High-Protein McDonald's Orders, Ranked

By the MacroTray editorial team · Updated November 6, 2026 · Data: McDonald's official Nutrition Calculator (US), read in the browser

Burger with fries and dipping sauce on a platter — Illustrative photo

Protein targets are easier to hit when you know which orders actually deliver. Below, every McDonald's meal in our data is ranked two ways: total protein, and protein per 100 calories, which shows how much protein you get for the calories you spend.

Key takeaways

Most protein: Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese + small fries with 51g.
Most protein per calorie: McCrispy Strips at 7.8g per 100 calories.
Sauces, dressings and sugary drinks add calories without protein. Check them in the calculator.

Most protein per order

#	Order	Protein	Cal	Net carbs	Sodium
1	Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese + small friescustom build	51g	970	69g	1,550mg
2	McCrispy Strips + Ranch Snack Wrapcustom build	48g	800	53g	2,290mg
3	Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese	48g	740	41g	1,360mg
4	McDouble + McChickencustom build	36g	780	67g	1,480mg
5	Big Breakfast with Hotcakes	36g	1340	153g	2,070mg
6	Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese	36g	630	40g	1,470mg
7	Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel	34g	680	54g	1,510mg
8	McCrispy Strips	31g	400	22g	1,320mg
9	Quarter Pounder with Cheese + apple slicescustom build	30g	535	44g	1,140mg
10	Quarter Pounder with Cheese	30g	520	40g	1,140mg

Most protein per calorie

Best for cutting or for staying within a calorie budget while still getting protein.

#	Order	Protein / 100 cal	Protein	Cal	Fat
1	McCrispy Strips	7.8g	31g	400	20g
2	Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese	6.5g	48g	740	42g
3	McCrispy Strips + Ranch Snack Wrapcustom build	6.0g	48g	800	43g
4	Quarter Pounder with Cheese	5.8g	30g	520	26g
5	Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese	5.7g	36g	630	35g
6	Double Cheeseburger	5.7g	25g	440	24g
7	McDouble	5.6g	22g	390	20g
8	Quarter Pounder with Cheese + apple slicescustom build	5.6g	30g	535	26g
9	McCrispy	5.5g	26g	470	20g
10	Egg McMuffin	5.5g	17g	310	13g

Tips

Grilled or lean proteins usually beat fried versions on protein per calorie.
Doubling the protein, where offered, is often the cheapest way to add protein without adding many carbs.
Watch the sodium column: high-protein orders are often salty.

Frequently asked questions

What has the most protein at McDonald's?

Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese + small fries has the most protein in our ranking: 51g for 970 calories.

What is the leanest high-protein order at McDonald's?

McCrispy Strips gives the most protein per calorie: 7.8g of protein per 100 calories (31g total).

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