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High-Protein Breakfast Under $10 (2026)
Breakfast items with 15g+ protein that cost under $10 — the best value morning meals ranked by protein so you get the most fuel for the price.
#1 Ranked 2026
Chicken Breakfast Burrito — $6.99
Chicken Breakfast Burrito at El Pollo Loco is the highest-protein breakfast under $10 in our database.
Breakfast · 700 calories · 38g protein · 100 calories per dollar
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Full Ranking — Top Menu Items
| Rank | Item | Price | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken Breakfast BurritoEl Pollo Loco · Breakfast | $6.99 | 700 cal | 38g |
| 2 | Big Breakfast with HotcakesMcDonald's · Breakfast Menu | $8.29 | 1340 cal | 36g |
| 3 | Breakfast BaconatorWendy's · Breakfast Menu | $5.79 | 630 cal | 34g |
| 4 | Chorizo Breakfast BurritoEl Pollo Loco · Breakfast | $6.99 | 780 cal | 31g |
| 5 | Loaded Breakfast BurritoCarl's Jr. · Breakfast | $4.49 | 680 cal | 30g |
| 6 | Egg White GrillChick-fil-A · Breakfast Menu | $4.79 | 320 cal | 28g |
| 7 | Sausage Gravy & Biscuit BowlHardee's · Breakfast | $5.99 | 720 cal | 28g |
| 8 | Big BreakfastMcDonald's · Breakfast Menu | $7.59 | 760 cal | 28g |
| 9 | Bacon, Sausage & Egg WrapStarbucks · Hot Breakfast | $5.75 | 540 cal | 28g |
| 10 | Breakfast BurritoEl Pollo Loco · Breakfast | $6.49 | 690 cal | 27g |
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.
High-Protein Breakfast Under $10 — FAQ
Is this the same as the Best Breakfast Under $8 page?
No — that page finds the cheapest value breakfast under $8. This page fixes a $10 ceiling and ranks by protein, so it answers a different question: which sub-$10 breakfast gives you the most protein.
Do prices vary by location?
Prices are approximate national averages from official menu sources; your local store may differ by a dollar or two.