High-protein Wendy's orders: 19 items with 25 g or more
19 Wendy's orders carry at least 25 g of protein at 700 calories or less. Ranked by protein per 100 calories, the Tenders (3) leads at 7.9 g per 100 (33 g for 420 cal); by sheer grams the Tenders (4) has the most, 44 g for 560 calories. 1 of the 19 clear 40 g.
Source: Wendy's nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed
- 19 orders ≥ 25 g
- 7.9g best protein / 100 cal
- 44g most in one item
- 35g in a full meal under 500
As of October 2026, the most protein in a complete Wendy's meal under 500 calories is 35 g, and under 700 it is 52 g (3 Tenders, a small Chili, and a large Coca-Cola Zero Sugar).
The most protein in a complete Wendy's meal
The extra 200 calories from 500 to 700 buy 17 g more protein at Wendy's. One meal-sized entrée, up to two different sides and a drink — the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included (water only where no published drink fits; the lightest meal takes a zero-calorie drink, or water).
Most protein under 500
- Tenders (3)420 cal · 33g
- Cold Brew (Large)40 cal · 2g
460 of 500 cal · 35 g protein
What to say at the counter: “3 Tenders and a large Cold Brew — 460 cal, 35 g protein.”
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- Tenders (3)420 cal · 33g
- Chili (Small)280 cal · 19g
- Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (Large)0 cal · 0g
700 of 700 cal · 52 g protein
What to say at the counter: “3 Tenders, a small Chili, and a large Coca-Cola Zero Sugar — 700 cal, 52 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Wendy's →Wendy's orders with 25 g+ protein, ranked per calorie
Single orders of 700 calories or less — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein per 100 calories, so the Tenders (3) (33 g in 420 cal) ranks above the Tenders (4) (44 g in 560 cal). The median of these 19 orders is 560 calories. Figures as Wendy's published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tenders (3) | 420 | 33g | 7.9g |
| 2 | Tenders (4) | 560 | 44g | 7.9g |
| 3 | Chili (Large) | 370 | 25g | 6.8g |
| 4 | Grilled Chicken Wrap | 420 | 28g | 6.7g |
| 5 | Parmesan Caesar Salad | 520 | 34g | 6.5g |
| 6 | Bacon Double Stack | 420 | 26g | 6.2g |
| 7 | Apple Pecan Salad | 510 | 31g | 6.1g |
| 8 | Son of Baconator | 590 | 34g | 5.8g |
| 9 | Cobb Salad | 660 | 38g | 5.8g |
| 10 | Big Bacon Classic | 610 | 35g | 5.7g |
| 11 | Dave's Single | 560 | 31g | 5.5g |
| 12 | Spicy Chicken Nuggets (10) | 470 | 26g | 5.5g |
| 13 | Classic Asiago Ranch Club Sandwich | 670 | 37g | 5.5g |
| 14 | Spicy Asiago Ranch Club Sandwich | 680 | 36g | 5.3g |
| 15 | Classic Chicken Sandwich | 550 | 28g | 5.1g |
| 16 | Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 560 | 28g | 5.0g |
| 17 | Breakfast Baconator | 630 | 30g | 4.8g |
| 18 | Taco Salad | 610 | 28g | 4.6g |
| 19 | Breakfast Burrito, Bacon | 700 | 32g | 4.6g |
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