Insight Report
Top 10 Healthiest High-Protein Lunches
The top-scoring lunch meals that also deliver at least 25g of protein per portion.
Filtered to lunch meals with 25g+ protein, then ranked by the Healthier Eats score so high-protein options are also balanced on salt, sugar and fibre.
Top 10 ranked
| Rank | Product | Brand | Score /100 | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Fibre (g) | Sugar (g) | Salt (g) | Watch-outs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rainbow Bowl | Nandos | 94 | 650 | 42.0 | 12.0 | 8.0 | 0.7 | - |
| 2 |  Spicy Chicken Zhoug Wrap | LEON | 89 | 479 | 29.0 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 1.8 | - |
| 3 |  Grilled Chicken Burger | Nandos | 88 | 443 | 34.8 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 1.9 | Salt high |
| 4 |  Hot-Smoked Salmon, Lime & Jalapeño | LEON | 88 | 494 | 26.0 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 2.1 | Salt high |
| 5 |  Chicken Tikka | Subway | 85 | 302 | 26.0 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 1.2 | - |
| 6 |  BBQ Chicken & Bacon Pasta | Greggs | 85 | 487 | 26.0 | N/A | 8.8 | 1.2 | Fibre n/a |
| 7 |  Tuna Crunch Baguette | Greggs | 85 | 413 | 26.0 | N/A | 7.6 | 1.5 | Fibre n/a |
| 8 |  Tandoori Chicken Baguette | Greggs | 85 | 459 | 25.0 | N/A | 7.1 | 1.6 | Fibre n/a |
| 9 |  Chicken Butterfly | Nandos | 84 | 331 | 59.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.3 | - |
| 10 |  Grilled Chicken Wrap | Nandos | 84 | 556 | 36.8 | 5.5 | 17.5 | 1.9 | Salt high |
About this ranking
High-protein cutoff is 25g per portion. Ranked by overall Healthier Score so the list rewards balance, not just protein alone.
Methodology summary
The Healthier Score is a nutrition-based comparison score using published per-portion nutrition data.
Scores are combined using weighted averages. High levels of salt or saturated fat can cap the final score.
View full methodology →Watch-out key
- Salt highAbove 1.8g salt per serving
- Sat fat highAbove 5g saturated fat
- Fibre n/aFibre data not provided
- Score cappedScore reduced due to salt or sat fat
Brand breakdown
Number of top 10 appearances
- Nandos4
- Greggs3
- LEON2
- Subway1
Did you know?
Around 25-30g of protein per meal is roughly what most adults need to support muscle maintenance.
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Important
The Healthier Score is not medical advice. It is a nutrition-based comparison score only. Always check the restaurant's latest nutrition, ingredients and allergen information before ordering.
Data caveats
Nutrition data is provided by restaurant brands and may change over time. Fibre is not always published. Where missing, a conservative fibre score is used.