 g of protein or more. The top 40 by total protein are below, followed by the most protein-dense order at each chain (grams of protein per 100 calories, for items with at least 20 g), which is the better list if you're also watching calories.
Most protein
30 g of protein or more, most first.
Buffalo Wild Wings ›
Bone-In Wings (30 pc, no sauce or dry rub)
per 30 pc · 265g protein · 0g carbs · 122g fat
2160 kcal
Buffalo Wild Wings ›
Bone-In Wings (20 pc, no sauce or dry rub)
per 20 pc · 177g protein · 0g carbs · 82g fat
1440 kcal
Little Caesars ›
Detroit-Style Deep Dish 5 Meat Feast® (Large)
per 1 pizza · 171g protein · 322g carbs · 172g fat
3500 kcal
Dave's Hot Chicken ›
Dave's Bites Hot Box (40 pc, Mild-Reaper Spice)
per box · 166g protein · 174g carbs · 267g fat
3840 kcal
Dave's Hot Chicken ›
Dave's Bites Hot Box (40 pc, Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice)
per box · 165g protein · 167g carbs · 226g fat
3450 kcal
Little Caesars ›
Detroit-Style Deep Dish 3 Meat Treat® (Large)
per 1 pizza · 159g protein · 321g carbs · 175g fat
3480 kcal
Jimmy John's ›
The J.J. Gargantuan® (16", French bread)
per sandwich · 156g protein · 156g carbs · 98g fat
2160 kcal
Buffalo Wild Wings ›
Boneless Wings (30 pc, no sauce or dry rub)
per 30 pc · 144g protein · 102g carbs · 93g fat
1820 kcal
Little Caesars ›
Stuffed Crust Pepperoni (Large)
per 1 pizza · 144g protein · 259g carbs · 153g fat
2980 kcal
Texas Roadhouse ›
Bone-In Ribeye (without sides)
per steak · 143g protein · 20g carbs · 101g fat
1480 kcal
Little Caesars ›
Detroit-Style Deep Dish Ultimate Supreme (Large)
per 1 pizza · 141g protein · 332g carbs · 130g fat
3050 kcal
Texas Roadhouse ›
Porterhouse T-Bone (without sides)
per steak · 139g protein · 1g carbs · 54g fat
1040 kcal
Little Caesars ›
Detroit-Style Deep Dish Hula Hawaiian® (Large)
per 1 pizza · 137g protein · 341g carbs · 88g fat
2690 kcal
Little Caesars ›
Detroit-Style Deep Dish Italian Sausage (Large)
per 1 pizza · 133g protein · 319g carbs · 114g fat
2820 kcal
Buffalo Wild Wings ›
Bone-In Wings (15 pc, no sauce or dry rub)
per 15 pc · 132g protein · 0g carbs · 61g fat
1080 kcal
LongHorn Steakhouse ›
Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Half-Rack Baby Back Ribs (9 oz)
per entrée · 130g protein · 28g carbs · 92g fat
1470 kcal
Little Caesars ›
ExtraMostBestest® Italian Sausage (Large)
per 1 pizza · 129g protein · 252g carbs · 128g fat
2660 kcal
Little Caesars ›
Detroit-Style Deep Dish Pepperoni (Large)
per 1 pizza · 129g protein · 319g carbs · 111g fat
2770 kcal
Buffalo Wild Wings ›
Original Chicken Dippers (10 pc)
per 10 pc · 124g protein · 173g carbs · 80g fat
1910 kcal
Buffalo Wild Wings ›
Grilled Chicken Dippers (10 pc)
per 10 pc · 123g protein · 0g carbs · 4g fat
520 kcal
LongHorn Steakhouse ›
Fire-Grilled T-Bone (18 oz)
per steak · 123g protein · 1g carbs · 62g fat
1130 kcal
Little Caesars ›
Detroit-Style Deep Dish Veggie (Large)
per 1 pizza · 123g protein · 333g carbs · 99g fat
2730 kcal
Texas Roadhouse ›
USDA Choice Sirloin (16 oz, without sides)
per steak · 122g protein · 9g carbs · 16g fat
670 kcal
Texas Roadhouse ›
12 oz. Ft. Worth Ribeye & Ribs (without sides)
per entrée · 122g protein · 18g carbs · 111g fat
1510 kcal
Little Caesars ›
ExtraMostBestest® Pepperoni (Large)
per 1 pizza · 122g protein · 252g carbs · 113g fat
2500 kcal
The Cheesecake Factory ›
Chicken Parmesan “Pizza Style”
per entrée · 120g protein · 90g carbs · 123g fat
1940 kcal
Little Caesars ›
Detroit-Style Deep Dish Cheese (Large)
per 1 pizza · 118g protein · 317g carbs · 85g fat
2500 kcal
Cracker Barrel ›
Saturday & Sunday Nashville Hot Southern Fried Chicken
per entrée · 118g protein · 150g carbs · 218g fat
2990 kcal
Little Caesars ›
ExtraMostBestest® Cheese (Large)
per 1 pizza · 117g protein · 252g carbs · 84g fat
2220 kcal
Most protein per calorie at each of 70 chains
Grams of protein per 100 calories, for items with at least 20 g of protein.
Buffalo Wild Wings ›
Grilled Chicken Dippers (Kids)
per serving · 25g protein · 0g carbs · 1g fat
100 kcal
Red Robin ›
Grilled Chicken Dip'Ns (Kids, Plain)
per serving · 27g protein · 0g carbs · 1g fat
120 kcal
IHOP ›
Grilled Chicken Dinner (sides not included)
per entrée · 34g protein · 1g carbs · 3g fat
160 kcal
Texas Roadhouse ›
Kid's Grilled Chicken (Kids, without sides)
per kids meal · 23g protein · 0g carbs · 2g fat
110 kcal
Carrabba's ›
Kids Grilled Shrimp and Steamed Spinach (Kids)
per kids meal · 27g protein · 6g carbs · 0g fat
130 kcal
Smoothie King ›
Gladiator® Chocolate (20 fl oz)
per smoothie · 45g protein · 5g carbs · 4g fat
220 kcal
LongHorn Steakhouse ›
Redrock Grilled Shrimp (12 ct)
per entrée · 46g protein · 3g carbs · 5g fat
240 kcal
KFC ›
Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Breast (Kentucky Grilled)
per 1 piece · 38g protein · 0g carbs · 7g fat
210 kcal
Applebee's ›
Classic Bone-In Wings (no flavor or dipping sauce)
per appetizer · 56g protein · 3g carbs · 20g fat
410 kcal
P.F. Chang's ›
Chicken with Broccoli (Traditional)
per entrée · 60g protein · 30g carbs · 14g fat
480 kcal
Jersey Mike's ›
#19 BBQ Beef (Bowl, Default build, no bread)
per bowl · 48g protein · 29g carbs · 8g fat
400 kcal
Jack in the Box ›
Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken (without dressing or crunchy toppings)
per salad · 25g protein · 9g carbs · 8g fat
210 kcal
Culver's ›
Garden Fresco Salad (Grilled chicken, no dressing)
per salad · 39g protein · 19g carbs · 12g fat
330 kcal
Portillo's ›
Classic Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken (without dressing)
per salad · 37g protein · 16g carbs · 11g fat
328 kcal
Carl's Jr. ›
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ (3 pc)
per 3 pc · 25g protein · 13g carbs · 13g fat
260 kcal
McAlister's ›
Grilled Chicken Salad (Choose 2 Portion)
per Choose 2 portion · 24g protein · 9g carbs · 14g fat
250 kcal
Little Caesars ›
Caesar Wings® Oven Roasted
per 1 order (8 pieces) · 47g protein · 3g carbs · 35g fat
510 kcal
Freddy's ›
Grilled Chicken Bowl (excludes dressing)
per bowl · 37g protein · 10g carbs · 27g fat
420 kcal
Tropical Smoothie Cafe ›
Caribbean Jerk Chicken Bowl
per bowl · 35g protein · 41g carbs · 12g fat
420 kcal
Panera ›
Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken (Half)
per 1/2 salad · 20g protein · 15g carbs · 17g fat
290 kcal
Del Taco ›
Taco Salad with Fresh Guac (Carne Asada Steak)
per serving · 29g protein · 23g carbs · 26g fat
440 kcal
In-N-Out Burger ›
Double-Double® Protein Style® (bun replaced with lettuce)
per burger · 30g protein · 12g carbs · 32g fat
460 kcal
Dave's Hot Chicken ›
Dave's Bites (10 pc, Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice)
per 10 pc · 41g protein · 39g carbs · 35g fat
650 kcal
Domino's ›
Chicken Parm Oven-Baked Sandwich
per 1/2 sandwich · 24g protein · 38g carbs · 15g fat
400 kcal
Pizza Hut ›
Pepperoni Lover's® - Pizza Hut Melt
per 1 melt · 53g protein · 88g carbs · 63g fat
1130 kcal
Taco Bell ›
Grande Toasted Breakfast Burrito Steak
per burrito · 26g protein · 53g carbs · 27g fat
560 kcal
Auntie Anne's ›
Pepperoni Pretzel Nuggets (Regular (21 oz cup))
per cup (approx 19 nuggets) · 22g protein · 79g carbs · 28g fat
650 kcal
Questions people ask
What fast food has the most protein?
Buffalo Wild Wings Bone-In Wings (30 pc, no sauce or dry rub): 265 g of protein and 2160 calories.
What is the best high-protein, low-calorie fast food?
Buffalo Wild Wings Grilled Chicken Dippers (Kids), at 25 g of protein per 100 calories (25 g protein, 100 calories).
Where do these numbers come from?
Each chain's own published nutrition guide, reviewed before import. Portions matter: a double burger ranks high on protein and on calories.
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