High protein at Dave's Hot Chicken: 22 menu items ranked (2026 guide)
The best protein for the calories at Dave's Hot Chicken is the 10 Saucy Bites w/Buffalo Sauce, 12.1 oz (343 g): 37 g of protein for 670 calories, or 5.5 g per 100 calories. The most protein in one item is the Dave's #2, Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice, 23.3 oz (660 g), with 68 g (1,500 calories). Numbers are from the Dave's Hot Chicken nutrition guide dated 2026-06-30.
- Menu: 64 items in the Dave's Hot Chicken nutrition guide dated 2026-06-30
- 22 food items have 20 g of protein or more, 15 have 30 g or more
Food with the most protein per calorie (at least 20 g protein)
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein per 100 calories | Net carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Saucy Bites w/Buffalo Sauce, 12.1 oz (343 g) | 670 | 37 g | 5.5 g | 27 g | 44 g | 3,170 mg (138% DV) |
| 2 | Single Tender (no sides), Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice, 7.6 oz (216 g) | 490 | 25 g | 5.1 g | 30 g | 29 g | 1,210 mg (53% DV) |
| 3 | Single Slider (no sides), Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice, 8.8 oz (249 g) | 620 | 31 g | 5 g | 41 g | 37 g | 1,150 mg (50% DV) |
| 4 | 10 Saucy Bites w/Spicy BBQ, 13.5 oz (382 g) | 810 | 37 g | 4.6 g | 67 g | 40 g | 1,900 mg (83% DV) |
| 5 | Single Slider (no sides), Mild-Reaper Spice, 9.1 oz (257 g) | 680 | 31 g | 4.6 g | 42 g | 43 g | 1,420 mg (62% DV) |
| 6 | Dave's #1, Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice, 19.5 oz (553 g) | 1,230 | 56 g | 4.6 g | 116 g | 58 g | 3,080 mg (134% DV) |
| 7 | Single Tender (no sides), Mild-Reaper Spice, 7.9 oz (224 g) | 550 | 25 g | 4.5 g | 31 g | 35 g | 1,480 mg (64% DV) |
| 8 | Dave's #2, Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice, 23.3 oz (660 g) | 1,500 | 68 g | 4.5 g | 140 g | 75 g | 3,340 mg (145% DV) |
| 9 | Dave's #3, Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice, 21.5 oz (609 g) | 1,370 | 62 g | 4.5 g | 125 g | 67 g | 3,400 mg (148% DV) |
| 10 | Dave's #3, Mild-Reaper Spice, 22 oz (625 g) | 1,490 | 62 g | 4.2 g | 127 g | 79 g | 3,950 mg (172% DV) |
| 11 | Dave's #1, Mild-Reaper Spice, 20.1 oz (570 g) | 1,350 | 56 g | 4.1 g | 112 g | 71 g | 3,630 mg (158% DV) |
| 12 | 10 Saucy Bites w/Mikes Hot Honey, 13 oz (368 g) | 920 | 37 g | 4 g | 98 g | 40 g | 1,390 mg (60% DV) |
| 13 | Dave's #4, Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice, 15.4 oz (437 g) | 1,060 | 37 g | 3.5 g | 100 g | 56 g | 2,350 mg (102% DV) |
| 14 | Dave's #4, Mild-Reaper Spice, 15.7 oz (445 g) | 1,110 | 37 g | 3.3 g | 101 g | 63 g | 2,620 mg (114% DV) |
| 15 | Dave's #5, Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice, 14.3 oz (404 g) | 930 | 31 g | 3.3 g | 89 g | 48 g | 2,410 mg (105% DV) |
Show all 22 food items that qualify
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein per 100 calories | Net carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Dave's #5, Mild-Reaper Spice, 14.5 oz (412 g) | 990 | 31 g | 3.1 g | 90 g | 54 g | 2,680 mg (117% DV) |
| 17 | Top-Loaded Fries (Regular), 20.9 oz (593 g) (3 sizes on the menu) | 1,390 | 36 g | 2.6 g | 137 g | 74 g | 3,800 mg (165% DV) |
| 18 | Top-Loaded Buffalo Mac (Small), 11.3 oz (321 g) (3 sizes on the menu) | 900 | 20 g | 2.2 g | 47 g | 70 g | 2,260 mg (98% DV) |
| 19 | Top-Loaded Fries, Not Hot, 13.7 oz (389 g) | 980 | 20 g | 2 g | 86 g | 59 g | 2,510 mg (109% DV) |
| 20 | Top-Loaded Fries, Med/Hot Spice, 13.7 oz (389 g) | 1,000 | 20 g | 2 g | 87 g | 61 g | 2,610 mg (113% DV) |
| 21 | Dave's Not Chicken #2, Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice, 18.6 oz (526 g) | 1,230 | 22 g | 1.8 g | 135 g | 68 g | 2,410 mg (105% DV) |
| 22 | Dave's Not Chicken #2, Mild-Reaper Spice, 19 oz (538 g) | 1,310 | 23 g | 1.8 g | 137 g | 75 g | 2,970 mg (129% DV) |
Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber. % DV is the FDA Daily Value for adults.
Most protein in a single item
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein per 100 calories | Net carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave's #2, Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice, 23.3 oz (660 g) | 1,500 | 68 g | 4.5 g | 140 g | 75 g | 3,340 mg (145% DV) |
| 2 | Dave's #3, Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice, 21.5 oz (609 g) | 1,370 | 62 g | 4.5 g | 125 g | 67 g | 3,400 mg (148% DV) |
| 3 | Dave's #3, Mild-Reaper Spice, 22 oz (625 g) | 1,490 | 62 g | 4.2 g | 127 g | 79 g | 3,950 mg (172% DV) |
| 4 | Dave's #1, Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice, 19.5 oz (553 g) | 1,230 | 56 g | 4.6 g | 116 g | 58 g | 3,080 mg (134% DV) |
| 5 | Dave's #1, Mild-Reaper Spice, 20.1 oz (570 g) | 1,350 | 56 g | 4.1 g | 112 g | 71 g | 3,630 mg (158% DV) |
Single items up to 1,600 calories, largest size on the menu.
What you trade for a top spot
Medians for the top 7 items of the main list compared with the other 15 that also qualify:
- Sodium: the top 7 have a median of 1,480 mg (64% DV), the other 15 have 2,620 mg (114% DV). The FDA Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg for the whole day.
- Saturated fat: 6 g median in the top 7 against 11 g in the rest (Daily Value 20 g).
- Calories: 670 median in the top 7 against 1,110 in the rest. Protein per 100 calories favors lean items, so here the top of the list is also the lighter end of the menu.
How we ranked
We took every item in the Dave's Hot Chicken nutrition guide dated 2026-06-30 and kept the numbers exactly as printed. Food items with at least 20 g of protein and 200 to 1,600 calories, ranked by protein per 100 calories, so a bigger portion does not win just by being bigger. Drinks, sauces, add-ons, single toppings (a slice of cheese, a grilled chicken topping) and catering sizes are left out of the main list. When an item comes in several sizes, the table shows one size and says how many there are. Items whose calories do not add up from protein, carbs and fat were dropped as likely misprints in the guide.
Custom orders change the numbers: a sauce, a dressing, a bun or a side can add more than the item itself. The guide does not list ingredients or allergens, so this page does not either. Menus change, so check the guide date above against the one at the restaurant.
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Sources
- Dave's Hot Chicken nutrition guide, dated 2026-06-30. store.daveshotchicken.com (accessed 2026-10-12). Calories and nutrients are as the chain publishes them.
- FDA, Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels. fda.gov (page updated 2024-03-05, accessed 2026-09-15). Used for % DV.
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