High-protein McAlister's Deli orders: 11 items with 25 g or more
11 McAlister's Deli orders carry at least 25 g of protein at 700 calories or less. Ranked by protein per 100 calories, the Grilled Chicken Salad leads at 9.6 g per 100 (47 g for 490 cal); by sheer grams the French Dip has the most, 53 g for 640 calories. 5 of the 11 clear 40 g.
Source: McAlister's Deli nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed
- 11 orders ≥ 25 g
- 9.6g best protein / 100 cal
- 53g most in one item
- 47g in a full meal under 500
As of October 2026, the most protein in a complete McAlister's Deli meal under 500 calories is 47 g, and under 700 it is 58 g (A Grilled Chicken Salad, a side of Steamed Broccoli, and a 1% Milk).
The most protein in a complete McAlister's Deli meal
The extra 200 calories from 500 to 700 buy 11 g more protein at McAlister's Deli. 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
- Grilled Chicken Salad490 cal · 47g
- Coffee, Decaffeinated0 cal · 0g
490 of 500 cal · 47 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Grilled Chicken Salad and a Decaffeinated Coffee — 490 cal, 47 g protein.”
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- Grilled Chicken Salad490 cal · 47g
- Steamed Broccoli100 cal · 3g
- 1% Milk110 cal · 8g
700 of 700 cal · 58 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Grilled Chicken Salad, a side of Steamed Broccoli, and a 1% Milk — 700 cal, 58 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest McAlister's Deli →McAlister's Deli 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 Grilled Chicken Salad (47 g in 490 cal) ranks above the French Dip (53 g in 640 cal). The median of these 11 orders is 590 calories. Figures as McAlister's Deli published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grilled Chicken Salad | 490 | 47g | 9.6g |
| 2 | Pecanberry Salad | 360 | 30g | 8.3g |
| 3 | McAlister's Chef Salad | 480 | 40g | 8.3g |
| 4 | French Dip | 640 | 53g | 8.3g |
| 5 | Savannah Chopped Salad | 450 | 36g | 8.0g |
| 6 | Southwest Chicken & Avocado Salad | 600 | 45g | 7.5g |
| 7 | Memphian | 630 | 45g | 7.1g |
| 8 | Traditional Chili, Bowl | 420 | 28g | 6.7g |
| 9 | Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 590 | 39g | 6.6g |
| 10 | Turkey Ranch BLT | 670 | 37g | 5.5g |
| 11 | Ham & Cheese Melt | 670 | 35g | 5.2g |
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