Data refreshed 2026-05-14 · 40 items ranked across 110+ chains

Quick Answer: The lowest-calorie fast food meals with 15g+ protein are led by Zestia Char‑Grilled Chicken (4 oz) (110 cal, 23g protein), Zestia Char‑Grilled Chicken (4 oz) (Keto) (110 cal, 23g protein), and Lions Choice Original Turkey (No Bun) (110 cal, 16g protein). 40 verified orders total, all under 250 calories with 15g+ protein, ranked across 110+ chains in MacroMate's database.

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Lowest calorie + meaningful protein is the cutting-day grail. Most fast food calorie counts come from carbs and fat with token protein. The orders below flip that — every entry hits 15g of protein OR MORE in under 250 calories, ranked by calorie ascending.

Generated from MacroMate's database of every menu item across 110+ chains. Re-extracted whenever the underlying chain pages update. Each row links to the chain's full goal-tagged build list.

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#	Chain	Item	Calories	Protein (g)	Carbs (g)	Fat (g)
1	Zestia	Char‑Grilled Chicken (4 oz)	110	23	0	3
2	Zestia	Char‑Grilled Chicken (4 oz) (Keto)	110	23	0	3
3	Lions Choice	Original Turkey (No Bun)	110	16	0	5
4	Lions Choice	Original Turkey (No Bun) Keto	110	16	0	5
5	Cookout	Naked Char-Grilled Chicken Breast	120	25	1	3
6	IHOP	Ham Steak	120	21	3	3
7	IHOP	Ham Steak (Low Cal)	120	21	3	3
8	Olive Garden	Grilled Chicken	130	26	0	3
9	QDOBA	Double Pork Carnitas Lettuce Bowl	135	17	3	5
10	IHOP	Egg Substitute Omelette (plain)	140	23	2	4
11	IHOP	Plain Egg Substitute Omelette	140	23	2	4
12	Smoothie King	Chicken Bites - No Sauce	140	20	2	5
13	Smoothie King	Chicken Bites - No Sauce (Low Cal)	140	20	2	5
14	Lions Choice	Original Roast Beef (No Bun)	140	18	1	6
15	Lions Choice	Original Roast Beef (No Bun) Keto	140	18	1	6
16	Baja Fresh	Steak (A La Carte)	140	17	1	8
17	Firehouse Subs	Catering Salad Chopped Deluxe Turkey	140	16	10	6
18	National Coney Island	Side of Turkey Sausage Patties	140	16	2	8
19	Teriyaki Madness	Salmon Teriyaki (no sauce) (Keto)	150	22	5	4
20	Teriyaki Madness	Salmon Teriyaki (no sauce)	150	22	5	4
21	Chipotle	High Protein Cup – Steak	150	21	1	6
22	Sonic	Custom Grilled Chicken Tenders	150	21	2	3
23	QDOBA	Carnitas & Chicken Combo	150	18	1	8
24	Wahoos Fish Tacos	Half‑Size Kale Kai Salad (Fish)	150	17	11	5
25	Firehouse Subs	Catering Salad Chopped Deluxe Chicken	150	16	9	7
26	Buffalo Wild Wings	Naked Tenders (3 count) (Low Cal)	160	38	0	1
27	Buffalo Wild Wings	Naked Tenders (3 count) (Keto)	160	38	0	1
28	Buffalo Wild Wings	Naked Tenders (3 count)	160	38	0	1
29	Smokey Bones	Grilled Bourbon BBQ Chicken Breast (Keto)	160	33	0	2
30	Smokey Bones	Grilled Bourbon BBQ Chicken Breast (Low Cal)	160	33	0	2
31	Smokey Bones	Grilled Chicken (Keto)	160	33	0	4
32	Smokey Bones	Grilled Chicken	160	33	0	4
33	Smokey Bones	Grilled Chicken (Low Cal)	160	33	0	4
34	Smokey Bones	Grilled Bourbon BBQ Chicken Breast	160	33	0	2
35	Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen	Add Grilled Chicken (add-on)	160	32	1	3
36	Subway	Double Grilled Chicken Bowl	160	28	2	4
37	Subway	Grilled Chicken Bowl (Keto)	160	28	2	4
38	El Pollo Loco	Double Chicken Leg Meal	160	24	0	8
39	El Azteco	Cup of De Pollo Soup	160	23	2	6
40	Teriyaki Madness	Salmon Teriyaki (Regular)	160	22	10	4

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