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Wendy's Calories & Nutrition (79 items)

See the lowest-calorie and highest-protein items at Wendy's, with calories, protein, carbs and fat for every item we track. Plan an order that fits your calorie goal, then let MinMax build the best one at the Wendy's nearest you.

Source: healthyfastfood.org (third-party host) · Data refreshed

As of September 2026, 48 of the 79 Wendy's items we track come in under 500 calories.

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Lowest-calorie Wendy's items

Meal-sized items only (at least 150 calories or 10 g protein) — garnishes and drinks are left out.

Lowest-calorie items at Wendy's
ItemCaloriesProtein
Chicken Nuggets (Kids' Meal)1808g
Vanilla Frosty (Junior)1905g
Hamburger, Kids' Meal25015g
Jr. Hamburger27014g
Plain Baked Potato2707g
Oatmeal Bar2703g
Spicy Chicken Nuggets (6 Piece)28015g
Cheeseburger, Kids' Meal29017g
Double Chocolate Chip Cookie2903g
Jr. Cheeseburger31016g
Sour Cream & Chives Baked Potato3108g
Honey Butter Biscuit3103g
Classic Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwich32018g
Crispy Chicken Sandwich33014g
Chili (Large)33022g

Highest-protein Wendy's items under 700 calories

Best picks when you're chasing a protein target without spending the whole day's budget.

Highest-protein items at Wendy's (700 calories or less)
ItemCaloriesProtein
Parmesan Caesar Salad (Full)48050g
Jalapeño Popper Salad (with Grilled Chicken)53043g
Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad (Full)52043g
Summer Strawberry Salad (Whole)45041g
Apple Pecan Chicken Salad (Full)52039g
Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich (Classic)70037g
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Sandwich (Spicy)60037g
Asiago Ranch Club (w/ Spicy Chicken)63036g
Son of Baconator69036g
Grilled Chicken Sandwich37034g
Barbecue Chicken Sandwich (Spicy)65033g
Taco Salad (Full Size)69030g
Bacon Double Stack48029g
Dave's Single Cheeseburger57029g
Classic Chicken Sandwich49028g

Best protein per calorie at Wendy's

The most "protein-dense" choices — the most grams of protein for each 100 calories.

Best protein per 100 calories at Wendy's
ItemCaloriesProteinProtein / 100 cal
Parmesan Caesar Salad (Full)48050g10.4g
Grilled Chicken Sandwich37034g9.2g
Summer Strawberry Salad (Whole)45041g9.1g
Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad (Full)52043g8.3g
Jalapeño Popper Salad (with Grilled Chicken)53043g8.1g
Apple Pecan Chicken Salad (Full)52039g7.5g
Chili (Large)33022g6.7g
Dave's Triple Cheeseburger1,09070g6.4g
Baconator92057g6.2g
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Sandwich (Spicy)60037g6.2g
Big Bacon Classic (Double)87053g6.1g
Dave's Double Cheeseburger81049g6.0g

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Full Wendy's nutrition (lowest calories first)

Calories and macros for all 79 Wendy's items we track. Also available as JSON.

Wendy's calories and macros
ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Strawberries200g5g0g
Apple Slices350g8g0g
Chicken Nuggets (Kids' Meal)1808g11g11g
Vanilla Frosty (Junior)1905g32g5g
Hamburger, Kids' Meal25015g25g10g
Jr. Hamburger27014g25g12g
Plain Baked Potato2707g61g0g
Oatmeal Bar2703g44g10g
Spicy Chicken Nuggets (6 Piece)28015g13g18g
Cheeseburger, Kids' Meal29017g25g13g
Double Chocolate Chip Cookie2903g39g13g
Jr. Cheeseburger31016g26g16g
Sour Cream & Chives Baked Potato3108g63g3g
Honey Butter Biscuit3103g32g19g
Classic Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwich32018g25g17g
Crispy Chicken Sandwich33014g32g16g
Chili (Large)33022g30g15g
Chocolate Chunk Cookie3303g43g16g
Sugar Cookie3303g44g16g
Seasoned Potatoes (Medium)3304g46g14g
Sausage & Egg Burrito34015g25g20g
Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich35014g34g17g
Chocolate Frosty (Small)35010g58g9g
Strawberry Frosty (Small)3508g61g8g
Jr. Cheeseburger Deluxe36016g27g21g
Grilled Chicken Sandwich37034g36g10g
Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger (JBC)39019g25g24g
Frosty Cookie Sundae (Chocolate)4008g61g14g
Crispy Chicken BLT41019g34g23g
Bacon, Egg & Swiss Croissant41018g34g23g
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit42016g27g27g
Double Stack44026g26g27g
Bacon & Cheese Baked Potato44017g64g13g
Cheese Baked Potato45015g65g14g
Summer Strawberry Salad (Whole)45041g25g23g
Sausage Gravy & Biscuit4507g41g29g
Hot Honey Chicken Biscuit46014g51g23g
Baconator Fries47014g43g27g
French Fries (Large)4707g63g21g
Sausage Biscuit47012g27g35g
Bacon Double Stack48029g26g29g
Pub Fries48014g44g28g
Parmesan Caesar Salad (Full)48050g9g29g
Classic Chicken Sandwich49028g49g21g
Spicy Chicken Sandwich50028g51g19g
Chili & Cheese Baked Potato50020g74g14g
Classic Sausage, Egg & Cheese Sandwich50022g26g35g
Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit50014g44g29g
Crispy Panko Fish Sandwich52010g51g25g
Apple Pecan Chicken Salad (Full)52039g41g23g
Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad (Full)52043g15g33g
Jalapeño Popper Salad (with Grilled Chicken)53043g30g33g
Maple Bacon Chicken Croissant56022g51g30g
Dave's Single Cheeseburger57029g38g34g
Bacon Jalapeno Cheese Fries57015g47g36g
Chili Cheese Fries57018g58g30g
Spicy Black Bean Burger58017g69g27g
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Sandwich (Spicy)60037g54g26g
Sausage, Egg & Swiss Croissant60022g34g41g
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit61020g28g45g
Asiago Ranch Club (w/ Spicy Chicken)63036g52g30g
Barbecue Chicken Sandwich (Spicy)65033g67g26g
Son of Baconator69036g35g45g
Taco Salad (Full Size)69030g68g34g
Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich (Classic)70037g70g31g
Avocado BLT Chicken Sandwich (Homestyle)72038g53g40g
Bacon Jalapeno Chicken Sandwich (Spicy)72036g61g36g
Breakfast Baconator73034g36g50g
Big Bacon Cheddar Chicken Sandwich (Spicy)81042g63g43g
Dave's Double Cheeseburger81049g39g51g
Pretzel Pub Chicken Sandwich (Spicy)84042g71g42g
Barbecue Cheeseburger (Double)87050g55g52g
Big Bacon Classic (Double)87053g40g56g
Baconator92057g38g60g
Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger (Double)97054g51g62g
Bacon Jalapeno Cheeseburger (Double)98055g45g65g
Dave's Triple Cheeseburger1,09070g41g73g
Big Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger (Double)1,12061g45g78g
Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger (Double)1,18064g53g79g

Wendy's nutrition FAQ

What is the lowest-calorie item at Wendy's?
The lowest-calorie meal-sized item at Wendy's is the Chicken Nuggets (Kids' Meal) at about 180 calories with 8g protein.
What is the highest-protein option at Wendy's under 700 calories?
Parmesan Caesar Salad (Full) leads with roughly 50g of protein for about 480 calories.
What's the most protein-efficient Wendy's order?
Parmesan Caesar Salad (Full) delivers the most protein per calorie — about 50g protein for 480 calories.
How many Wendy's items are under 500 calories?
48 of the 79 Wendy's menu items we track come in at 500 calories or less.
Where do these Wendy's numbers come from?
From healthyfastfood.org (third-party host), last refreshed September 14, 2026. The chain's own document could not be read from its site, so figures are as published in a copy of its nutrition guide hosted by a third party; see the methodology page for how rows are checked.

Source: healthyfastfood.org (third-party host) · Data refreshed . Figures are estimates and may change — verify with Wendy's. Read how we gather and check this data.

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