Pit StopCarl's Jr.: high-protein, low-calorie picks
Here are the 131 Carl's Jr. items with nutrition. We sorted them by protein so you can find something filling that fits your calories. Every number comes from the nutrition Carl's Jr. publishes (see the source).
76 items are 400 calories or less. 24 have 30 g of protein or more. The most protein at 400 calories or less is Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (3 pieces) (25 g).
Most protein, 400 calories or less
| Item | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (3 pieces)1 serving (128 g) | 260 | 25 | 13 | 13 |
| Double Cheeseburger1 serving (159 g) | 370 | 19 | 34 | 21 |
| Chicken Stars (6 pieces)1 serving (91 g) | 270 | 14 | 19 | 15 |
Most protein, 400 to 600 calories
| Item | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (5 pieces)1 serving (213 g) | 440 | 41 | 21 | 21 |
| Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich1 serving (275 g) | 440 | 35 | 48 | 13 |
| Steak & Egg Burrito1 serving (272 g) | 530 | 33 | 41 | 26 |
| Big Cheeseburger1 serving (219 g) | 540 | 28 | 56 | 22 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Burrito1 serving (177 g) | 470 | 26 | 36 | 24 |
| Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich (Bacon)1 serving (186 g) | 530 | 26 | 43 | 29 |
| Kids Meal - Chicken Tenders (2 Piece)**1 serving (187 g) | 540 | 20 | 56 | 27 |
| Jalapeño Double Cheeseburger1 serving (212 g) | 510 | 19 | 32 | 36 |
| California Classic Double Cheeseburger1 serving (221 g) | 520 | 19 | 37 | 36 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit1 serving (155 g) | 510 | 17 | 43 | 29 |
Most protein for the calories
Items of 800 calories or less with at least 15 g of protein, ranked by grams of protein per 100 calories.
| Item | Cal | Protein | Per 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (3 pieces)1 serving (128 g) | 260 | 25 | 9.6 |
| Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich1 serving (275 g) | 440 | 35 | 8.0 |
| Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich1 serving (308 g) | 690 | 43 | 6.2 |
| Steak & Egg Burrito1 serving (272 g) | 530 | 33 | 6.2 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Burrito1 serving (177 g) | 470 | 26 | 5.5 |
| Charbroiled Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich1 serving (325 g) | 690 | 38 | 5.5 |
| Big Cheeseburger1 serving (219 g) | 540 | 28 | 5.2 |
| Double Cheeseburger1 serving (159 g) | 370 | 19 | 5.1 |
| The Breakfast Burger1 serving (279 g) | 780 | 40 | 5.1 |
| Hand-Breaded Bacon Swiss Chicken Sandwich1 serving (317 g) | 790 | 40 | 5.1 |
High-protein breakfast
| Item | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steak & Egg Burrito1 serving (272 g) | 530 | 33 | 41 | 26 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Burrito1 serving (177 g) | 470 | 26 | 36 | 24 |
| Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich (Bacon)1 serving (186 g) | 530 | 26 | 43 | 29 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit1 serving (155 g) | 510 | 17 | 43 | 29 |
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Questions
What item under 1,000 calories has the most protein at Carl's Jr.?
Famous Star with Cheese - Double (1 serving (387 g)): 48 g protein, 940 calories, going by the chain's published nutrition.
What is a high-protein, low-calorie option at Carl's Jr.?
At 400 calories or less, the most protein comes from Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (3 pieces) (1 serving (128 g)): 25 g protein, 260 calories; Double Cheeseburger (1 serving (159 g)): 19 g protein, 370 calories; Chicken Stars (6 pieces) (1 serving (91 g)): 14 g protein, 270 calories.
What is a high-protein breakfast at Carl's Jr.?
Steak & Egg Burrito (1 serving (272 g)): 33 g protein, 530 calories; Bacon, Egg & Cheese Burrito (1 serving (177 g)): 26 g protein, 470 calories; Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich (Bacon) (1 serving (186 g)): 26 g protein, 530 calories.
Where do these Carl's Jr. numbers come from?
From the nutrition information Carl's Jr. publishes, last checked October 28, 2026. Menus and recipes change, so check with the chain when it matters.