Highest protein foods in fast foods (Top 50, USDA data)

Highest protein foods in fast foods, top 50

#	Food	protein	Calories	Protein
1	Fast foods, chicken tenders	19.2 g	271	19.2 g
2	Fast Foods, grilled chicken filet sandwich, with lettuce	17.3 g	182	17.3 g
3	Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, large patty; plain	17.3 g	310	17.3 g
4	Fast foods, cheeseburger; double, large patty; with condiments	17.0 g	272	17.0 g
5	Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain	16.5 g	297	16.5 g
6	Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain	16.5 g	308	16.5 g
7	Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles	16.3 g	250	16.3 g
8	Fast foods, cheeseburger; double	16.2 g	282	16.2 g
9	PIZZA HUT 12" Cheese Pizza, THIN 'N CRISPY Crust	15.3 g	303	15.3 g
10	Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, large patty; with condiments	15.2 g	269	15.2 g
11	ARBY'S, roast beef sandwich, classic	15.2 g	242	15.2 g
12	Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain	15.2 g	244	15.2 g
13	Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken	15.1 g	294	15.1 g
14	BURGER KING, Hamburger	14.9 g	261	14.9 g
15	PIZZA HUT 14" Pepperoni Pizza, THIN 'N CRISPY Crust	14.1 g	333	14.1 g
16	Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Skin and breading from all pieces	14.1 g	398	14.1 g
17	POPEYES, Fried Chicken, Mild	14.0 g	433	14.0 g
18	PIZZA HUT 14" Sausage Pizza, THIN 'N CRISPY Crust	14.0 g	323	14.0 g
19	Fast foods, egg, scrambled	13.8 g	212	13.8 g
20	PIZZA HUT 14" Cheese Pizza, THIN 'N CRISPY Crust	13.4 g	306	13.4 g
21	Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; with condiments	13.3 g	263	13.3 g
22	Fast foods, english muffin, with cheese and sausage	13.3 g	338	13.3 g
23	PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust	12.9 g	280	12.9 g
24	Fast foods, submarine sandwich	12.3 g	218	12.3 g
25	PIZZA HUT 14" Cheese Pizza, Stuffed Crust	12.2 g	274	12.2 g
26	PIZZA HUT 14" Pepperoni Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust	12.2 g	291	12.2 g
27	PIZZA HUT, breadstick, parmesan garlic	12.2 g	343	12.2 g
28	Fast foods, hamburger; single	12.2 g	259	12.2 g
29	Fast foods, submarine sandwich	12.2 g	156	12.2 g
30	PIZZA HUT 14" Cheese Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust	12.0 g	275	12.0 g
31	PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust	12.0 g	298	12.0 g
32	Fast foods, cheeseburger; double	11.9 g	261	11.9 g
33	Fast foods, biscuit, with crispy chicken fillet	11.9 g	300	11.9 g
34	PIZZA HUT 12" Cheese Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust	11.9 g	271	11.9 g
35	PIZZA HUT 14" Sausage Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust	11.9 g	287	11.9 g
36	Fast foods, biscuit, with ham	11.9 g	342	11.9 g
37	PIZZA HUT 12" Cheese Pizza, Pan Crust	11.7 g	280	11.7 g
38	WEND'YS, Crispy Chicken Sandwich	11.7 g	278	11.7 g
39	Fast foods, burrito, with beans and beef	11.5 g	191	11.5 g
40	PIZZA HUT 14" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust	11.5 g	291	11.5 g
41	PIZZA HUT 14" Super Supreme Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust	11.3 g	248	11.3 g
42	Fast foods, biscuit, with egg and bacon	11.3 g	305	11.3 g
43	Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and cheese	11.3 g	279	11.3 g
44	Fast Foods, biscuit, with egg and sausage	11.1 g	312	11.1 g
45	PIZZA HUT 14" Sausage Pizza, Pan Crust	11.1 g	287	11.1 g
46	Fast Foods, crispy chicken filet sandwich	10.9 g	276	10.9 g
47	PIZZA HUT 12" Super Supreme Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust	10.9 g	243	10.9 g
48	PIZZA HUT 14" Cheese Pizza, Pan Crust	10.9 g	276	10.9 g
49	Fast foods, submarine sandwich	10.8 g	157	10.8 g
50	Fast foods, biscuit, with egg and ham	10.6 g	233	10.6 g

Ranking by weight favours dry and concentrated foods — fast foods, chicken tenders tops this list partly because it contains little water.

SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026

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