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High-protein Whataburger orders: 33 items with 25 g or more

33 Whataburger orders carry at least 25 g of protein at 700 calories or less. Ranked by protein per 100 calories, the Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken leads at 11.7 g per 100 (34 g for 290 cal); by sheer grams the Cobb Salad with Whatachick'n® has the most, 45 g for 540 calories. 4 of the 33 clear 40 g.

Source: Whataburger nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed

As of September 2026, the most protein in a complete Whataburger meal under 500 calories is 44 g, and under 700 it is 51 g (A Cobb Salad with Whatachick'n®, a Hard-Boiled Egg, and a water).

The most protein in a complete Whataburger meal

The extra 200 calories from 500 to 700 buy 7 g more protein at Whataburger. 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

  • Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken430 cal · 44g
  • Water0 cal

430 of 500 cal · 44 g protein

What to say at the counter: “A Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken and a water — 430 cal, 44 g protein.”

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Most protein under 700

  • Cobb Salad with Whatachick'n®540 cal · 45g
  • Hard-Boiled Egg80 cal · 6g
  • Water0 cal

620 of 700 cal · 51 g protein

What to say at the counter: “A Cobb Salad with Whatachick'n®, a Hard-Boiled Egg, and a water — 620 cal, 51 g protein.”

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Whataburger 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 640-calorie item can sit above a 540-calorie one. The median of these 33 orders is 540 calories. Figures as Whataburger published them (how we check them).

High-protein Whataburger orders ranked by protein per 100 calories
#ItemCaloriesProteinProtein / 100 cal
1Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken29034g11.7g
2Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken43044g10.2g
3Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad with Grilled Chicken37037g10.0g
4Garden Salad with Whatachick'n®40035g8.8g
5Apple & Cranberry Salad with Grilled Chicken38033g8.7g
6#16 Chicken Fajita Taco34029g8.5g
7Grilled Chicken Melt39033g8.5g
8Cobb Salad with Whatachick'n®54045g8.3g
9Garden Salad with Spicy Chicken40032g8.0g
10Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad with Whatachick'n®48038g7.9g
11Cobb Salad with Spicy Chicken55043g7.8g
12#15 Whatachick'n® Bites (9)58045g7.8g
13#14 Whatachick'n® Bites (6)39030g7.7g
14#11 Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Whatasauce™43032g7.4g
15Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad with Spicy Chicken48035g7.3g
16Apple & Cranberry Salad with Whatachick'n®49034g6.9g
17#11 Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Mayonnaise47032g6.8g
18Apple & Cranberry Salad with Spicy Chicken50031g6.2g
19#10 Whatachick'n® Sandwich with Whatasauce™54032g5.9g
20#12 Spicy Chicken Sandwich55031g5.6g
21#10 Whatachick'n® Sandwich with Mayonnaise58032g5.5g
22Jr. Sweet & Spicy Bacon Burger60032g5.3g
23#21 Breakfast On A Bun® with Sausage51027g5.3g
24Jr. Green Chile Double54028g5.2g
25#4 Jalapeño & Cheese Whataburger®68034g5.0g
26#1 Whataburger®59029g4.9g
27#24 Breakfast Platter with Bacon60028g4.7g
28Jr. Mushroom Swiss Burger70032g4.6g
29#22 Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuit Sandwich with Sausage64028g4.4g
30Jr. Whataburger® Patty Melt (Single Patty)64028g4.4g
31Jr. Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwich65028g4.3g
32Jr. Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strip Sandwich66028g4.2g
33#22 Buttermilk Biscuit Sandwich with Sausage64027g4.2g

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