Highest Protein Items at Jack in the Box (September 2026)
Jack in the Box's top protein pick is the 5-piece Crispy Chicken Strips at 54 g. For a leaner meal, the Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken has 30 g protein for 290 calories before dressing. Big burgers like the Ultimate Cheeseburger reach 47 g but carry 840 calories or more.
Top picks
Best overall protein pick
Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger
55 g protein · 930 cal · 5.9 g per 100 cal
Best low-calorie pick
Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken
25 g protein · 210 cal · 11.9 g per 100 cal
Best GLP-1-friendly pick
Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken
30 g protein · 290 cal · 10.3 g per 100 cal
All Jack in the Box items by protein
Sorted by protein per 100 calories. Tap a column to sort.
| Garden Salad with Grilled Chickensalad | 25 | 210 | 11.9 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Salad with Grilled Chickensalad | 30 | 290 | 10.3 | 7 |
| Crispy Chicken Strips (5 pc.)chicken | 54 | 780 | 6.9 | 5 |
| Sourdough Grilled Chicken Clubsandwich | 33 | 500 | 6.6 | 3 |
| Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburgerburger | 55 | 930 | 5.9 | 1 |
| Ultimate Cheeseburgerburger | 47 | 840 | 5.6 | 1 |
| Jack Wrap - Classic Grilledwrap | 15 | 270 | 5.6 | 1 |
| Double Jackburger | 46 | 830 | 5.5 | 2 |
| Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Bowl (Brown Rice)bowl | 29 | 580 | 5 | 7 |
| Sourdough Jackburger | 33 | 690 | 4.8 | 3 |
| Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Bowlbowl | 28 | 590 | 4.7 | 3 |
| Jumbo Jackburger | 23 | 520 | 4.4 | 2 |
| Homestyle Ranch Chicken Clubsandwich | 35 | 790 | 4.4 | 5 |
| Bacon Double Smashed Jackburger | 45 | 1120 | 4 | 2 |
| Jack's Spicy Chicken Sandwichsandwich | 27 | 690 | 3.9 | 3 |
| Chicken Nuggets (8 pc.)chicken | 15 | 380 | 3.9 | 2 |
| Egg Roll (3 pc.)snack | 21 | 570 | 3.7 | 6 |
| Seasoned Curly Fries (Medium)side | 5 | 430 | 1.2 | 4 |
“—” means the source doesn’t list that number. Items without protein or calories are never ranked.
Best orders by goal
Muscle gain
The most protein per order. Calories are higher, so these suit big eaters and heavy training days.
- Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger
55 g protein · 930 cal · 5.9 g per 100 cal - Crispy Chicken Strips (5 pc.)
54 g protein · 780 cal · 6.9 g per 100 cal - Ultimate Cheeseburger
47 g protein · 840 cal · 5.6 g per 100 cal - Double Jack
46 g protein · 830 cal · 5.5 g per 100 cal - Bacon Double Smashed Jack
45 g protein · 1120 cal · 4 g per 100 cal
Fat loss
Lots of protein for the calories, and 600 calories or less.
- Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken
25 g protein · 210 cal · 11.9 g per 100 cal - Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken
30 g protein · 290 cal · 10.3 g per 100 cal - Sourdough Grilled Chicken Club
33 g protein · 500 cal · 6.6 g per 100 cal
GLP-1 friendly
Smaller portions with at least 20 g protein, 10 g sugar or less, and no more than 35% of calories from fat. Higher fiber ranks higher.
- Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken
30 g protein · 290 cal · 10.3 g per 100 cal - Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken
25 g protein · 210 cal · 11.9 g per 100 cal
Under 500 calories
The highest-protein orders (15 g or more) that stay under 500 calories.
- Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken
30 g protein · 290 cal · 10.3 g per 100 cal - Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken
25 g protein · 210 cal · 11.9 g per 100 cal - Jack Wrap - Classic Grilled
15 g protein · 270 cal · 5.6 g per 100 cal - Chicken Nuggets (8 pc.)
15 g protein · 380 cal · 3.9 g per 100 cal
Build a 40g+ protein meal at Jack in the Box
Simple ways to order for more protein.
Sourdough Grilled Chicken Club33 g protein · 500 cal
How to order: A grilled pick: 33 g protein for 500 calories.
Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken30 g protein · 290 cal
How to order: Numbers do not include dressing or tortilla strips. Creamy Southwest Dressing adds 190 calories.
Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Bowl28 g protein · 590 cal
How to order: Pick brown rice for 7 g fiber instead of 3 g, with about the same calories.
Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken25 g protein · 210 cal
How to order: Numbers do not include dressing or croutons.
Jack Wrap - Classic Grilled15 g protein · 270 cal
How to order: Grilled has 15 g protein for 270 calories, versus 17 g and 380 calories for Classic Crispy.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest protein item at Jack in the Box?
Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger has the most protein on our list, with 55 g of protein and 930 calories.
What is the best low-calorie, high-protein option at Jack in the Box?
Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken gives you 25 g of protein for 210 calories. That’s 11.9 g of protein per 100 calories.
Does Jack in the Box have a high-protein or GLP-1 menu?
Jack in the Box doesn’t have a labeled GLP-1 or high-protein menu that we know of. Our GLP-1-friendly picks on this page show smaller orders with more protein and less sugar.
How can I get 40 grams of protein at Jack in the Box?
Start with Sourdough Grilled Chicken Club (33 g protein). A grilled pick: 33 g protein for 500 calories. Add a high-protein side to pass 40 g.
Where does this Jack in the Box nutrition info come from?
We use Jack in the Box’s official nutrition information only, and last checked it on September 24, 2026. We compared 18 menu items. Menus change, so check the official source before you order if you need exact numbers.
Source
Nutrition data from Jack in the Box’s official nutrition information, checked September 24, 2026.
Last updated September 24, 2026. How we check our data.
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