Highest Protein Items at Wendy's (September 2026)
Wendy's Dave's Triple and Baconator have the most protein, but both carry 890 calories or more. The Parmesan Caesar Salad gives 31 g of protein for 270 calories before dressing. Salad numbers are for the entree only; dressing is listed separately.
Top picks
Best overall protein pick
Dave's Triple
72 g protein · 1100 cal · 6.5 g per 100 cal
Best low-calorie pick
Parmesan Caesar Salad (no dressing)
31 g protein · 270 cal · 11.5 g per 100 cal
Best GLP-1-friendly pick
Grilled Chicken Ranch Wrap
28 g protein · 420 cal · 6.7 g per 100 cal
All Wendy's items by protein
Sorted by protein per 100 calories. Tap a column to sort.
| Parmesan Caesar Salad (no dressing)salad | 31 | 270 | 11.5 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb Salad (no dressing)salad | 37 | 410 | 9 | 3 |
| 4 PC. Tenderschicken | 44 | 560 | 7.9 | 1 |
| Apple Pecan Salad (no dressing)salad | 30 | 420 | 7.1 | 5 |
| Taco Salad (no dressing)salad | 27 | 400 | 6.8 | 7 |
| Chilisoup | 19 | 280 | 6.8 | 3 |
| Grilled Chicken Ranch Wrapwrap | 28 | 420 | 6.7 | 1 |
| Baconatorburger | 59 | 890 | 6.6 | 1 |
| Dave's Tripleburger | 72 | 1100 | 6.5 | 2 |
| Dave's Doubleburger | 50 | 810 | 6.2 | 2 |
| Double Stackburger | 23 | 380 | 6.1 | 1 |
| Son of Baconatorburger | 34 | 590 | 5.8 | 1 |
| Dave's Singleburger | 31 | 560 | 5.5 | 2 |
| Asiago Ranch Club Sandwich, Classicsandwich | 37 | 670 | 5.5 | 3 |
| 10 PC. Chicken Nuggetschicken | 23 | 430 | 5.3 | 1 |
| Jr. Cheeseburgerburger | 14 | 270 | 5.2 | 1 |
| Classic Chicken Sandwichsandwich | 28 | 550 | 5.1 | 3 |
| Spicy Chicken Sandwichsandwich | 28 | 560 | 5 | 3 |
| Breakfast Baconatorbreakfast | 34 | 680 | 5 | 1 |
| Breakfast Burrito, Sausagebreakfast | 31 | 820 | 3.8 | 3 |
| Sausage, Egg & Swiss Croissantbreakfast | 21 | 590 | 3.6 | 0 |
| Jr. Natural-Cut Friesside | 4 | 260 | 1.5 | 3 |
“—” means the source doesn’t list that number. Items without protein or calories are never ranked.
Best orders by goal
Muscle gain
The most protein per order. Calories are higher, so these suit big eaters and heavy training days.
- Dave's Triple
72 g protein · 1100 cal · 6.5 g per 100 cal - Baconator
59 g protein · 890 cal · 6.6 g per 100 cal - Dave's Double
50 g protein · 810 cal · 6.2 g per 100 cal - 4 PC. Tenders
44 g protein · 560 cal · 7.9 g per 100 cal - Cobb Salad (no dressing)
37 g protein · 410 cal · 9 g per 100 cal
Fat loss
Lots of protein for the calories, and 600 calories or less.
- Parmesan Caesar Salad (no dressing)
31 g protein · 270 cal · 11.5 g per 100 cal - Cobb Salad (no dressing)
37 g protein · 410 cal · 9 g per 100 cal - 4 PC. Tenders
44 g protein · 560 cal · 7.9 g per 100 cal - Apple Pecan Salad (no dressing)
30 g protein · 420 cal · 7.1 g per 100 cal - Chili
19 g protein · 280 cal · 6.8 g per 100 cal
GLP-1 friendly
Smaller portions with at least 20 g protein, 10 g sugar or less, and no more than 35% of calories from fat. Higher fiber ranks higher.
- Grilled Chicken Ranch Wrap
28 g protein · 420 cal · 6.7 g per 100 cal
Under 500 calories
The highest-protein orders (15 g or more) that stay under 500 calories.
- Cobb Salad (no dressing)
37 g protein · 410 cal · 9 g per 100 cal - Parmesan Caesar Salad (no dressing)
31 g protein · 270 cal · 11.5 g per 100 cal - Apple Pecan Salad (no dressing)
30 g protein · 420 cal · 7.1 g per 100 cal - Grilled Chicken Ranch Wrap
28 g protein · 420 cal · 6.7 g per 100 cal - Taco Salad (no dressing)
27 g protein · 400 cal · 6.8 g per 100 cal
Build a 40g+ protein meal at Wendy's
Simple ways to order for more protein.
Cobb Salad (no dressing)37 g protein · 410 cal
How to order: The dressing packet adds 250 calories.
Parmesan Caesar Salad (no dressing)31 g protein · 270 cal
How to order: 31 g protein for 270 calories before dressing. The dressing packet adds 240 calories.
Apple Pecan Salad (no dressing)30 g protein · 420 cal
How to order: The dressing packet adds 90 calories.
Grilled Chicken Ranch Wrap28 g protein · 420 cal
How to order: Same 28 g protein as the Classic Chicken Sandwich, with 130 fewer calories.
Double Stack23 g protein · 380 cal
How to order: A smaller double: 23 g protein for 380 calories.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest protein item at Wendy's?
Dave's Triple has the most protein on our list, with 72 g of protein and 1100 calories.
What is the best low-calorie, high-protein option at Wendy's?
Parmesan Caesar Salad (no dressing) gives you 31 g of protein for 270 calories. That’s 11.5 g of protein per 100 calories.
Does Wendy's have a high-protein or GLP-1 menu?
Wendy's doesn’t have a labeled GLP-1 or high-protein menu that we know of. Our GLP-1-friendly picks on this page show smaller orders with more protein and less sugar.
How can I get 40 grams of protein at Wendy's?
Start with Cobb Salad (no dressing) (37 g protein). The dressing packet adds 250 calories. Add a high-protein side to pass 40 g.
Where does this Wendy's nutrition info come from?
We use Wendy's’s official nutrition information only, and last checked it on September 24, 2026. We compared 22 menu items. Menus change, so check the official source before you order if you need exact numbers.
Source
Nutrition data from Wendy's’s official nutrition information, checked September 24, 2026.
Last updated September 24, 2026. How we check our data.
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