Foods high in protein

Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Breast, meat only tops the list with 18.5 g per 100 calories. The Daily Value for protein is 50 g. Ranked from 12,719 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods18.5 g
2. 2Fried chicken breast, meat onlyFast Foods18.3 g
3. 3KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods18 g
4. 4KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Breast, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods17.8 g
5. 5Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Drumstick, meat onlyFast Foods15.6 g
6. 6Fried chicken drumstick, meat onlyFast Foods15.3 g
7. 7KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods15.2 g
8. 8KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick, meat onlyFast Foods15 g
9. 9Popeyes mild fried chicken wing, meat onlyFast Foods13.7 g
10. 10Fried chicken wing, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods13.4 g
11. 11KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods13.3 g
12. 12Fried chicken thigh, meat onlyFast Foods13 g
13. 13KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Thigh, meat onlyFast Foods13 g
14. 14Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken thigh, meat onlyFast Foods12.9 g
15. 15McDonald's bacon ranch salad with grilled chickenFast Foods12.7 g
16. 16KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Thigh, meat onlyFast Foods12.5 g
17. 17KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Wing, meat onlyFast Foods12.1 g
18. 18Fried chicken breast, meat, skin and breadingFast Foods10.2 g
19. 19Fast food grilled chicken sandwich, with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods9.5 g
20. 20KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, skin and breadingFast Foods9.5 g
21. 21Chick-fil-A Chick-n-StripsFast Foods9.4 g
22. 22KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick, skin and breadingFast Foods9.3 g
23. 23Wendy's Ultimate Chicken Grill SandwichFast Foods8.2 g
24. 24KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Breast, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods7.9 g
25. 25Fried chicken drumstick, meat, skin and breadingFast Foods7.9 g
26. 26Popeyes mild fried chicken breast, with breadingFast Foods7.9 g
27. 27Subway roast beef sub, white breadFast Foods7.9 g
28. 28Grilled chicken, bacon, and tomato club, cheeseFast Foods7.8 g
29. 29Roast beef sub with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods7.8 g
30. 30Popeyes Spicy Chicken StripsFast Foods7.8 g
31. 31KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods7.5 g
32. 32KFC Crispy Chicken StripsFast Foods7.4 g
33. 33KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods7.3 g
34. 34Turkey, roast beef, ham subFast Foods7.3 g
35. 35Subway Club sub with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods7.3 g
36. 36McDonald's bacon ranch salad with crispy chickenFast Foods7.2 g
37. 37Whole grain breaded chicken pattyFast Foods7.2 g
38. 38Chicken tendersFast Foods7.1 g
39. 39Popeyes mild chicken stripsFast Foods7.1 g
40. 40Chicken teriyaki sub with sweet onionFast Foods7 g
41. 41Subway Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki SubFast Foods7 g
42. 42Soft chicken, lettuce and cheese tacoFast Foods7 g
43. 43Taco Bell Soft Taco, chicken, cheese, lettuceFast Foods7 g
44. 44KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Thigh, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods7 g
45. 45Fried chicken thigh, with skin and breadingFast Foods7 g
46. 46Popeyes mild fried chicken drumstick, with breadingFast Foods7 g
47. 47Oven roasted chicken subFast Foods6.9 g
48. 48Subway oven roasted chicken sub on white breadFast Foods6.9 g
49. 49Wendy's Classic Double with cheeseFast Foods6.9 g
50. 50Fried chicken wing, with skin and breadingFast Foods6.8 g
51. 51McDonald's bacon ranch salad without chickenFast Foods6.8 g
52. 52Wendy's Classic Single Hamburger with cheeseFast Foods6.7 g
53. 53Steak and cheese subFast Foods6.7 g
54. 54Subway steak and cheese subFast Foods6.7 g
55. 55Chick-fil-A chicken sandwichFast Foods6.5 g
56. 56Scrambled eggs, fast foodFast Foods6.5 g
57. 57Chicken fillet sandwich with picklesFast Foods6.5 g
58. 58Wendy's Double Stack, with cheeseFast Foods6.5 g
59. 59McDonald's double quarter pounder with cheeseFast Foods6.5 g
60. 60Wendy's Homestyle Chicken Fillet SandwichFast Foods6.4 g
61. 61Arby's classic roast beef sandwichFast Foods6.3 g
62. 62Double cheeseburger, large patty, with condimentsFast Foods6.2 g
63. 63Burger King Chicken StripsFast Foods6.2 g
64. 64Plain roast beef sandwichFast Foods6.2 g
65. 65Turkey breast sub, white bread, lettuce and tomatoFast Foods6.2 g
66. 66Subway Turkey Breast Sub, lettuce and tomatoFast Foods6.2 g
67. 67Grilled chicken in tortilla, with lettuce, cheese, and ranch sauceFast Foods6.2 g
68. 68McDonald's Ranch Snack Wrap, grilledFast Foods6.2 g
69. 69Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Thigh, skin and breadingFast Foods6.2 g
70. 70KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Wing, skin and breadingFast Foods6.2 g
71. 71Double large cheeseburger with condiments and veggiesFast Foods6.1 g
72. 72Large single patty hamburger, with condimentsFast Foods6.1 g
73. 73Ham sub, white bread, lettuce and tomatoFast Foods6 g
74. 74Subway black forest ham sub, white breadFast Foods6 g
75. 75Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Wing, skin and breadingFast Foods6 g
76. 76Burrito with beans and beef, fast foodFast Foods6 g
77. 77Crispy chicken, bacon, and tomato club, cheeseFast Foods6 g
78. 78English muffin, egg, cheese, Canadian baconFast Foods6 g
79. 79McDonald's Egg McMuffinFast Foods6 g
80. 80Burger King double cheeseburgerFast Foods6 g
81. 81Wendy's Classic Single Hamburger, no cheeseFast Foods5.9 g
82. 82Whole grain breaded chicken nuggetsFast Foods5.8 g
83. 83McDonald's Quarter PounderFast Foods5.8 g
84. 84Double cheeseburger with condimentsFast Foods5.8 g
85. 85Double cheeseburger, regular patty, with condimentsFast Foods5.8 g
86. 86Whole grain cheese pizza, thick crust, frozen, cookedFast Foods5.8 g
87. 87School Lunch, pizza, BIG DADDY'S LS 16" 51% Whole Grain Rolled Edge Cheese Pizza, frozenFast Foods5.7 g
88. 88Burger King HamburgerFast Foods5.7 g
89. 89Bagel with breakfast steak, egg, cheese, condimentsFast Foods5.7 g
90. 90Tuna sub with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods5.7 g
91. 91McDonald's Quarter Pounder with CheeseFast Foods5.7 g
92. 92Large cheeseburger with condimentsFast Foods5.7 g
93. 93Subway tuna sub on white breadFast Foods5.6 g
94. 94Large plain cheeseburgerFast Foods5.6 g
95. 95Plain single patty hamburgerFast Foods5.6 g
96. 96KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Thigh, skin and breadingFast Foods5.6 g
97. 97Whole grain pepperoni pizza, thick crust, frozen, cookedFast Foods5.5 g
98. 98Burger King Double Whopper, no cheeseFast Foods5.5 g
99. 99Double large hamburger with condiments and veggiesFast Foods5.5 g
100. 100Taco Bell Burrito Supreme with chickenFast Foods5.5 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central. Per serving uses each food's typical USDA portion. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older.