Foods high in protein

Wendy's Classic Double with cheese tops the list with 51.2 g per serving. 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. 1Wendy's Classic Double with cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (310 g)51.2 g102% DV
2. 2Fried chicken breast, meat, skin and breadingFast Foods · 1 breast, with skin (203 g)47.7 g95% DV
3. 3Double cheeseburger, large patty, with condimentsFast Foods · 1 item (280 g)47.5 g95% DV
4. 4McDonald's double quarter pounder with cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (280 g)47.5 g95% DV
5. 5KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, skin and breadingFast Foods · 1 breast, with skin (212 g)46.5 g93% DV
6. 6Grilled chicken, bacon, and tomato club, cheeseFast Foods · 1 sandwich (268 g)46.1 g92% DV
7. 7KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Breast, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods · 1 breast, with skin (212 g)45 g90% DV
8. 8Chick-fil-A Chick-n-StripsFast Foods · 1 serving 4 pieces (201 g)43 g86% DV
9. 9Popeyes mild fried chicken breast, with breadingFast Foods · 1 breast, with skin (194 g)42 g84% DV
10. 10Crispy chicken, bacon, and tomato club, cheeseFast Foods · 1 sandwich (271 g)41.7 g83% DV
11. 11KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 breast without skin (152 g)40.9 g82% DV
12. 12Bagel with breakfast steak, egg, cheese, condimentsFast Foods · 1 item (254 g)40.5 g81% DV
13. 13Fast food grilled chicken sandwich, with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods · 1 sandwich (230 g)39.9 g80% DV
14. 14Fried chicken breast, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 breast without skin (142 g)39.7 g79% DV
15. 15Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 breast without skin (132 g)38.3 g77% DV
16. 16KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Breast, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods · 1 breast, without skin (140 g)38.1 g76% DV
17. 17Chicken tendersFast Foods · 1 serving (184 g)35.4 g71% DV
18. 18Burger King Whopper, with cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (316 g)35.4 g71% DV
19. 19Wendy's Classic Single Hamburger with cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (236 g)35.1 g70% DV
20. 20Wendy's Ultimate Chicken Grill SandwichFast Foods · 1 item (225 g)33.1 g66% DV
21. 21Wendy's Homestyle Chicken Fillet SandwichFast Foods · 1 item (230 g)31.7 g63% DV
22. 22Burger King Chicken StripsFast Foods · 1 serving 5 pieces (173 g)31.5 g63% DV
23. 23Large plain cheeseburgerFast Foods · 1 sandwich (182 g)31.5 g63% DV
24. 24McDonald's bacon ranch salad with grilled chickenFast Foods · 1 item 10.8 oz (305 g)31.4 g63% DV
25. 25Burger King Whopper, no cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (291 g)31.3 g63% DV
26. 26Chick-fil-A chicken sandwichFast Foods · 1 sandwich (187 g)30.4 g61% DV
27. 27Chicken fillet sandwich with picklesFast Foods · 1 sandwich (187 g)30.4 g61% DV
28. 28Large cheeseburger with condimentsFast Foods · 1 item (199 g)30.3 g61% DV
29. 29Large cheeseburger with condiments and veggiesFast Foods · 1 sandwich (215 g)29.4 g59% DV
30. 30Wendy's Dave's Hot 'N Juicy 1/4 lb, singleFast Foods · 1 sandwich (215 g)29.4 g59% DV
31. 31Tuna sub with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods · 6 inch sub (237 g)29.2 g58% DV
32. 32Subway tuna sub on white breadFast Foods · 6 inch sub (237 g)29.2 g58% DV
33. 33McDonald's Quarter Pounder with CheeseFast Foods · 1 item 7.1 oz (199 g)29 g58% DV
34. 34Bagel with egg, sausage, cheese, condimentsFast Foods · 1 item (219 g)28.4 g57% DV
35. 35McDonald's bacon ranch salad with crispy chickenFast Foods · 1 item 11.3 oz (319 g)28.1 g56% DV
36. 36Hamburger, large patty, with condiments, veggies, mayoFast Foods · 1 item (247 g)28 g56% DV
37. 37Burrito with beans and beef, fast foodFast Foods · 1 item (241 g)27.8 g56% DV
38. 38Wendy's Classic Single Hamburger, no cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (218 g)27.5 g55% DV
39. 39McDonald's Big BreakfastFast Foods · 1 item 9.5 oz (269 g)27.3 g55% DV
40. 40Burger King double cheeseburgerFast Foods · 1 sandwich (162 g)27.3 g55% DV
41. 41Chicken quesadillaFast Foods · 1 each quesadilla (180 g)27.1 g54% DV
42. 42Wendy's Double Stack, with cheeseFast Foods · 1 sandwich (146 g)27.1 g54% DV
43. 43Large single patty hamburger, with condimentsFast Foods · 1 item (171 g)26.8 g54% DV
44. 44DiGiorno supreme pizza, rising crust, frozen, bakedFast Foods · 1 slice 1/4 of pie (227 g)26.6 g53% DV
45. 45Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Thigh, skin and breadingFast Foods · 1 thigh with skin (138 g)26.4 g53% DV
46. 46Fried chicken thigh, with skin and breadingFast Foods · 1 thigh with skin (136 g)26.2 g52% DV
47. 47Double regular cheeseburger with special sauceFast Foods · 1 item (219 g)26.1 g52% DV
48. 48KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Thigh, skin and breadingFast Foods · 1 thigh, with skin (152 g)26.1 g52% DV
49. 49McDonald's Big MacFast Foods · 1 item 7.6 oz (219 g)25.9 g52% DV
50. 50DiGiorno pepperoni pizza, rising crust, frozen, bakedFast Foods · 1 slice 1/4 of pie (207 g)25.8 g52% DV
51. 51McDonald's Big Mac, without sauceFast Foods · 1 item (200 g)25.6 g51% DV
52. 52KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Thigh, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods · 1 thigh, with skin (135 g)25.5 g51% DV
53. 53Double cheeseburger with condimentsFast Foods · 1 sandwich (155 g)25.2 g50% DV
54. 54Double cheeseburger, regular patty, with condimentsFast Foods · 1 sandwich (155 g)25.2 g50% DV
55. 55Hamburger, regular patty, double bun, condiments, sauceFast Foods · 1 item (205 g)24.9 g50% DV
56. 56DiGiorno pepperoni pizza, cheese stuffed crust, frozen, bakedFast Foods · 1 slice 1/4 of pie (179 g)24.9 g50% DV
57. 57Chicken teriyaki sub with sweet onionFast Foods · 6 inch sub (228 g)24.9 g50% DV
58. 58Subway Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki SubFast Foods · 6 inch sub (228 g)24.9 g50% DV
59. 59Steak and cheese subFast Foods · 6 inch sub (201 g)24.7 g49% DV
60. 60Subway steak and cheese subFast Foods · 6 inch sub (201 g)24.7 g49% DV
61. 61Taco Bell Burrito Supreme with chickenFast Foods · 1 item (248 g)24.4 g49% DV
62. 62Burger King Original Chicken SandwichFast Foods · 1 sandwich (199 g)24.2 g48% DV
63. 63McDonald's Quarter PounderFast Foods · 1 item (171 g)24.1 g48% DV
64. 64McDonald's double cheeseburgerFast Foods · 1 sandwich (155 g)24 g48% DV
65. 65DiGiorno cheese pizza, rising crust, frozen, bakedFast Foods · 1 slice 1/4 of pie (183 g)23.4 g47% DV
66. 66Roast beef sub with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods · 6 inch sub (190 g)23.1 g46% DV
67. 67Subway roast beef sub, white breadFast Foods · 6 inch sub (190 g)23.1 g46% DV
68. 68Taco Bell Burrito Supreme with steakFast Foods · 1 item (248 g)22.6 g45% DV
69. 69Burger King Premium Fish SandwichFast Foods · 1 sandwich (220 g)22.6 g45% DV
70. 70Fish sandwich with tartar sauceFast Foods · 1 sandwich (220 g)22.6 g45% DV
71. 71Arby's classic roast beef sandwichFast Foods · 1 sandwich (149 g)22.6 g45% DV
72. 72Plain roast beef sandwichFast Foods · 1 sandwich (149 g)22.6 g45% DV
73. 73DiGiorno cheese pizza, stuffed crust, frozen, bakedFast Foods · 1 slice 1/4 of pie (164 g)22.1 g44% DV
74. 74English muffin, egg, cheese, sausageFast Foods · 1 item (165 g)22.1 g44% DV
75. 75Turkey, roast beef, ham subFast Foods · 6 inch sub (207 g)22.1 g44% DV
76. 76Subway Club sub with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods · 6 inch sub (207 g)22.1 g44% DV
77. 77School Lunch, pizza, BIG DADDY'S LS 16" 51% Whole Grain Rolled Edge Cheese Pizza, frozenFast Foods · 1 slice 1/8 per pizza (155 g)21.5 g43% DV
78. 78Pizza, meat and vegetable topping, rising crust, frozen, cookedFast Foods · 1 serving 6 servings per 34.98 oz package (170 g)21.5 g43% DV
79. 79Oven roasted chicken subFast Foods · 6 inch sub (198 g)21.5 g43% DV
80. 80Subway oven roasted chicken sub on white breadFast Foods · 6 inch sub (198 g)21.5 g43% DV
81. 81Griddle cake sandwich, egg, cheese, sausageFast Foods · 1 item (199 g)21.4 g43% DV
82. 82McDonald's Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddlesFast Foods · 1 item 7 oz (199 g)21.4 g43% DV
83. 83School Lunch, pizza, BIG DADDY'S LS 16" 51% Whole Grain Rolled Edge Turkey Pepperoni Pizza, frozenFast Foods · 1 slice 1/8 per pizza (156 g)21.3 g43% DV
84. 84Griddle cake sandwich, egg, cheese, baconFast Foods · 1 item 6.1 oz (174 g)20.9 g42% DV
85. 85DiGiorno cheese pizza, thin crispy crust, frozen, bakedFast Foods · 1 slice 1/4 of pie (161 g)20.9 g42% DV
86. 86McDonald's sausage McMuffin with eggFast Foods · 1 item 5.8 oz (165 g)20.8 g42% DV
87. 87Burger King Croissan'wich with sausage, egg, cheeseFast Foods · 1 sandwich (171 g)20.7 g41% DV
88. 88Fast food croissant with egg, cheese, sausageFast Foods · 1 sandwich (171 g)20.7 g41% DV
89. 89Cold cut sub, white bread, lettuce and tomatoFast Foods · 6 inch sub (196 g)20.6 g41% DV
90. 90Subway cold cut sub on white breadFast Foods · 6 inch sub (196 g)20.6 g41% DV
91. 91Meatball marinara sub, white breadFast Foods · 6 inch sub (209 g)20.4 g41% DV
92. 92Subway Meatball Marinara Sub, no toppingsFast Foods · 6 inch sub (209 g)20.4 g41% DV
93. 93KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Thigh, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 thigh, without skin (91 g)20.4 g41% DV
94. 94Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken thigh, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 thigh thigh without skin (83 g)20.2 g40% DV
95. 95McDonald's Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddlesFast Foods · 1 item 5.8 oz (165 g)19.8 g40% DV
96. 96KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Thigh, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 thigh without skin (86 g)19.6 g39% DV
97. 97Fried chicken thigh, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 thigh without skin (84 g)19.5 g39% DV
98. 98Burger King CheeseburgerFast Foods · 1 item (133 g)19.4 g39% DV
99. 99Fast food biscuit with egg and hamFast Foods · 1 biscuit (182 g)19.4 g39% DV
100. 100Fast food croissant with egg, cheese, hamFast Foods · 1 item (155 g)19.3 g39% DV

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.