Chick-fil-A: protein-first, smaller orders
If a full plate is more than you want, these are Chick-fil-A's menu items with the most protein for their calories. Every number is copied from the nutrition information Chick-fil-A publishes. They are ordering ideas, not a meal plan.
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Open TableMacros, freeOnly single menu items of 700 calories or less are listed. Kids' meals, combos, desserts, sauces and ingredient add-ons are left out, and nothing is added together or estimated. "Protein per 100 cal" is the item's protein divided by its calories, times 100.
Most protein per 100 calories
| Item | Calories | Protein (g) | Protein per 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grilled Nuggets Carbs 1 g · Fat 3 g | 130 | 25 | 19.2 |
| Grilled Filet Carbs 1 g · Fat 2 g | 110 | 21 | 19.1 |
| 12 ct Grilled Nuggets Carbs 2 g · Fat 4.5 g | 200 | 38 | 19 |
| Cobb Salad w/ Grilled Nuggets Carbs 13 g · Fat 13 g | 320 | 38 | 11.9 |
| Cobb Salad w/ Grilled Filet (Warm) Carbs 13 g · Fat 12 g | 290 | 34 | 11.7 |
| Cobb Salad w/ Grilled Filet (Cold) Carbs 13 g · Fat 12 g | 300 | 34 | 11.3 |
| Cobb Salad w/ Spicy Grilled Filet (Cold) Carbs 13 g · Fat 13 g | 290 | 32 | 11 |
| Chick-fil-A® Nuggets Carbs 11 g · Fat 11 g | 250 | 27 | 10.8 |
Smaller items: 400 calories or less
More Chick-fil-A items of 400 calories or less, with the most protein first.
| Item | Calories | Protein (g) | Protein per 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 ct Chick-fil-A® Nuggets Carbs 16 g · Fat 17 g | 380 | 40 | 10.5 |
| Spicy Southwest Salad w/ Grilled Filet (Cold) Carbs 24 g · Fat 17 g | 390 | 34 | 8.7 |
| Market Salad w/ Grilled Nuggets Carbs 25 g · Fat 13 g | 340 | 32 | 9.4 |
| Spicy Southwest Salad w/ Spicy Grilled Filet (Cold) Carbs 25 g · Fat 18 g | 390 | 32 | 8.2 |
| Hash Brown Scramble Bowl w/ Spicy Chicken – no hash browns Carbs 9 g · Fat 22 g | 350 | 31 | 8.9 |
| Grilled Chicken Club w/ No Cheese Carbs 42 g · Fat 10 g | 380 | 31 | 8.2 |
| Hash Brown Scramble Bowl w/ Grilled Filet – no hash browns Carbs 2 g · Fat 16 g | 270 | 29 | 10.7 |
| Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips® Carbs 16 g · Fat 14 g | 310 | 29 | 9.4 |
Ordering tips
- Ask for sauces and dressings on the side, so you choose how much to use. They aren't included unless the item already lists them.
- If the item is more than you want, box half before you start.
- Customizations, sizes and regional recipes change the numbers.
More Chick-fil-A orders, from the same published numbers: Chick-fil-A on TableMacros.
Source
Chick-fil-A nutrition information (Official site). Date recorded with the data: official item pages, checked Oct 14, 2026. Checked by TableMacros Oct 20, 2026. Menus change, so check the source before you order.
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