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) 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.
Source: healthyfastfood.org (third-party host) · Data refreshed
- 10 orders ≥ 25 g
- 9.3g best protein / 100 cal
- 43g most in one item
- 43g in a full meal under 500
As of October 2026, the most protein in a complete Hardee's meal under 500 calories is 43 g, and under 700 it is 50 g (5 Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders, a Side Salad without Dressing, a side of Green Beans, and a water).
The most protein in a complete Hardee's meal
The extra 200 calories from 500 to 700 buy 7 g more protein at Hardee's. 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
- Green Beans60 cal · 2g
- Water0 cal
500 of 500 cal · 43 g protein
What to say at the counter: “5 Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders, a side of Green Beans, and a water — 500 cal, 43 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Hardee's →Most protein under 700
- Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders (5)440 cal · 41g
- Side Salad without Dressing120 cal · 7g
- Green Beans60 cal · 2g
- Water0 cal
620 of 700 cal · 50 g protein
What to say at the counter: “5 Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders, a Side Salad without Dressing, a side of Green Beans, and a water — 620 cal, 50 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 desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein per 100 calories, so the Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders (5) (41 g in 440 cal) ranks above the Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich (43 g in 650 cal). The median of these 10 orders is 560 calories. Figures from a third-party copy of Hardee's nutrition guide, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders (5) | 440 | 41g | 9.3g |
| 2 | Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich | 650 | 43g | 6.6g |
| 3 | Big Hot Ham 'N' Cheese | 530 | 34g | 6.4g |
| 4 | Big Roast Beef | 500 | 30g | 6.0g |
| 5 | Big Cheeseburger | 540 | 28g | 5.2g |
| 6 | Loaded Breakfast Burrito | 580 | 30g | 5.2g |
| 7 | Southwest Omelet Burrito | 690 | 35g | 5.1g |
| 8 | Double Cheeseburger | 530 | 25g | 4.7g |
| 9 | Famous Star with Cheese | 660 | 28g | 4.2g |
| 10 | Beyond Sausage & Egg Biscuit | 600 | 25g | 4.2g |
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