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Most protein per calorie
Mccrispy Strips (3 Piece)
400cal
P 31 g · C 24 g · F 20 g
7.8 g of protein for every 100 calories.
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Healthy McDonald's options: what to order
The healthiest McDonald's meals on the 2026 menu: most protein, fewest calories, least sodium. Picked for losing weight without skipping the drive-thru.
Lightest meal with 20 g+ protein
McDouble
390cal
P 22 g · C 32 g · F 20 g
390 calories and still 22 g of protein.
Lowest sodium with 20 g+ protein
Daily Double
490cal
P 22 g · C 30 g · F 31 g
810 mg sodium, 35% of a day.
High protein, 30 g or more
9 meals, fewest calories first
Mccrispy Strips (3 Piece)Breakfast · 198 g | 400 | 31 g | 24 g | 20 g | 1,320 mg |
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 Quarter Pounder w/ CheeseBurgers · Cheese | 520 | 30 g | 42 g | 26 g | 1,140 mg |
 Mccrispy Strips (4 Piece)Breakfast · 264 g | 530 | 41 g | 32 g | 26 g | 1,760 mg |
 Bacon Quarter Pounder with CheeseBurgers · 221 g | 630 | 36 g | 43 g | 35 g | 1,470 mg |
Quarter Pounder® with Cheese DeluxeBurgers · Cheese Deluxe | 630 | 30 g | 44 g | 37 g | 1,210 mg |
 Steak, Egg & Cheese BagelBreakfast · 242 g | 680 | 34 g | 57 g | 35 g | 1,510 mg |
 Double Quarter Pounder w/ CheeseBurgers · 278 g | 740 | 48 g | 43 g | 42 g | 1,360 mg |
 20 Chicken McNuggetsChicken and Sandwiches · 20 | 830 | 46 g | 51 g | 49 g | 1,700 mg |
 Spicy Chicken Mcnuggets (20 Piece)Chicken and Sandwiches · 332 g | 980 | 52 g | 56 g | 61 g | 2,090 mg |
Under 400 calories
10 meals, most protein first
Mccrispy Strips (3 Piece)Breakfast · 198 g | 400 | 31 g | 24 g | 20 g | 1,320 mg |
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McDoubleBurgers · 150 g | 390 | 22 g | 32 g | 20 g | 920 mg |
 Egg McMuffinBreakfast · 138 g | 310 | 17 g | 30 g | 13 g | 770 mg |
 Filet O FishChicken and Sandwiches · 140 g | 380 | 16 g | 38 g | 19 g | 580 mg |
 Spicy Chicken McNuggets® (6 Piece)Chicken and Sandwiches · 100 g | 290 | 15 g | 17 g | 18 g | 630 mg |
6 Chicken McNuggetsChicken and Sandwiches · 6 | 250 | 14 g | 15 g | 15 g | 500 mg |
 McChickenChicken and Sandwiches · 139 g | 390 | 14 g | 38 g | 21 g | 560 mg |
 Sausage McMuffinBreakfast · Plain | 400 | 14 g | 29 g | 26 g | 760 mg |
 Sausage BurritoBreakfast · 116 g | 310 | 13 g | 25 g | 17 g | 800 mg |
 Egg and Cheese BiscuitBreakfast · 141 g | 390 | 13 g | 39 g | 21 g | 1,110 mg |
Eat at McDonald's. Still lose weight.
At McDonald's, the 6 Chicken McNuggets is 250 calories and the Big Breakfast is 1,060. MenuTrim builds your personal plan and shows which one fits today.
- Daily calories for your goalFrom your weight, goal weight and pace.
- A protein target and a per-meal limitSo one meal out doesn't take the whole day.
- The date you'll reach your goalAn estimate from your pace, updated as you log.
- McDonald's orders that fit, marked15,000+ dishes at 50 chains, all from 2026 menus.
Build your plan in the app.Questions
What is the healthiest thing to order at McDonald's?
By protein per calorie it is the Mccrispy Strips (3 Piece): 400 calories with 31 g of protein. Healthy depends on your goal, so the picks above cover the lightest meal, the most protein and the lowest sodium.
What is the highest-protein meal at McDonald's?
The Spicy Chicken Mcnuggets (20 Piece) has 52 g of protein and 980 calories.
Which McDonald's meals are under 400 calories?
Mccrispy Strips (3 Piece) (400 cal), McDouble (390 cal), Egg McMuffin (310 cal), Filet O Fish (380 cal), Spicy Chicken McNuggets® (6 Piece) (290 cal).
What is the highest-calorie meal at McDonald's?
The Big Breakfast at 1,060 calories, 48 g of fat and 1,540 mg of sodium.