Fast food nutrition lists
Menu items from all 24 chains on this site ranked by one nutrient at a time, for readers who order around protein, carbohydrate, sodium or fiber. Every value is the chain’s own published figure; each list states its rule, and nothing is scored or judged as healthy.
All lists
7 lists
| List | Items | First |
|---|---|---|
| Fast food with the most proteinSingle servings ranked by grams of protein, at 24 chains. | 2,483 | Chick-fil-A Chick-n-StripsChick-fil-A, 10 ct: 96 g of protein |
| Most protein per calorieItems with 20 g of protein or more, ranked by protein for each 100 calories. | 776 | Grilled NuggetsChick-fil-A, 8 ct: 19.2 g of protein per 100 calories (25 g in all) |
| Low-carb fast food with proteinServings with 10 g of total carbohydrate or less and at least 15 g of protein. | 49 | Hot Lemon Pepper WingsPapa Johns, 8 wings: 8 g of carbohydrate and 75 g of protein |
| Low-calorie fast food with proteinServings with at least 15 g of protein, ranked by calories, lowest first. | 1,093 | 5 Ct Grilled Nuggets Kid's MealChick-fil-A: 80 calories and 16 g of protein |
| Lowest sodium with 20 g of proteinFilling items ranked by sodium, lowest first. | 776 | Iced Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein LatteStarbucks, Tall: 95 mg of sodium and 22 g of protein |
| Fast food high in fiberServings with at least 6 g of dietary fiber, the FDA’s “high” level, most fiber first. | 217 | Veggie Patty Protein BowlSubway: 19 g of fiber |
| Highest-calorie fast food itemsThe single servings and combos with the most calories. | 3,391 | Honey BBQ with Bacon Sandwich with FriesPizza Hut: 1,890 calories |
By chain
The same rules applied to one menu at a time, with the leading item in each menu section. A page exists where enough of the chain’s items qualify; diet pages list only items a chain labels itself.
| Chain | High protein | Low calorie | Low carb | Labeled by the chain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald’s | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Starbucks | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Chick-fil-A | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Taco Bell | Yes | Yes | — | Vegetarian |
| Dunkin' | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Wendy's | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Chipotle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Vegetarian, Vegan, Keto |
| Burger King | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Domino's | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Subway | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Panda Express | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Panera Bread | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Popeyes | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Raising Cane's | Yes | — | — | Gluten-free |
| Wingstop | Yes | — | — | — |
| Sonic | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Pizza Hut | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Dairy Queen | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| KFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Whataburger | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Arby's | Yes | Yes | — | Without gluten |
| Jack in the Box | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Culver's | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Papa Johns | Yes | — | — | — |
“Yes” links to the page. A dash means too few of the chain’s items meet the rule, or the chain labels too few items, for a useful page.
How the lists are built
Each list ranks single servings. Catering and party sizes, whole cakes, multi-packs and orders of 12 or more pieces are left out, and so are values a chain gives for one piece (a wing, a nugget or a slice), so a ranking compares what one person orders. Near-zero items such as salt, water and sweetener packets are left out too.
Where an item comes in several sizes, it appears once, at the size that ranks highest on that list. The main table takes at most three items from one chain; a second table shows the first item at every chain, so each menu’s best match is easy to find. When published values cannot all be right (for example, more protein than the calories allow), the item stays on its own page with a note but is left out of the rankings.
Portions differ between chains, and values are for the standard recipe: sauces, dressings, toppings and swaps change them. The Daily Values guide explains the 5% and 20% marks the FDA uses for “low” and “high”, and each item’s page has its full nutrition facts and allergens.