# Protein Hunter
> Free fast-food protein finder and meal optimizer. Ranks 184 real menu items across 20 major chains (McDonald's, Chipotle, KFC, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and more) by grams of protein, protein per dollar, and protein per 100 calories — then builds a meal that hits a protein goal under a calorie cap. Data from each chain's published nutrition pages. No signup, no cost. Updated 2026-07-03.

## Rankings
- [Highest-protein fast food (top 25)](https://proteinhunt.app/highest-protein-fast-food/): The 25 biggest protein items across all chains, plus the #1 at every chain.
- [Best protein per dollar](https://proteinhunt.app/protein-per-dollar/): 30 best-value items ranked by grams of protein per dollar.
- [High protein under 500 calories](https://proteinhunt.app/high-protein-fast-food-under-500-calories/): 20g+ protein items under 500 calories.
- [High protein under 700 calories](https://proteinhunt.app/high-protein-fast-food-under-700-calories/): 20g+ protein items under 700 calories.
- [Best fast food for cutting](https://proteinhunt.app/best-fast-food-for-cutting/): Leanest picks ranked by protein per 100 calories.
- [Best fast food for bulking](https://proteinhunt.app/best-fast-food-for-bulking/): Biggest raw-protein orders, 35g+ each.

## Per-chain rankings
- [McDonald's protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/mcdonalds/): Every McDonald's item by protein, value and density.
- [Wendy's protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/wendys/): Every Wendy's item by protein, value and density.
- [Burger King protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/burger-king/): Every Burger King item by protein, value and density.
- [Chick-fil-A protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/chick-fil-a/): Every Chick-fil-A item by protein, value and density.
- [Popeyes protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/popeyes/): Every Popeyes item by protein, value and density.
- [Chipotle protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/chipotle/): Every Chipotle item by protein, value and density.
- [Taco Bell protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/taco-bell/): Every Taco Bell item by protein, value and density.
- [Subway protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/subway/): Every Subway item by protein, value and density.
- [Five Guys protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/five-guys/): Every Five Guys item by protein, value and density.
- [Tim Hortons protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/tim-hortons/): Every Tim Hortons item by protein, value and density.
- [A&W protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/aw/): Every A&W item by protein, value and density.
- [Harvey's protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/harveys/): Every Harvey's item by protein, value and density.
- [KFC protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/kfc/): Every KFC item by protein, value and density.
- [In-N-Out protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/in-n-out/): Every In-N-Out item by protein, value and density.
- [Raising Cane's protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/raising-canes/): Every Raising Cane's item by protein, value and density.
- [Arby's protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/arbys/): Every Arby's item by protein, value and density.
- [Panda Express protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/panda-express/): Every Panda Express item by protein, value and density.
- [Domino's protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/dominos/): Every Domino's item by protein, value and density.
- [Panera Bread protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/panera/): Every Panera Bread item by protein, value and density.
- [Jersey Mike's protein, ranked](https://proteinhunt.app/jersey-mikes/): Every Jersey Mike's item by protein, value and density.

## Key facts (as of 2026-07-03)
- Highest-protein item tracked: Double Protein Chicken Bowl (Chipotle) — 76.0g protein, 880 cal, $13.80.
- Best protein-per-dollar: Original Recipe Breast (KFC) — 11.2g protein per dollar.
- 20 items deliver 50g+ protein; 91 deliver 30g+.
- The app includes a free protein calculator (Mifflin-St Jeor BMR → TDEE → goal-adjusted protein target) and a meal optimizer.

## Full dataset
- [llms-full.txt](https://proteinhunt.app/llms-full.txt): Complete 184-item dataset with macros, prices and computed metrics in markdown.