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

The highest-protein item at McDonald's is Extra Value Meal w/ 40 Pc Nuggets, Medium Coke & Medium Fries, with 104 g of protein and 2500 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 McDonald'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	Extra Value Meal w/ 40 Pc Nuggets, Medium Coke & Medium Fries	104	2500	229	131	4.2
2	Extra Value Meal w/ Double Quarter Pounder, Medium Coke & Medium Fries	55	1330	143	61	4.1
3	Extra Value Meal w/ 20 Pc Nuggets, Medium Coke & Medium Fries	53	1440	153	69	3.7
4	Double Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese	51	770	42	45	6.6
5	Sweet BBQ Bacon w/ Artisan Grilled Chicken	49	640	62	23	7.7
6	Pico Guacamole w/ Artisan Grilled Chicken	43	550	49	21	7.8
7	Extra Value Meal w/ Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Medium Coke & Medium Fries	41	940	145	22	4.4
8	Sweet BBQ Bacon w/ Buttermilk Crispy Chicken	40	810	81	36	4.9
9	1/4 lb Sweet BBQ Bacon Burger	38	700	52	38	5.4
10	Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich	37	380	44	7	9.7
11	McCafe Frappe Chocolate Chip, Medium	37	590	37	33	6.3
12	Extra Value Meal w/ Quarter Pounder, Medium Coke & Medium Fries	35	1090	142	43	3.2
13	Big Breakfast w/ Hotcakes	35	1350	155	65	2.6
14	Pico Guacamole w/ Buttermilk Crispy Chicken	34	710	68	34	4.8
15	Triple Cheeseburger	32	520	36	28	6.2
16	Extra Value Meal w/ Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Medium Coke & Medium Fries	32	1130	165	39	2.8
17	Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese	31	530	41	27	5.8
18	1/4 lb Pico Guacamole Burger	29	580	41	33	5.0
19	Extra Value Meal w/ Big Mac, Medium Coke & Medium Fries	29	1090	147	44	2.7
20	Extra Value Meal w/ 10 Pc Nuggets, Medium Coke & Medium Fries	29	1000	127	43	2.9
21	Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Sandwich	28	570	64	23	4.9
22	Bacon McDouble	28	450	34	22	6.2
23	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel	26	550	54	25	4.7
24	Classic Chicken Sandwich	25	510	50	23	4.9
25	Double Cheeseburger	25	430	35	21	5.8
26	Big Mac	25	540	46	28	4.6
27	Big Breakfast	25	750	53	49	3.3
28	Steak, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	25	530	40	30	4.7
29	Extra Value Meal w/ Sausage McMuffin	24	620	47	39	3.9
30	Extra Value Meal w/ Sausage McMuffin, Egg & Medium Coffee	24	620	47	39	3.9

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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 McDonald'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 McDonald's?

Extra Value Meal w/ 40 Pc Nuggets, Medium Coke & Medium Fries leads with 104 g of protein (2500 calories) on the US menu.

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

Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich gives about 9.7 g of protein per 100 calories, one of the best ratios on the menu.

How can I get more protein at McDonald'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 McDonald's, Extra Value Meal w/ 40 Pc Nuggets, Medium Coke & Medium Fries tops the list at 104 g. Log your meal in Nutrola to track protein and calories together.