Highest Protein Items at McDonald's UK (September 2026)
The Big Arch has the most protein at McDonald's UK (57 g), and the Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese has 50 g. The Double Bacon & Egg McMuffin has 24 g of protein for 377 calories. McDonald's UK lists salt, so we show sodium as salt ÷ 2.5.
Top picks
Best overall protein pick
Big Arch
57 g protein · 1057 cal · 5.4 g per 100 cal
Best low-calorie pick
Chicken Selects (3 pieces)
23 g protein · 336 cal · 6.8 g per 100 cal
Best GLP-1-friendly pick
No item fits this yet.
All McDonald's UK items by protein
Sorted by protein per 100 calories. Tap a column to sort.
| Chicken Selects (5 pieces)chicken | 39 | 560 | 7 | 2.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Selects (3 pieces)chicken | 23 | 336 | 6.8 | 1.4 |
| Double Quarter Pounder with Cheeseburger | 50 | 749 | 6.7 | 2.5 |
| Crispy Chicken & Bacon Saladsalad | 26 | 401 | 6.5 | 3.5 |
| Double Sausage & Egg McMuffinbreakfast | 36 | 552 | 6.5 | 2.5 |
| Double Bacon & Egg McMuffinbreakfast | 24 | 377 | 6.4 | 1.8 |
| Quarter Pounder with Cheeseburger | 31 | 514 | 6 | 2.3 |
| Double Cheeseburgerburger | 27 | 452 | 6 | 2.2 |
| Bacon & Egg McMuffinbreakfast | 20 | 336 | 6 | 1.8 |
| Crispy Chicken Saladsalad | 21 | 355 | 5.9 | 3.5 |
| Sausage & Egg McMuffinbreakfast | 25 | 424 | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Cheese & Bacon McCrispychicken | 33 | 578 | 5.7 | 3.7 |
| Chicken McNuggets (6 pieces)chicken | 15 | 261 | 5.7 | 1.4 |
| Chicken McNuggets (9 pieces)chicken | 22 | 391 | 5.6 | 2 |
| Big Archburger | 57 | 1057 | 5.4 | 4 |
| McCrispychicken | 26 | 484 | 5.4 | 3.7 |
| Big Macburger | 27 | 509 | 5.3 | 3.4 |
| Cheeseburgerburger | 16 | 303 | 5.3 | 2.1 |
| Spicy McCrispychicken | 26 | 486 | 5.3 | 3.6 |
| Breakfast Wrap with Ketchupbreakfast | 35 | 661 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Crispy BBQ & Bacon Wrapwrap | 23 | 477 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| McChicken Sandwichchicken | 17 | 371 | 4.6 | 2.7 |
| McPlantburger | 19 | 426 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| Filet-O-Fishsandwich | 14 | 316 | 4.4 | 2.2 |
| Fries (Medium)side | 3.3 | 337 | 1 | 3.6 |
“—” 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.
- Big Arch
57 g protein · 1057 cal · 5.4 g per 100 cal - Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese
50 g protein · 749 cal · 6.7 g per 100 cal - Chicken Selects (5 pieces)
39 g protein · 560 cal · 7 g per 100 cal - Double Sausage & Egg McMuffin
36 g protein · 552 cal · 6.5 g per 100 cal - Breakfast Wrap with Ketchup
35 g protein · 661 cal · 5.3 g per 100 cal
Fat loss
Lots of protein for the calories, and 600 calories or less.
- Chicken Selects (5 pieces)
39 g protein · 560 cal · 7 g per 100 cal - Chicken Selects (3 pieces)
23 g protein · 336 cal · 6.8 g per 100 cal - Double Sausage & Egg McMuffin
36 g protein · 552 cal · 6.5 g per 100 cal - Crispy Chicken & Bacon Salad
26 g protein · 401 cal · 6.5 g per 100 cal - Double Bacon & Egg McMuffin
24 g protein · 377 cal · 6.4 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.
No items on our list match this goal yet.
Under 500 calories
The highest-protein orders (15 g or more) that stay under 500 calories.
- Double Cheeseburger
27 g protein · 452 cal · 6 g per 100 cal - Crispy Chicken & Bacon Salad
26 g protein · 401 cal · 6.5 g per 100 cal - McCrispy
26 g protein · 484 cal · 5.4 g per 100 cal - Spicy McCrispy
26 g protein · 486 cal · 5.3 g per 100 cal - Sausage & Egg McMuffin
25 g protein · 424 cal · 5.9 g per 100 cal
Build a 40g+ protein meal at McDonald's UK
Simple ways to order for more protein.
Big Arch57 g protein · 1057 cal
How to order: The most protein on the menu at 57 g, but also 1,057 calories.
Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese50 g protein · 749 cal
How to order: 50 g of protein for 749 calories.
Double Bacon & Egg McMuffin24 g protein · 377 cal
How to order: Leanest high-protein breakfast: 24 g of protein for 377 calories.
Crispy Chicken Salad21 g protein · 355 cal
How to order: Add bacon (Crispy Chicken & Bacon Salad) for 26 g of protein.
Cheeseburger16 g protein · 303 cal
How to order: Upgrade to a Double Cheeseburger for 27 g of protein.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest protein item at McDonald's UK?
Big Arch has the most protein on our list, with 57 g of protein and 1057 calories.
What is the best low-calorie, high-protein option at McDonald's UK?
Chicken Selects (3 pieces) gives you 23 g of protein for 336 calories. That’s 6.8 g of protein per 100 calories.
Does McDonald's UK have a high-protein or GLP-1 menu?
McDonald's UK 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 McDonald's UK?
Order Big Arch (57 g protein). The most protein on the menu at 57 g, but also 1,057 calories.
Where does this McDonald's UK nutrition info come from?
We use McDonald's UK’s official nutrition information only, and last checked it on September 24, 2026. We compared 25 menu items. Menus change, so check the official source before you order if you need exact numbers.
Source
Nutrition data from McDonald's UK’s official nutrition information, checked September 24, 2026.
Last updated September 24, 2026. How we check our data.
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