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
- 79 items tracked
- 180 cal lowest pick
- 50g top protein ≤ 700 cal
- 48 under 500 cal
As of September 2026, 48 of the 79 Wendy's items we track come in under 500 calories.
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Meal-sized items only (at least 150 calories or 10 g protein) — garnishes and drinks are left out.
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Nuggets (Kids' Meal) | 180 | 8g |
| Vanilla Frosty (Junior) | 190 | 5g |
| Hamburger, Kids' Meal | 250 | 15g |
| Jr. Hamburger | 270 | 14g |
| Plain Baked Potato | 270 | 7g |
| Oatmeal Bar | 270 | 3g |
| Spicy Chicken Nuggets (6 Piece) | 280 | 15g |
| Cheeseburger, Kids' Meal | 290 | 17g |
| Double Chocolate Chip Cookie | 290 | 3g |
| Jr. Cheeseburger | 310 | 16g |
| Sour Cream & Chives Baked Potato | 310 | 8g |
| Honey Butter Biscuit | 310 | 3g |
| Classic Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwich | 320 | 18g |
| Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 330 | 14g |
| Chili (Large) | 330 | 22g |
Highest-protein Wendy's items under 700 calories
Best picks when you're chasing a protein target without spending the whole day's budget.
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Parmesan Caesar Salad (Full) | 480 | 50g |
| Jalapeño Popper Salad (with Grilled Chicken) | 530 | 43g |
| Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad (Full) | 520 | 43g |
| Summer Strawberry Salad (Whole) | 450 | 41g |
| Apple Pecan Chicken Salad (Full) | 520 | 39g |
| Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich (Classic) | 700 | 37g |
| Jalapeño Popper Chicken Sandwich (Spicy) | 600 | 37g |
| Asiago Ranch Club (w/ Spicy Chicken) | 630 | 36g |
| Son of Baconator | 690 | 36g |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 370 | 34g |
| Barbecue Chicken Sandwich (Spicy) | 650 | 33g |
| Taco Salad (Full Size) | 690 | 30g |
| Bacon Double Stack | 480 | 29g |
| Dave's Single Cheeseburger | 570 | 29g |
| Classic Chicken Sandwich | 490 | 28g |
Best protein per calorie at Wendy's
The most "protein-dense" choices — the most grams of protein for each 100 calories.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parmesan Caesar Salad (Full) | 480 | 50g | 10.4g |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 370 | 34g | 9.2g |
| Summer Strawberry Salad (Whole) | 450 | 41g | 9.1g |
| Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad (Full) | 520 | 43g | 8.3g |
| Jalapeño Popper Salad (with Grilled Chicken) | 530 | 43g | 8.1g |
| Apple Pecan Chicken Salad (Full) | 520 | 39g | 7.5g |
| Chili (Large) | 330 | 22g | 6.7g |
| Dave's Triple Cheeseburger | 1,090 | 70g | 6.4g |
| Baconator | 920 | 57g | 6.2g |
| Jalapeño Popper Chicken Sandwich (Spicy) | 600 | 37g | 6.2g |
| Big Bacon Classic (Double) | 870 | 53g | 6.1g |
| Dave's Double Cheeseburger | 810 | 49g | 6.0g |
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Calories and macros for all 79 Wendy's items we track. Also available as JSON.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 20 | 0g | 5g | 0g |
| Apple Slices | 35 | 0g | 8g | 0g |
| Chicken Nuggets (Kids' Meal) | 180 | 8g | 11g | 11g |
| Vanilla Frosty (Junior) | 190 | 5g | 32g | 5g |
| Hamburger, Kids' Meal | 250 | 15g | 25g | 10g |
| Jr. Hamburger | 270 | 14g | 25g | 12g |
| Plain Baked Potato | 270 | 7g | 61g | 0g |
| Oatmeal Bar | 270 | 3g | 44g | 10g |
| Spicy Chicken Nuggets (6 Piece) | 280 | 15g | 13g | 18g |
| Cheeseburger, Kids' Meal | 290 | 17g | 25g | 13g |
| Double Chocolate Chip Cookie | 290 | 3g | 39g | 13g |
| Jr. Cheeseburger | 310 | 16g | 26g | 16g |
| Sour Cream & Chives Baked Potato | 310 | 8g | 63g | 3g |
| Honey Butter Biscuit | 310 | 3g | 32g | 19g |
| Classic Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwich | 320 | 18g | 25g | 17g |
| Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 330 | 14g | 32g | 16g |
| Chili (Large) | 330 | 22g | 30g | 15g |
| Chocolate Chunk Cookie | 330 | 3g | 43g | 16g |
| Sugar Cookie | 330 | 3g | 44g | 16g |
| Seasoned Potatoes (Medium) | 330 | 4g | 46g | 14g |
| Sausage & Egg Burrito | 340 | 15g | 25g | 20g |
| Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 350 | 14g | 34g | 17g |
| Chocolate Frosty (Small) | 350 | 10g | 58g | 9g |
| Strawberry Frosty (Small) | 350 | 8g | 61g | 8g |
| Jr. Cheeseburger Deluxe | 360 | 16g | 27g | 21g |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 370 | 34g | 36g | 10g |
| Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger (JBC) | 390 | 19g | 25g | 24g |
| Frosty Cookie Sundae (Chocolate) | 400 | 8g | 61g | 14g |
| Crispy Chicken BLT | 410 | 19g | 34g | 23g |
| Bacon, Egg & Swiss Croissant | 410 | 18g | 34g | 23g |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 420 | 16g | 27g | 27g |
| Double Stack | 440 | 26g | 26g | 27g |
| Bacon & Cheese Baked Potato | 440 | 17g | 64g | 13g |
| Cheese Baked Potato | 450 | 15g | 65g | 14g |
| Summer Strawberry Salad (Whole) | 450 | 41g | 25g | 23g |
| Sausage Gravy & Biscuit | 450 | 7g | 41g | 29g |
| Hot Honey Chicken Biscuit | 460 | 14g | 51g | 23g |
| Baconator Fries | 470 | 14g | 43g | 27g |
| French Fries (Large) | 470 | 7g | 63g | 21g |
| Sausage Biscuit | 470 | 12g | 27g | 35g |
| Bacon Double Stack | 480 | 29g | 26g | 29g |
| Pub Fries | 480 | 14g | 44g | 28g |
| Parmesan Caesar Salad (Full) | 480 | 50g | 9g | 29g |
| Classic Chicken Sandwich | 490 | 28g | 49g | 21g |
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 500 | 28g | 51g | 19g |
| Chili & Cheese Baked Potato | 500 | 20g | 74g | 14g |
| Classic Sausage, Egg & Cheese Sandwich | 500 | 22g | 26g | 35g |
| Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit | 500 | 14g | 44g | 29g |
| Crispy Panko Fish Sandwich | 520 | 10g | 51g | 25g |
| Apple Pecan Chicken Salad (Full) | 520 | 39g | 41g | 23g |
| Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad (Full) | 520 | 43g | 15g | 33g |
| Jalapeño Popper Salad (with Grilled Chicken) | 530 | 43g | 30g | 33g |
| Maple Bacon Chicken Croissant | 560 | 22g | 51g | 30g |
| Dave's Single Cheeseburger | 570 | 29g | 38g | 34g |
| Bacon Jalapeno Cheese Fries | 570 | 15g | 47g | 36g |
| Chili Cheese Fries | 570 | 18g | 58g | 30g |
| Spicy Black Bean Burger | 580 | 17g | 69g | 27g |
| Jalapeño Popper Chicken Sandwich (Spicy) | 600 | 37g | 54g | 26g |
| Sausage, Egg & Swiss Croissant | 600 | 22g | 34g | 41g |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 610 | 20g | 28g | 45g |
| Asiago Ranch Club (w/ Spicy Chicken) | 630 | 36g | 52g | 30g |
| Barbecue Chicken Sandwich (Spicy) | 650 | 33g | 67g | 26g |
| Son of Baconator | 690 | 36g | 35g | 45g |
| Taco Salad (Full Size) | 690 | 30g | 68g | 34g |
| Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich (Classic) | 700 | 37g | 70g | 31g |
| Avocado BLT Chicken Sandwich (Homestyle) | 720 | 38g | 53g | 40g |
| Bacon Jalapeno Chicken Sandwich (Spicy) | 720 | 36g | 61g | 36g |
| Breakfast Baconator | 730 | 34g | 36g | 50g |
| Big Bacon Cheddar Chicken Sandwich (Spicy) | 810 | 42g | 63g | 43g |
| Dave's Double Cheeseburger | 810 | 49g | 39g | 51g |
| Pretzel Pub Chicken Sandwich (Spicy) | 840 | 42g | 71g | 42g |
| Barbecue Cheeseburger (Double) | 870 | 50g | 55g | 52g |
| Big Bacon Classic (Double) | 870 | 53g | 40g | 56g |
| Baconator | 920 | 57g | 38g | 60g |
| Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger (Double) | 970 | 54g | 51g | 62g |
| Bacon Jalapeno Cheeseburger (Double) | 980 | 55g | 45g | 65g |
| Dave's Triple Cheeseburger | 1,090 | 70g | 41g | 73g |
| Big Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger (Double) | 1,120 | 61g | 45g | 78g |
| Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger (Double) | 1,180 | 64g | 53g | 79g |
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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