Nom Rankings · Updated June 2026
Best Fast Food for Weight Loss
Whether you’re on GLP-1 medications or just watching your weight, these fast food options are high in protein, low in calories, and low in sugar—perfect for staying full without overeating.
25Options Found
31Chains Analyzed
BBest Grade
How we ranked these: Every item is scored by the Nom Score, which weighs
sodium, saturated fat, sugar, portion size, fiber, and protein per calorie against FDA daily-value guidance. Data comes from official restaurant nutrition information.
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Full Rankings
4
Double Chicken Avocado Salad
El Pollo Loco
350 cal
50g protein
13g carbs
820mg sodium
A
5
#12 Cancro Special (Sub in a Tub)
Jersey Mike’s Subs
420 cal
46g protein
6g carbs
857mg sodium
C
6
Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken
Whataburger
430 cal
44g protein
10g carbs
1160mg sodium
B
7
Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap
Chick-fil-A
350 cal
42g protein
29g carbs
960mg sodium
B
8
Hunter’s Club® Unwich®
Jimmy John’s
480 cal
42g protein
5g carbs
1370mg sodium
C
9
Teriyaki Chicken
Panda Express
340 cal
41g protein
14g carbs
630mg sodium
B
10
Asian Chicken
Panda Express
340 cal
41g protein
14g carbs
630mg sodium
B
11
Chicken Cashew Salad with Grilled Chicken
Culver’s
430 cal
41g protein
17g carbs
1080mg sodium
A
12
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (5 Piece)
Carl’s Jr.
440 cal
41g protein
21g carbs
1290mg sodium
C
13
#9 Club Supreme (Sub in a Tub)
Jersey Mike’s Subs
440 cal
40g protein
12g carbs
1580mg sodium
C
14
Grain Freedom Bowl
Chipotle
460 cal
40g protein
12g carbs
1580mg sodium
C
15
Garden Fresco Salad with Grilled Chicken
Culver’s
330 cal
39g protein
19g carbs
1150mg sodium
B
16
Chicken Club Salad with Grilled Chicken
Jack in the Box
370 cal
39g protein
11g carbs
1060mg sodium
B
17
3 Chicken Fingers (No Sides)
Raising Cane’s
390 cal
39g protein
15g carbs
600mg sodium
B
18
Original Recipe Chicken Breast
KFC
390 cal
39g protein
11g carbs
1190mg sodium
B
19
4 piece Chick-n-Strips
Chick-fil-A
410 cal
39g protein
22g carbs
1150mg sodium
C
20
Spicy Southwest Salad with Grilled Nuggets
Chick-fil-A
480 cal
39g protein
38g carbs
650mg sodium
A
21
Chicken Burrito
Chipotle
480 cal
39g protein
45g carbs
1040mg sodium
B
22
Kentucky Grilled Chicken Breast
KFC
210 cal
38g protein
0g carbs
710mg sodium
B
23
Grilled Tilapia
IHOP
240 cal
38g protein
2g carbs
1330mg sodium
B
24
#26 Bacon Ranch Chicken Cheese Steak (Sub in a Tub)
Jersey Mike’s Subs
370 cal
38g protein
13g carbs
1496mg sodium
C
25
#17 Chicken Philly (Sub in a Tub)
Jersey Mike’s Subs
412 cal
38g protein
12g carbs
1430mg sodium
C
Restaurant-Specific Guides
Get detailed fast food for weight loss guides for each chain:
Taco Bell
McDonald’s
Chipotle
Chick-fil-A
Wendy’s
Burger King
Panda Express
The Habit Burger Grill
Panera Bread
Jack in the Box
Subway
IHOP
Del Taco
Popeyes
Carl’s Jr.
Sweetgreen
Shake Shack
In-N-Out Burger
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Jimmy John’s
Five Guys
Raising Cane’s
Wingstop
Culver’s
Whataburger
El Pollo Loco
Dairy Queen
Sonic Drive-In
KFC
Starbucks
Dunkin’
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