Fried chicken is a protein-heavy menu, but the numbers vary more than you might expect, and the cauliflower Not Chicken range carries far less. Below is every one of the 50 items on the current US menu ranked by protein per item and split by menu section.
All 11 Dave's Hot Chicken US items in this section, ranked by protein from highest to lowest. Dave's Bites Hot Box (40 pc) is highest at 166g and the Single Not Chicken Tender is lowest at 2g.
All 9 Dave's Hot Chicken US items in this section, ranked by protein from highest to lowest. Dave's Hot Mozz Hot Box is highest at 107g and Dave's Hot Mozz 1 Piece No Sides is lowest at 5g.
All 10 Dave's Hot Chicken US items in this section, ranked by protein from highest to lowest. The #2 (2 Sliders & Fries) is highest at 68g and the Not Chicken #5 (1 Tender & Fries) is lowest at 8g.
All 10 Dave's Hot Chicken US items in this section, ranked by protein from highest to lowest. The Top-Loaded Buffalo Mac (Large) is highest at 66g and the Kale Slaw is lowest at 2g.
All 10 Dave's Hot Chicken US items in this section, ranked by protein from highest to lowest. The Large Ranch Cup (4 oz) is highest at 3g and the Spicy BBQ Sauce is lowest at 0g.
Protein is from Dave's Hot Chicken USA published nutrition information (nutrition chart revised 16 March 2026), per item as served with its standard build at the Mild to Reaper spice levels, checked in October 2026. The reference is the FDA Daily Value of 50g. Protein per 100 calories shows how much of an item’s energy comes with protein. Where Dave's publishes separate Not Hot and Lite Mild figures they are lower; the calculator on each item page shows both. The Single Not Chicken Tender is derived by Boone from the Not Chicken #5 minus fries, as Dave's lists no separate row for it. Drinks are not included because Dave's Hot Chicken does not publish nutrition for them.