Restaurants

Wendy'sMenu Calories & Nutrition

Wendy's is best known for its fresh, never-frozen square beef patties, and its core burgers are some of the most-logged fast-food items in any tracker. The menu spans light options like a plain Jr. Hamburger or a chili up to the Baconator and Dave's Triple, so where you land depends heavily on the build. Sides matter just as much as the burger — swapping fries for a plain baked potato or a small chili can cut a couple hundred calories from a combo.

How to track Wendy's accurately

  • Wendy's burger numbers are for the standard build, which includes mayo, ketchup, and cheese where applicable. Removing mayo from a Dave's Single or Baconator saves roughly 90-100 calories.
  • The plain baked potato (about 270 calories) is the lightest 'real food' side — far lighter than medium fries (~420) and full of fiber and potassium. Add sour cream or cheese and the math changes fast.
  • Chili is an underrated tracking-friendly choice: a small is about 240 calories with 15g of protein and 6g of fiber, making it one of the most filling low-calorie items on the menu.
  • Frosty desserts are deceptively logged — a small Frosty is about 340 calories. The Junior size (~200) is a better fit if you want the treat without blowing the budget.
  • Grilled chicken sandwiches and the Grilled Chicken Wrap are the leanest mains; breaded and spicy chicken sandwiches run 80-150 calories higher because of the fried coating.

Burgers

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Dave's Single59034g39g34g
Dave's Double84056g40g51g
Dave's Triple109078g40g69g
Baconator95060g39g62g
Son of Baconator66038g36g41g
Jr. Hamburger25013g25g11g
Jr. Cheeseburger29015g26g14g
Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger38019g26g23g
Bacon Double Stack41024g26g24g
Pretzel Baconator101060g49g64g

Chicken

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Spicy Chicken Sandwich50030g48g21g
Classic Chicken Sandwich49028g49g21g
Grilled Chicken Sandwich36034g38g9g
Spicy Chicken Wrap35016g30g19g
Grilled Chicken Wrap26018g24g11g
Chicken Nuggets (6 pc)27013g11g19g
Spicy Chicken Nuggets (6 pc)28013g12g19g
Chicken Nuggets (10 pc)45022g18g31g

Sides

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Fries (Medium)4205g56g20g
Plain Baked Potato2707g61g0g
Sour Cream & Chive Baked Potato3208g62g5g
Chili (Small)24015g23g11g
Chili (Large)35023g33g16g
Apple Bites350g9g0g

Salads

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Apple Pecan Chicken Salad (Full)56038g41g30g
Taco Salad (Full)66035g49g36g

Breakfast

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Breakfast Baconator73034g38g49g
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit60021g38g41g
Seasoned Potatoes2904g35g16g

Desserts

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Chocolate Frosty (Small)3408g56g9g
Vanilla Frosty (Small)3408g56g8g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in a Wendy's Dave's Single?
A Dave's Single (quarter-pound beef patty with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, ketchup, and mayo) has about 590 calories, with roughly 34g protein, 39g carbs, and 34g fat. Ordering it without mayo drops it to about 500.
How many calories are in a Wendy's Baconator?
A Baconator has about 950 calories, with roughly 60g protein and 62g fat. It's two beef patties, six strips of bacon, cheese, ketchup, and mayo — one of the highest-calorie items on the standard menu.
What is the healthiest side at Wendy's?
A plain baked potato is about 270 calories with 7g of protein, 7g of fiber, and almost no fat — the most nutritious filling side. A small chili (about 240 calories, 15g protein) is the next best swap for fries, which run about 420 calories for a medium.
How many calories are in a Wendy's Frosty?
A small chocolate Frosty is about 340 calories with 53g of sugar. The Junior Frosty is about 200 calories, and a medium runs around 470.