High-protein McDonald's orders: 13 items with 25 g or more

13 McDonald's orders carry at least 25 g of protein at 700 calories or less. Ranked by protein per 100 calories, the McCrispy® Strips leads at 7.8 g per 100 (31 g for 400 cal); by sheer grams the Bacon Quarter Pounder® with Cheese has the most, 36 g for 630 calories. None of them reaches 40 g.

Source: healthyfastfood.org (third-party host) · Data refreshed September 14, 2026

• 13 orders ≥ 25 g
• 7.8g best protein / 100 cal
• 36g most in one item
• 31g in a full meal under 500

As of September 2026, the most protein in a complete McDonald's meal under 500 calories is 31 g, and under 700 it is 36 g (A Bacon Quarter Pounder® with Cheese, Cuties, and a water).

The most protein in a complete McDonald's meal

The extra 200 calories from 500 to 700 buy 5 g more protein at McDonald'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).

McDonald'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 590-calorie item can sit above a 630-calorie one. The median of these 13 orders is 530 calories. Figures as McDonald's published them (how we check them).

Build a high-protein McDonald's order under your own cap → Ranked by protein, any cap from 200 to 1,500.

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• McDonald's under 600 calories (54 orders)
• McDonald's calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

High-protein orders at other chains

3 Burgers chains with their own high-protein page, or see which chain gives the most protein under 500 calories and fast food under 500 calories.

• High-protein Burger King
• High-protein Wendy's
• High-protein Sonic Drive-In