Nom Rankings · Updated June 2026
Best High Protein Fast Food Options
Looking for high protein fast food? We analyzed 2,400+ menu items across 31 chains to find the best real meals with 20g+ protein. These picks maximize protein while keeping overall nutrition in check.
25Options Found
31Chains Analyzed
CBest 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.
The full list
Full Rankings
4
6 Chicken Fingers (No Sides)
Raising Cane’s
780 cal
78g protein
30g carbs
1200mg sodium
B
5
The J.J. Gargantuan®
Jimmy John’s
1080 cal
78g protein
78g carbs
3930mg sodium
C
6
Queso Crunch Double Chicken Burrito Bowl
El Pollo Loco
1080 cal
78g protein
96g carbs
3180mg sodium
B
7
Colorado Omelette
IHOP
1251 cal
77g protein
19g carbs
2930mg sodium
D
8
Chicken Fajita Omelette
IHOP
911 cal
75g protein
25g carbs
1860mg sodium
C
9
Street Corn Double Chicken Burrito Bowl
El Pollo Loco
1080 cal
75g protein
95g carbs
3230mg sodium
B
10
Double Chicken Bowl
El Pollo Loco
930 cal
74g protein
87g carbs
2670mg sodium
B
11
Bacon Temptation Omelette
IHOP
1111 cal
74g protein
16g carbs
2940mg sodium
D
12
Dave’s Triple Cheeseburger
Wendy’s
1090 cal
70g protein
41g carbs
1560mg sodium
C
13
Big Steak Omelette
IHOP
1041 cal
66g protein
40g carbs
1790mg sodium
C
14
The J.J. Gargantuan® Unwich®
Jimmy John’s
730 cal
65g protein
12g carbs
3220mg sodium
C
15
Double Chicken Tostada
El Pollo Loco
990 cal
65g protein
82g carbs
1740mg sodium
B
16
Triple Meat Whataburger
Whataburger
1070 cal
65g protein
62g carbs
1720mg sodium
C
17
Green Chili Omelette
IHOP
961 cal
64g protein
26g carbs
1580mg sodium
C
18
Box Combo
Raising Cane’s
1290 cal
62g protein
98g carbs
2280mg sodium
B
19
Bacon Ranch Salad
El Pollo Loco
490 cal
61g protein
10g carbs
1940mg sodium
B
20
Classic Wings - Plain (6 pc)
Wingstop
540 cal
60g protein
0g carbs
180mg sodium
A
21
Classic Wings - Cajun (6 pc)
Wingstop
540 cal
60g protein
0g carbs
1860mg sodium
C
22
Classic Wings - Original Hot (6 pc)
Wingstop
540 cal
60g protein
0g carbs
1380mg sodium
C
23
Classic Wings - Atomic (6 pc)
Wingstop
540 cal
60g protein
6g carbs
1320mg sodium
C
24
Classic Wings - Mango Habanero (6 pc)
Wingstop
600 cal
60g protein
24g carbs
480mg sodium
B
25
Classic Wings - Hawaiian (6 pc)
Wingstop
600 cal
60g protein
18g carbs
510mg sodium
B
Restaurant-Specific Guides
Get detailed high protein fast food options 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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