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Best Fast Food Protein Per Dollar (2026)
Every menu item with protein and price data in our database, ranked by grams of protein per dollar: a simple measure of protein value in fast food.
#1 Ranked 2026
Classic Wings (100-piece): $59.99
Classic Wings (100-piece) at Wingstop delivers the most protein per dollar of any item in our database.
Classic Bone-In Wings · 9000 calories · 1000g protein · 16.7g protein per dollar
View Classic Wings (100-piece) details →Looking for individual menu items? See our Individual Protein-per-Dollar Rankings →More measured rankings
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Full Ranking: Top Menu Items
| Rank | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classic Wings (100-piece)Wingstop · Classic Bone-In Wings | $59.99 | 9000 cal | 1000g | 16.7 g/$ |
| 2 | Detroit-Style Deep Dish Pepperoni PizzaLittle Caesars · Hot-N-Ready Pizzas | $7.99 | 2770 cal | 129g | 16.1 g/$ |
| 3 | Detroit-Style Deep Dish Cheese PizzaLittle Caesars · Hot-N-Ready Pizzas | $7.49 | 2500 cal | 118g | 15.8 g/$ |
| 4 | Classic Pepperoni Pizza (Large)Little Caesars · Hot-N-Ready Pizzas | $6.99 | 2300 cal | 109g | 15.6 g/$ |
| 5 | Classic Cheese Pizza (Large)Little Caesars · Hot-N-Ready Pizzas | $6.49 | 1950 cal | 95g | 14.6 g/$ |
| 6 | ExtraMostBestest Cheese Pizza (Large)Little Caesars · Hot-N-Ready Pizzas | $8.49 | 2220 cal | 117g | 13.8 g/$ |
| 7 | ExtraMostBestest Pepperoni Pizza (Large)Little Caesars · Hot-N-Ready Pizzas | $8.99 | 2500 cal | 122g | 13.6 g/$ |
| 8 | Value Bean & Cheese BurritoDel Taco · Value Menu | $1.00 | 300 cal | 13g | 13 g/$ |
| 9 | Jack's Tacos (2 for $0.99)Jack in the Box · Tacos | $0.99 | 340 cal | 12g | 12.1 g/$ |
| 10 | Italian Cheese BreadLittle Caesars · Sides | $4.99 | 1340 cal | 59g | 11.8 g/$ |
How We Ranked the Items
This ranking is computed automatically from our structured menu database. Every item is filtered and sorted by price, protein, calories, and value using the structured data on this site. Rankings update when the underlying menu data is refreshed. Prices are approximate national averages from official sources. See the full data methodology for details.
Best Fast Food Protein Per Dollar — FAQ
How is protein per dollar calculated?
Grams of protein divided by menu price, computed for every item with both values in our database. The #1 item on this page has the highest ratio.