Double Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese vs Daves Triple
Highest-protein single item on each menu, head to head: McDonald's vs Wendy's.
Double Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese
51gprotein
770calories
42gcarbs
45gfat
Source: McDonald's menu (via MenuStat) · vintage 2018
Daves Triple
71gprotein
1090calories
40gcarbs
72gfat
Source: Wendy's menu (via MenuStat) · vintage 2018
The verdict
Most protein
Daves Triple
71g vs 51g — a 20g gap
Fewest calories
Double Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese
770 vs 1090 cal — 320 fewer
Best protein per 100 cal
Double Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese
6.6g vs 6.5g
Least fat
Double Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese
45g vs 72g
More protein isn't automatically the better pick — it depends on your goals. Numbers are the chains' own published figures; vintages differ, so treat older ones as a guide.