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High-protein Hardee's orders: 10 items with 25 g or more

10 Hardee's orders carry at least 25 g of protein at 700 calories or less. Ranked by protein per 100 calories, the Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders (5 Piece) leads at 9.3 g per 100 (41 g for 440 cal); by sheer grams the Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich has the most, 43 g for 650 calories. 2 of the 10 clear 40 g.

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As of September 2026, the most protein in a complete Hardee's meal under 500 calories is 43 g, and under 700 it is 43 g (A Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich and a water).

The most protein in a complete Hardee's meal

The extra 200 calories from 500 to 700 buy 0 g more protein at Hardee'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

  • Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders (5 Piece)440 cal · 41g
  • Green Beans60 cal · 2g
  • Water0 cal

500 of 500 cal · 43 g protein

What to say at the counter: “Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders (5 Piece), Green Beans, and a water — 500 cal, 43 g protein.”

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Most protein under 700

  • Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich650 cal · 43g
  • Water0 cal

650 of 700 cal · 43 g protein

What to say at the counter: “A Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich and a water — 650 cal, 43 g protein.”

Get it at the nearest Hardee's →

Hardee'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 600-calorie item can sit above a 650-calorie one. The median of these 10 orders is 540 calories. Figures as Hardee's published them (how we check them).

High-protein Hardee's orders ranked by protein per 100 calories
#ItemCaloriesProteinProtein / 100 cal
1Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders (5 Piece)44041g9.3g
2Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich65043g6.6g
3Big Hot Ham 'N' Cheese53034g6.4g
4Big Roast Beef50030g6.0g
5Big Cheeseburger54028g5.2g
6Loaded Breakfast Burrito58030g5.2g
7Southwest Omelet Burrito69035g5.1g
8Double Cheeseburger53025g4.7g
9Famous Star with Cheese66028g4.2g
10Beyond Sausage & Egg Biscuit60025g4.2g

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