High-protein Carl's Jr. orders: 13 items with 25 g or more
13 Carl's Jr. orders carry at least 25 g of protein at 700 calories or less. Ranked by protein per 100 calories, the Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (3) leads at 9.6 g per 100 (25 g for 260 cal); by sheer grams the Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich has the most, 43 g for 690 calories. 2 of the 13 clear 40 g.
Source: Carl's Jr. nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed
- 13 orders ≥ 25 g
- 9.6g best protein / 100 cal
- 43g most in one item
- 41g in a full meal under 500
As of October 2026, the most protein in a complete Carl's Jr. meal under 500 calories is 41 g, and under 700 it is 43 g (A Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich and a 12-ounce Coca-Cola Zero).
The most protein in a complete Carl's Jr. meal
The extra 200 calories from 500 to 700 buy 2 g more protein at Carl's Jr.. One meal-sized entrée, up to two different sides and a drink — the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included (water only where no published drink fits; the lightest meal takes a zero-calorie drink, or water).
Most protein under 500
- Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (5)440 cal · 41g
- Coca-Cola Zero (12 oz)0 cal
440 of 500 cal · 41 g protein
What to say at the counter: “5 Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders and a 12-ounce Coca-Cola Zero — 440 cal, 41 g protein.”
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- Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich690 cal · 43g
- Coca-Cola Zero (12 oz)0 cal
690 of 700 cal · 43 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich and a 12-ounce Coca-Cola Zero — 690 cal, 43 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Carl's Jr. →Carl's Jr. orders with 25 g+ protein, ranked per calorie
Single orders of 700 calories or less — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein per 100 calories, so the Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (3) (25 g in 260 cal) ranks above the Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich (43 g in 690 cal). The median of these 13 orders is 540 calories. Figures as Carl's Jr. published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (3) | 260 | 25g | 9.6g |
| 2 | Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (5) | 440 | 41g | 9.3g |
| 3 | Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich | 440 | 35g | 8.0g |
| 4 | Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich | 690 | 43g | 6.2g |
| 5 | Steak & Egg Burrito | 530 | 33g | 6.2g |
| 6 | Bacon, Egg & Cheese Burrito | 470 | 26g | 5.5g |
| 7 | Charbroiled Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich | 690 | 38g | 5.5g |
| 8 | Big Cheeseburger | 540 | 28g | 5.2g |
| 9 | Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich (Bacon) | 530 | 26g | 4.9g |
| 10 | Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich | 660 | 31g | 4.7g |
| 11 | Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich (Sausage) | 640 | 27g | 4.2g |
| 12 | The Big Carl (Single) | 670 | 28g | 4.2g |
| 13 | Famous Star with Cheese (Single) | 680 | 28g | 4.1g |
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