High-protein Mission BBQ orders: 16 items with 25 g or more
16 Mission BBQ orders carry at least 25 g of protein at 700 calories or less. Ranked by protein per 100 calories, the Meat Market Turkey, no cornbread leads at 16.1 g per 100 (64 g for 398 cal); by sheer grams the Half Chicken has the most, 85 g for 613 calories. 12 of the 16 clear 40 g.
Source: Mission BBQ nutrition guide (official), August 2025 edition · Data refreshed
- 16 orders ≥ 25 g
- 16.1g best protein / 100 cal
- 85g most in one item
- 73g in a full meal under 500
As of October 2026, the most protein in a complete Mission BBQ meal under 500 calories is 73 g, and under 700 it is 88 g (A Half Chicken, a side of Kickin' Collard Greens, and a water).
The most protein in a complete Mission BBQ meal
The extra 200 calories from 500 to 700 buy 15 g more protein at Mission BBQ. 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
- Meat Market Lean Brisket, no cornbread480 cal · 73g
- Water0 cal
480 of 500 cal · 73 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Meat Market Lean Brisket, no cornbread, and a water — 480 cal, 73 g protein.”
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- Half Chicken613 cal · 85g
- Kickin' Collard Greens67 cal · 3g
- Water0 cal
680 of 700 cal · 88 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Half Chicken, a side of Kickin' Collard Greens, and a water — 680 cal, 88 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Mission BBQ →Mission BBQ 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 Meat Market Turkey, no cornbread (64 g in 398 cal) ranks above the Half Chicken (85 g in 613 cal). The median of these 16 orders is 536.5 calories. Figures as Mission BBQ published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat Market Turkey, no cornbread | 398 | 64g | 16.1g |
| 2 | Meat Market Lean Brisket, no cornbread | 480 | 73g | 15.2g |
| 3 | Half Chicken | 613 | 85g | 13.9g |
| 4 | Meat Market Pulled Chicken, no cornbread | 404 | 53g | 13.1g |
| 5 | Turkey Sandwich | 418 | 52g | 12.4g |
| 6 | Lean Brisket Sandwich | 480 | 59g | 12.3g |
| 7 | Smoked Salmon | 373 | 45g | 12.1g |
| 8 | Pulled Chicken Sandwich | 423 | 44g | 10.4g |
| 9 | Meat Market Pulled Pork, no cornbread | 603 | 57g | 9.5g |
| 10 | Pulled Pork Sandwich | 572 | 47g | 8.2g |
| 11 | Smoked Cheeseburger | 679 | 49g | 7.2g |
| 12 | Chopped Brisket Sandwich | 591 | 40g | 6.8g |
| 13 | Meat Market Classic Sausage, no cornbread | 507 | 34g | 6.7g |
| 14 | Meat Market Moist Brisket, no cornbread | 595 | 39g | 6.6g |
| 15 | Moist Brisket Sandwich | 566 | 34g | 6.0g |
| 16 | Meat Market Jalapeno & Cheese Sausage, no cornbread | 637 | 32g | 5.0g |
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