High-protein The Cheesecake Factory plates: 24 with 25 g or more
24 The Cheesecake Factory plates carry at least 25 g of protein at 700 calories or less — each dish with the sides and choices it comes with. Ranked by protein per 100 calories, the Tuscan Chicken, plus sliced tomatoes leads at 13.3 g per 100 (82 g for 615 cal), and it is also the most protein in absolute grams. 12 of the 24 clear 40 g.
Source: The Cheesecake Factory nutrition guide (official), August 2026 edition · Data refreshed
- 24 plates ≥ 25 g
- 13.3g best protein / 100 cal
- 82g most in one plate
- 47g in a full meal under 500
As of October 2026, the most protein in a complete The Cheesecake Factory meal under 500 calories is 47 g, and under 700 it is 88 g (A Tuscan Chicken, nothing else, and a Cappuccino).
The most protein in a complete The Cheesecake Factory meal
The extra 200 calories from 500 to 700 buy 41 g more protein at The Cheesecake Factory. One plate — a dish with a valid pick for each choice it comes with, never the same row twice — and at most one drink: the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included.
Most protein under 500
- Grilled Steak Medallions440 cal · 45g
- Sliced Tomatoes Included side25 cal · 1g
- Café Cortadito (PR) (at select locations)15 cal · 1g
480 of 500 cal · 47 g protein
What to tell your server: “Grilled Steak Medallions, plus sliced tomatoes, and a Café Cortadito (PR).”
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- Tuscan Chicken590 cal · 81g
- Cappuccino100 cal · 7g
690 of 700 cal · 88 g protein
What to tell your server: “A Tuscan Chicken, nothing else, and a Cappuccino.”
Get it at the nearest The Cheesecake Factory →The Cheesecake Factory plates with 25 g+ protein, ranked per calorie
One row per dish of 700 calories or less with the sides and choices it comes with, by grams of protein per 100 calories. Sides and sauces are counted inside the plate they come with, never ranked on their own. The median of these 24 plates is 652.5 calories. Figures as The Cheesecake Factory published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Dish | Counted with | From | Calories as counted | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuscan Chicken | plus sliced tomatoes | 590 | 615 | 82g | 13.3g |
| 2 | Farm Fresh Eggs with Grilled Ham | an English muffin, and sliced tomatoes | 465 | 655 | 51g | 7.8g |
| 3 | Grilled Steak Medallions | plus a sourdough baguette | 440 | 700 | 54g | 7.7g |
| 4 | Sesame Ginger Chicken | plus sliced tomatoes | 590 | 615 | 47g | 7.6g |
| 5 | SkinnyLicious Chicken Pasta | plus sliced tomatoes | 590 | 615 | 47g | 7.6g |
| 6 | Farm Fresh Eggs with Chicken Sausage | no bread, and sliced tomatoes | 545 | 545 | 41g | 7.5g |
| 7 | SkinnyLicious Grilled Salmon | plus sliced tomatoes | 590 | 615 | 46g | 7.5g |
| 8 | SkinnyLicious Turkey & Avocado Sandwich | plus grilled asparagus | 550 | 670 | 43g | 6.4g |
| 9 | SkinnyLicious Grilled Branzino | plus grilled asparagus | 530 | 650 | 41g | 6.3g |
| 10 | Seared Tuna Tataki Salad | plus an English muffin | 450 | 640 | 40g | 6.3g |
| 11 | SkinnyLicious Asian Chicken Salad | plus grilled asparagus | 570 | 690 | 42g | 6.1g |
| 12 | SkinnyLicious Factory Chopped Salad | plus grilled asparagus | 530 | 650 | 39g | 6.0g |
| 13 | SkinnyLicious Hamburger | plus grilled asparagus | 570 | 690 | 40g | 5.8g |
| 14 | SkinnyLicious Chicken Soft Tacos | plus grilled asparagus | 520 | 640 | 37g | 5.8g |
| 15 | SkinnyLicious Shrimp Soft Tacos | plus grilled asparagus | 520 | 640 | 36g | 5.6g |
| 16 | Lemon-Garlic Shrimp | plus grilled asparagus | 550 | 670 | 37g | 5.5g |
| 17 | Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos | plus an English muffin | 450 | 640 | 35g | 5.5g |
| 18 | Ahi Tuna Poke with Salad | plus sliced tomatoes | 600 | 625 | 33g | 5.3g |
| 19 | Mexican Tortilla Salad | plus grilled asparagus | 550 | 670 | 34g | 5.1g |
| 20 | SkinnyLicious Grilled Turkey Burger | plus grilled asparagus | 560 | 680 | 34g | 5.0g |
| 21 | Farm Fresh Eggs with Old Smokehouse Bacon | an English muffin, and sliced tomatoes | 505 | 695 | 32g | 4.6g |
| 22 | SkinnyLicious Crispy Chicken Sandwich | plus grilled asparagus | 560 | 680 | 30g | 4.4g |
| 23 | SkinnyLicious Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich | plus grilled asparagus | 580 | 700 | 30g | 4.3g |
| 24 | Farm Fresh Eggs | a wheat baguette, and sliced tomatoes | 305 | 675 | 26g | 3.9g |
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