Protein ranked
Highest Protein Burger King Items
Ranked by grams · 2026
All 42 items we hold a protein figure for, most grams first, with the leaner protein-per-calorie picks alongside.
The highest protein Burger King item is the Triple Whopper with Cheese at 71g, more than a full day's 50g Daily Value in one order. 4 items pass 50g on their own and 14 of the 42 we hold a protein figure for clear 25g. The ranking tracks patty count: the multi-patty Whoppers and the Bacon King lead, because beef carries the protein on this menu.
- Highest Total Protein: Triple Whopper with Cheese (71g protein, 1,330 cal), followed by Triple Whopper (67g) and Bacon King (61g).
- Most Protein-Dense (Per Calorie): Bacon Double Cheeseburger (6.0g per 100 cal, 25g protein / 420 cal) and Double Cheeseburger (5.9g per 100 cal, 23g protein / 390 cal).
- Best Breakfast Protein: Egg-Normous Burrito (32g protein, 800 cal) and Fully Loaded Croissan'wich (28g protein, 620 cal).
- Keto / Low-Carb Tip: Order any double or triple burger "no bun, in a bowl" to eliminate 28–32g of empty carbs while preserving the full protein payload.
Raw grams are only half the story. On protein per calorie the order changes: Bacon Double Cheeseburger leads at 6g per 100 calories, because a smaller cheeseburger brings less bun, cheese and sauce along with its protein than a stacked burger does.
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The highest protein items, ranked
Every item we hold a protein figure for, most grams first. The top of the list is beef almost without exception, and the gap between a single and a triple burger is larger than the entire protein range of most other categories. The Daily Value column reads each item against the FDA's 50g reference.
The ten highest protein Burger King items
Protein tracks patty count. The stacked burgers at the top of the ranking clear a full day's Daily Value on their own, and carry the calories and sodium to match.
| # | Item | Protein | % Daily Value | Calories | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triple Whopper with Cheese | 71g | 142% | 1330 cal | $12.79 |
| 2 | Triple Whopper | 67g | 134% | 1250 cal | $11.19–$12.24 |
| 3 | Bacon King | 61g | 122% | 1260 cal | $8.99–$11.54 |
| 4 | Double Whopper with Cheese | 52g | 104% | 1060 cal | $11.89 |
| 5 | Double Whopper | 48g | 96% | 920–980 cal | $8.69–$10.29 |
| 6 | Whopper with Bacon & Cheese | 35g | 70% | 860 cal | $8.99 |
| 7 | Egg-Normous Burrito | 32g | 64% | 800 cal | $6.19–$6.81 |
| 8 | Whopper with Cheese | 32g | 64% | 790 cal | $7.99 |
| 9 | Fully Loaded Biscuit | 28g | 56% | 660 cal | $7.45 |
| 10 | Fully Loaded Croissan'wich | 28g | 56% | 620 cal | $7.53–$8.69 |
| 11 | Original Chicken Sandwich | 28g | 56% | 680 cal | $5.99–$7.44 |
| 12 | Whopper | 28g | 56% | 670–710 cal | $6.19–$8.04 |
| 13 | Bacon Double Cheeseburger | 25g | 50% | 440–500 cal | $3.79–$5.69 |
| 14 | Impossible Whopper | 25g | 50% | 630–670 cal | $6.99–$9.49 |
| 15 | Double Cheeseburger | 23g | 46% | 400–460 cal | $2.99–$4.79 |
Protein per 100 calories: the leaner picks
The most protein-dense picks are the smaller cheeseburgers, not the stacked ones. Each extra patty brings cheese, bun and sauce calories that dilute the grams-per-calorie figure.
Raw grams reward size. Protein per 100 calories rewards efficiency, and it reorders the menu: Bacon Double Cheeseburger leads at 6g per 100 calories, ahead of burgers with three times its total protein. If your goal is protein without the calorie load, read this table rather than the one above.
| # | Item | Protein / 100 cal | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bacon Double Cheeseburger | 6g | 25g | 420 cal |
| 2 | Double Cheeseburger | 5.9g | 23g | 390 cal |
| 3 | Triple Whopper | 5.9g | 67g | 1130 cal |
| 4 | Triple Whopper with Cheese | 5.8g | 71g | 1220 cal |
| 5 | Cheeseburger | 5.4g | 15g | 280 cal |
| 6 | Hamburger | 5.4g | 13g | 240 cal |
| 7 | Bacon Cheeseburger | 5.3g | 17g | 320 cal |
| 8 | Bacon King | 5.3g | 61g | 1150 cal |
| 9 | Double Whopper | 5.3g | 48g | 900 cal |
| 10 | Double Whopper with Cheese | 5.3g | 52g | 980 cal |
How much protein this menu can cover
The FDA Daily Value for protein is 50g, the reference amount printed on every US nutrition label. Against that, Burger King's heavier burgers are genuinely protein-dense meals: 4 items clear the whole 50g on their own, and 14 clear half of it. That makes a single order a real protein anchor for a day, with the usual caveat that the same items are high in calories and sodium, so what you pair them with matters as much as the burger itself.
High-protein ordering hacks for gym-goers & low-carb diets
Getting maximum protein without excess saturated fat or refined carbs requires strategic ordering at Burger King:
- Order Bunless (Low-Carb / Keto): Request any Whopper or Double Cheeseburger "no bun, in a platter or bowl". A standard sesame seed bun accounts for approximately 150–200 calories and 28–32g of carbohydrates. Stripping the bun leaves 100% of the flame-grilled beef protein intact.
- Add Extra Patties Instead of Extra Combos: Burger King allows adding extra hamburger patties (junior or quarter-pound Whopper patties) for roughly $1.20 to $2.20 each. An extra Whopper beef patty adds roughly 13g of complete animal protein and 170 calories without added sugar or breading carbs.
- Beware of Heavy Sauces: Mayonnaise adds ~150 calories and 16g of fat without contributing any protein. Swapping mayo for yellow mustard, BBQ sauce, or hot sauce keeps calories low while retaining bold flavor.
- Choose Flame-Grilled over Deep-Fried Chicken: While Crispy Chicken and Royal Crispy Chicken Sandwiches provide ~28g protein, their heavy breading and fryer oil drive total calories to 600–740 cal. Double Cheeseburgers or bunless beef deliver superior protein efficiency per calorie.
Where these figures come from
Protein grams are the figures Burger King publishes in its own US nutrition guide, dated 2020-04. We hold the full macronutrient panel for 42 items; an item with no protein figure here is one its maker has not published a number for, and we leave it out rather than estimate. Calorie counts shown alongside are cross-checked against two independent databases, with the range shown wherever they disagree. The full method is on how we source prices and calories.
This page reports published protein figures and is not dietary advice. This is an independent reference site, not operated by Burger King Corporation or Restaurant Brands International.
Burger King protein questions
What is the highest protein item at Burger King?
Triple Whopper with Cheese, at 71g of protein. That is more than a full day's Daily Value of 50g in a single item. The protein ranking follows patty count almost exactly: the multi-patty Whoppers and the Bacon King sit at the top, because beef is where the protein is on this menu.
Which Burger King items have the most protein per calorie?
Bacon Double Cheeseburger leads on protein density at 6g of protein per 100 calories. That reorders the list: a triple burger wins on raw grams but a single or double cheeseburger wins on grams per calorie, because each added patty brings cheese, sauce and bun calories with it. If you want protein without the calorie load, the smaller cheeseburgers are the smarter pick.
How many Burger King items have over 25g of protein?
14 of the 42 items we hold a full protein figure for clear 25g, which is half the 50g Daily Value in one item. 4 of them pass 50g on their own. Almost all are beef: the Whopper family and the double and triple cheeseburgers.
Is Burger King a good option for high protein?
For grams, yes: a Double Whopper or a Bacon King carries more protein than most people get in a whole meal at home. The catch is that the highest-protein items are also among the highest in calories and sodium, so protein density matters. A plain double cheeseburger delivers roughly 6g of protein per 100 calories against far more calories for the same protein in a stacked burger.
Does Burger King chicken have more protein than the burgers?
Not in our figures. Beef leads the protein table here: the top of the list is entirely burgers. Grilled chicken is leaner per calorie than a stacked burger, but the crispy chicken items carry breading calories that pull their density down. For the full macro picture on any item, see our Burger King nutrition page.
How accurate are these protein figures?
They are the grams Burger King published in its own US nutrition guide, dated 2020-04. We hold the full macro panel for 42 items; where an item is missing, its maker has not published a figure we would stand behind rather than us estimating one. Treat them as a reliable guide to a standard build, not a measurement of the exact item handed to you.