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Highest Protein Items at Whataburger (September 2026)

USBurgersLast updated September 24, 2026

Whataburger's Triple Meat Whataburger has 65 g of protein, and the Double Meat has 47 g. For fewer calories, the Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken gives 32 g for 290 calories. Numbers are for each item's default build on Whataburger's ordering site.

Top picks

Best overall protein pick

Triple Meat Whataburger

65 g protein · 1075 cal · 6 g per 100 cal

Best low-calorie pick

Garden Salad (with Grilled Chicken)

32 g protein · 290 cal · 11 g per 100 cal

Best GLP-1-friendly pick

No item fits this yet.

All Whataburger items by protein

Sorted by protein per 100 calories. Tap a column to sort.

Whataburger menu items with protein, calories, and fiber. Select a column heading to sort.
Garden Salad (with Grilled Chicken)salad322901110
Cobb Salad (with Whatachick'n Filet)salad445408.18
Whatachick'n Bites 9 pcs (with Gravy)chicken456007.53
Grilled Chicken Sandwichsandwich324407.33
Whatachick'n Bites 6 pcs (with Gravy)chicken304207.12
Premium Whatachick'n Sandwichsandwich335156.43
Triple Meat Whataburgerburger65107564
Spicy Chicken Sandwichsandwich315455.73
Double Meat Whataburgerburger478355.64
Bacon & Cheese Whataburgerburger397505.24
Whataburger Patty Meltburger499505.21
Bacon Wrangler Doubleburger6011555.23
Breakfast On A Bun (with Sausage)breakfast2652551
Whataburgerburger295904.94
Whataburger Jr.burger143104.52
Whatachick'n Strips 3 pcs (with Gravy)chicken255504.53
Breakfast Platter (with Bacon)breakfast296554.41
Taquito with Cheese (with Sausage)breakfast194354.41
Breakfast Burgerbreakfast286704.22
Big Ranch Wrapwrap154203.62
Breakfast Bowlbreakfast359803.62

“—” 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.

  1. Triple Meat Whataburger
    65 g protein · 1075 cal · 6 g per 100 cal
  2. Bacon Wrangler Double
    60 g protein · 1155 cal · 5.2 g per 100 cal
  3. Whataburger Patty Melt
    49 g protein · 950 cal · 5.2 g per 100 cal
  4. Double Meat Whataburger
    47 g protein · 835 cal · 5.6 g per 100 cal
  5. Whatachick'n Bites 9 pcs (with Gravy)
    45 g protein · 600 cal · 7.5 g per 100 cal

Fat loss

Lots of protein for the calories, and 600 calories or less.

  1. Garden Salad (with Grilled Chicken)
    32 g protein · 290 cal · 11 g per 100 cal
  2. Cobb Salad (with Whatachick'n Filet)
    44 g protein · 540 cal · 8.1 g per 100 cal
  3. Whatachick'n Bites 9 pcs (with Gravy)
    45 g protein · 600 cal · 7.5 g per 100 cal
  4. Grilled Chicken Sandwich
    32 g protein · 440 cal · 7.3 g per 100 cal
  5. Whatachick'n Bites 6 pcs (with Gravy)
    30 g protein · 420 cal · 7.1 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.

  1. Garden Salad (with Grilled Chicken)
    32 g protein · 290 cal · 11 g per 100 cal
  2. Grilled Chicken Sandwich
    32 g protein · 440 cal · 7.3 g per 100 cal
  3. Whatachick'n Bites 6 pcs (with Gravy)
    30 g protein · 420 cal · 7.1 g per 100 cal
  4. Taquito with Cheese (with Sausage)
    19 g protein · 435 cal · 4.4 g per 100 cal
  5. Big Ranch Wrap
    15 g protein · 420 cal · 3.6 g per 100 cal

Build a 40g+ protein meal at Whataburger

Simple ways to order for more protein.

  • Whatachick'n Bites 9 pcs (with Gravy)45 g protein · 600 cal

    How to order: Gravy is the default dipping sauce and is included in these numbers.

  • Garden Salad (with Grilled Chicken)32 g protein · 290 cal

    How to order: The leanest pick here: 32 g protein for 290 calories.

  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich32 g protein · 440 cal

    How to order: A grilled pick: 32 g protein for 440 calories.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest protein item at Whataburger?

Triple Meat Whataburger has the most protein on our list, with 65 g of protein and 1075 calories.

What is the best low-calorie, high-protein option at Whataburger?

Garden Salad (with Grilled Chicken) gives you 32 g of protein for 290 calories. That’s 11 g of protein per 100 calories.

Does Whataburger have a high-protein or GLP-1 menu?

Whataburger 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 Whataburger?

Order Whatachick'n Bites 9 pcs (with Gravy) (45 g protein). Gravy is the default dipping sauce and is included in these numbers.

Where does this Whataburger nutrition info come from?

We use Whataburger’s official nutrition information only, and last checked it on September 24, 2026. We compared 21 menu items. Menus change, so check the official source before you order if you need exact numbers.

Source

Nutrition data from Whataburger’s official nutrition information, checked September 24, 2026.

Last updated September 24, 2026. How we check our data.

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