High-Protein Burger King: Best Orders and Exact Protein
The best high-protein order at Burger King is the Bacon Double Cheeseburger: 30g of protein for 500 calories, or 6g of protein per 100 calories. Every number on this page comes from Burger King's own nutrition data, checked October 7, 2026.
At Burger King, the small double cheeseburgers beat the Whopper on protein per calorie. A Bacon Double Cheeseburger lists 30g of protein for 500 calories, against 34g for 710 for a Whopper.
The 5 best high-protein Burger King orders
Each order is one item exactly as Burger King’s Nutrition Explorer lists it.
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Bacon Double Cheeseburger
30g protein 500 calories 6g per 100 cal
Order: Bacon Double Cheeseburger, as listed
Two patties on a small bun. Only the Triple Whoppers beat its protein per calorie, and they cost far more calories to get there.
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Double Cheeseburger
27g protein 460 calories 6g per 100 cal
Order: Double Cheeseburger, as listed
Almost the same ratio as the bacon version, without the bacon.
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Double Whopper
56g protein 980 calories 6g per 100 cal
Order: Double Whopper, as listed
Twice the beef of a Whopper, and better protein per calorie than the single.
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Royal Crispy Chicken
31g protein 600 calories 5g per 100 cal
Order: Royal Crispy Chicken sandwich, as listed
More protein than the Original Chicken Sandwich, for fewer calories.
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Ham, Egg, & Cheese Croissan'wich
18g protein 350 calories 5g per 100 cal
Order: Ham, Egg, & Cheese Croissan'wich, as listed
The best protein per calorie at breakfast.
Every Burger King item with real protein, ranked
The burgers, chicken sandwiches, Chicken Fries, nuggets, fish, breakfast sandwiches and burritos, and Mozzarella Fries, from Burger King’s Nutrition Explorer. The Whopper comes in a lot of variations, so the table keeps the main ones. The flame-grilled chicken is listed with a note, since it’s only in test markets.
| Item | Size | Protein | Calories | Protein per 100 cal |
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| Triple Whopper with Bacon & Cheese | 1 burger | 87g | 1,390 | 6g |
| Triple Whopper® | 1 burger | 78g | 1,250 | 6g |
| Bacon King | 1 burger | 69g | 1,260 | 5g |
| Texas Double Whopper® | 1 burger | 64g | 1,120 | 6g |
| Double Whopper with Cheese | 1 burger | 60g | 1,060 | 6g |
| Double Whopper | 1 burger | 56g | 980 | 6g |
| 20 Pc. Chicken Nuggets | 20 pieces | 53g | 1,030 | 5g |
| Bacon and Swiss Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich 1 | 1 sandwich | 43g | 560 | 8g |
| Texas Whopper® | 1 burger | 42g | 850 | 5g |
| Whopper with Bacon & Cheese | 1 burger | 42g | 860 | 5g |
| Impossible™ Texas Whopper® | 1 burger | 41g | 810 | 5g |
| Bacon and Swiss Royal Crispy Chicken | 1 sandwich | 39g | 740 | 5g |
| Whopper with Cheese | 1 burger | 37g | 790 | 5g |
| Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich 2 | 1 sandwich | 35g | 410 | 9g |
| Egg-Normous Burrito | 1 burrito | 35g | 800 | 4g |
| Whopper | 1 burger | 34g | 710 | 5g |
| Impossible™ Whopper | 1 burger | 32g | 670 | 5g |
| Royal Crispy Chicken | 1 sandwich | 31g | 600 | 5g |
| Fully Loaded Biscuit | 1 sandwich | 31g | 660 | 5g |
| Spicy Royal Crispy Chicken | 1 sandwich | 31g | 760 | 4g |
| Bacon Double Cheeseburger | 1 burger | 30g | 500 | 6g |
| Fully Loaded Croissan'wich | 1 sandwich | 30g | 620 | 5g |
| 12 Pc. Mozzarella Fries | 12 pieces | 29g | 660 | 4g |
| Rodeo Double Cheeseburger | 1 burger | 28g | 530 | 5g |
| Double Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Croissan'wich | 1 sandwich | 28g | 730 | 4g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 1 burger | 27g | 460 | 6g |
| 10 Pc. Chicken Nuggets | 10 pieces | 26g | 520 | 5g |
| Original Chicken Sandwich | 1 sandwich | 23g | 680 | 3g |
| 12 Pc. Chicken Fries | 12 pieces | 20g | 340 | 6g |
| Bacon Cheeseburger | 1 burger | 19g | 350 | 5g |
| Ham, Egg, & Cheese Biscuit | 1 sandwich | 19g | 420 | 5g |
| 8 Pc. Mozzarella Fries | 8 pieces | 19g | 440 | 4g |
| Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Croissan'wich | 1 sandwich | 19g | 500 | 4g |
| Big Fish | 1 sandwich | 19g | 570 | 3g |
| Ham, Egg, & Cheese Croissan'wich | 1 sandwich | 18g | 350 | 5g |
| Classic Flame-Grilled Chicken Wrap 3 | 1 wrap | 17g | 240 | 7g |
| Whopper Jr.® with Cheese | 1 burger | 17g | 380 | 4g |
| Cheeseburger | 1 burger | 16g | 300 | 5g |
| 6 Pc. Chicken Nuggets | 6 pieces | 16g | 310 | 5g |
| Breakfast Burrito Jr. | 1 burrito | 16g | 420 | 4g |
| Royal Crispy Wrap | 1 wrap | 15g | 310 | 5g |
| Whopper Jr.® | 1 burger | 15g | 340 | 4g |
| Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Croissan'wich | 1 sandwich | 15g | 360 | 4g |
| Hamburger | 1 burger | 14g | 260 | 5g |
| 8 Pc. Chicken Fries | 8 pieces | 13g | 220 | 6g |
| Chicken Jr. | 1 sandwich | 13g | 440 | 3g |
- Bacon and Swiss Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich: Burger King's Nutrition Explorer lists it, but as of October 2026 it's a test-market item, so most locations don't sell it.
- Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich: Burger King's Nutrition Explorer lists it, but as of October 2026 it's a test-market item, so most locations don't sell it.
- Classic Flame-Grilled Chicken Wrap: Burger King's Nutrition Explorer lists it, but as of October 2026 it's a test-market item, so most locations don't sell it.
Best Burger King picks by goal
Most protein in food under 400 calories
- 12 Pc. Chicken Fries: 20g protein, 340 calories (6g per 100 cal)
- Bacon Cheeseburger: 19g protein, 350 calories (5g per 100 cal)
- Ham, Egg, & Cheese Croissan'wich: 18g protein, 350 calories (5g per 100 cal)
Highest protein among food (not drinks) at or under 400 calories.
Best breakfast
- Ham, Egg, & Cheese Croissan'wich: 18g protein, 350 calories (5g per 100 cal)
- Fully Loaded Croissan'wich: 30g protein, 620 calories (5g per 100 cal)
- Fully Loaded Biscuit: 31g protein, 660 calories (5g per 100 cal)
Best protein per calorie among breakfast food with at least 15g of protein.
Best meatless food
- Impossible™ Texas Whopper®: 41g protein, 810 calories (5g per 100 cal)
- Impossible™ Whopper: 32g protein, 670 calories (5g per 100 cal)
Best protein per calorie among food with no meat, poultry, or fish and at least 15g of protein.
Easy ways to get more protein per calorie at Burger King
Not every swap here adds protein. A few only cut calories, and the Whopper swap gives up a little protein for a lot fewer calories. Each row uses Burger King’s numbers for both items.
| Instead of | Order | Protein | Calories |
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| Original Chicken Sandwich | Royal Crispy Chicken | +8g | -80 |
| Spicy Royal Crispy Chicken | Royal Crispy Chicken | 0g | -160 |
| 6 Pc. Chicken Nuggets | 12 Pc. Chicken Fries | +4g | +30 |
| Whopper | Bacon Double Cheeseburger | -4g | -210 |
| Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Croissan'wich | Ham, Egg, & Cheese Croissan'wich | -1g | -150 |
Make it at home
I don’t have a burger recipe on the site. The meatballs are built on 90/10 ground beef, and the turkey and cheese lettuce wraps skip the bread entirely.
FAQ
Which Burger King burger has the most protein?
The Triple Whopper with Bacon & Cheese, at 87g of protein for 1,390 calories. The Bacon King lists 69g for 1,260.
How much protein is in a Whopper?
A Whopper lists 34g of protein for 710 calories. A Double Whopper lists 56g for 980, and a Whopper Jr. lists 15g for 340.
Does Burger King have grilled chicken?
Only in a few test markets as of October 2026. Burger King's Nutrition Explorer lists a Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich at 35g of protein for 410 calories, but most locations don't sell it. Everywhere else the chicken is breaded: the Royal Crispy Chicken lists 31g for 600.
How much protein is in Burger King Chicken Fries?
An 8-piece order lists 13g of protein for 220 calories, and a 12-piece lists 20g for 340.
How much protein is in the Impossible Whopper?
32g of protein for 670 calories, close to a regular Whopper's 34g for 710.
Where these numbers come from
Nutrition checked October 7, 2026 against Burger King's official nutrition information. Numbers come from Burger King's Nutrition Explorer on bk.com, its national listing. Menus vary by location, so not every item here is at every Burger King. Meals, kid's meals, sauces, drinks, and desserts aren't included.
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