Highest-Protein Meals at Hardee's: Full Ranking (2026)

The highest-protein item at Hardee's is 2/3 lb Monster Thickburger, with 76 g of protein and 1300 calories. The table below ranks the 30 highest-protein items on the US menu, with calories and protein per 100 calories so you can spot the most protein-efficient choices.

Highest-protein items at Hardee's (US menu)

Ranked by grams of protein per item. The last column shows protein per 100 calories, a quick measure of protein efficiency:

#	Item	Protein (g)	Calories	Carbs (g)	Fat (g)	Protein per 100 cal
1	2/3 lb Monster Thickburger	76	1300	53	90	5.8
2	2/3 lb Bacon Cheese Thickburger	66	1170	55	79	5.6
3	2/3 lb Frisco Thickburger	66	1150	47	80	5.7
4	2/3 lb Mushroom & Swiss Thickburger	59	1000	54	63	5.9
5	2/3 lb Double Thickburger	58	1130	58	77	5.1
6	2/3 lb Original Thickburger	58	1100	57	73	5.3
7	2/3 lb Cheeseburger	57	970	57	59	5.9
8	Taco Salad, Chicken	50	960	74	51	5.2
9	Steak Quesadilla	45	910	81	45	4.9
10	1/3 lb Frisco Thickburger	43	840	46	55	5.1
11	1/3 lb Bacon Cheese Thickburger	42	850	54	54	4.9
12	5 Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders	41	440	21	21	9.3
13	Chicken Quesadilla	39	640	43	34	6.1
14	Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich	37	560	38	28	6.6
15	Chicken Grilled Burrito	36	630	70	23	5.7
16	1/3 lb Mushroom & Swiss Thickburger	36	680	53	38	5.3
17	Grilled Burrito, Beef	36	700	71	31	5.1
18	Taco Salad, Beef	35	920	72	56	3.8
19	Monster Biscuit	35	880	48	61	4.0
20	The Big Chicken Fillet Sandwich	35	710	64	36	4.9
21	1/3 lb Original Thickburger	34	780	56	48	4.4
22	Bacon, Swiss, Chicken & Egg Biscuit	34	840	56	54	4.0
23	Big Hot Ham N Cheese	34	530	51	20	6.4
24	1/3 lb Cheeseburger	33	640	56	33	5.2
25	Low Carb Breakfast Bowl	33	680	2	59	4.9
26	Loaded Breakfast Burrito	30	580	46	30	5.2
27	Grass Fed All Natural Burger	30	780	56	49	3.8
28	Fried Chicken Breast	29	370	29	15	7.8
29	Hardee Breakfast Platter w/ Bacon	29	900	64	57	3.2
30	Big Roast Beef Sandwich	28	500	48	23	5.6

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Source and method

These figures come from Nutrola's 1.8M+ RD-verified food and restaurant database and reflect the US menu of Hardee's, so portion sizes and recipes can differ in other countries. Values are per item as served and are indicative, since menus and recipes change over time.

Frequently asked questions

What has the most protein at Hardee's?

2/3 lb Monster Thickburger leads with 76 g of protein (1300 calories) on the US menu.

What is the most protein-efficient item at Hardee's?

5 Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders gives about 9.3 g of protein per 100 calories, one of the best ratios on the menu.

How can I get more protein at Hardee's?

Choose grilled over fried, add a plain protein, and skip high-calorie sauces and sides. The ranking above shows the highest-protein items to build around.

Summary

For protein at Hardee's, 2/3 lb Monster Thickburger tops the list at 76 g. Log your meal in Nutrola to track protein and calories together.