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The leanest order at 20 chains

155 menu items from published nutrition data. Food is ranked by grams of protein per 100 kcal; coffee-shop drinks by calories, lowest first. Nothing here is off limits; the ranking just shows which orders leave the most room in the day. Tap Log to add one to Today with the right portion, or tick several to build and log a whole order.

Then press Best order on any chain: the most protein that fits.

Starbucks

Add to order Item kcal Protein kcal / 100 ml
Iced Caffè Americano grande (473 ml) · C 3 g · F 0 g Log → 14 1 g 3
Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew grande (473 ml) · C 14 g · F 5 g Log → 109 1 g 23
Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso grande (473 ml) · C 20 g · F 3 g Log → 118 2 g 25
Cappuccino, 2% milk grande (473 ml) · C 14 g · F 5 g Log → 142 9 g 30
Caffè Latte, 2% milk grande (473 ml) · C 19 g · F 7 g Log → 189 13 g 40
Flat White, whole milk grande (473 ml) · C 18 g · F 11 g Log → 222 12 g 47
Matcha Tea Latte, 2% milk grande (473 ml) · C 34 g · F 7 g Log → 241 12 g 51
Chai Tea Latte, 2% milk grande (473 ml) · C 45 g · F 5 g Log → 241 8 g 51
Caramel Macchiato, 2% milk grande (473 ml) · C 35 g · F 7 g Log → 251 10 g 53
Hot Chocolate, 2% milk, whipped cream grande (473 ml) · C 43 g · F 16 g Log → 369 14 g 78
Caffè Mocha, 2% milk, whipped cream grande (473 ml) · C 44 g · F 15 g Log → 369 13 g 78
Caramel Frappuccino, whole milk, whipped cream grande (473 ml) · C 54 g · F 16 g Log → 378 5 g 80
Pumpkin Spice Latte, 2% milk, whipped cream grande (473 ml) · C 52 g · F 14 g Log → 388 14 g 82
White Chocolate Mocha, 2% milk, whipped cream grande (473 ml) · C 54 g · F 18 g Log → 430 14 g 91
Java Chip Frappuccino, whole milk, whipped cream grande (473 ml) · C 63 g · F 18 g Log → 440 6 g 93

Chipotle

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
Chicken, grilled 1 portion (113 g) · C 0 g · F 7 g Log → 180 32 g 17.8
Barbacoa 1 portion (113 g) · C 2 g · F 7 g Log → 169 24 g 14.2
Steak 1 portion (113 g) · C 1 g · F 6 g Log → 150 21 g 14
Black Beans 1 portion (113 g) · C 22 g · F 1 g Log → 130 8 g 6.2
Pinto Beans 1 portion (113 g) · C 21 g · F 1 g Log → 130 8 g 6.2
Sofritas, braised tofu 1 portion (113 g) · C 9 g · F 10 g Log → 150 8 g 5.3
Queso Blanco 1 side (57 g) · C 4 g · F 9 g Log → 120 6 g 5
Fajita Veggies 1 portion (57 g) · C 4 g · F 0 g Log → 20 1 g 2.8
Flour Tortilla, burrito size 1 tortilla (113 g) · C 50 g · F 9 g Log → 320 8 g 2.5
Cilantro-Lime White Rice 1 portion (113 g) · C 40 g · F 4 g Log → 210 4 g 1.9
Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice 1 portion (113 g) · C 36 g · F 6 g Log → 210 4 g 1.9
Tortilla Chips 1 regular bag (113 g) · C 73 g · F 25 g Log → 540 7 g 1.3
Guacamole 1 portion (113 g) · C 8 g · F 22 g Log → 231 2 g 0.9

McDonald's

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
Quarter Pounder with Cheese 1 burger (202 g) · C 42 g · F 26 g Log → 519 30 g 5.8
Chicken McNuggets 6 pieces (96 g) · C 15 g · F 15 g Log → 250 14 g 5.6
Egg McMuffin 1 sandwich (136 g) · C 30 g · F 13 g Log → 310 17 g 5.5
Cheeseburger 1 burger (119 g) · C 32 g · F 13 g Log → 300 15 g 5
Hamburger 1 burger (100 g) · C 31 g · F 9 g Log → 250 12 g 4.8
Big Mac 1 burger (219 g) · C 46 g · F 34 g Log → 589 25 g 4.2
Filet-O-Fish 1 sandwich (142 g) · C 39 g · F 19 g Log → 391 16 g 4.1
McChicken 1 sandwich (173 g) · C 39 g · F 21 g Log → 400 14 g 3.5
McFlurry with Oreo Cookies 1 regular (285 g) · C 80 g · F 16 g Log → 510 12 g 2.3
Hash Brown 1 hash brown (53 g) · C 17 g · F 8 g Log → 140 2 g 1.4
French Fries medium (111 g) · C 43 g · F 15 g Log → 320 4 g 1.2
Baked Apple Pie 1 pie (77 g) · C 33 g · F 11 g Log → 230 2 g 0.9

KFC

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
Original Recipe Chicken Breast 1 breast (163 g) · C 11 g · F 21 g Log → 390 39 g 10
Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick 1 drumstick (49 g) · C 4 g · F 8 g Log → 130 12 g 9.2
Original Recipe Chicken Thigh 1 thigh (96 g) · C 8 g · F 19 g Log → 280 19 g 6.8
Extra Crispy Chicken Breast 1 breast (176 g) · C 18 g · F 35 g Log → 530 35 g 6.6
Popcorn Chicken, individual 1 individual (107 g) · C 23 g · F 24 g Log → 400 24 g 6
Hot Wings 1 wing (23 g) · C 3 g · F 5 g Log → 70 4 g 5.7
Chicken Littles Sandwich 1 sandwich (105 g) · C 29 g · F 15 g Log → 310 15 g 4.8
Famous Bowl 1 bowl (538 g) · C 75 g · F 35 g Log → 721 26 g 3.6
Biscuit 1 biscuit (49 g) · C 22 g · F 8 g Log → 180 4 g 2.2
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy individual (151 g) · C 19 g · F 5 g Log → 130 2 g 1.5
Coleslaw individual (130 g) · C 20 g · F 10 g Log → 170 1 g 0.6

Nando's

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
Chicken Butterfly, PERi-PERi 1 butterfly (215 g) · C 1 g · F 11 g Log → 342 59 g 17.4
1/4 Chicken, PERi-PERi, with skin 1/4 chicken (160 g) · C 1 g · F 15 g Log → 290 38 g 13
Chicken Thighs, PERi-PERi, 4 pieces 4 thighs (240 g) · C 1 g · F 29 g Log → 470 51 g 10.9
Chicken Wrap, grilled PERi-PERi chicken 1 wrap (290 g) · C 52 g · F 21 g Log → 568 39 g 6.8
Macho Peas, regular regular (230 g) · C 25 g · F 9 g Log → 262 17 g 6.3
Corn on the Cob 1 cob (160 g) · C 30 g · F 4 g Log → 182 5 g 3
Garlic Bread 1 portion (95 g) · C 42 g · F 13 g Log → 318 8 g 2.4
Spicy Rice, regular regular (210 g) · C 69 g · F 6 g Log → 357 8 g 2.1
PERi-PERi Chips, regular regular (230 g) · C 70 g · F 25 g Log → 545 7 g 1.3
Coleslaw, regular regular (150 g) · C 11 g · F 25 g Log → 276 2 g 0.7

Taco Bell

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
Chicken Quesadilla 1 quesadilla (227 g) · C 37 g · F 27 g Log → 511 27 g 5.3
Soft Taco, beef 1 taco (99 g) · C 18 g · F 9 g Log → 180 9 g 5
Crunchy Taco, beef 1 taco (78 g) · C 13 g · F 10 g Log → 170 8 g 4.7
Burrito Supreme, beef 1 burrito (248 g) · C 51 g · F 14 g Log → 389 16 g 4.1
Cheesy Gordita Crunch, beef 1 gordita (167 g) · C 41 g · F 28 g Log → 499 20 g 4
Bean Burrito 1 burrito (198 g) · C 55 g · F 9 g Log → 350 13 g 3.7
Chalupa Supreme, beef 1 chalupa (153 g) · C 32 g · F 19 g Log → 350 13 g 3.7
Crunchwrap Supreme, beef 1 crunchwrap (254 g) · C 71 g · F 21 g Log → 531 16 g 3
Nacho Fries, regular 1 regular (113 g) · C 35 g · F 18 g Log → 320 4 g 1.2

Chick-fil-A

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
Grilled Nuggets 8 count (113 g) · C 1 g · F 3 g Log → 130 25 g 19.2
Chick-fil-A Nuggets 8 count (113 g) · C 11 g · F 11 g Log → 250 27 g 10.8
Grilled Chicken Sandwich 1 sandwich (215 g) · C 44 g · F 12 g Log → 389 28 g 7.2
Chicken Sandwich 1 sandwich (183 g) · C 41 g · F 17 g Log → 421 28 g 6.7
Spicy Chicken Sandwich 1 sandwich (187 g) · C 45 g · F 19 g Log → 451 28 g 6.2
Chick-n-Minis, 4 count 4 count (125 g) · C 41 g · F 13 g Log → 360 20 g 5.6
Mac & Cheese medium (168 g) · C 29 g · F 29 g Log → 450 19 g 4.2
Chicken Biscuit 1 biscuit sandwich (144 g) · C 45 g · F 23 g Log → 459 19 g 4.1
Waffle Potato Fries medium (125 g) · C 45 g · F 24 g Log → 420 5 g 1.2

Subway

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
Oven Roasted Chicken 6-inch sub 1 six-inch sub (240 g) · C 44 g · F 5 g Log → 319 23 g 7.2
Steak & Cheese 6-inch sub 1 six-inch sub (258 g) · C 44 g · F 13 g Log → 379 26 g 6.9
Turkey Breast 6-inch sub 1 six-inch sub (224 g) · C 46 g · F 4 g Log → 280 18 g 6.4
Italian B.M.T. 6-inch sub 1 six-inch sub (233 g) · C 45 g · F 15 g Log → 389 20 g 5.2
Meatball Marinara 6-inch sub 1 six-inch sub (300 g) · C 55 g · F 16 g Log → 429 20 g 4.7
Tuna 6-inch sub 1 six-inch sub (250 g) · C 43 g · F 22 g Log → 450 20 g 4.4
Spicy Italian 6-inch sub 1 six-inch sub (220 g) · C 46 g · F 24 g Log → 480 20 g 4.2
Veggie Delite 6-inch sub 1 six-inch sub (170 g) · C 40 g · F 2 g Log → 201 8 g 4

Pret A Manger

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
Egg & Spinach Protein Pot 1 pot (100 g) · C 2 g · F 7 g Log → 105 10 g 9
Classic Super Club sandwich 1 sandwich (250 g) · C 44 g · F 23 g Log → 510 28 g 5.4
Chicken & Avocado sandwich 1 sandwich (215 g) · C 42 g · F 20 g Log → 462 25 g 5.4
Jambon-Beurre baguette 1 baguette (210 g) · C 56 g · F 22 g Log → 523 23 g 4.4
Posh Cheddar & Pickle Baguette 1 baguette (235 g) · C 60 g · F 28 g Log → 597 24 g 3.9
Free Range Egg Mayo & Cress sandwich 1 sandwich (170 g) · C 37 g · F 19 g Log → 381 15 g 3.8
Almond Croissant 1 croissant (100 g) · C 40 g · F 25 g Log → 428 9 g 2.1
Chocolate Chunk Cookie 1 cookie (85 g) · C 48 g · F 20 g Log → 400 5 g 1.3

Burger King

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
Chicken Fries 9 pieces (128 g) · C 20 g · F 17 g Log → 291 15 g 5.1
Cheeseburger 1 burger (133 g) · C 33 g · F 18 g Log → 380 19 g 5
Whopper 1 burger (291 g) · C 49 g · F 40 g Log → 669 31 g 4.7
Whopper with Cheese 1 burger (316 g) · C 50 g · F 47 g Log → 762 35 g 4.6
Original Chicken Sandwich 1 sandwich (219 g) · C 48 g · F 41 g Log → 670 23 g 3.4
French Fries medium (128 g) · C 53 g · F 17 g Log → 380 5 g 1.3
Onion Rings medium (117 g) · C 53 g · F 20 g Log → 410 5 g 1.2

Wendy's

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
Chili small (227 g) · C 22 g · F 11 g Log → 241 15 g 6.2
Baconator 1 burger (312 g) · C 38 g · F 62 g Log → 961 57 g 5.9
Spicy Chicken Sandwich 1 sandwich (221 g) · C 49 g · F 20 g Log → 499 29 g 5.8
Dave's Single 1 burger (240 g) · C 39 g · F 34 g Log → 590 30 g 5.1
Baked Potato, plain 1 potato (284 g) · C 61 g · F 0 g Log → 270 7 g 2.6
Classic Chocolate Frosty small (340 g) · C 58 g · F 9 g Log → 350 9 g 2.5
Natural-Cut Fries medium (142 g) · C 56 g · F 19 g Log → 420 5 g 1.2

Wagamama

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
Chicken Ramen 1 bowl (700 g) · C 60 g · F 13 g Log → 539 48 g 9
Edamame, salted 1 portion (125 g) · C 9 g · F 8 g Log → 165 14 g 8.5
Yaki Soba, chicken & prawn 1 dish (420 g) · C 70 g · F 21 g Log → 626 38 g 6
Teriyaki Chicken Donburi 1 dish (560 g) · C 103 g · F 25 g Log → 868 52 g 6
Chicken Gyoza, 5 pieces 5 gyoza (140 g) · C 33 g · F 10 g Log → 281 15 g 5.3
Pad Thai, chicken & prawn 1 dish (450 g) · C 94 g · F 26 g Log → 743 37 g 5
Chicken Katsu Curry 1 dish (620 g) · C 151 g · F 34 g Log → 1122 50 g 4.5

Greggs

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
Vegan Sausage Roll 1 roll (101 g) · C 27 g · F 17 g Log → 312 12 g 3.9
Chicken Bake 1 bake (154 g) · C 38 g · F 25 g Log → 453 16 g 3.5
Steak Bake 1 bake (141 g) · C 34 g · F 23 g Log → 407 13 g 3.2
Cheese & Onion Bake 1 bake (155 g) · C 36 g · F 29 g Log → 457 12 g 2.6
Glazed Ring Doughnut 1 doughnut (60 g) · C 29 g · F 12 g Log → 240 4 g 1.5
Yum Yum 1 yum yum (73 g) · C 38 g · F 17 g Log → 318 3 g 1.1

Panera Bread

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup cup (250 g) · C 10 g · F 3 g Log → 90 6 g 6.7
Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt, whole whole (346 g) · C 61 g · F 40 g Log → 789 42 g 5.3
Mac & Cheese cup (227 g) · C 36 g · F 29 g Log → 479 18 g 3.7
Broccoli Cheddar Soup cup (250 g) · C 23 g · F 24 g Log → 360 12 g 3.3
Cinnamon Crunch Bagel 1 bagel (125 g) · C 81 g · F 8 g Log → 430 10 g 2.3
Greek Salad, whole, with dressing whole (285 g) · C 15 g · F 34 g Log → 390 7 g 1.8

Shake Shack

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
ShackBurger, single 1 burger (202 g) · C 29 g · F 32 g Log → 529 32 g 6
Hamburger, single 1 burger (190 g) · C 28 g · F 29 g Log → 481 26 g 5.4
Chick'n Shack sandwich 1 sandwich (225 g) · C 45 g · F 33 g Log → 590 30 g 5.1
Vanilla Shake 1 shake (400 g) · C 69 g · F 38 g Log → 680 13 g 1.9
Cheese Fries 1 portion (230 g) · C 65 g · F 44 g Log → 711 13 g 1.8
Crinkle Cut Fries 1 portion (150 g) · C 63 g · F 22 g Log → 470 6 g 1.3

Costa Coffee

Add to order Item kcal Protein kcal / 100 ml
Flat White, semi-skimmed milk 1 cup (300 ml) · C 11 g · F 4 g Log → 120 8 g 40
Cappuccino, medio, semi-skimmed milk medio (350 ml) · C 12 g · F 5 g Log → 130 9 g 37
Latte, medio, semi-skimmed milk medio (400 ml) · C 16 g · F 6 g Log → 164 12 g 41
Caramel Latte, medio, semi-skimmed milk medio (400 ml) · C 36 g · F 6 g Log → 244 10 g 61
Hot Chocolate, medio, semi-skimmed milk, no cream medio (400 ml) · C 44 g · F 10 g Log → 320 13 g 80

Domino's

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
ExtravaganZZa pizza, large hand tossed, 1 slice 1 slice (130 g) · C 36 g · F 19 g Log → 390 17 g 4.4
Cheese pizza, large thin crust, 1 slice 1 slice (60 g) · C 19 g · F 11 g Log → 210 9 g 4.3
Stuffed Cheesy Bread, 1 piece 1 piece (32 g) · C 15 g · F 6 g Log → 140 6 g 4.3
Cheese pizza, large hand tossed, 1 slice 1 slice (102 g) · C 34 g · F 11 g Log → 290 12 g 4.2
Cheese pizza, medium handmade pan, 1 slice 1 slice (100 g) · C 30 g · F 14 g Log → 290 11 g 3.8

Dunkin'

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
Plain Bagel 1 bagel (110 g) · C 60 g · F 2 g Log → 300 11 g 3.7
Glazed Munchkins donut holes 1 munchkin (20 g) · C 9 g · F 4 g Log → 70 1 g 1.4
Glazed Donut 1 donut (67 g) · C 33 g · F 11 g Log → 240 3 g 1.3
Boston Kreme Donut 1 donut (92 g) · C 39 g · F 15 g Log → 300 4 g 1.3

Five Guys

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
Hamburger 1 burger (303 g) · C 39 g · F 43 g Log → 700 39 g 5.6
Cheeseburger 1 burger (325 g) · C 40 g · F 55 g Log → 839 47 g 5.6
Little Hamburger 1 burger (213 g) · C 39 g · F 26 g Log → 479 23 g 4.8
Fries, cooked in peanut oil little (227 g) · C 72 g · F 23 g Log → 527 8 g 1.5

Pizza Hut

Add to order Item kcal Protein P / 100 kcal
Cheese pizza, large hand tossed, 1 slice 1 slice (105 g) · C 33 g · F 12 g Log → 290 13 g 4.5
Meat Lover's pizza, large Original Pan, 1 slice 1 slice (138 g) · C 32 g · F 23 g Log → 420 18 g 4.3
Breadstick 1 breadstick (40 g) · C 20 g · F 5 g Log → 140 4 g 2.9

How to use this

Protein per 100 kcal is the quickest way to spot the order that keeps you full for the calories: 8 or more is excellent, 4 to 8 is a fair trade, under 4 is mostly fat or sugar. Coffee is different: the drink itself is almost free, so the table ranks by calories and shows kcal per 100 ml; a grande sweetened drink with cream can carry a meal's worth, while an americano or a small flat white costs next to nothing. Values come from the chains' published nutrition tables at the time of writing and change with recipes and regions; scan the receipt barcode or use the chain's own numbers if yours differ. For a planned night out, bank 100 to 150 kcal on the surrounding days rather than skipping meals, and read the guide to eating out and weekends.

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