If you want roughly 100 grams of protein from a single McDonald’s run, you can do it with standard items that are available in most locations. Protein numbers below are typical ballpark values and may vary slightly by country or store, so think in ranges and adjust on the spot.
The reliable 100 g combo
- Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese: about 50 g
- 10 piece Chicken McNuggets: about 23 g
- Small 1 percent milk: about 8 g
- Egg McMuffin: about 17 g
Estimated total: about 98 to 105 g
This set is simple to order, fast at the drive-thru, and hits the target without needing special requests.
Alternate builds to hit the target
Big burger route
- Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese: about 50 g
- McDouble: about 22 g
- 10 piece Chicken McNuggets or small 1 percent milk: about 23 g or about 8 g
Totals
- With nuggets: about 95 g
- With milk: about 80 g
Add the missing 10 to 20 g by including an Egg McMuffin or a second milk.
Breakfast route
- Three Egg McMuffins: about 51 g
- Two Sausage McMuffin with Egg: about 42 g
- Small 1 percent milk: about 8 g
Estimated total: about 101 g
If that feels like too much food, swap one Sausage McMuffin with Egg for a regular Egg McMuffin and add a milk to stay near 100 g.
Budget friendly
- Three McDoubles: about 66 g
- 10 piece Chicken McNuggets: about 23 g
- Small 1 percent milk: about 8 g
Estimated total: about 97 g
Add a Cheeseburger for roughly 12 to 15 g more if you want a clear buffer above 100 g.
Leaner and lower carb tweaks
- Ask for burgers without buns to cut carbs and calories. Protein stays close to the same.
- Prioritize Egg McMuffin type items, which pack solid protein for their size.
- Skip sugary drinks. Choose water, coffee, or milk if you need a small protein bump.
Ordering tips
- Use the restaurant app’s nutrition panel to confirm your totals in your region.
- If you are short by 10 to 15 g, the quickest add is an Egg McMuffin or small milk.
- If you are over by 10 to 20 g, drop the milk or swap a McDouble for a regular Cheeseburger.
Bottom line
A Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese plus a 10 piece Nuggets, a small milk, and an Egg McMuffin is an easy way to reach about 100 grams of protein at McDonald’s. Mix and match these same building blocks to fine-tune your total without overthinking it.
