High-protein Arby's orders: 13 items with 25 g or more
13 Arby's orders carry at least 25 g of protein at 700 calories or less. Ranked by protein per 100 calories, the Steak Nuggets (9) leads at 15.0 g per 100 (36 g for 240 cal); by sheer grams the Half Pound Roast Beef has the most, 48 g for 610 calories. 1 of the 13 clear 40 g.
Source: Arby's nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed
- 13 orders ≥ 25 g
- 15.0g best protein / 100 cal
- 48g most in one item
- 46g in a full meal under 500
As of September 2026, the most protein in a complete Arby's meal under 500 calories is 46 g, and under 700 it is 53 g (A Half Pound Roast Beef, Bacon- 3 half strips, and a water).
The most protein in a complete Arby's meal
The extra 200 calories from 500 to 700 buy 7 g more protein at Arby's. Entrée first, then a side, then a drink if there is room — the same greedy order the MinMax app uses (water unless a shake adds 10 g of protein).
Most protein under 500
- Steak Nuggets (9)240 cal · 36g
- Mozzarella Sticks (2)240 cal · 10g
- Water0 cal
480 of 500 cal · 46 g protein
What to say at the counter: “Steak Nuggets (9), Mozzarella Sticks (2), and a water — 480 cal, 46 g protein.”
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- Half Pound Roast Beef610 cal · 48g
- Bacon- 3 half strips70 cal · 5g
- Water0 cal
680 of 700 cal · 53 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Half Pound Roast Beef, Bacon- 3 half strips, and a water — 680 cal, 53 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Arby's →Arby's orders with 25 g+ protein, ranked per calorie
Single orders of 700 calories or less — no kids' meals, combos or toppings — by grams of protein per 100 calories, so a lean 650-calorie item can sit above a 610-calorie one. The median of these 13 orders is 630 calories. Figures as Arby's published them (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steak Nuggets (9) | 240 | 36g | 15.0g |
| 2 | Half Pound Roast Beef | 610 | 48g | 7.9g |
| 3 | Double Roast Beef | 510 | 38g | 7.5g |
| 4 | Ham & Swiss Melt | 380 | 26g | 6.8g |
| 5 | Chicken Tenders (5) | 610 | 39g | 6.4g |
| 6 | Double Beef 'n Cheddar | 630 | 39g | 6.2g |
| 7 | Ham, Egg & Cheese Sourdough | 460 | 26g | 5.7g |
| 8 | Angus Cheesesteak | 690 | 38g | 5.5g |
| 9 | Reuben | 680 | 37g | 5.4g |
| 10 | Steak 'n Mac Bowl | 680 | 37g | 5.4g |
| 11 | Chicken Bacon Swiss | 650 | 35g | 5.4g |
| 12 | Chicken Cordon Bleu | 650 | 35g | 5.4g |
| 13 | Mozzarella Sticks (6) | 650 | 29g | 4.5g |
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