High-protein Cracker Barrel menu items
Of the 154 items Cracker Barrel publishes nutrition for, 47 have 30 g of protein or more. Saturday & Sunday Nashville Hot Southern Fried Chicken has the most at 118 g (2990 calories), and Grilled Chicken Tenders is the most protein-dense at 17.8 g per 100 calories. Ranked by total protein first, then by protein per calorie for anyone keeping calories down.
Most protein
Items with 15 g of protein or more, most first.
Saturday & Sunday Nashville Hot Southern Fried Chicken
per entrée · 118g protein · 150g carbs · 218g fat
2990 kcal
Saturday & Sunday Honey Butter Southern Fried Chicken
per entrée · 115g protein · 175g carbs · 123g fat
2230 kcal
Saturday & Sunday Southern Fried Chicken
per entrée · 108g protein · 78g carbs · 100g fat
1640 kcal
Steak & Chicken Combo (with smokehouse grilled chicken)
per entrée · 98g protein · 6g carbs · 25g fat
660 kcal
Steak & Chicken Combo (with crispy tender dippers)
per entrée · 95g protein · 15g carbs · 34g fat
770 kcal
New York Strip Steak n' Shrimp Combo
per entrée · 82g protein · 45g carbs · 36g fat
850 kcal
Big Easy Steak & Shrimp
per entrée · 81g protein · 5g carbs · 32g fat
660 kcal
Steak & Eggs
per plate · 80g protein · 4g carbs · 29g fat
620 kcal
Chicken Fried Chicken
per entrée · 74g protein · 69g carbs · 64g fat
1140 kcal
Crispy Homestyle Chicken
per entrée · 71g protein · 64g carbs · 58g fat
1060 kcal
New York Strip Steak
per entrée · 67g protein · 0g carbs · 19g fat
470 kcal
The Breakfast Burger
per sandwich · 67g protein · 53g carbs · 80g fat
1200 kcal
Smokehouse Grilled Chicken
per entrée · 62g protein · 7g carbs · 10g fat
380 kcal
Barrel Bacon Cheeseburger
per sandwich · 58g protein · 40g carbs · 75g fat
1060 kcal
Steak & Egg Hashbrown Casserole
per plate · 58g protein · 54g carbs · 72g fat
1090 kcal
Grilled Chicken Tenders
per entrée · 57g protein · 6g carbs · 8g fat
320 kcal
Crispy Tender Dippers (dipping sauces not included)
per entrée · 57g protein · 26g carbs · 30g fat
600 kcal
White Cheddar Bites (with Buttermilk Ranch for dipping)
per serving · 56g protein · 62g carbs · 109g fat
1450 kcal
Tuesday Country Fried Pork Chops
per entrée · 53g protein · 35g carbs · 65g fat
940 kcal
Barrel Cheeseburger
per sandwich · 50g protein · 40g carbs · 65g fat
940 kcal
Country Ham (8 oz)
per entrée · 49g protein · 2g carbs · 19g fat
370 kcal
Sausage & Egg Hashbrown Casserole
per plate · 48g protein · 53g carbs · 69g fat
1020 kcal
Homestyle Fried Chicken Salad (dressing not included)
per salad · 46g protein · 45g carbs · 38g fat
700 kcal
Bacon & Egg Hashbrown Casserole
per plate · 44g protein · 53g carbs · 61g fat
940 kcal
Sugar Cured Ham (8 oz)
per entrée · 43g protein · 3g carbs · 22g fat
410 kcal
Slow-Braised Pot Roast
per entrée · 43g protein · 23g carbs · 26g fat
520 kcal
Homestyle Chicken Sandwich (fried)
per sandwich · 42g protein · 70g carbs · 43g fat
830 kcal
Homestyle Grilled Chicken Salad (dressing not included)
per salad · 40g protein · 16g carbs · 24g fat
440 kcal
Lemon Pepper Grilled Rainbow Trout
per entrée · 39g protein · 2g carbs · 26g fat
410 kcal
Good Morning Breakfast
per plate · 38g protein · 32g carbs · 13g fat
390 kcal
Most protein per calorie
Grams of protein per 100 calories, for items with at least 10 g of protein.
Grilled Chicken Tenders
per entrée · 57g protein · 6g carbs · 8g fat
320 kcal
Grilled Chicken Tenders (Breakfast side)
per serving · 28g protein · 3g carbs · 5g fat
160 kcal
Kid's Grilled Chicken Tenders (Kids)
per kids meal · 28g protein · 3g carbs · 4g fat
160 kcal
Smokehouse Grilled Chicken
per entrée · 62g protein · 7g carbs · 10g fat
380 kcal
Smokehouse Grilled Chicken (Early Dinner)
per entrée · 31g protein · 4g carbs · 5g fat
190 kcal
Steak & Chicken Combo (with smokehouse grilled chicken)
per entrée · 98g protein · 6g carbs · 25g fat
660 kcal
New York Strip Steak
per entrée · 67g protein · 0g carbs · 19g fat
470 kcal
Turkey Sausage (Breakfast side)
per serving · 24g protein · 0g carbs · 8g fat
170 kcal
Country Ham (8 oz)
per entrée · 49g protein · 2g carbs · 19g fat
370 kcal
Country Ham (Breakfast side)
per serving · 25g protein · 1g carbs · 9g fat
190 kcal
Steak & Eggs
per plate · 80g protein · 4g carbs · 29g fat
620 kcal
Grilled Catfish
per entrée · 33g protein · 2g carbs · 15g fat
260 kcal
Steak & Chicken Combo (with crispy tender dippers)
per entrée · 95g protein · 15g carbs · 34g fat
770 kcal
Big Easy Steak & Shrimp
per entrée · 81g protein · 5g carbs · 32g fat
660 kcal
Sugar Cured Ham (Breakfast side)
per serving · 22g protein · 1g carbs · 11g fat
200 kcal
Questions people ask
Which Cracker Barrel item has the most protein?
Saturday & Sunday Nashville Hot Southern Fried Chicken, with 118 g of protein and 2990 calories per entrée.
What has the most protein per calorie at Cracker Barrel?
Grilled Chicken Tenders: 17.8 g of protein per 100 calories (57 g protein, 320 calories).
How many Cracker Barrel items have 30 g of protein or more?
47 of 154. 66 have at least 20 g.
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