Fast Food Meals With 50g+ Protein (Complete List)

Fast Food Meals With 50g+ Protein

Hitting 50g of protein in a single fast food meal used to require ordering half the menu. Not anymore. As chains have added grilled options, double-protein upgrades, and protein-focused bowls, there are now dozens of single-order meals that clear the 50g mark. We compiled every fast food meal that delivers 50g or more of protein so you never have to guess again.

The Complete 50g+ Protein List

Chipotle

Double Chicken Bowl (no rice): 72g protein, 475 cal

Double Steak Bowl (no rice): 68g protein, 520 cal

Double Chicken Bowl (standard): 75g protein, 660 cal

Chicken Burrito (double protein): 70g protein, 900 cal

KFC

3-Piece Grilled (breast, thigh, drumstick): 67g protein, 470 cal

2-Piece Grilled (breast + thigh): 56g protein, 360 cal

2 Original Recipe Breasts: 78g protein, 780 cal

Qdoba

Double Chicken Bowl (no rice): 68g protein, 460 cal

Double Chicken Bowl (with rice): 72g protein, 660 cal

Double Steak Bowl: 64g protein, 540 cal

Chick-fil-A

Grilled Nuggets (12-ct) + Grilled Chicken Sandwich: 71g protein, 590 cal

2x Grilled Nuggets (12-ct): 76g protein, 400 cal

Grilled Chicken Club + Grilled Nuggets (8-ct): 62g protein, 690 cal

McDonald's

3x McDouble (no bun): 69g protein, 810 cal

Double Quarter Pounder + 6-pc Nuggets: 62g protein, 940 cal

2x McDouble + 10-pc Nuggets: 70g protein, 1110 cal

Wendy's

Dave's Triple: 71g protein, 1090 cal

Dave's Double + Large Chili: 75g protein, 1140 cal

Grilled Chicken Sandwich + Large Chili: 60g protein, 700 cal

2x Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger + Large Chili: 65g protein, 1090 cal

Five Guys

Bacon Cheeseburger (regular): 57g protein, 920 cal

Cheeseburger (regular): 51g protein, 840 cal

Popeyes

5-Piece Blackened Tenders + Breast: 78g protein, 660 cal

3 Bone-In Pieces (breast, thigh, leg): 62g protein, 710 cal

5-Piece Blackened Tenders + Cajun Rice: 52g protein, 500 cal

Subway

Footlong Chicken Breast (double meat): 64g protein, 620 cal

Footlong Steak & Cheese (double meat): 60g protein, 740 cal

Footlong Turkey (double meat): 52g protein, 560 cal

WaBa Grill

Chicken Plate (double protein): 68g protein, 720 cal

Steak & Chicken Bowl: 50g protein, 620 cal

CAVA

Double Grilled Chicken Bowl: 56g protein, 360 cal

Double Grilled Chicken Bowl with grains: 56g protein, 580 cal

Jersey Mike's

Giant Club Sub in a Tub: 56g protein, 540 cal

Giant Original Italian in a Tub: 52g protein, 620 cal

Raising Cane's

6 Chicken Fingers (a la carte): 56g protein, 630 cal

Caniac Combo (6 fingers): 62g protein, 1250 cal

Sweetgreen

Custom Double Chicken Bowl: 52g protein, 380 cal

Other Chains

In-N-Out 4x4 Protein Style: 68g protein, 900 cal

Shake Shack Double ShackBurger + Chicken Bites: 58g protein, 970 cal

El Pollo Loco Double Chicken Bowl: 58g protein, 490 cal

Buffalo Wild Wings Naked Tenders (10 pc): 52g protein, 380 cal

Wingstop Bone-In Wings (10 pc, plain): 50g protein, 470 cal

Burger King Double Whopper (no mayo): 52g protein, 740 cal

Whataburger Double Meat Whataburger: 50g protein, 840 cal

The Best 50g+ Meals by Calorie Efficiency

Not all 50g+ protein meals are created equal. Here are the ones with the best protein-per-calorie ratio:

The absolute winner for protein efficiency is two orders of Chick-fil-A Grilled Nuggets (12-ct) at 76g of protein for just 400 calories. That is 19g of protein per 100 calories, which is nearly as efficient as a plain chicken breast.

How to Hit 50g on a Budget

If cost matters as much as protein, here are the cheapest ways to get 50g+:

Three bunless McDoubles from McDonald's is the most cost-effective way to hit 50g+ of protein from any fast food restaurant at about $8.37 for 69g.

Key Rules for Hitting 50g

Double the protein. Chipotle, Qdoba, Subway, and CAVA all offer double-protein options. This is the easiest path to 50g.

Go bunless or skip the rice. Removing carb vehicles saves 150-300 calories without touching your protein count.

Combine two items. A grilled chicken sandwich plus chili, or nuggets plus a burger, often gets you over 50g more efficiently than one giant order.

Choose bone-in chicken. At KFC, Popeyes, and other chicken chains, bone-in pieces deliver more protein per serving than sandwiches or tenders.

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