Eatery Insights
How to order 75g of protein at In-N-Out under $15
Fries in the photo are not part of this order.
When you think In-n-out, you probably think a delicious double-double with fries and maybe even a shake. Although your average in n out meal hits the spot, the caloric density of a typical order can easily consume most of your daily goals for nutrition. The problem isn't the fact that you can't order something healthy from innout, the problem is that you probably don't know about the secret menu and how you can use it to order healthier meals that can help you hit your goals when you go out to eat.
When I go out to eat, I typically look for a meal that has at least 75g of protein with a good calorie-to-protein ratio that is close to the 'golden ratio'. So about 950 calories for innout. That's why I used the Eatery app to go out to eat by setting my budget and nutrition goals.
Because I am personally on a cut my go-to is five single patties with cheese and grilled onions. If you didn't know, their secret menu also has whole grilled onions and they add more flavor to the whole order. If you want to spare further calories, you can skip the cheese and go with a mustard fried option that comes with pickles. Both are zero calorie additions.
Ultimately, when I go out to eat at In-n-out, knowing their secret menu and using the Eatery app has transformed the entire experience to make eating out easy. If you don't want to order plain patties, the Eatery app and its EatAI feature can help you build an order that helps you hit your budget and nutrition goals. You can filter by high protein, low carb, low sugar and more, to find the best fit item at any restaurant.
Order card
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Order | 5× single cheese patties with grilled onions — mustard fried |
| Price | ~$12 |
| Calories | 925 |
| Protein | 75g |
| Fat | 64g |
| Carbs | 17g |
| Source | Nutrition calculated with the Eatery app |
Not an official In-N-Out figure — secret-menu, multi-patty builds aren't on In-N-Out's published nutrition chart.
Your order broken down
| Component | Cal | Protein | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat patty (each) | 100 | 10g | Eatery app |
| Cheese slice (each) | 70 | 5g | Eatery app |
| Mustard fried | 0 | — | Eatery app / In-N-Out |
| Grilled onions | 15 | — | Eatery app |
| Water or diet drink | 0 | — | In-N-Out |
| Spread (optional) | 80 | — | Eatery app |
| Ketchup (optional) | 10 | — | Eatery app |
| Fries (not this order) | 360 | — | In-N-Out official |
How to order (in my words)
- Say: "Can I order five single patties, cheese on each one, mustard fried. Can I also get grilled onions on 2 and whole grilled onions on the other 3. I like also getting one side of spread which is extra calories but is totally worth it."
- That's it — check macros in Eatery before you go.
Other high-protein In-N-Out builds (official chart)
Numbers below are from In-N-Out's official nutrition info — same source as the calories guide.
| Build | Cal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Double-Double® w/ onion | 610 | 34g |
| Double-Double® Protein Style® | 460 | 30g |
| Cheeseburger Protein Style® | 280 | 16g |
| Hamburger Protein Style® | 210 | 12g |
See the full official table for every burger and fries.
Filter In-N-Out by high protein and calories in the Eatery app — free on iOS. Use EatAI if you don't want plain patties.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the highest protein order at In-N-Out?
- Kyle's 5-patty build comes out to about 75g of protein, per the Eatery app.
- How do I order high protein at In-N-Out under $15?
- Ask for five single cheese patties, mustard fried, with grilled onions.
- Does In-N-Out publish nutrition for 3x3, 4x4, or extra patties?
- No — official nutrition only covers the Hamburger, Cheeseburger, and Double-Double. Multi-patty builds like this one are calculated with the Eatery app instead.
- What is mustard fried?
- Mustard fried (also called mustard-grilled) means yellow mustard is cooked into the beef patty on the grill — In-N-Out usually adds pickles with that request. It's the same cook style used inside Animal Style, without the extra spread or grilled onions unless you ask.
- Protein Style vs. plain patties?
- Protein Style wraps the burger in lettuce instead of a bun — lower carbs, still a full sandwich. Plain cheese patties skip the bun and most toppings entirely so you can stack protein with fewer calories from bread. See the calories guide for the official Protein Style numbers.